Parker Business

Recipe of the Month by Yume Tran

April 3, 2016 By Chrissy

Everyone loves Yume and if you don’t it’s because you haven’t met her yet!

She and her husband Jeff own Indochine in the Parker Station Building on Mainstreet which is now in it’s 10th successful year in downtown Parker. Yume recently started videoing her “How To” series on YouTube and we wanted to make sure and share it with everyone. Her method of cooking is so down to earth and with the addition of her amazing line of gourmet sauces you can have dinner on the table in 15 minutes.

Indochine is a Thai- Vietnamese Asian Fusion restaurant that also serves uniquely inspired sushi.

Our favorites are the chicken pad thai (video below) and the green curry with brown rice but everything on the menu is high quality ingredients, gluten free and no MSG!

Drunken Noodles with Shrimp

Beef Pad Thai

Spring Rolls

On Fire Sushi Roll

New Pricing on Meals in a Minute Sauces:

For sauces that are ready-to-consume such as Kaffir Lime, Coconut Peanut, Mandarin Orange Vinaigrette and Pineapple-Yaki, the prices are $10 per jar instead of the regular $12! There are recipes right on the jar.
If you would rather just go in the Indochine and have Yume or Jeff cook for you, that’s ok too!Indochine Cuisine 19751 Mainstreet, Parker, CO 80138
(720) 851-8559

Indochine Hours:Lunch: Mon – Sat: 11:30am – 3pm
Dinner: Sun 5pm – 8:30pm

Things to do New Years Eve – New Years Day Brunch

December 31, 2015 By Chrissy

The South Denver Metro area has a few options to help you ring in the New Year 2015/ 2016
HAPPY NEW YEAR’S!

Parker Garage – As of 12/30/15 had openings at the 5 o’clock time slot and 8:30.. call to make reservations.

MARCO’S COAL-FIRED PIZZA – VELAGIO

Marco’s Coal Fired Pizza is offering a special for diners interested in a merry way to celebrate the last night of the year in a more casual setting. For $25, be treated to the Pizza Giada (Bufala Mozzarella, Parmigiano Reggiano, Gran Cru, Caciocavallo, Gourmet Mushrooms, Crispy Pancetta, Fresh Basil, EVOO) and two glasses of Marca – DOC Prosecco for an authentic Napoletana toast.

New Year’s EVE:

Head over to Punch Bowl Social (65 Broadway on New Year’s Eve and celebrate 80’s style. The party gets started at 8pm with DJ Stone, and the 80’s cover band, The Goonies, go on at 10pm. Champagne toast and balloon drop at midnight and best of all — no cover. Don’t forget clean socks to hit the bowling lanes or channel your inner rock star and take to the private karaoke rooms to sing in the new year. Of course, ping pong, vintage arcade games, shuffleboard and darts are always a hit for year-end celebrating.

On the last night of 2015, drop in to either location of ViewHouse (2015 Market Street and 7101 S. Clinton Street, Centennial), and enjoy the glitz and glamour of “A Midnight Masquerade New Years Eve” at the Ballpark location and ““A Midnight Affair” down south at ViewHouse Centennial. Both parties begin with mulit-coursed prix fixe dinner with optional pairings, and will include photo booths, balloon drops, two dance floors and a celebratory midnight champagne toast. The four coursed menu at Ballpark features flavors such Acorn Squash Soup, sesame seared tuna, slow roasted filet and a “Sucre Flight” dessert course, and at Centennial, dig into a five course meal boasting dishes such as lobster bisque, salads, wild mushroom and squash puff pastry with porcini cream and bulls blood salad, Ahi tuna napoleon, a grilled filet with poached lobster and finished with the Sucre Flight. Dinner packages start at $45 per person at Ballpark or $75 or $150 per couple.

Del Frisco’s Grille (100 St. Paul St. will be celebrating their first New Years Eve dinner in their sleek new Cherry Creek North location with an special dry aged Prime Rib dinner in addition to regular menu offerings. This special features hand-mashed potatoes, au jus and complimentary champagne toast at midnight, and you can get the 16oz version for $42, or indulge in the 20oz for $49. Wash it down with a selection from the 2,000+ bottles of wine on site or sip on one of the Grille’s holiday cocktails, the Cinnamon Apple Mule, a smooth apple bourbon and cinnamon mule or the White Chocolate Candy Cane Martini, a sweet sipper with Stoli Vanil Vodka and Godiva White Chocolate.

