The In Good Taste Denver Podcast

On August 26-29, one of Denver's most respected, most fun, most lively food festivals happens (plus wine and a whole lot more). It's the Denver Food + Wine Festival and, in this episode of the In Good Taste Denver Podcast, you'll get a preview of what to expect from Hadley Thomas who is on the team of organizers. She tells you what to expect, how to get the most of it, what's so un...

The height of summer brings so many ways to enjoy the best of Colorado's food, arts, culture and travel opportunities. In this episode of the In Good Taste Denver Podcast, I share a few of the events that really stand out to me for July. While our whole What's In Good Taste in July roundup on the InGoodTasteDenver.com website is always curated, these are the happenings that I'm suggest...

At more than 9,000 feet above sea level, the July 30-August 1, 2026 Telluride Reserve hits the heights with a food and wine festival that facilitates real connection between attendees, chefs and winemakers (and the fantastic food and drink they provide). In this episode of the In Good Taste Denver Podcast, you'll meet the founder and organizer of the event, Nicole Garman, who tells us how the...

Sure, any event can sound fun, especially when delicious wines, great food and fabulous scenery are concerned. But when you hear more about that event directly from the person who has planned the event, getting inside scoop and personal recommendations, it's even better. Listen to our In Good Taste Denver Podcast episode with Kristen Slater, who tells us all about the Breckenridge Wine Classic, ha...

Join me and my guest, Kalob Martinez, the Advertising & Business Relations Manager for Santa Fe Opera as he gives us a taste of the 2026 season's productions. In addition, he explains what to expect both as you're making plans to attend and when you attend, from what to do beforehand (pre-opera dinner is a whole "thing"), what to wear, where to sit and why. Kalob takes us behind-the-scenes to...

On the InGoodTasteDenver.com blog, we have three, count 'em, three roundups this month. We're highlighting events from all three that we find to be particularly In Good Taste. Read the full roundups, which we update as we discover new, cool happenings here: What's In Good Taste in June Father's Day Dining & Deals In Good Taste Pride Celebrations, Happenings & Offerings

Get great tips for making the most of the Vail Wine Classic from organizer Kristen Slater who returns as my guest on the In Good Taste Denver Podcast. Kristen tells us what to expect from this year's event, how pairing experiences come to be, and how to plan your time to really enjoy the best of each event. Listen and get our exclusive discount code too, for $10 off any and every ticket on the InG...

The season is upon us to celebrate Colorado's wine scene (and more) with the 2026 Colorado Wine Walk events, hosted by Blanchard Family Wines. We talked to James Blanchard about this year's three events - what to expect, how to make the most of them, and how to save money on tickets using our exclusive discount code! Have a listen.

The Park City Wine Festival is so good, it needs to happen twice a year! In Good Taste Denver Podcast listeners heard about the Fall edition in 2025. Now, it's time for a new year of festivals, starting with the Park City Wine Festival: Spring Edition 2026. Hear the conversation with Kirsten Slater, of Team Player Productions, whose company produces the Festivals. She gives us great tips for getti...

Find out why mid-week is your best bet for a great Colorado staycation at Monarch Casino Resort & Spa in this In Good Taste Denver Podcast episode with Executive Chef Alex Lopez. We learn about everything available to guests at Monarch and the benefits of going mid-week at each one, versus being there on the weekend. We also learn about some great mid-week deals happening to make the fun even...

Meet the man behind many of Denver Union Station's food and drink creations, Culinary Director Chef Kevin McCormick. Join me to get to know Chef Kevin through his impressive background and the varied items he and his team come up with for the different restaurants he represents. From ice cream to pastries, sandwiches to cocktails, each restaurant has its own personality and menu. Learn how it's al...

Meet Lindsey Sozio, the founder of Lavender Coffee Boutique in Denver. Find out why this is no ordinary coffee shop, learning about the unusual path that led Lindsey and her husband to open the business. See why she views the coffee the produce and their drinks as being the first good decision of your day, every day. You can also learn more, and get live links to the business and social media, on...

