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1 The number of times senior associate editor Daliah Singer had to show T.J. Henderson how to record a video of his daughter, Lacey, a Paralympic track and field star (“The Right Track,” page 58), using his phone during one of her practice runs. 2 The number of times Denver musician Purnell Steen spontaneously started singing (once a cappella, once with a piano inside KUVO FM-89.3’s performance studio) while giving senior editor Kasey Cordell a tour of the Five Points neighborhood (“Five Points: You Have Arrived,” page 94). 7 The number of days food editor Amanda M. Faison spent participating in a soup and juice cleanse after wrapping up her dining research (read: overeating) for “25 Best Restaurants” (page 72). 30+ The number of people senior staff writer Robert Sanchez…

A LOT OF NCAA DIVISION I SCHOOLS HAVE TRIED to pry coach Damon Martin out of Alamosa— and for good reason. In 27 years at Adams State University (ASU), he has led the school’s cross-country and track and field teams to 23 NCAA Division II national titles. But Martin, 52, refuses to budge. “When you’re wanted, you’re needed, and you’re appreciated,” Martin says, “there’s not much more in life you can ask for.” While some successful coaches are of the insanely intense, chairthrowing persuasion, Martin is laid-back. “He is the best one-on-one motivator I’ve ever seen,” says ASU athletic director Larry Mortensen. “He doesn’t do it by being threatening, he does it out of love.… [The kids will] run through a wall for Damon—because they love him and because he…

AS CARL SPACKLER (Bill Murray’s character in Caddyshack) discovered while caddying in Tibet, the Dalai Lama won’t make you rich—not with money, anyway. If you crave spiritual wealth, however, the revered Buddhist monk, who visits Boulder this month during the Festival of Tibet (October 20 and 21), will have you flush in no time. Unfortunately, the talks he’s giving at the University of Colorado Boulder are sold out. But don’t fret: In preparation for His Holiness’ arrival, we’ve found four Colorado happenings aligned with the Dalai Lama’s views to get you started on a path to enlightenment. HIS HOLINESS SAYS: “It is our collective and individual responsibility to preserve and tend to the environment in which we all live.” The Dalai Lama is a pragmatist when it comes to environmentalism,…

People with Asperger’s syndrome, often high-functioning individuals on the autism spectrum, may have a hard time navigating small talk, but they pick up another language pretty quickly. Temple Grandin School, named after the Colorado State University professor who has Asperger’s, discovered this in March when it launched a class that teaches students with Asperger’s and similar learning profiles how to write computer code. Volunteer Fred Gluck designed the curriculum using materials from Bitsbox, a Boulder startup that teaches programming to kids. “Having that common activity allows them to relax their anxieties and engage socially while doing something else that’s motivating them,” says Polly Dana, the head of Temple Grandin School. The school (grades six to 12) plans to build on that success this month by offering grads of the class…

The Nuggets and Avs are settling in for another season at the Pepsi Center, but what about the boss? We know E. Stanley Kroenke, the billionaire owner of the Nuggets, Avalanche, Rapids, and Mammoth, keeps a luxe crash pad on the northeast side of the arena. But he’s not up for giving us—or anyone—a tour. While the details of the two-floor, 12,000-squarefoot, four-bedroom apartment, known to some as “Stan’s Place,” remain unconfirmed, Street & Smith’s Sports-Business Daily has reported that the expansive penthouse boasts an outdoor hot tub, a gym, a theater, and even a designated nap room. We can’t help but wonder what else might be hidden inside. Perhaps the mustachioed mogul is harboring a facial hair hall of fame (newest inductee: Colorado Rapids head coach Pablo Mastroeni). Or…

Nearly as tragic as Michael Jackson’s untimely death is the fact that he’s mostly remembered as a punch line, not as one of the most influential entertainers of the last century. MJ: The Genius of Michael Jackson seeks to remedy our amnesia. Steve Knopper, a Denver resident and a contributor to 5280 and Rolling Stone, interviewed more than 400 people to track Jackson’s entire life. But more than rehash the well-known arc of the dysfunctional Jackson clan, Knopper targets the details that turned a child star into the King of Pop. Jackson spent hours studying Fred Astaire; his music matured under Quincy Jones. The MJ Knopper depicts is a talent who turned himself into the world’s biggest pop icon. When the narrative meets Jackson’s legal, financial, and drug problems, Knopper…

