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tours that take foodophiles through the<br />
professional kitchens of star chefs who dish<br />
out delicious eats. Tours are $99 per person<br />
and reservations are required.<br />
GO EAT<br />
BRAVA PIZZA<br />
Corner of 16th St Mall and Arapahoe<br />
303-619-0802<br />
bravapizza.com<br />
Charred, thin-crusted, 90-second pizzas from<br />
a wood-fi red oven are the primary draw at this<br />
popular street cart on the 16th Street Mall. The<br />
best part? Pizzas are made with organic ingredients<br />
and pepperoni from Il Mondo Vecchio,<br />
Denver’s top salumeria. $<br />
BIG GAME<br />
1631 Wazee St • 303-623-1630<br />
Big-shot New York restaurateurs Zach and<br />
Jeffrey Chodorow’s fi rst foray into Denver is<br />
this handsome sports-lounge-cum-restaurant<br />
that serves juicy burgers, fl atbread pizzas,<br />
sushi, short ribs and french fries done eight<br />
ways. $$<br />
TARBELL’S SOUTHGLENN<br />
6955 S York St • 303-703-8100<br />
tarbellssouthglenn.com<br />
Iron Chef Mark Tarbell’s comfort food restaurant<br />
takes the best from the past (fried<br />
chicken) and the present (seared Ahi tuna<br />
with wasabi mashers) and merges them into<br />
a harmonious roster of adventurous, boldly<br />
fl avored dishes. $$$<br />
GO PARTY<br />
MERCURY CAFÉ<br />
2199 California St • 303-294-9281<br />
mercurycafe.com<br />
Grungy, artsy and full of verve, this decadesold,<br />
cash-only hippie hangout hosts a variety<br />
of events, including tango and swing dancing<br />
lessons, poetry slams, live jazz, tarot card<br />
readings and documentary fi lm screenings.<br />
BAR STANDARD<br />
1037 Broadway • 303-832-0222<br />
myspace.com/barstandard<br />
This sleek and chic speakeasy raises<br />
the bar for high-end clubbing. National and<br />
local DJs spin tunes on Friday and Saturday<br />
nights, while fashion-forward crowds rock<br />
the dancefl oor.<br />
FUN FACT!<br />
Denver brews more beer than any other city,<br />
with 80 different beers made daily.<br />
Des Moines<br />
IOWA<br />
Style<br />
Stay in<br />
in Colorado<br />
GO MAGAZINE OCTOBER <strong>2010</strong><br />
GO SHOP<br />
PURE PAPER<br />
412 E 6th St • 515-255-3533<br />
pure-paper.com<br />
If you like writing—you know, the oldfashioned<br />
way, with pen and paper—this<br />
seller of beautiful stationery from around<br />
the world is a must-stop shop. Choose from<br />
colorful styles in all shapes and sizes, or<br />
work with the in-house designer to create<br />
your own.<br />
GO SEE<br />
JASPER WINERY<br />
2400 George Flagg Parkway • 515-282-9463<br />
jasperwinery.com<br />
This winery, just minutes from downtown, is<br />
the perfect place to relax and sample local<br />
wines, such as Lucy Lane, a sweet red made<br />
with Concord grapes or Norton, a red made<br />
from the oldest cultivated grape in North<br />
America that’s particularly popular in Missouri.<br />
It’s open seven days a week.<br />
GO EAT<br />
CAFE BARATTA’S<br />
600 E Locust St • 515-281-3294<br />
barattas.com/museum<br />
Perfect for a light breakfast or lunch. This<br />
cafe—located on the third fl oor of the State<br />
Historical Museum—offers a bistro dining<br />
experience. Take advantage of the outdoor<br />
seating that overlooks the gold-domed Iowa<br />
State Capitol, and be sure to try the grilled<br />
chicken panini with red dipping sauce. $<br />
GO PARTY<br />
SIDESHOW LOUNGE<br />
1408 Locust St • 515-288-3672<br />
desmoinessocialclub.org/sideshow-lounge<br />
This full-service bar, located at the Des Moines<br />
Social Club, is a popular watering hole that<br />
features nightly programming—Latin dance,<br />
standup comedy, trivia night—and an amazing<br />
green-tea martini. The Social Club also<br />
includes a theater, art gallery and classroom<br />
space, and sits directly across from the<br />
outlandish, funky John and Mary Pappajohn<br />
Sculpture Park.<br />
FUN FACT!<br />
More than 60 life, health and casualty<br />
insurance companies are based in Des<br />
Moines, making it the world’s third-largest<br />
insurance center (behind London and<br />
Hartford, CT).<br />
Detroit<br />
MICHIGAN<br />
— Michelle Schlicher — Ellen Piligian<br />
GO SHOP<br />
HABATAT GALLERIES<br />
4400 Fernlee Ave, Royal Oak • 248-554-0590<br />
habatat.com<br />
This gallery is the oldest and largest in the<br />
country devoted exclusively to artists working<br />
with glass. Browse intricately crafted, brightly<br />
colored works by the world’s greatest glass<br />
craftsmen, like Kimiake Higuchi, Judith LaScola<br />
and Dale Chihuly. Although the pieces are<br />
pricey, once you see one in your house, you’ll<br />
be glad you splurged.<br />
MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY<br />
ART DETROIT STORE<br />
4454 Woodward Ave • 313-832-6622<br />
mocadetroit.org<br />
You don’t have to be crazy about<br />
contemporary art to appreciate the goods at<br />
this museum shop. In addition to art books,<br />
you’ll fi nd Comme des Garcon perfume and<br />
The Mighty Wallet, which is 100% recyclable<br />
with 25% of its material made from milk and<br />
water bottles.<br />
ROOT AND SPROUT<br />
474 N Old Woodward Ave, Birmingham<br />
248-593-9552<br />
rootandsproutbaby.com<br />
Eco-savvy shoppers will dig this boutique,<br />
where every product is made to be as<br />
environmentally friendly as possible.<br />
Check out the organic linen dresses and the<br />
eco-toy collection.<br />
GO SEE<br />
DRACULA: A ROCK OPERA<br />
At Meadow Brook Theatre<br />
207 Wilson Hall, Oakland University,<br />
Rochester • 248-377-3300<br />
mbtheatre.com<br />
It’s the perfect time to see this spooky (not to<br />
mention campy) new musical based on Bram<br />
Stoker’s classic vampire novel. The show,<br />
about Professor Van Helsing’s attempt to save<br />
Lucy from a mysterious blood disease—and<br />
the more mysterious new stranger in town—<br />
should be a screaming good time. Oct. 6-30.<br />
PUMPKIN FEST AND SALE<br />
At Glass Academy<br />
25331 Trowbridge St, Dearborn<br />
313-561-4527<br />
glassacademy.com<br />
Drop in here to pick up keepsakes and<br />
memorabilia related to the harvest season.<br />
You’ll fi nd glass pumpkins of all shapes, sizes<br />
and colors. You’ll also see live glassblowing<br />
demos. Oct. 16-17.<br />
Thoughtful. Contemporary.<br />
Intelligent. Stylish.<br />
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