Make LoHi’s Postino WineCafé (2715 17th St. your-party stop all day before 5 pm and enjoy $5 wines by the glass or pitchers of beer before you head out to your next stop. Hungry? Of course, the signature bruschetta boards are available, including the new seasonal bruschetta of roasted butternut squash, roasted pumpkin seeds, ricotta and fresh chives. Drizzled with two oils – pumpkin oil and olive oil – it’s a creamy, cozy seasonal delight.

If you are looking for something carefully crafted but still über casual, settle in to a seat at Carbon Beverage Café (1553 Platte St., in a nod to your favorite childhood classics Chef T.J. Bresina is whipping up a special Black Tie TV Dinner that will be served along with a smattering of special cocktails from behind the bar, fully customizable and “carbon-ized” by you. Regular menu is also available, so If you’re hankering for the Li’l Kim, Green Eggs & Hash or just a platter of Tater/Bacon/Pizza tots with an array of your choice of hits, you can still indulge before you head next door for a buttery brioche doughnut from sister-concept Habit Doughnut Dispensary, which will also be open regular hours and serving holiday coffee alongside the array of creative doughnuts fresh made for the evening.

It’s comfort food with an elegant twist at MAX’s Wine Dive (696 Sherman Street ), where New Year’s Eve special Prix Fixe $50 menu offers an amuse followed by three courses from the talented kitchen headed by Chef Kevin Savoy. Think along the lines of the MAX’s stuffed pepper to start, followed by a salad of mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, marinated artichokes, parmesan cheese and Champagne vin. You’ll enjoy the ribeye Oscar Style, a juicy 12 oz. griddled rib eye steak layered with jumbo lump crab and accompanied by asparagus with house hollandaise, mashed potatoes and natural jus. Round out the meal with Oreo Bread Pudding and vanilla ice cream and salted caramel. An optional bubbles flight includes Cava, Prosecco, Champagne and Sparkling Rose for $23.

Celebrate New Year’s Eve with Tamayo (1400 Larimer Street) on Larimer Square with modern Mexican cuisine and cocktails. On Thursday, December 31st, enjoy a New Year’s Eve three-course modern Mexican dinner with a champagne toast for $69. The New Year’s Eve Menu includes one from each of the following categories: First Course: Roasted Beet Salad, Braised Lamb, Chile Relleno Seafood, Scallops, Braised Pork Quesadillas, Butternut Squash Soup, the Second Course choose from Lobster & Shrimp, Marinated Pork, Pan Seared Chilean Sea Bass, Lamb Shank, Tampiquena and for the Third Course choose from Empanada De Platano, Tres Leches Bread Pudding, Pastel De Chocolate.

Rise to the occasion and ring in the New Year at Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House (8100 E. Orchard Road) New Year’s Eve celebration. Executive Chef Mario Hernandez will be serving a special entrée including the delicious 8oz Filet and 8oz Lobster tail for $79. The menu also includes a variety of appetizers including shrimp cocktail, crab cake, tuna tartare and much more. A variety of main course dishes are available from the wagyu long-bone ribeye to the sautéed salmon. Add some delectable side dishes including the jalapeno-bacon mac & cheese, chateau potatoes or asparagus. Reservations are highly recommended: 303-796-0100.

Look to La Biblioteca (1610 Little Raven St., Riverfront Park, Denver New Year’s Eve Bash where unlimited is the keyword! Let the fun begin starting at 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Each guest receives unlimited passed appetizers and select cocktails for $64 per guest. Passed appetizers include spicy tuna roll, volcano roll, vegetarian roll, Thai chicken empanadas, grilled chicken satay, shrimp-vegetable potstickers and a few other additional selections. Unlimited cocktails include the traditional margarita, house-infused margaritas, well cocktails, blanco and tinto sangria, house red and white wine and draft beer.

Don’t forget to figure out your Designated Driver before you go out to celebrate. There are options for free rides listed here.

With the holidays fast approaching, I just wanted to take a moment to send information about New Year’s Day brunches around town for your consideration. Ours is a brunching town; what better way to kick off the new year than with that curious combination of breakfast and lunch that feels so uniquely Denver?

