SideDish Longmont Brady Steffl and Annie Larner

Hey all! We were all excited to have Beau Raffensperger on the show today ahead of opening his new restaurant, The Den on Eleventh. Buuttt.... would you believe he's super busy what with the restaurant officially opening this Monday (June 10)? Anyway, it's Annie and Brady and actually we've got a heap of things happening around town. Heaps. Even some listener mail. Oh, and if YOU have news about Longmont (heaps or otherwise) send it our way!

sidedishlongmont@gmail.com

Thanks to Andy Eppler and David Cutter Music for our intro and outro music.

Today we are joined by Giovanni Leone and Zach Nassar, a couple of the main players in Johnson's Station, a COMPLETE renovation and repurposing of that crazy old gas station in Prospect. This one almost feels like some kind of SEO effort... in addition to Prospect, we talk rooftop bars, pickleball, outdoor drinks, and summer concerts. We also speculate as to why Jack Kerouac needed a nap when he passed through the area. Nothing untoward, surely.

Thanks to Ady Eppler and David Cutter Music for our intro and outtro music.

(Sorry for dropping this one late, folks! Life...)

Cassie lives believes in being "a pink house in a sea of blah." So, she lives in a pink house, and she works as a graphic designer under the banner of Pink House Design. She's a warm, fun human. She's an avid dog lover with an interesting work history. Also got an interesting work history. Completely unrelated - did you know there are a lot of Portuguese Water Dogs that don't like water? We wonder what you do about that.

Here's where you can donate to SideDish!

https://sidedishlongmont.com/donate

The Balcoms are about to open TWO stalls at the new food hall in Longmont, which will take them to three unique menus in Boulder County. Today, they tell us how they got to the point where they could be so ambitious. It's a wild ride that starts with a young man who hates school and a young woman with an enthusiasm for cooking shows and food magazines. Their story winds through fine dining and massive wine lists before it lands in Boulder County. I hope you enjoy their story and their passion as much as we enjoyed the conversation.

Here is the Coffman Corridor website we mention: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/dbfadc717cf9493c8482ffe8f4124c84

Thanks to Andy Eppler and David Cutter Music for our intro and outro music!

Our biggest crowd yet! We had a really great time seeing everyone as we talked about eels fighting crustaceans, ebikes, and the state of public schools. We were even joined by Dryland owner, Nels Wroe, who has the best shirts and puns we have ever experienced. Pure legend. And, there's a bit of an ambush at the end... Grab a drink and tune in! (Oh, but not if you're at work or driving or anything like that).

Thanks to Nels from Dryland Distillers for hosting us!!!!

Thanks to Andy Eppler and David Cutter music for our intro and outro music.

Join us for a live recording event at Dryland Distillers on April 4 at 5:30 PM!!

Today we are joined by Shakeel Dalal of LAUNCH: Longmont Housing - a local coalition focused on housing. Well, housing, affordability, sustainability, environmental impact... Like, a holistic approach to housing and community. It doesn't have to be scary! Before all that, though, we talk Longmont. You know, restaurants and 4/20. Oh, and lent gets a mention, too. So, Brady talks fried fish and Annie talks cocktails.

Check out the book club: https://www.launchlongmonthousing.org/book-club.html

Thanks to Andy Eppler and David Cutter Music for our intro and outro music.