food

Win a pair of tickets to Wine Fest featuring over 500 wines!

It’s time for another great give away, and I know many of you will be very excited about this one because my citizens love beer and wine. Here is your chance to win a pair of tickets to one of the largest wine events in Colorado. This is the 30th Anniversary of Wine Fest in Fort Collins, a wine tasting to benefit  Disabled Resource Services. DRS provides support for those

Christkindl Market Logo

Here is an event that you should make part of your family tradition this holiday season. The Denver Christkindl Market runs for nearly a month in downtown. You can make a day of it – attend the market for lunch and shopping, do a little ice skating and then try one of Denver’s fabulous restaurants for dinner – perhaps Euclid Hall or Cafe Berlin. So without further ado, here’s all

Two topnotch Oktoberfests in Colorado

For the past several weeks I’ve done a lot of chatting about Oktoberfests, and this is because I think, when done right, they are such fun and unique festivals. There are two Oktoberfests fast approaching that I want to bring to your attention. You will not find an eighties cover band headlining these fests, because both work to provide authentic Oktoberfest experiences that embrace and emphasize Northern Colorado’s rich German

HeidiTown.com on KRFC 88.9 - What to do in Colorado Sept. 9-11, 2011

It’s time for another HeidiTown.com segment on KRFC 88.9 FM. This one covers Colorado events and festival for September 9-11, 2011.  If you are looking for things to do in Colorado you don’t have to look any farther. I’m giddy over this video because I added some fun clip art.  For some of you this would be a no brainer, but for me it’s quite a feat.  I hope you

the mayor says goodbye to the Biergarten Festival in Morrison

Dear HeidiTown Citizens & Tourists, It’s time for another note from the Mayor. There’s so much to tell you about it’s rather overwhelming. Every time I turn around I discover another street fair, county fair, music festival, beer fest, wine and food extravaganza”¦ and so many of these events sounds fantastic, but I can’t blog about all of them! I do list quite a few on Facebook, so if you

Rippled silk effect German flag with sky background

I’m excited to tell my readers about this festival. This is not an Oktoberfest, but a celebration of German culture at a family-friendly event in Morrison, Colorado. The 15th Annual Biergarten Festival is a yearly event hosted by the German American Chamber of Commerce of Colorado (GACC-CO). The event is set up to resemble an authentic German beer garden atmosphere – the kind of place German families spend time together

Great Plates Downtown Fort Collins 2011

The Canyon Chop House has given the Mayor *TWO*  $50 gift certificates to give away in celebration of Great Plates in Fort Collins, Colorado. Great Plates runs March 1 – 14, 2011. The Canyon Chop House’s Great Plates special includes a three-course dinner for one, with an amazing  entrée  selection.  Click here to see all the Great Plates specials. The Canyon Chop House received 4 stars from Feasting Fort Collins,

How to be a bad server 101

In the currently economy, it is good business practice to have a pleasant restaurant staff, and I have noticed recently, most restaurants are being conscientious about who they hire for front of house. Servers, bus boys/girls and hostesses are cheerful and well trained. In part, that is why this recent experience really stood out. When a server’s behavior leaves a bad taste in my mouth, it is difficult for even

Welcome to Heidi Town

Thanks to Anthology Book Co., I’ve received a record number of hits today!! They were nice enough to mention Heidi Town in their recent newsletter. Here’s what you can expect to be added here  this  week: Restaurants: Review of Lime (a twist on Mexican food in Denver’s LoDo) Review of  Stonehouse Grill  (a Scottish themed restaurant and bar in Fort Collins, CO) Movies: Review of The Other Bolyn Girl (based