• Thanks so much for the #ff, @kings_hawaiian! #
• Is comfort food a trend or just good cooking? Great profile on a Denver-area restaurant: http://ow.ly/2dd24 #
• Foodie quote of the day: "What is food to one man may be fierce poison to others." ~ Lucretius #
• Sometimes a chef…is also a forager? Read on for more on this very du jour practice: http://ow.ly/2dd2y #
• Got plans this weekend? We recommend the Crested Butte Land Trust Wine & Food Festival: http://ow.ly/2dKVP #
• Beekeeping…craze or classic? NPR weighs in on the new obsession: http://ow.ly/2dKWm #
• Could your cocktail use some…meat? http://ow.ly/2dKXr (Sounds like The Berkshire!) #
• RT @denverfoodguy: Jalapeno Beer Barbecue Sauce Recipe http://linkb.com/F2ISL #
• Craving something sweet? Try @vinoluci's grilled peach melba: grill pound cake + peaches, add to some raspberries, top all with ice cream #
• Food carts and trucks are still all the rage…but strict Chicago regulations are cramping some chefs' style: http://ow.ly/2eu9y #
• Ooh, we're excited about the launch of dinner at LoDo's Organixx: http://ow.ly/2eueE (via @cafewestword) What's your fave LoDo spot? #
• Love cupcakes? You'll eat the winners of @denverpost 's cupcake contest right up: http://ow.ly/2euir #
• Want to have a pig roast? Start with a pit… http://ow.ly/2eRvH (um, YUM) #
• WOW – no less than 106 Colorado restaurants have earned Wine Spectator awards: http://ow.ly/2eRwI (via @cafewestword) #
• Foodie quote of the day: "I don't like gourmet cooking or "this" cooking or "that" cooking. I like good cooking." – James Beard #
• Feeling toasty? Mint's in season and just might cool off your palate: http://ow.ly/2eRyc We love mint with strawberries! #
• This week's Top Chef was all about a cold menu. What's on your cooling menu this weekend? http://ow.ly/2fpDF #
• How much is too much to pay for a street food lunch? http://ow.ly/2fpF2 via @cafewestword #
• This article has us wondering…who would be on your fantasy culinary cruise? http://ow.ly/2fpGG #
• Add some spice to your grill – come to Grilling: Middle East Cuisine next Friday http://ow.ly/2fpWH #

• What are you up to tonight? Great TAG event benefiting Children's Hospital this evening: http://ow.ly/2a0zg #
• Butterbeer? Spoo? Ew: @cafesociety rounds up fake foods they're glad aren't real. We are, too: http://ow.ly/2afHH #
• Foodie quote of the day: "Cauliflower is nothing but cabbage with a college education." – Mark Twain #
• Trendspotters – a group has picked out the five top food trends for 2010, and they're not what you'd think: http://ow.ly/2afM8 #
• Fish tacos – 2010's fastest-growing restaurant trend. Who knew (and what do you like on your fish tacos)? http://ow.ly/2atPk #
• Come to this article for its lovely food photography, stay for a recipe for classic green goddess dressing – http://ow.ly/2atQx #
• Foodie quote of the day: "Food, like a loving touch or a glimpse of divine power, has that ability to comfort." ~ Norman Kolpas #
• Here's an unlikely solution to an age-old problem: preventing silverware from being thrown away in restaurants. http://ow.ly/2atSA #
• We're excitedly prepping our new wine courses and wondering…what's your biggest wine dilemma? #
• Looking to add a great unexpected note to your dishes? Lavender fits the bill for both sweet and savory: http://ow.ly/2b908 #
• Foodie quote o'day: "Cooking is..the simplest and most gratifying of the arts..to cook well one must love & respect food."~Craig Claiborne #
• Speaking of wine, we loved this article on 12 reasons to look beyond the usual when it comes to wine selections: http://ow.ly/2b92D #
• Whoa…wonder how many other local restaurants might do the same thing: http://ow.ly/2bFqm #
• Could a Boulder-based program on nutrition win Michelle Obama's childhood-obesity grand prize? http://ow.ly/2bFsm (via @denverpost) #
• Foodie quote of the day: "Garlic is as good as ten mothers." ~ Les Blank #
• Speaking of childhood obesity…global kids' food/bev market to reach nearly $90B by 2015: http://ow.ly/2bFuF #
• Got 5 pounds of asparagus? @denverpost tells you what to do with it: http://ow.ly/2cfaH #
• Bison shortage means suppliers can't keep up with demand: http://ow.ly/2cfc7 #
• Foodie quote o' day: "The only real stumbling block is fear of failure. In cooking you've got to have a what-the-hell attitude."~Julia Child #
• Why are they called spirits, anyway? We loved this article on the historical/religious roots of, well, booze: http://ow.ly/2cfdj #

