Stoned Appetit

On The Big Eat teaser episode of your dreams, we start with a recap of CB's rural adventures... galavanting through North Dakota and Montana... then we EatDenver's Executive Director, Kristen Rauch joins the podcast to talk about the new & improved Big Eat Food Festival fundraiser! More food, more booze, more cannabis and live music to boot. We do a little draft like the old days where we pick...

Kip's finally off the road & CB is hitting the dusty trail.. but not before we drop a Jackson Hole Food & Wine recap episode and an excellent interview with Minneapolis Chef, Gavin Kaysen. First timer for the summer fesitval, but in their 10th run around the Sun... JH F&W is gnarly and something that everyone who calls themselves a gourmand, foodie, traveler or outdoors enthusiast shou...

We're recapping the gauntlet that was last week's Food & Wine Classic in Aspen. Mega shoutout to our sponsors who shared the love with us & our friends in the industry, Meraki, Candaze Edibles & IGADI Dispensary. We talk about all the festivites, from Opening Ceremonies to the ride home Sunday morning... the name dropping doesn't stop nor did the fun from the weekend. Tune in to see wh...

We recorded and dropped a few days early as it was an emergency and exciting Monday for the Mile High Food Scene. Penelope Wong of Yuan Wonton has won the Beard Award for Best Chef: Rocky Mountain Region. Third times the charm for the Queen of the Scene in Denver, Colorado.  We talk about how deserved she is of the recognition, how it's a long time coming & what folks can expect if they've nev...

On this week's episode presented by Candaze & Meraki, we hop on the 1's and 2's to talk with Jess Pierce from Walter Scott Wines. We're talking her passion for hospitality & the vine. How she found her forever home in PNW (coming from a fellow Louisianan)... and her travels and education in Europe. Then we dive into the Jackson Hole Food & Wine festival, the Walter Scott Wine brand, ev...

On today's podcast presented by Meraki Cannabis & Candaze Edibles, we're talking all things Assssspen. The Food & Wine Classic is two weeks out & we're gearing up for a rip roaring good time. We talk about the seminars we're most excited to check out, why you should buy tickets if you're on the fence & then we dive into a kickass interview with Hospitalitarian & Master Sommelie...

On this week's episode, we sit down with Adventure Time Bar's founder Sam Wood to talk all things cocktails. From the early days of bloody mary bars in LA to launching a concept in CO, we are diving into the nitty gritty on today's pod. Adventure Time Bar is a rotating theme cocktail bar located in the Baker district of Denver, curating creavtive beverages based off theme and inspiration. They're...

Kip's back in town and slightly braindead. We recap The Utility Show & NRA Food Show from Chicago. From the Chef scene to what the events really entail. Working on behalf of EatDenver, Working With Independent Restaurant Coalition, Eating With Rockstars & Recovering (Barely).  In addition to that, CB has started tackling the spring menu scene across Denver, from Heretik to Tavernetta... he...

On today's episode, we sit down with Denise Mickelsen from the Colorado Restaurant Association and Chef Ras Casiano of Lucina & Xiquita Restaurants to talk about the upcoming Drink Red Wear Red Fundraiser.  A litany of restaurants will be participating, the community will be showing out & everyone is getting dolled up in their red flare! Great eats, great people... but starting with a grea...

Sometimes it's nice to sit down, pack a bowl & catch up on TV. We're talking today about our favorite shows on the flatscreen as well as our thoughts on Top Chef, America's Culinary Cup & the potential end of series and segments. Not to mention, CB has knocked out a lot of TV while on paternity leave so we get his recs for best shows to catch up or start with for the rainy week.  Tune in,...

On today's episode presented by NOBO Dispensary & Meraki Cannabis, Kip is back from vacation & CB is semi-back from paternity leave. We sit down with Chef Darren Chang & Travis Maser, the two kickass Chefs behind the viral Denver restaurant Pig and Tiger.  Chef Darren has been a supporter of ours for a long time and after 3 visits in the 3 months, we have become even bigger fans of his...

On this week's episode of Stoned Appetit presented by Meraki Cannabis, we recap the first week of the Munchie/March Madness. The upsets, the runaway victories and what we're seeing from early voters... then we address the unsubstantiated rumors swirling about the bracket.. fucking morons.  The best part of the podcast this week is our sit down interview with Mark Turner. He's a Wyoming cowboy with...