New Year’s Day Brunches:

Celebrate the first day of 2016 at Punch Bowl Social (65 Broadway with an over-the-top New Year’s Day brunch and award-winning bloody mary bar, starting at 8 am. The mega buffet features a prime rib carving station, omelet and egg stations, charcuterie platters, fresh fruits, buttermilk biscuits, croissants, club sandwiches, multiple salad selections and mini pop tarts and mini cupcakes among the dessert choices. Adults are $35, kids under 5 eat free and kids 12 and under are $10. After the feast, check out the private karaoke rooms for some new year singing time. Other favorite activities include skee ball, ping pong, retro arcade & pinball games, shuffleboard, corn hole, darts and the brand new giant foosball table. Call 303-765-2695 for reservations.

Whether you’re hung over or just hungry, both ViewHouse locations (ViewHouse Ballpark (2015 Market Street and ViewHouse Centennial (7101 S. Clinton St. ) have the answer with regular brunch menu offerings, including Crab Cakes Egg Benedict, French Toast with salted caramel bananas and the ViewHouse breakfast burrito, stuffed full of spicy chorizo, green chile, pico de gallo, sour cream and eggs, and loaded up with guacamole. Finish strong with the ViewHouse Bloody Mary (you can make it bottomless!) or sip on a Whiskey Kiss, with Leopold’s small-batch whiskey and St. Germain, fresh strawberries, mint and lemon juice. Both ViewHouse locations will be open regular hours on New Year’s Day – drop in any time from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m.

The just-opened Del Frisco’s Grille (100 St. Paul St.) in Cherry Creek North will lure New Year’s Day brunchers with the promise of an “anytime eats,” upscale, casual menu of brunch comfort food designed and built for sharing, indulging and enjoying. Craveable dishes like Red Velvet Belgian Waffle with whipped vanilla bean-spiked cream cheese and thick cut hickory smoked bacon, or the crabcake benedict with poached eggs, asparagus and toasted focaccia and a spicy fresh Cajun lobster sauce. Wash it down with the hangover-busting Build-Your-Own Bloody Mary that arrives at your table with house-made Bloody Mary Mix, Tito’s Vodka and a hefty plate of “fixin’s.” If you’re still celebrating, stay simple with the House mimosa of champagne and fresh squeezed orange juice, available by the glass or in a carafe, as are all the Grille’s brunch cocktails.

Postino WineCafé (2715 17th St.) is ringing in the new year by offering the unique Postino brunch – the compact and craveable menu is expanded for brunch to include scratch offerings from the kitchen such as Walnut Toast with triple crème brie and tartly sweet house-made berry preserves, or the Ciabatta French Toast with the house made berry preserves, almonds and vanilla crème Fraiche to finish, or the B.E.L.T., a hearty and filling breakfast panini on soft ciabatta with applewood smoked bacon, scrambled eggs, dijonnaise, lettuce and tomato. Naturally, the signature bruschetta boards are available, including the roasted butternut squash bruschetta with roasted pumpkin seeds, ricotta and fresh chives. Wash it down with a selection from the eclectic and approachable wine list where any glass of wine is $5 until 5 p.m., and the fresh housemade mimosas are also $5.

Habit Doughnut Dispensary and Carbon Beverage Café (1553 Platte St.) are both open at 7 a.m. on New Year’s Day, and brunchers can grab a doughnut on-the-go at Habit or indulge at Carbon with a hangover-helper Devil-Fried Chicken and Waffles, with the aptly named devil-fried chicken with sriracha maple, creamy whipped butter over almond waffles or buttery brioche doughnut; or start the new year’s right with a healthy bowl of the Tree Hugger Grains with carbon coffee muesli over housemade yoghurt,with a sprinkling of chia seeds, pepitas, toasted nuts,honey and tart fresh blueberries. Sip on one of the many adult-beverage options like the ever-customizable sangria, with options of red, white, rosé, Prosecco or even kombucha or the Metal Sangria with Trve American Stout. Fresh OJ is on tap for a simple, customizably-infinite Mimosa experience with your friendly tap tender behind the bar.

MAX’s Wine Dive (696 Sherman Street), the cozy casual complement to our craft-brewing-beer-crazy town offers a comfort-food take on brunch for New Year’s Day, including the special for the day, the must-have Prime Rib Hangover Fries, with tender prime rib, healthy dose of cheese, scallions and bacon all topped with jalapeños, Cheese, Scallions, Bacon, Jalapenos, Sunny Side Up Eggs and Spicy Lemon Hollandaise. Splurge on the Bottomless Mimosa for $15, or a Wine Dive Sangria with house red or white wine and brandy, seasonal fruits and a bit of cane sugar.

