There are quite a few things going on in Denver this month to please all you Francophiles out there. Here are a few events I’m looking forward to: POPULAIRE at the SIE Film Center Shows Daily at 4:30 7:00 (NO 7:00 show Wed or Thurs) Replacing this past week’s French … Read more
Goodbyes are hard. Especially the goodbyes you’re not ready for. There are things you still want to say, memories you want to hold on to, and that stupid, hopeful speck of denial that maaaybe things aren’t over after all. This weekend, one of my favorite restaurants in Denver will be closing, … Read more
Mother’s Day is fast approaching and this year there are three very important mothers I need to celebrate: 1. Tina, my own mother 2. Nancy, my boy’s mother, who adopts me when I can’t afford a plane ticket on holidays 3. Josette, my realtor, who has taken care of me like … Read more
The final Denver dinner from the Denver FIVE™ was a huge luau in downtown Denver. The old District Meats space was decked out with luau gear to welcome us and send the FIVE™ chefs off to their out-of-state dinner this month at the James Beard House in NY. Drinks came quickly … Read more
“The most beautiful makeup for a woman is passion. But cosmetics are easier to buy.” -Yves Saint Laurent A Parisian will never overdo it on her makeup, but she’s definitely got a few makeup tricks up her sleeve. Here’s how I fake (and boy do I mean fake!) an awake and … Read more
Can you picture Paris without the Eiffel Tower? I can. And so can many Parisians. The truth is that I don’t really like the landmark and – while I’m blowing your mind – here’s another confession: I lived in Paris for 6 months without even so much as one step on the … Read more
Oh, landlocked Colorado — it must be a tough job to be a raw fish specialist in a city without oceans, but Hawaii’s gift to Denver, Shaun Motoda, can make seafood so delicious you can almost feel the ocean breeze when you take a bite. When the weather is warm, we … Read more
This past weekend, I had the pleasure of attending Denver’s J’adore: Focus on French Language Cinema presented by TV 5 Monde at the SIE Film Center. Amidst all the food and cheese and wine, there were some incredible films, many of which will be coming back for a full run upon … Read more