SMOKIN’ IN THE A.M.
Illegal Pete’s
Five locations in Denver and Boulder, illegalpetes.com
Nothing screams “wake up” like a splash of Illegal Pete’s fiery House Hot salsa – and now you can get the message any time of the day. Long renowned for quick, cheap lunch and dinner served to a head-banger soundtrack, Pete’s has entered the breakfast fray with a standard egg, ‘tater and cheese scramble wrapped up in the tortilla configuration of your choice (burrito, taco or quesadilla.) Hours vary by location.
HEAD FOR THE RANCH
Buffalo Groves Ranch Store
22 miles northeast of Kiowa
303-621-1111 or buffalogroves.com for hours
Buffalo babies are on the ground, and the Buffalo Groves Ranch Store reopens for the summer Tuesday morning. Visit for a glimpse of the leanest grass-fed meat around while it’s still on the hoof, and take some home – packaged and frozen – for as little as $5 a pound.
LIVE, FROM LAFAYETTE
Nissi’s Live Music & Bistro
2675 North Park Drive, Lafayette
303-665-2757
Discovering Nissi’s was a who-knew moment: Who knew that there was an intimate little club hiding on Lafayette’s outskirts? Who knew that pretty good regional and national jazz, folk and blues acts could be served with a seriously tasty small-plate supper? Who knew there was a venue crazy enough to open its stage to aspiring high school bands for an hour every Friday starting at 10:30 p.m.? Now that you know, check out the May-June lineup at nissis.com. Funkiphino or Rachel’s Playpen, anyone?