• Headed to The Springs? @denverpost covers new food tours: http://ow.ly/27ow2 #
• Disturbing food trend: kids are seeing more fast food ads on TV. Yuck: http://ow.ly/27owu #
• Foodie quote of the day: "Food responds to our soul's dream as to our stomach's appetite." ~Joseph Delteil #
• Did you miss our recent newsletter? Drop us a DM with your email address and we'll add you to the lists for recipes, fun, news! #
• Ready for a picnic (when the weather gets nicer)? The Empire Lounge in Louisville has you covered w/ food, philosophy: http://ow.ly/286Sx #
• Looking for fine dining? It could be as close as your…mall food court? http://ow.ly/286WA #
• Foodie quote of the day: "Food without wine is a corpse; wine without food is a ghost." – Andre Simon #
• So…what's the last bottle of wine you purchased? And what's on your to-try list? Let us know! #
• Honey – the next sweet culinary trend? http://ow.ly/28IZi #
• RT @VinoLuci: RT @bakingaddiction: Last day to enter to win a gorgeous Santoku Knife from New West Knifeworks! http://bit.ly/ciEvE1 #
• Frasca's on the upswing…with pizza and panini planned: http://ow.ly/28MSw #
• Tell us…what kind of food do you crave when it's unseasonably chilly? #
• We're dishing up sushi terminology on the blog…learn fun facts about sushi and sign up for Sushi & Sake here: http://ow.ly/293bD #
• So…which foodies should we follow on a #ff? We recommend @VinoLuci @thisweekdenver @eatdenverco @5280eats #
• Want the latest on Cook Street and all things Denver foodie? Fan us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/cookstreetculinary #
• Back in Burgundy, France, female winemakers carve out a niche: http://ow.ly/29faZ #

What’s more fun than cooking?  Cooking something new, of course…and our upcoming Sushi and Sake classes fit the bill.  Think:  delicious, fresh sushi you prepare yourself, then enjoy with hand-picked sakes that perfectly compliment the flavors, textures, and palate-pleasers you’ve just created.  Click here to register.

We’ve told you about the awesome history of sushi before…now eat up some fun facts about one of our favorite foods:

• Bluefin tuna, today, the priciest sushi ingredient out there, used to be considered unfit for human consumption by the Japanese.
• Sushi can be great for your health…seaweed alone provides tons of vitamins and minerals like magnesium, calcium, iron, iodine, and folic acid.
• Your sushi might be prepared differently depending on the season (and the resulting fat levels of the fish).
• Legend has it that women are unfit for sushi-making because of their warmer hands. We call shenanigans and encourage women to get their hands in some rice and fish and give sushi-making a try!

Join us for Sushi and Sake July 14, July 30, or August 20 and enjoy an evening of food and fun…perfect for date night or an excursion with friends!