DROPS OF SWEAT stick to Lacey Henderson’s arms. The red Tartan track she’s standing on appears to be ablaze in the sweltering heat. She ignores the 110-degree temperature; the only number she’s concerned with is four— her goal for the long jump, which is half a meter farther than her longest official jump to date. She gazes down the lane. Keep your chest open, focus on the takeoff , breathe. Dozens of athletes, Olympians and world record–holders among them, are spread out around the track, focusing on their own objectives. Hurdlers practice their block starts. Sprinters concentrate on short-distance speed runs. All of them are working toward one goal: the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. The world’s biggest athletic stage is still 10 months away, but what…

By the city’s definition, Five Points is one of Denver’s largest neighborhoods. Roughly the shape of a triangle, Five Points is bordered by Downing Street on the east, from 17th Avenue up to 38th Street. The South Platte River serves as the northwestern boundary, and 20th Street, a tiny piece of Broadway, East 20th Avenue, and Park Avenue form the southwestern edge. The area got its name in 1881 courtesy of the streetcar line that served the neighborhood: All the names of the final stop—the intersection of Welton, 27th, and Washington streets and 26th Avenue—wouldn’t fit on the car’s sign. So they simply called it “Five Points.” Today Five Points includes RiNo, Ballpark, Curtis Park, San Rafael, Clements, and the Five Points Historic Cultural District (essentially the commercial Welton Street…

KEY *In our charts, “other” is a composite of the following census categories for race in 1980 and 1990: American Indian, Eskimo, and Aleut; Asian and Pacific Islander; and other. In 2000 and 2010, it includes the following: American Indian and Alaska native; Asian; Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander; some other race; and two or more races. 1940 In 1940, blacks accounted for just two percent of all Denver residents. The area around Welton Street held Five Points’ highest black concentration (26 percent). The city’s largest black concentration (47 percent) actually lived east of Five Points, in today’s Whittier and City Park West neighborhoods. FIVE POINTS TOTAL POPULATION: 24,647 1950 While Five Points’ population grew only slightly from 1940, the black community grew substantially, particularly in the Welton area,…

By the early 20th century, Capitol Hill had eclipsed Five Points as Denver’s haute ’hood. As many of the Points’ well-to-do white residents headed for homes on the Hill, black Americans flocked to Denver for jobs and to escape racism in the South. As a result, Denver’s black population grew from more than 1,000 in the late 19th century to more than 5,000 by 1910. But even in Denver, informal Jim Crow laws eff ectively kept the black population confined to Five Points. Employment: The popularity of railroad travel translated into jobs as Pullman porters and waiters for Five Points’ black population. (Denver was a hub for several railroads, including the Denver Pacific and Kansas Pacific lines.) Others also worked as domestic servants. Schools: Young Five Points residents might have…

As captured in Jack Kerouac’s On the Road, Five Points flourished in this era. The area had become its own city within a city—one where you couldn’t walk down the sidewalk without hearing the ring of a ride cymbal or reedy blues notes from a sax. Denver’s position as a railroad hub made the town an obvious stopping point for musicians traveling between New York City, Kansas City, and Los Angeles. But the jazz greats were only occasional players in a scene that was fostered by talented local musicians who continued to play Five Points hotels and bars when the marquees went dark. The neighborhood: Five Points’ diverse population grew to more than 25,000. While the area near California and Welton streets remained a largely black neighborhood, Curtis Park began…

Five Points, New York Established circa 1810, America’s “first slum” (see The Gangs of New York) in Lower Manhattan today hosts hip restaurants, funky boutiques, and Columbus Park. Little Five Points, Georgia Home of Atlanta’s first post office in 1846, this downtown area is now a bohemian shopping and dining district. Five Points, Ohio A purportedly haunted small rural area near Vienna, Ohio, it bears the unfortunate history of being where Kenneth Biros murdered and then eviscerated a 22-year-old woman in 1991. Five Points, Alabama This tiny 100-yearold town (population: 141) in central Alabama elected its first black mayor in 1992. Five Points, Florida Jacksonville’s small commercial center blossomed in the 1920s and remains a popular dining district. Five Points, South Carolina Another 19thcentury streetcarserved suburb, this Five Points was…

