If you’re willing to work for free for three weeks, you could learn at the feet of a master.
Intern Inc., a Centennial-based career-driven social networking site, is running the Ultimate Internship contest, which will grant the winner an internship with Eric Schmidt, chairman and chief executive of Google.
Candidates, who apply at , will have the opportunity to progress through four rounds of competition that will test potential interns on growing their personal and professional networks, practicing job- seeker skills and helping others to do the same.
By the third round, the candidate pool will be reduced to 250, then progress to an “American Idol” style judging of a video resume.
In round four, the top 100 candidates will compete for one of the top 10 positions, with Schmidt selecting the winner.
Intern Inc. is the brainchild of Derek and Megann Rundell, University of Colorado at Boulder grads and entrepreneurs who met Schmidt through a friend of a friend.
“Eric liked the idea of empowering the younger generation,” Megann said.
The contest winner will work as Schmidt’s personal intern, not as a Google employee, Megann said.
“Eric is committed to this person not being a pencil sharpener or a coffee fetcher,” she said.
Candidates must be able to work in Mountain View, Calif., (Intern Inc. picks up transportation and living expenses) for three weeks. Apply (for ages 18 and older) at .
Creative cocktailing.
The modern-day speakeasy movement found its way to Denver when restaurateur Frank Bonanno opened Green Russell below Larimer Square in November.
Coming soon, Todd Colehour and his business partners will add a second speakeasy spot to the Denver landscape with Williams & Graham, “a Prohibition-inspired speakeasy with a modern twist” at 3160 Tejon St.
The building’s false front will look like a bookstore with a hostess disguised as a bookstore clerk.
“She’ll open up a secret door, and there will be a bar behind it,” Colehour said about the space he hopes to open in late spring or early summer.
Although the speakeasy movement has been in New York for a few years, Colehour said he got his inspiration for Williams & Graham from watching a History Channel show on Prohibition.
While the emphasis will be on cocktails created by master mixologists (chefs behind the bar), the limited menu will also offer appetizers, three to four entrees and four to six desserts.
“We will try to marry seasonal cocktails and the food menu,” Colehour said.
We’re No. 1.
According to the statistics keepers at Visit Denver, Denver’s Restaurant Weeks will offer more eatery choices than any other similar program in the country.
Last week, the list of participating Denver area restaurants hit 295 — surpassing Los Angeles’ Restaurant Weeks by one.
Los Angeles also trimmed busy Saturday business from the meal deal. Denver’s Restaurant Weeks — Feb. 26- March 11 — include two Saturdays during the discount period that offers multi-course meals for two for $52.80 or $26.40 for one.
Among the participants are all six of Denver’s 2011 AAA Four Diamond award winners — Panzano, Colt & Gray, Mizuna, Rioja, Restaurant Kevin Taylor and Palace Arms.
To browse menus or to make reservations, go to . Restaurants wishing to participate can get information from Ann Wood, awood@visitdenver.com.
Dog food delivered.
I told you last June that former Chipotle Mexican Grill marketing man Jim Adams‘ career had gone to the dogs when he launched Redbud’s Raw, a locally made all- natural raw dog food company.
At the time, the product was available only at the Cherry Creek Farmers Market, but now the dog food company has expanded into local retailers and is offering free home delivery for metro-area subscribers who order 10 pounds of food or more.
During February and March, new customers will receive two free pounds of food with a minimum eight-pound order. More information: .
EAVESDROPPING A man:
“I couldn’t handle being drunk all the time. Just on days that end with the word ‘day.’ “
Penny Parker’s column appears Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. Hear her on “Caplis & Silverman” between 4 and 5 p.m. Fridays on KHOW-630 AM. Call her at 303-954-5224 or e-mail pparker@denverpost.com.