• Top Chef/street cart goodness in Boulder tonight at this intriguing event: http://ow.ly/24bz8 #
• Meeting the chef should be an honor, right? So what happens when it's a sweaty, ugly mess? http://ow.ly/24bBC #
• Foodie quote of the day: “I am not a glutton – I am an explorer of food” ~ Erma Bombeck #
• We're devastated by the #oilspill…and it's going to make bluefin tuna even scarcer: http://ow.ly/24bG0 #
• The latest person filing suit against BP for the #oilspill is…a chef? Thoughts? http://ow.ly/24HPu #
• LoDo cuisine, @greatdivide beer dinner…we're loving the "culinary events" category at @cafewestword these days! http://ow.ly/24HWj #
• Foodie quote of the day: "Food is our common ground, a universal experience." -James Beard #
• All the proof we needed to keep indulging in red wine…more disease prevention claims: http://ow.ly/24HYv #
• RT @denveromnivore: Frasca fans: Alli Anderson from Mateo will replace mixologist Bryan Dayton when he leaves 4 his own venture in 10 days. #
• CSAs aren't just yummy…they're a win-win for farming. Do you get a CSA? http://ow.ly/25gXj #
• Jack n Grill gets slammed for its 7-pound burrito…nasty or delicious? http://ow.ly/25h0T (via @cafewestword) #
• Foodie quote of the day: "Whenever there's a crisis if you can get people to eating normally things get better." – Madeleine L'Engle #
• FDA FINALLY starts taking steps to limit antibiotics in meat…but is it too little, too late? http://ow.ly/25h2i #
• The latest person filing suit against BP for the #oilspill is…a chef? Thoughts? http://ow.ly/24HPu #
• It's our favorite time…restaurant roll call/roundup of openings and closures from @cafewestword: http://ow.ly/25MxR #
• Foodie quote of the day: "If you ever have to support a flagging conversation, introduce the topic of eating." – Leigh Hunt #
• Is your salad wilting in the heat? Tips for keeping salad fresh here: http://ow.ly/25Mvi #
• Want to know how Cook Street culinary students celebrate graduation? Yes, there is a sword involved. http://facebook.com/cookstreetculinary #
• At last…someone lays out an A-to-Z guide to hamburger toppings complete with recipes: http://ow.ly/266t3 #
• Summer is ON at TAG…which means new staff, new cocktails: http://ow.ly/266tH (via @cafewestword) #
• Foodie quote of the day: "Human beings do not eat nutrients, they eat food." – Mary Catherine Bateson #
• Ok, we can't stop wondering…what's going to be on YOUR grill this July 4? #

• Canned food and frozen dinners? Pathetic. Go inside Cook Street here: http://ow.ly/21cSM #
• What do you serve at a dinner hosted by the queen? Hint: it's offal – http://ow.ly/21cZc #
• Foodie quote of the day: "We think fast food is equivalent to pornography, nutritionally speaking." ~Steve Elbert #
• Are you cutting back on seafood due to the #oilspill? You may not have to: http://ow.ly/21d5J #
• Interesting @cafewestword feature on Oogave, a local soda alternative with big plans: http://ow.ly/21Lov #
• Seating's still available for @wynkoop's 6/24 beer dinner…w/craft brew superstar Greg Koch of Stone Brewing. Call 303-297-9999 for deets. #
• Foodie quote of the day: "When baking, follow directions. When cooking, go by your own taste." ~Laiko Bahrs #
• Here's a new kind of test kitchen…one where chefs try out for jobs: http://ow.ly/21LGV #
• Great article on eco-awareness at restaurants. We compost, recycle…how has your kitchen gone green? http://ow.ly/21LIL #
• What's better than leftovers that taste better the next day? @cafewestword dishes on ten faves: http://ow.ly/22fRD #
• Is well-done meat a thing of the past? We found this article intriguing: http://ow.ly/22fU6 #
• Foodie quote of the day: "The way you cut your meat reflects the way you live." ~Confucius #
• When's the last time you brushed up on improv cooking, i.e. using what's in the fridge/pantry sans recipe? We can help: http://ow.ly/22fYe #
• Yeah, yeah, we've heard it before…but are whoopie pies really replacing cupcakes in hotness? http://ow.ly/22fVu #
• For some chefs, the roof's now the place to be (and not just for dining): http://ow.ly/22EJo #
• YES: Gourmet Magazine making an (online) return: http://ow.ly/22ELb What's your fave cooking website? #
• Foodie quote of the day: "If junk food is the devil, then a sweet orange is as scripture." ~Terri Guillemets #
• Wait…what? Food Network calls King's Chef Diner the best breakfast in Colorado http://ow.ly/22EP3 (via @sprocketcomm) #
• Congratulations @chipotle for your 1,000th restaurant! http://ow.ly/23e0i #
• How does French Laundry stay fresh? Great article on a great restaurant: http://ow.ly/23e3r #
• Foodie quote of the day: "Bread and butter, devoid of charm in the drawing-room, is ambrosia eating under a tree." ~Elizabeth Russell #
• This is cool: a dinner based entirely on recipes from the 1870s. What will you eat this weekend? http://ow.ly/23e83 #