MERCANTILE DINING & PROVISION Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop St., 720-460-3733, mercantiledenver.com For more on our ratings, visit 5280.com/ratings. THE DRAW Beautifully cooked and presented food in the bustle of one of Union Station’s flagship restaurants THE DRAWBACK No table service at lunch; fussy desserts DON’T MISS Pretty much anything savory DETAILS Starters $6 to $15, entrées $19 to $29. Breakfast 7 to 11 a.m. daily; lunch 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily; limited menu 2:30 to 5 p.m. daily; dinner 5 to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, 5 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Street parking or Union Station valet. MERCANTILE DINING & PROVISION operates with French precision and American ease— it’s a deft mix of kitchen rigor and New World chillin’. In chef-owner Alex Seidel’s book, unforced friendliness is…

When it comes to the sandwich, three-month-old Avanti Food & Beverage serves a virtual world tour. The LoHi food hall offers everything from shawarma to arepas, but our favorite is a hearty griddled torta from Poco Torteria. When chef-owner Kevin Morrison (of Pinche Tacos) set out to master the Mexican street food, he sampled iterations from all over the country— and then added a personal spin. For the perfect introduction, order the $12 OG T (pictured), an intimidatingly large stack of grilled sirloin, melted Jack cheese, shredded iceberg, tomato, and smashed avocado, all embellished with a spicy and sweet guajillo chile–honey mayo. Morrison will top your torta with frijoles colados (a pinto bean purée) upon request. The meal may be messy, but it’s well worth the extra napkins. 3200 Pecos…

STEP INTO THE PEN at Broken Shovels Farm in Henderson and you’ll learn the first lesson of goat husbandry: It’s not easy to tel l the furry headbutters what to do. But as Andrea Davis, owner of the farm and de facto pack leader, wades through her flock of 75, dispensing pats and ear scratches, it’s clear that she’s mastered the art of caring for the mischievous creatures. ¶ In fact, Davis runs one of the few commercial, slaughter-free goat dairies in the country. She never harvests mature or young goats for their meat, nor does she separate her does from their kids—both common practices at dairy farms. When a Broken Shovels goat ages out of her milking years, Davis literally puts her out to pasture, where the goat eats…

Our guide to the best of local dining. Find our comprehensive list at 5280.com or on your mobile phone at mobile.5280.com. Symbol Guide Indicates a restaurant featured in 5280 for the first time (though not necessarily a restaurant that has just opened). Indicates inclusion in our annual list of Denver’s best restaurants released each October. These selections are at the discretion of 5280 editors and critics and are subject to change. Indicates inclusion in our annual list of Denver’s best new restaurants released each March. These selections are at the discretion of 5280 editors and critics and are subject to change. THE DOLLAR SYMBOLS included in each listing indicate how much you can expect to pay for an average dinner entrée: $ Average entrée under $10. $$ Average entrée $11–$15.…

GOLDEN EAGLE The oldest animal in the restaurant is a 110-year-old golden eagle with a sixfoot wingspan; it’s suspended above the front window booth. Legend has it Lakota Chief Sitting Bull gave Buckhorn founder Henry “Shorty Scout” Zietz permission to hunt the animal on his land. (Today, hunting a golden eagle is a felony and can earn you up to two years in prison or a $250,000 fine.) BISON The Buckhorn’s largest animal, which hangs in the main staircase, once held the world record for the largest American buffalo ever shot (approximately 2,000 pounds). Zietz, who died in 1949 at the age of 84, shot the beast near Genesee. ZEBRA The back wall of the first floor is home to a zebra, a greater kudu, and a roan antelope. The…

In 2009, our annual real estate feature began like this: “Enough already. Yes, these are the worst economic conditions since your grandfather’s primary vehicle was a tricycle, with no end and little clarity in sight. So let’s gather ourselves and sort out which numbers really matter and which ones merely perpetuate the fear that’s gripped the financial and real estate markets for months.” That year, foreclosures were down for the first time in recent memory, and home prices had decreased by just 5.1 percent over a little more than a year, making Denver one of the United States’ top housing markets. Six and a half years later, one could be forgiven for applying the cliché “the more things change, the more they stay the same” to the Denver housing scene.…

On a routine business trip to China, Gianni Vecchiarelli accompanied a factory boss on what he thought would be an entertaining night of karaoke. Instead, he was taken to a room and told to “order” from a line of girls. Heartbroken by his firsthand encounter with human trafficking, the Castle Rock resident and his wife, Betsey, founded Set Them Free, a nonprofit that raises money for the International Justice Mission and the Wildflower Ranch, a recovery facility in the Colorado Springs area for survivors of human trafficking. Since its 2013 inception, Set Them Free has raised nearly $100,000. On October 4, Set Them Free will add to its fund-raising total at the annual Justice Run at Littleton’s Hudson Gardens. Runners participating in the 10K, 5K, or kids’ races can pick…

