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Taste of Loveland, Colorado

We had a ton of fun and food  at the 5th Annual Taste of Loveland, held on April 22 at Embassy Suites.   This year’s theme was Foothills Wine & Food Experience, but it could have been called the Foothills Wine, Beer  & Food Experience. Not only did 30 area  restaurants attend, so did 34 wine distributors, as well as a large number of local breweries and national beer distributors.

HeidiTown Rant: Serving breakfast, open at 8 a.m.?

I have a major complaint. If a restaurant wants to get in on breakfast service they need to open at least by 7 a.m., maybe earlier. Most people work. Yep, it’s true. And most working people need to be at work by 8 a.m. My husband and I love going out for breakfast on a weekday, especially a Monday. We are business owners, so it gives us some time to

The Elders to play all 3 days of the Rocky Mountain Irish Festival

It’s official, the Celtic rock band from Kansas City, The Elders, will again be  playing at this summer’s Rocky Mountain Irish Festival (formerly the Fort Collins Irish Festival). The Elders are the Mayor’s all-time favorite band. Learn more about them and hear their music at www.eldersmusic.com. For more information on the Rocky Mountain Irish Festival, and to purchase your tickets in advance, go to www.fortcollinsirishfestival.com. The festival runs August 27-29,

Monroe's Lounge Bar in Loveland, Colorado

I discovered Monroe’s Lounge this past summer when I was invited to attend a Friday night networking group for people on Twitter.com. My husband and I were quite surprised when we found the place to be much more than just a hotel bar. Located inside the newly remodeled Best Western on the southwest corner of I25 and Eisenhower (Hwy 34), Monroe’s is a classy bar ideally located for networking groups

Mad about Mandolin Cafe

I recently discovered Mandolin Cafe  at 210 East 4th Street in Loveland, Colorado.   This relatively new addition to downtown, is a funky coffee shop  with a musical soul. Last Thursday evening,  Stoll Vaughan, a singer/songwriter and stellar guitarist  played a free show  at Mandolin Cafe. Vaughan had approached owner Alex Zoll about playing at the  coffee shop  after Vaughan opened for The Elders at The Rialto Theater in Loveland,

Happy Valentine's Day

This morning, Loveland, Colorado was featured on one of the Mayor’s favorite television shows. “Sunday Morning“ on CBS, based today’s entire program on love, ending the show with a special feature on Loveland’s Valentine card re-mailing program. Loveland, known as the “Sweetheart City,” has been re-mailing Valentine’s Day cards since 1946. The cards arrive in Loveland where volunteers stamp each envelope with a special poem and a postal cancellation from

The Art of Dining

Love food?   The Art of Dining is back and runs Feb. 15 – 28th. What’s the deal? Participating restaurants in the Loveland, Colorado area have signed up to offer a set price menu at $18.77.   Some of my favorite restaurants on the list include Stone Ridge Grille at Mariana Butte and The Black Steer Steak and Seafood.   To see a full list of participating restaurants and  menus

New to HeidiTown...

Find out what specials are cookin’ at your favorite  Northern Colorado restaurants!   Click on the link  above (or the one on the right hand side of this page)  to discover  daily discounts  like buy 1 entree &  2  beverages at Island Grill and get your second entree at half-price! The deals change daily, so check ’em out frequently! Follow Today’s Dining Deals on Twitter @DiningDealsMan. Follow me @HeidiTown.com.

HeidiTown favorite coming to Colorado - THIS WEEK - musician Stoll Vaughan

I first saw and heard  Stoll Vaughan earlier this month when he opened for The Elders at The Soiled Dove.   He hooked me with the first strum of his guitar.   And now he’s coming to Colorado again! Stoll Vaughan will play the following February shows in Colorado: Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010  – Mandolin Cafeat 210 E. 4th Street. Loveland, Colorado. Friday, Feb. 12, 2010 – Tuft Theater at