Stoned Appetit

On today's episode, presented by IGADI Dispensary & Meraki Cannabis, Kip sits down with longtime Chef & Restaurateur Lon Symmonsa to talk about his ChoLon restaurant celebraing 16 years in the community. 16 years!! The average restaurant lasts just over 16 months in Denver's market... so we sat down with Lon to see what his keys to success for his downtown Denver restaurant.  On October 26...

It's been a gauntlet couple of weeks, excited to get back on the 1s and 2s and talk about the great eats! Starting with Big Sky Food & Wine, where we had the luxury of partying with the likes of Jose Andres, Ming Tsai, Nancy Silverton & a plethora of rockstar chefs from across the country...  Jump to the following week where Colorado's top Chefs & Restaurants all teamed up to support t...

On today's episode we break down the Michelin Awards for Colorado.. and our disgust with their lack of effort. We chat about the Wedding weekend, our exhuastion and how we're rallying back for Loca's Fundraising Anniversary and Big Sky Food & Wine. Great episode, we tried to keep brief... but anger and apathy are starting to set in with the Guide.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://w...

Stars, Bars & Bib Gourmands.. The Guide is now covering the whole state of Colorado and we're giving our takes for what we hope happens. Fingers crossed & Best of luck to all the Chefs!  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/stoned-appetit--3077842/support .

On today's episode, we split it in two so you don't have to hear Kip ramble. First half is Chef Kelly Whitake of Id Est Hospitality sitting down on the pod for the first time in a long time to talk about his journey over the nearly 10 years since he was the last solo guest. We tease the Big Sky Food & Wine festival, the show-stopping culinary lineup and what he's most excited to do when in Mon...

On today's podcast, we sit down with the brain trust behind the founders of Colorado Pizza Festival, Paul and Nick of Urban Field Pizza in Longmont, CO. They are just good ol boys from back east that brought their flavors n vibes to Colorado many years ago... Now 6-7 years into running their own pizza empire, they're bringing everyone to Longmont for good pizza and a great cause!  Tune into today'...

On today's episode presented by IGADI Dispensaries and Meraki Cannabis, we sit down (virtually) with Chef Ming Tsai from Big Sky Montana to talk about the upcoming Food & Wine festival going down Sept 25-27th.  Chef has a long history of working in hospitality, starting in his mother's restaurant back when he was just a pre-teen in Dayton, OH. Fast-forward to today & he's running an award...

We're back in action after a few weeks of hard work (literally). We're recapping the biggest week of Kip's year, The Big Eat Food Festival... as well as we dive into film and TV. Tony Movie, Cape Fear, Furious, Silo, we give our takes on all of it. Then we finish with a little CB vacation vibes. Good episode, especially if you like to get lifted and beat the heat in a movie theater. Thanks to the...

On today's episode, we recap the wild World Cup run through the states, talk about the week ahead & then dive into our interview of the week with Andy Brody, CEO of Candaze Rosin Treats. Candaze has become a HIT in the Colorado cannabis community & culinary scene as well. From their flavor combinations to the quality of their buzz, they're take the scene by storm. We sat down with the CEO...

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...