DO THIS! STEAMBOAT GRAND, STEAMBOAT SPRINGS The Deal: Through November 22, get one night free when you book a stay of two nights or longer (and get a 15 percent discount on spa services). Why You Should Go: Post-spa, extend your relaxation with a visit to the Old Town Hot Springs. For more of an adrenaline rush, catch a 1,500-foot view of the Park Range and the Yampa Valley on a hot air balloon ride. THE LITTLE NELL, ASPEN The Deal: A townside room— usually upward of $650 per night—can run as low as $189 during October. Why You Should Go: One of only two five-star, fivediamond hotels in Colorado, the Little Nell offers mountaintop yoga sessions, Jeep stargazing trips, and special discounts on gondola tickets and bike rentals. PARK…

LOUIS ANFENGER An early Curtis Park resident, Anfenger helped form the Temple Emanuel synagogue in the late 19th century. GEORGE MORRISON SR. This legendary Denver violinist played for the king of England on one overseas tour in 1920. He often hosted other visiting musical greats at his home at 2558 Gilpin Street—such as Duke Ellington, who wrote “Sophisticated Lady” in Morrison’s living room. MADAME C. J. WALKER The first American self-made millionairess started by selling beauty products in her Five Points salon in the early 1900s. GEORGE W. GROSS A founding member and the first president of the Denver chapter of the NAACP, Gross helped bring the organization’s national conference to Denver in 1925. DR. JOSEPH WESTBROOK A black doctor and civil rights activist, the light-skinned Westbrook infiltrated the KKK…

STREETCAR Although a streetcar is more pedestrian friendly than light rail and would fit in the existing tracks, it’d also require building a new maintenance facility for service— and people to staff it. NOT A CHANCE IN HELL TWO-WAY STREET Two-way streets force cars to slow down. But transitioning Welton to two ways would require at least $60 million. REALIGN LIGHT RAIL IN MIDDLE OF STREET Moving the light rail would reduce the Frogger feel for walkers. Unfortunately, doing so is quite pricey, largely because a number of utility lines under the tracks and street would need to be relocated. LOW-FLOOR LIGHT RAIL Low-floor light-rail cars—shorter cars that sit closer to the curb, which makes them less imposing and easier to get in and out of—seem like a possibility…in the…

Harry Potter might have “He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named,” but Five Points has “The Decades That Must Not Be Named”—specifically, the 1960s to the ’90s. In these years, Five Points fell into decline, becoming an area so blighted that in the 1960s and ’70s, the city razed many blocks and turned them into parking lots. The culprit for some of this demise was an unlikely candidate: civil rights. By 1950, Five Points was home to more than 25,000 people, many locked into the neighborhood by racist real estate practices. But as the civil rights movement gained momentum, Denver’s black population challenged these policies, moving out of old, dilapidated buildings in Five Points and into homes in nearby Park Hill and Congress Park. The passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 increased the exodus.…

8 Hours it takes to make a batch of Little Secrets’ candy-coated shells (colored with fruit and vegetable extracts). sharelittlesecrets.com OUR FAVORITES Sazerac $10 The Black Fashioned $12 Suff ering Bastard $10 Sidecar $9 The Tavern Burger $10 OVER THE PAST decade or so, bartenders have restored the cocktail to its pre-Prohibition glory. Consumers have benefited from the rebirth: Artistically carved ice cubes, aromatic flourishes, and perfectly balanced sips are practically an expectation. The prices of these drinks, however, are more difficult to celebrate. No matter how delicious that $15 cocktail might be, it’s still a rare indulgence rather than a habitual treat. That’s exactly why the Arvada Tavern is such a tall drink of, well, something better than water. The space has been operating since Prohibition ended in 1933,…

AMANDA M. FAISON Food editor Amanda M. Faison has been ranking the area’s 25 best restaurants (“25 Best Restaurants,” page 72) for six years now, but the process never gets easier. “It sounds like the definition of a dream job,” she says. “In reality, it’s a daunting task.” Faison’s method takes nearly a year, during which she hires countless babysitters, often eats two dinners per night, and spends as much time exercising as eating. Faison really kicks her dining into high gear during the last few months. “By the end,” she says, “I’m only going to spots that have a decent chance of landing on the list.” Her tally of multicourse dinners during that final stretch: 49. DOUGLAS B. JONES When 5280 art director Dave McKenna assigned British Columbia–based artist…