Tamayo (1400 Larimer Street) on historic Larimer Square will be featuring the New Year’s Day bottomless brunch, the perfect hangover cure. Unlimited small plates and free-flowing cocktails for $39 from 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Happy hour menu available from 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. and dinner menu beginning at 5:00 p.m.

Pumpkin Bisque with Pepitas and Cinnamon Cream-Recipe of the Month

November 3, 2015 By Chrissy

Our recipe this month comes from Chef Aaron at Pradera Country Club and it’s just in time for your winter holiday feasts.

Holiday Pumpkin Recipe

Since pumpkins come in all sizes, no specifics will be used for this recipe. Instead, it will be a procedure recipe. The sugars and flavorings can be mixed and matched for personal taste.

1 pumpkin
Apple juice
Cream
Sugars: white sugar, brown sugar, maple syrup, honey, dark corn syrup, caramel, etc.
Flavoring: vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, mace, cloves, ginger, etc.
Pepitas (a pepita is a pumpkin seed with the husk removed)
Cream
Ground cinnamon

Remove the seeds and the skin from a FRESH pumpkin.
Cut into small pieces, and place in a large pot.
Fill the pot with apple juice and cream until the pumpkin is covered.
Add any sugars and seasonings you’d like, and then simmer the mixture until pumpkin is very soft.
Puree in blender, with a hand mixer, or in a food processor.

Garnish soup with cream whipped with cinnamon and toasted pepitas.

About Executive Chef Aaron Schultz

Executive Chef Aaron Schultz’s prior experience includes the Woodmore Pines Country Club in Monument CO, Beaver Creek, in Avon, and Plum Creek Country Club in Castle Rock. He then helped open The Club at Pradera in 2005 and continues to strive to meet every member expectation on a day to day basis. His passion lies in the artistic side of the culinary arts including paired dinners such as wine, beer, or spirits.

Kale Banana Smoothie – Recipe of the Month

June 6, 2014 By Chrissy

CHEF JEREMY BRINGARDNER is in Douglas County for the opening of the newest franchise of LYFE Kitchen and shared his recipe with us. The secret? Freeze the fruits and vegetables to capture all the flavors without having to dilute them with ice.

LYFE Kitchen Signature Kale Banana Smoothie

1 cup apple juice
2 tbsp lemon juice, squeezed, seeds strained
1 cup kale, raw, washed
2/3 cup banana, peeled, chopped, frozen
1/3 cup cucumber, chopped, frozen
1 tsp ginger, rinsed, whole/unpeeled, chopped

1) Chop the cucumber and peel/chop the banana and spread both onto a casserole dish and place in the freezer overnight. Store in the freezer until ready to use.

2) Measure and place all ingredients in high power blender (such as a vita-mix/vita-prep) and blend on high for 25 seconds

3) Pour and serve!

* if using a standard household blender, blend on high for 1 minute. We used our Ninja and it worked perfectly!

LYFE Kitchen Park Meadows
8505 Park Meadows Center Drive
Lone Tree, CO
PERMANENTLY CLOSED

We had the privilege to meet the executive chef of the newly opened LYFE Kitchen in Lone Tree at Park Meadows. If you have been looking for a new place to eat healthy good for you and the planet, food, LYFE is the place!

They chose organic and locally sourced produce, meat, even their coffee is locally roasted in North Denver. This new restaurant opened June 6 and is located inside the Park Meadows Mall where California Cafe used to be.

Chef Jeremy honed his craft under luminary chefs Charlie Trotter, Bill Kim, and Jean Joho. A graduate of the highly acclaimed Culinary Nutrition program of Johnson & Wales University, Chef Jeremy captains the teams of LYFE Kitchen chefs in Palo Alto and Culver City, ensuring that each dish is bursting with flavor and fresh ingredients. He recently won “CHOPPED” on the Food Network.

Skuna Bay Salmon with Red Quinoa Salad: Recipe of the Month

February 22, 2013 By Chrissy

We are excited to bring you this recipe from the executive chef at the Pinery Country Club.

Chef Clark Church is passionate about it and this particular kind of Salmon and included more information about it after the recipe and photo.