March Madness is up and running but we're still reeling from the week that was. We're recapping Kip's run through the Tetons for Jackson Hole Food & Wine and CB's West Coast Wine Tours... which lead into our guest of the week perfectly! Andy Peay from Peay Vineyards sits down to talk about how he and his brother created a brand being poured in restaurants across the country while creating an a...

The March Madness to crown Denver's Best Restaurant has returned! On this episode presented by NOBO Dispensary & Meraki Cannabis we preview the upcoming tournament and some restaurants to be on the lookout for making long runs!  Get ready for the action, it's not stop for the next month!  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/stoned-appetit--3077842/support .

On this week's episode of Stoned Appetit, presented by NOBO Dispensary & Meraki Cannabis we're learning aboout a revolutionary brand and business in the Colorado F+B Scene. Sean Choi of 3456 Tea scoured the Earth looking for a Korean tea that provides health benefits and delicious flavors outside his home country... with no luck. So he quit his job, started the R&D and launched a brand tha...

We're launching an emergency podcast to talk about the Michelin Guide expanding their perimeters around the Colorado region. We are well known for hating on the Guide and their lazy judging and never showing their work....BUT they got this right with removing the pay for play for specific towns & cities. We talk briefly about who may be a viable candidate to bring home some hardware later this...

From air travel to snacking around the cities... Kip & CB safely made it back from their week of adventures. Kip gives his takes on the best tacos he's ever eaten & CB breaks down some new eats he had while in San Diego. If you're trying to escape the warm winter of Colorado, check out our balmy retreat recommendations on this week's pod!  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.sp...

On today's podcast, Kip sits down with 4 High Caliber Chefs from the Colorado community to talk about the state of the industry & community. With the federal government attacking citizens across the country, it's hit home in more ways than one for Johnny Curiel, Michael DeLeon, Raz Casiano & Manny Borella. We talk about the social media post that called out their "lack of advocacy" for tak...

We're talking all things JBF Nominations for the Colorado Hospitality Community... and we're peppering in some vacation eats in the process. Tune in for our takes, a couple colorful words & a few threats. It's a doozy.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/stoned-appetit--3077842/support .

On the first episode of Season 8, we're talking about new openings in the Denver community as well as rising costs associated with running restaurants in Colorado. Times are tough, support your local eateries. 3 Good, 1 Bad & Many More To Try. Tune In, Let Us Know Where We Went Wrong. Also, excuse the editing/audio.. we're going to hire a new producer in 2026. Become a supporter of this podcas...

This year, we kept it casual. Personal based awars & left March Madness to speak for the community. Tonight CB & Kip pick 5ish categories for awards and they both give their personal winner of the year. Favorite Bite  New Cummer of the Year Sleeper Sandwich Spot Favorite Bite Outside CO Happy Hour Heroes among others!! Check it out. Happy Holidaze Everyone!  Become a supporter of this podc...

On this episode presented by Meraki Cannabis & NOBO Dispensary We Gear Up for the Colfax Crawl This Saturday with EatDenver, WeedMaps & Toast.  Chef Brandon Soto joins the pod to talk about the Tacos 4 Toys Campaign Life Advice & Fun Ish with a remarkable human & Chef.  Tune In, Join us, Support The Community & Industry: Saturday: Colfax Crawl - Support local restaurants &...

Shoutout to our sponsors, its Green Wednesday, which means you need to stock up on all your Meraki and smoke before the Biggest Munchie Holiday of the Year!!! Swing through NOBO on Lincoln St for a great deal & quality smoke!  Today's episode starts off with a BIG announcement from CB in the intro. From there, we sit down with 3 excellent guests to talk #FWClassicCHS as well as some Holiday/Th...

On today's episode of Stoned Appetit presented by Meraki Cannabis & NOBO Dispensary we recap the gnarly weekend that was in the Low Country of Charleston, SC.  We sit down with esteemed Chef Rodney Scott, Chefs Emma Cromedy & Chef Semeka Jenkins for a High 5 of Five Questions in Five minutes... but before that we have to break down the whole weekend that was. Give the flowers to those who...

On today's episode of Stoned Appetit presented by Meraki Cannabis & NOBO Dispensaries we are talking about local community rallying around one another to help when the government wont... as well as some more lighthearted conversations & thoughts from the Michelin Guide's first ceremony in the South.  Recap our High West Oyster Fest showing SNAP Benefits halt, so the community steps up Mich...