On October 24 and 25, 1997, a blizzard dumped nearly two feet of snow on Denver and up to four feet on neighboring communities, stranding thousands. Four people and thousands of livestock died. “People were not prepared to go from a gentle, mild fall to a true blizzard in a matter of a few hours,” says Nolan Doesken, a state climatologist with the Colorado Climate Center, who spent that night trapped in a car on I-25. Part of the blame for the storm lay with El Niño, a current of unusually warm water in the tropical Pacific Ocean that mixes with weak easterly winds to alter the world’s jet streams. That results in colder, wetter winters in the southern part of the United States and the opposite in the northern…

SPREAD THE WEALTH Although Colorado has added jobs like crazy, wages have stayed pretty flat in the Centennial State, says Martin Shields, director of the Regional Economics Institute at Colorado State University: “How will [candidates] ensure growth is more inclusive?” A CRUDE AWAKENING The Colorado economy might not rely on oil and gas as heavily as it once did, but it’s still a big chunk of our GDP. Falling gas prices, then, are going to hurt. Lifting the United States’ ban on exporting crude oil might salve the sting, says Kelly Brough, president and CEO of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce. The feds cracked the door in August when they approved shipments to Mexico. Widening it further could stabilize oil prices globally—and save jobs in Colorado. SITTING ON A…

IN 2011, WHEN THE COLORADO GENERAL ASSEMBLY created a state-run Obamacare bazaar, the intent was “to increase access, affordability, and choice for individuals and small employers purchasing health insurance.” The health-benefits exchange, Connect for Health Colorado (CFHC), went live in October 2013. And although a change this systemic needs years before it can be judged fairly, two years seems time enough to see if it’s trending in the right direction. Data from the CFHC support a positive prognosis: The share of uninsured Coloradans fell from 17 percent in 2013 to 11 percent in 2014. A Colorado Health Institute (CHI) study says that number dropped even lower this year, but it had not released the figure by press time. Those who qualify for premium tax credits—households making between 138 percent and…

Take away the costumes, the lighting design, and even the stage, and theater is still, well, theater. At least, that’s the premise of the Denver Center for the Performing Arts’ (DCPA) newest offering. Launched in September, Shakespeare in the Parking Lot is a pilot education program that brings six actors and minimal costumes and props to area schools—no crew, no rotating sets—for short performances. The team will visit 10 schools this fall and 10 more in the spring. The cast presents a 45-minute version of Romeo and Juliet outside in front of 100 or so students at a time. (The actors do up to eight shows, over two days, at each school.) The actors return the next day to discuss the play’s undertones, such as responsibility and parental oversight. “One…

We support most gameday traditions (tailgating, face painting, even foam fingers), but a subpar $8 hot dog isn’t one of ’em. With such a winning roster of restaurants to choose from in Denver, it’s time your pregame grub got an upgrade. Whether you’re en route to cheer on the Broncos, Nuggets, Rockies, Avalanche, or DU’s Pioneers (all in season this month), let us improve the experience with these suggestions for stadiumside meals. WHEN YOU’RE AT Coors Field GO TO TRILLIUM 2134 Larimer St., 303-379-9759, trilliumdenver.com Mix up your America’sfavorite-pastime routine with a meal full of European flavor. Trillium’s elegant, minimalist dining room and Scandinavia-inspired food make it an unexpected—but triumphant—choice for a pregame snack. EAT THIS During happy hour, you can nab dishes such as the shaved culatello (house-cured hog…

The Waldo Waldo 5K OCT. 17 It may be difficult to spot your running buddy in this crowd of clones, but you’ll be able to see the finish line just fine. Sign up for this playful 5K and you’ll receive the beloved children’s book character’s iconic round glasses and striped hat and shirt. The flat course through downtown Colorado Springs makes the race a good choice for fledgling runners who may be more interested in the yoga warmup, Bristol Brewing Company’s ales in the complimentary beer garden, or the attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the largest group of people dressed as Waldo (3,872) than breaking a sweat. Sat 9:45 a.m. Pioneers Museum, 215 S. Tejon St., Colorado Springs, 719-385-5990, cspm.org. $35-$40. Visit thewaldowaldo.com. Geico Endurocross Series OCT.…

