Wild Alaskan salmon: Ever-popular Copper River king, sockeye and coho salmon are in season now. The lusciously fatty fish are being sold in stores and served at area restaurants that specialize in fish and seafood. | McCormick’s Fish House & Bar, 1659 Wazee St., 303-825-1107; McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant, 8100 E. Union Ave., 720-200-9339; Bonefish Grill, 8100 W. Crestline Ave., Littleton, 303-948-3474 | Ellen Sweets
Turkey Beer Bratwurst: The best of both worlds, all wrapped up in one bun. Leinenkugel Brewing Co. and Jennie-O Turkey Store offering a bratwurst infused with the brewer’s Sunset Wheat beer. Not surprisingly, it’s being marketed mainly in the Upper Midwest, where beer and brats are practically a way of life. The Turkey Beer Bratwurst, say the two companies, has half the fat of cooked pork brats and only 120 calories. Just like beer, the brats come in a six-pack. | Area grocery stores | Dick Kreck
“Gentlemen, Start Your Ovens”: When we need a good recipe, all we have to do is swivel around the cubicle and ask our own Tucker Shaw, dining critic and cookbook author. His latest book is a must-have for anyone who wants to know his (or her) way around the kitchen, and it’s a perfect gift for Father’s Day. (Sure, he’s one of our own, but it’s that good.) | “Gentlemen, Start Your Ovens” is available at bookstores and on amazon.com. | Kristen Browning-Blas