• When's the last time you ate manna? This heavenly food is for real: http://ow.ly/1Yf6v #
• Got ugly tomatoes? You could have beautiful soup. We love this article about making do with weird-looking food: http://ow.ly/1Yfde #
• Foodie quote of the day: "All sorrows are less with bread." ~ Miguel de Cervantes #
• Like good design with your food? Vote for @modmarket for outstanding restaurant design: http://ow.ly/1Yjo4 #
• Interesting article on what seafood scarcity is doing to New Orleans cuisine (and creative workarounds): http://ow.ly/1Yz8v #oilspill #
• This article offers something you don't see so often…a great explanation of the purpose and mentality of the aperitif: http://ow.ly/1YzaE #
• Foodie (meaty) quote of the day: "Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelled as good as bacon." ~Doug Larson #
• Craving something sweet? It won't be too long until Sugar Bakeshop opens its doors (via @cafewestword): http://ow.ly/1YzbB #
• This article on food and fatherhood gives us the warm fuzzies. Do you cook with your kids? http://ow.ly/1Zhxn #
• We enjoyed this profile on @mealswithlove's Jon Emanuel via @cafewestword: http://ow.ly/1ZhBe #
• RT @VinoLuci: RT @stsupery: A special #WineWednesday to @VinoLuci for helping us with the new look of our blog –> http://www.stsupery.com/blog... #
• Who's that we spy on this new Metromix feature? Cook Street, of course! Watch Thurs at 9:30 p.m. on KTVD-My20 http://ow.ly/1Znpi #
• Foodie quote of the day: "There are only ten minutes in the life of a pear when it is perfect to eat." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson #
• We're dishing on our favorite vegetarian websites on the blog: http://ow.ly/1ZoCp What's your fave veggie site? #
• More than "a moment" for Alex Seidel, just picked as one of Food & Wine's 10 best new chefs: http://ow.ly/1ZCvI #
• As farm to table heats up for the summer, we're compelled to ask…which farmer's market do you frequent? Any faves of the season? #
• Foodie quote of the day: "Food for thought is no substitute for the real thing." ~ Walt Kelly #
• Another nod to cooking with dad: this NPR essay about butter chicken (yum): http://ow.ly/1ZCyq #
• Thanks for sharing your fave farmers' markets – @justforthefork likes Denver Urban Homesteading, @vinoluci indulges at Cherry Creek. #
• Summer means lavender, and this article on cooking with lavender has us craving this aromatic treat: http://ow.ly/206LF #
• They're here…summer wine recommendations from Cook Street's expert wine staff! YUM: http://ow.ly/20pJR #
• Foodie quote of the day: "In general, mankind, since the improvement in cookery, eats twice as much as nature requires." ~ Benjamin Franklin #

At Cook Street, we’re all about wine as the perfect complement to deliciously prepared food.  And in honor of the season (and our upcoming wine classes like Wine 101 and our Wine and Food Pairing Seminar), we’d like to suggest a few delicious summer wines perfect for lazy afternoons and warm temperatures.

2009 Bieler Pere et Fils Rosé is Cook Street’s “house Rosé” …and for good reason!  Hailing from the Coteaux D’Aix-en-Provence, it’s a blend of 50% Syrah, 30% Grenache, and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon.  We like to call it a “porch pounder,” i.e. a wine that is best enjoyed in quantity on a porch with friends.  Expect a dry flavor profile that combines the best things about red wine with the refreshing quality of a white…and blackberry, strawberry, and citrus notes that make it a great pair for grilled chicken, light salads, and anything mild and summery.  Priced at about $11 a bottle, you can afford to enjoy it all summer long!

