By JOHN LEHNDORFF (Originally published in the March 2019 issue of Sensi magazine.) You can’t miss the CBD doughnuts in the glass display case at Glazed & Confuzed, the artisan doughnut emporium at Aurora’s Stanley Marketplace. The eye-catcher is a yeast-raised classic with raspberry-blueberry glaze crowned with a distinctive candied fresh Colorado-grown hemp leaf. It … Continue reading
By JOHN LEHNDORFF (Published in the November 2017 issue of Sensi magazine in Denver) I was well into high school before I got an inkling that lasagna was not a traditional Thanksgiving side dish and that turkey stuffing usually involved cubed bread. The earliest feasts tucked in the cubby holes of my memory were eaten … Continue reading
By JOHN LEHNDORFF This Edible Critic column appears in the April 2017 issue of Sensi magazine) Colorado has a major crush on animals. We drive miles to see elk in Estes Park and bison in Genesee and camp among the marmots and hawks. Match.com says the state is home to the most dog lovers. Denver is … Continue reading
Boulder has a constant supply of freshly opened eateries, first-class natural foods stores, farm dinners, a meadery, food tours, coffee roasters, hipster bars, cooking schools and, well, blah, blah, blah …
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By JOHN LEHNDORFF (Edible Critic, Sensi magazine, 2/17) When I’m chopping onions with my chef knife I often don’t always glance down at my fingers. I’m looking for the next thing I’m going to slice or thinking about the next story I have to write. It scares people who watch me do it but I … Continue reading
Words and images by JOHN LEHNDORFF (Sensi Magazine 1/17) In the past year I have eaten more than 1,000 meals, maybe 1,500 depending on how you define a meal. How many of those meals do I remember in detail? Not that many, and I blame neither the sativa nor the indica. It just takes great … Continue reading
http://www.sensimag.com/2016/12/01/129065/december-2016-digital-edition By John Lehndorff It is the week before Christmas and all through my house it’s beginning to feel festive. For some folks colorful lights matter. Other insist on constant carols, poinsettia, constant Lifetime Channel, frequent chia pet ads and a decorated potted organic rosemary bush. I follow seasonal traditions that are good for the … Continue reading
By JOHN LEHNDORFF (From the Nov. 2016 issue of Sensi: sensimag.com/2016/11/01/126387/november-2016-digital-edition First there is that apple-y cinnamon/caramel steam that grabs you by the nose. Then you see the whole pie emerge from the oven and, finally, a warm apple pie wedge whose juices mingle the melting vanilla bean gelato. You take a bite and … Continue reading
By JOHN LEHNDORFF (This feature originally appeared in Sensi magazine) So there I was inhaling scented oxygen and sipping on a blueberry water kefir when I caught sight of my reflection in the mirror behind the bar at Tonic Herban Lounge. I guess nobody ever looks great with a cannula stuck in their nose, but … Continue reading
By JOHN LEHNDORFF Pondering the glut of must-go summer gatherings this summer across the state and trying to schedule a calendar and itinerary could require an app, not mention a calculator. From music festivals that include paddleboarding to barbecue competitions and Shakespeare under the stars, there seems to be a destination right for hipsters, families, … Continue reading
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