No. 1 ACORN Last year 2 Housed in a former 1800s foundry, Acorn perfectly blends the old with the new and the casual with the refined. The brick walls may be storied, but Steven Redzikowski’s food is as current and creative as it comes. Servers fill the tables with dishes as diverse as razor clam ceviche enhanced with refreshing cucumber and tarragon; avocado toast and cilantro-jalapeño vinaigrette; and oaksmoked bone marrow dabbed with golden raisin jam—and the ensuing meals are cohesive, well-paced, and full of fun. Bryan Dayton’s bar follows suit; it’s stocked with spirits such as sip-it-straight Matthiasson vermouth, and night after night the team turns out the kinds of balanced, innovative cocktails that foster loyalty. Take a good look, Denver, because Acorn is the future of dining. 3350…

For more than 30 years, Denver has been trumpeting the revitalization of Five Points. After its tumble from a lively center of music and culture in the 1930s and ’40s to a neglected corner later in the 20th century, many attempts have been made to restore the neighborhood. With each eff ort, the media hailed Five Points’ return: “Five Points—Making A Comeback” the Rocky Mountain News crowed in 1991. “Five Points sits on the verge of change” the Denver Post claimed five years later. But Five Points isn’t “poised” to become anything anymore. It already is. If you need convincing, visit Rosenberg’s Bagels & Delicatessen on a weekend and wait in the 20-person-deep line. Or tour the area’s dozen or so construction sites; they represent $250 million of investment by…

The creation of Denver’s first public park—Curtis Park—in 1868 helped establish Five Points as one of the city’s toniest suburbs. Served by Denver’s first streetcar, Five Points presented a quaint, quiet option away from the bustle of a city that had exploded with the silver rush and the arrival of the Denver Pacific Railway. Housing: Five Points’ unique economic mix was reflected in its homes. On the same block you’d find both stately brick two-story Italianate homes and somewhat more modest Queen Annes. You might even also see small wooden houses (although the city eventually outlawed these for fear of fire). Houses of worship: Much of Five Points’ large Jewish population went to Temple Emanuel (left) at 24th and Curtis streets. Many blacks worshipped at Zion Baptist Church, built in…

THE WHEATLEY 2460 WELTON STREET Palisade Partners’ 82-unit apartment building will also have 14 for-sale townhomes and 3,800 square feet of retail. Move-ins are slated for spring 2016. 2560 WELTON STREET A massive investment (around $37 million) by Palisade and Confluence Companies, this eight-story building will host 129 apartments, 15,000 square feet of office space, and 10,000 square feet of retail. It’s scheduled to open in 2017. NUROOT INNOVATIVE OFFICE SPACE 2942–2944 WELTON STREET The recipient of a Welton Street Design/Development Challenge grant, NuRoot will be an incubator for burgeoning businesses and also will include room for a bar or restaurant. 2950 WELTON STREET In 2011, Nathan Beal, founder of Saint Bernard Properties, transformed a building at the corner of 29th and Welton streets that today holds Purple Door Coff…

Jack Kerouac laid that “Harlem of the West” sobriquet on us, but really the Five Points community was just extraordinarily normal. The only thing that set it apart was the fact that these were brown-skinned people. We had our Aunt Bees, our Opies, our Barneys—every character in the Andy Griffith Show. It was a very insular neighborhood. Everything was there. And 26th and Welton was our Broadway. I can recall going to the Rossonian once as a little boy during World War II. If there was a long line of people waiting to get in, Quinton Harrington, who was the manager at the time, would go get the Anglos first, even if a black couple were in the front. He was black, but he would leave the black people standing…

1 Make the relish: In a saucepan over high heat, combine 3 peeled, cored, and finely diced Anjou pears, 5 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, and 1 teaspoon chile flakes. Bring to a boil; reduce by simmering for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from heat and season. Cool 2 hours. 2 For each sandwich, begin with a 1-inch thick slice of country white or sourdough. Top with a slice of fontina followed by ½ tablespoon pear relish, 2 pieces of cooked bacon, another ½ tablespoon pear relish, another slice of cheese, and another piece of bread. 3 Place sandwich over 1 tablespoon of butter over high heat in an ovenproof pan. Lower to medium; cook for 3 to 5 minutes, then flip and cook for 3 to 5 more minutes. Place…

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