Skuna Bay Salmon with

Organic Red Quinoa Grape and Tomato Salad (Serves 4)

Ingredients:

4 each 8oz Skuna Bay Salmon Fillets
2 Cups Red Quinoa
4 Cups Chicken or Vegetable Stock
3 Tbls Diced or Slivered Garlic
1 Cup Chardonnay
½ Cup Chopped Fresh Herbs (Italian Parsley, Chives and Thyme)
1 Cup Small Diced Carrots, Onion and Celery
1 Cup Sweet 100 or Grape Tomatoes, Cut in half
1 Cup Red and Green Grapes, Cut in half
½ Cup Celery Leaves (Yellow and Light Green Leaves)
½ Cup Italian Parsley (Whole Leaves)
¼ Cup Basil (Torn)
¼ Cup Capers
2 each Lemons (zest)
EVOO
Salt and Fresh Ground Pepper

Quinoa
Bring 4 cups of stock to a rolling boil. Rinse quinoa under cold water and then add to the stock, cover and simmer for about 30 minutes or until quinoa is fully cooked. Cool and reserve.
In medium sauté pan, sauté fresh garlic until lightly golden brown. Add your chopped fresh herbs and Chardonnay, reduce by half. Add quinoa and season with salt and fresh ground pepper.

Salmon Directions:

Season Salmon with salt and fresh ground pepper.
Heat a large sauté pan on medium/high.
Add a little EVO to the pan and add the fish.
Cook until you get a nice golden brown sear on the top side of the fish.
Turn the fish over and continue to cook until you reach the desired temperature for your fish.

(Grilling the Salmon is a great twist on the plate)

Salad Directions:

In small mixing bowl add your tomatoes, grapes, capers, parsley leaves, celery leaves, basil and lemon zest.
Add a little EVO and season with salt and fresh ground pepper to taste.
(Add juice from the lemons to the salad for extra citrus flavor)
Plate as seen in the photo below.

Clark Church – Executive Chef at the Pinery Country Club

Chef Clark Church plating during Spring Fling

Chef Clark Church grew up in Sister Bay, Wisconsin and graduated from Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton, Wisconsin in 1994 with an Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts. After graduating from college he immediately became the Executive Chef at The Whitetail Inn, a fine dining establishment in Northern Wisconsin. Clark chose to move to the Aspen area to further his knowledge in the culinary field and was fortunate to hold the title of Executive Sous Chef at the famous Hotel Jerome for four years working under former Executive Chef and James Beard award nominee Todd Slossberg.

After leaving the Hotel Jerome, Clark had a vision to start his own restaurant and catering company and in 2007, Garnish Café and Catering was created and it was an exciting and successful venture. Garnish is the 2007, 2008 and 2009 winner of the “Soupskol” contest that takes place in Aspen for Clark’s famous “Church’s Chowder”! Clark also won in 2010 for his new creation, “Wisconsin Beer Cheese Soup”. Chef Clark resides in Centennial with his wife Jodi and his two sons Carson and Wesley. Since he has been at the Pinery Country Club, he has continued to create healthy farm to table cuisine using only the finest and freshest local ingredients.

Skuna Bay Salmon

This is the only farm raised sustainable salmon in the world to receive the BAP (Best Aquaculture Practice) certification in all their farm sites. BAP is the foremost independent certification association in North America. The fish arrive to me on Sunday and Thursday, 36 hours from swimming.

Visit http://www.skunasalmon.com/ for more information.

The Pinery Country Club is participating in 5280 Denver Restaurant Week this year.

February 23 – March 8

Available Wednesday – Saturday evenings

The Pinery’s Dinner Menu will honor the Denver Restaurant Week and couples will receive a complete gourmet meal for two for just $52.80. Select wines will also be priced at just $52.80 per bottle.

Members are invited to call (303) 841-2060 to make your reservations and see your server for featured specials. If you aren’t a member “yet” find one and ask to be their guest or better yet be sure to attend the next open house and get a feel for the club for yourself.

Cash Mob on Mainstreet Monday

September 29, 2012 By Chrissy

A cash mob is a new trend where people use social media to plan organized events, providing a way to join together and support local businesses. The term “cash mob” comes from the same concept of a “flash mob.” Just as flash mobs call together a group of people to meet for a short period of time, so do cash mobs.