I was so intrigued when I learned about a Colorado man whose interesting and meandering path in life combines the Denver Broncos, Nigeria, agriculture, honey and whiskey. See how all of those things are combined in this sponsored In Good Taste Denver Podcast conversation with Omar Lababidi, of Goldswarm Honey. And find out how you can partake of the honey and the whiskey! Read more and see photos...

Meet the husband and wife team behind a popular restaurant and a new coffee liqueur that originated as a family recipe. Lebowski's Kool-Luah Coffee Liqueur is in demand and has been winning awards like crazy since debuting. Read our accompanying article on InGoodTasteDenver.com too for the recipe for one of their creative cocktails using the product.

Discover the regions, stories, benefits and offerings of Colorado's wine scene. Plus, learn about an October 2025 special event, Colorado Uncorked, that gives wine-and-food-lovers an opportunity to sample the best of the best. Listen to our In Good Taste Denver Podcast and see images and live links on our website at InGoodTasteDenver.com .

With a flight of about one hour and an easy drive of maybe six, Coloradans can be in beautiful Park City, Utah. It’s an historic, chic, scenic mountain town with great skiing, and it’s only 30 minutes from Salt Lake City! So, plan yourself a little getaway with the Park City Wine Festival, October 2-4, 2025 as your main motivating factor. In this sponsored post, we tell you what awaits you, why yo...

It's one of the most buzz-worthy restaurants in Colorado right now. Meet the two prominent chefs behind Molino Chido, a taqueria in the Stanley Marketplace, slated to open late October 2025. My guests are the award-winning Tommy Lee and Michael Diaz de Leon, whose culinary pedigrees precede them into this new project. Read more on our InGoodTasteDenver.com site.

The Denver Oktoberfest is an autumnal institution in our city, going strong for more than 50 years! The event, which spans two weekends in September, is just improving with age. In this In Good Taste Denver Podcast, meet Devon Gleason who is the Executive Director of the Denver Oktoberfest. We talk about all that's involved in putting on this event every year, what people can expect when they go,...

The Denver Food + Wine Festival is back, returning in early September as one of Denver's preeminent culinary events of the year. Hear what you can expect from it, including insider tips for making the most of your time at the event. Plus, and this is a really big plus, learn the Discount Promo Code that is exclusive to In Good Taste Denver Podcast listeners!

At a recent whisky pairing dinner, I had the good fortune to sit with the head distiller from Spirit Hound Distillers which is located in Lyons. Craig Englehorn is not only the distiller, he's the founder of the company and even built the still they use himself! Craig was so interesting and has such a great history with the beer world in Colorado, as well as the spirits industry, I knew I had to h...

One of Colorado’s most popular wine festivals, and mountain festivals for that matter, is back this August, celebrating its 10th year - the Breckenridge Wine Classic. My guest for this episode of the In Good Taste Denver Podcast is Kristen Slater, the event director. In this episode we learn what to expect when we go to the event and what goes into planning something of that scale. Be sure to go t...

Between new spring menus, the Colorado Rockies Home Opener, Easter and more, there's a lot going on in Colorado this month. Of all the food, drink, arts and culture happenings we curated in our roundup of "What's In Good Taste in April, " these are our top picks. See which things we feel you shouldn't miss.

Get to know Erika Thomas of Denver favorite, High Point Creamery. Hear about the unexpected start to the business, the very personal story of the shock of the pandemic, and how the business has flourished since. Learn even more, see more and get live links to the business and social media in the accompanying article on the In Good Taste Denver blog.

Whether you buy it through your local retailer see how your favorite restaurant chefs interpret it, you'll want to know more about Aussie Select premium lamb products. They have fully-cooked, sliced deli products and roasts that are sustainable, gluten-free, have no artificial colors or flavors and, it's a woman-owned business. Learn more, see some yummy photos and get live links on our website, I...

Lon Symensma, Founder and Executive Chef of Cholon Restaurant Concepts is ending 2024 with a bang. As of when we chatted, just before Thanksgiving, a second location of YumCha had just opened and his first restaurant venture in Denver International Airport was about to open. Listen to our In Good Taste Denver Podcast conversation to learn about all that's new, what's delicious, and why dumplings a...