Our second pick, Cave de Bonnieux Luberon Blanc “Les Safres”, is another blend (60 % Grenache, 40 % Clairette), and is sourced from ancient vineyards.  This wine is so fragrant you almost don’t need to drink it…but you’ll want to!  Think medium body, brilliant texture and mouthfeel, and gobs of minerals, white flowers, tropical fruits, melons, apricots, citrus.  Yes, this is another one of the “patio pounder” family of summer wines, and it’s so easy to drink that non-white-wine drinkers will surprise themselves by coming back for more.  Since this wine sees no oak, it’s a pure expression of fruit and mineral and truly embodies its birthplace near picturesque Provence, France.  It’s delicious on its own, but loves to play with light meats, grilled summer veggies, pasta salad, and much more.

Thanks to Cook Street Recreation/Events Coordinator Kathryn Brinkmann and Wine Educator Debbie Gray for these lip-smacking summer recommendations!

As we look forward to next week’s Vegetarian Feast course (panzanella!  portabello burgers!  slots still available!), our thoughts are turning to some of our favorite resources for vegetarian recipes and cooking techniques online.  Whether you’re a committed veghead or you’re trying to incorporate more seasonal fruits and veggies into your life, dig into these blogs and websites:

• Smitten Kitchen:  Entirely vegetarian?  No, but Deb’s fearless style and mouthwatering food photography is worth checking out anyway, especially her recipe sections that feature seasonal dishes and salads/veggie sides that are the stuff of fantasy.
• Vegan YumYum:  Vegan.  Yum, yum!  This blog is all about healthy food that still tastes delectable.
• The Post-Punk Kitchen: Isa Chandra Moskowitz, Terry Romero, and the entire veggie/vegan crew behind Vegan Cupcakes Take Over The World and The Veganomicon aren’t messing around…and their approach to everything from comfort foods to simple sides rates a second, third, and fourth glance.
• Fat-Free Vegan Kitchen: Who knew that healthy could taste (and look) so good?
• Karate Kitchen: These Portland, Oregon vegetarians are all about farm-to-table and crazy deliciousness.

What about you?  What are your favorite vegetarian websites and blogs?

• RT @MapleLeafFarms: Today is National Chocolate Ice Cream Day. Yum! #
• Tonight: eat small plates at @vestagrill, benefit Urban Peak and homeless youth: http://ow.ly/1V2Pa (via @cafewestword) #
• Foodie quote of the day: "Cooking is like love. It should be entered into with abandon or not at all." ~Harriet van Horne #
• Ew…global food additives market is now almost a $40 billion business: http://ow.ly/1V2RZ #
• Here's another item for your culinary calendar: the Frisco BBQ fest is coming to town 6/17: http://ow.ly/1V2Wc (via @denverpost) #
• Whoa. PETA plans to erect bloody chicken statue in support of chicken rights near McDnld's in Denver: http://ow.ly/1VGnn (via @cafewestword) #
• Intrigued by the food cart trend? Join alum business Brava Pizza, Gastro Cart and more June 27 with HUSH Denver. http://ow.ly/1VGu8 #
• Foodie quote: "The spirit cannot endure the body when overfed, but, if underfed, the body cannot endure the spirit." ~St Frances de Sales #
• The best blogs are like the best food: sweet, savory, memorable, and addictive. What's your fave? http://ow.ly/1VGy6 #
• We usually think of strawberries as sweet…but here are some savory uses: http://ow.ly/1W0Qx #
• Speaking of strawberries…have you ever heard of Eton Mess? http://ow.ly/1W0RI #
• This summer is all about grilling classes at Cook Street…and so we ask what YOUR favorite grilling trick/technique is? #
• Hmm…are artisanal sandwiches the next big foodie trend? http://ow.ly/1Ww71 #
• Foodie quote of the day: "As for butter versus margarine, I trust cows more than chemists." ~Joan Gussow #
• In season and en vogue due to its versatility: oft-misunderstood broccoli rabe http://ow.ly/1Wwa2 #
• No special requests in restaurants? This should stir up some controversy… http://ow.ly/1X3Ev #
• This is so cool: raw food at Root Down on Tuesday nights: http://ow.ly/1X3EP #
• Foodie quote o'day: "He who distinguishes the true savor of his food can never be a glutton; he who does not cannot be otherwise." ~Thoreau #
• Thinking of opening up a restaurant/foodie biz?Think Cook Street for advice/skills/confidence in The Business of Cooking: http://ow.ly/1Xj5G #