Cash mobs encourage members of a community to make a change and help support a local business. Mobbers typically spend 10-20 dollars CASH at the business being mobbed, which creates an immediate economic stimulus. Not only are cash mobs helping local businesses achieve financial success, they are creating everlasting customers and uniting people of the community. Mike Harrity owner of RelyLocal Parker came up with this idea and it has grown in popularity.

The Next Parker Cash Mob

Monday, October 1, 2012 on Mainstreet during Happy Hour 5:00 p.m.

Google tells us that the population of Parker is 46,363. Using the calculator on the RelyLocal Parker website spending $20 in cash at a local business states this.

Results of a $20 Shift

If everyone in the community (over the age of 18) were to shift just $20 of their existing monthly spending to independent, locally owned businesses, it would generate at least: $6,355,810.94 back into the local economy

Your Pledge: By pledging to shift at least $20 of your existing monthly spending back to locally owned businesses, you will be supporting our community by keeping more money in the local economy where it is needed to support our civic, social, and cultural infrastructures while fueling new economic growth through local job creation and business investments.

Normally the target store is in need of a cash infusion or notice by additional customers. Social media is the engine that really makes this happen when people who know how to make that work, get the word out quickly and people who participate in and freely communicate in the social media world aggressively participate.

The Parker Power Partners have spear-headed four Cash Mobs in Parker so far, Monday will be the fifth.

Cash Mob #1 – Fruits of Our Spirit
Cash Mob #2 – Swirls Frozen Yogurt
Cash Mob #3 – Posh Pastries
Cash Mob #4 – Alex’s Lemonade Stand
Cash Mob #5 – VINES WINE BAR!! 5 p.m. Monday Meet us at Scrappachino’s before hand to walk over together for the MOB!

Locate more cash mobs in Colorado here.

We have given a couple of hints about Monday’s Secret Location above…. come back Monday to see if your guess is right!

Fundraiser for Movie Theater Shooting Victim Aug. 22 at Swirls of Parker

August 20, 2012 By Chrissy

Ashley Moser and Veronica Moser-Sullivan were a mother and daughter who always had a smile and hug to give and whose love was apparent in the way they spoke and looked at each other. Tragically, on July 20, 2012, Veronica’s life was cut short when a gunman entered a movie theater and opened fire. She was only 6 years old.

Ashley sustained multiple gunshot wounds and is still in the hospital recovering. In addition to grieving for her daughter, she faces a long road to recovery and mounting medical bills. The 25-year old is lucky to have a large and strong family support system, but it won’t be enough for the challenges she now faces.

In an effort to help this family financially, Swirls of Parker is proud to be holding a fundraiser in honor of Ashley Moser on Wednesday, Aug. 22 from 4 to 8 p.m. Located in Parker at 19751 Mainstreet, 20 percent of the evening’s sales will go to Ashley’s fund.

Please contact Kindle Morell at cousins@helpash.org with media questions or for additional information. For updates on fundraising efforts, check www.HelpAsh.org or #HelpAsh on Twitter.

Parker Colorado Restaurant Reviews for 2012

February 28, 2012 By Chrissy

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Have you discovered a restaurant in the area that deserves a visit?

parker buzz parker co restaurant reviews 2012

Feel free to talk about spots close to Parker as well…. after all, we have to leave the 80134 – 80138 zip code every once in a while.

Have you had a horrible experience with a local restaurant?

Feel free to share your discoveries good and bad with your Douglas County neighbors.

Please remember to be civil and use PG-rated language in your review.
If it’s too inflammatory in nature I reserve the right to not publish your review.

Let’s hear it, neighbors.

What’s your favorite coffee shop?
Mexican restaurant?
Italian restaurant?
Best Happy Hour?
Favorite Bakery?

Share your thoughts and discoveries.

2011 Parker CO Restaurant Reviews

2009 Restaurant Reviews

Review your favorite or warn us about your least favorite in the comments below.

Shopping Directory in Parker Colorado

February 27, 2012 By Chrissy

20 years ago residents of Parker had to drive to neighboring towns to shop for almost everything but Parker has grown up in the last decade and now it’s a rare thing when you have to drive “to town” to shop.

Take a look at all of the locally owned and operated options and the large variety of national chains and big box stores you have to choose from.

Click the links below to discover where to shop in Parker

Big Box and Retail Stores in Parker CO

Gift Shops in Parker CO

Clothing Stores in Parker CO

Office Supplies

Hobby Stores Parker CO

Party and Event Planning Parker CO

Sporting Goods and Sports Apparel

Professional Services

Business to Business

Hair Salons

Bargain Basement Shopping

Free & 1 time fee listings on Best of Parker Colorado

$50 one time fee for a Basic Listing for your business – Contact us with your business name, address and phone number we’ll add you on the appropriate topical page. Other advertising options are available here.
Non-Profit organizations are also given a free link. We appreciate a link back to the Parker Directory if possible.

Best of the Best in Parker CO CCN 2011 List

August 1, 2011 By Chrissy

Congratulations to many of our homegrown favorite businesses in Parker

This years contest winners chosen by popular vote are listed below.

The contest ran for a very short period of time this year and was not as well-publicized as it has been in the past.

Do you agree? Disagree? Who do you think deserved the honor? Sound off in the comment section below.

Best of the Best Parker Restaurants

Asian Restaurant – Indochine Cuisine
Breakfast Spot – The Egg and I
BrewPub – Falcon Brewery
Bakery – Posh Pastries
Best BBQ – Hickory House Ribs and Steaks
Café/Coffe Shop – Kunjani
Family Restaurant – 3 Portrillos
Hamburger Joint – Red Robin
Happy Hour – Vines
Lunch Spot – Panera Bread
Margarita – Tequila Joe’s
Pizzeria – Lil’ Ricci’s
Ice Cream Parlor – Baskin Robbins
Mexican Restaurant – Las Delicious IV
Lunch Spot – Panera Bread
Margarita – Tequila Joe’s
Sandwich Shop – Heidi’s Brooklyn Deli
Italian Restaurant – Armando’s Ristorante Italiano
Seafood Restaurant – Joe’s Crab Shack
Singles Spot – Takodas
Spot free Wi-Fi Starbucks or Panera Bread (limited availability and very slow connection)
Steak House – Texas Roadhouse
Sushi Bar – Junz

Best of the Best Entertainment & Events in Parker

Annual Event – Parker Days

Family Entertainment – 3-way tie

20 Mile Theater

Town of Parker-Parker Recreation Center

Town of Parker-Parker Fieldhouse

Golf Course – 2-way tie between The Pinery and Black Bear

Park – O’Brien Park

Dog Park – Bayou Gulch

Karaoke – a four-way tie

McMullen’s
Dukes Backstreet
Buffalo Boyd’s
Bostons (NOW OUT OF BUSINESS)

Library/Bookstore – Parker Library

Hiking/Biking Trail – Castlewood Canyon

Public Art Display – O’Brien Park

Swimming Pool – O’Brien Park (again it’s the only public outdoor pool)

Best of the Best CCN Retail and Services in Parker CO

Florist – Mainstreet Flowers

Garden/Landscape Center – Tagawa Gardens

Home Decorating/Furniture Store – Fruits of our Spirit

Haircut/Salon

Handyman – I Bet I Can Fix It LLC

Heating and Air Conditioning – Matlock Heating & Cooling

Home/Remodeling Contractor – PCW Construction

Assisted Living Center – Victorian House

Attorney – Shelly Rosnik

Bike Shop – Treads Bicycle Outfitters

Bridal Store – Parker Panache

Day Spa – Parker Day Spa

Liquor Store – Parker Payless Liquors

Local Non Profit – Parker Task Force

Martial Arts – Parker Academy of Martial Arts

Music Store – Allegro Music

Tanning Salon – Tan on the Boulevard

Nail Salon – Sahair Salon

Best School – Ave Maria Catholic School

Teacher – Miles Skoog

Pet and Livestock Best of the Best in Parker

Pet Boarding/Kennel – Club Pet

Pet Grooming & Supply – Petsmart

Western Store – Parker Feed & Tack

Veterinarian – Parker Mobile Dog & Cat

Medical Best of the Best

Accupuncture

Physical Therapist – Parker Physical Therapy

Hospital – Parker Adventist (only 1)

Day Spa – Parker Day Spa

Chiropractor – Webb Spine & Sport Rehab, P.C.

Dentist – Dr. Christine Theroux

Massage Therapist – Jenny West

Orthodontist – Parker Orthodontics – Dr. Jeffrey L. Collins

Pediatrician – Parker Pediatrics

Urgent Care – 20 Mile Urgent Care

The listings above do not constitute an endorsement by me or this website and are simply for educational and debate purposes.