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Depending upon when you catch him, William Cantu might be cooking, chatting with customers in his dining room or on his mobile phone, dispatching trucks. Owning a restaurant is something new for a man who spent seven years working in stockyards before purchasing a semi. Before long he bought another, just as a back up. Now he owns a fleet of six. Grilling steaks and popping clam strips into the deep fryer—that’s something new. “People said ‘why do a restaurant? You know nothing about restaur... Full story
Professor Silias Scavenger is a nefarious cad, intent on fleecing the good people of Buffalo Bend—and woe unto those who cross his path. The conniving evildoer travels from town to town selling snake oil to unwitting pioneers along the Union Pacific line in western Nebraska. Such is his lack of humanity he even keeps his own minions in line with a well-cracked bullwhip. But that’s not the only patch of trouble facing the stage community. Sheriff Billy Bold, the town's pillar of honesty and all... Full story
When faced with the question of the perfect Mother’s Day meal, Candice Swanson hesitated. “I’m a mom, but I don’t know,” she finally said. The Sidney resident’s uncertainty isn’t hard to fathom. A recent study by the National Restaurant Association suggested that one in four American adults will celebrate by dining out, while a further 10 percent plan on delivery or take away. Meanwhile, the website Allrecipes.com listed mom’s favorite reward as crepes, waffles or other simple dishes--things best prepared at home--with breakfast as th... Full story
NEW YORK (AP) – Violence, gore and gunplay were staples on prime-time television even in the most sensitive period directly following the Newtown school shooting. A study of 392 prime-time scripted programs on broadcast networks shown during the month following Vice President Joe Biden’s January meeting with entertainment industry executives on the topic revealed that 193 had some incident of violence, according to the Parents Television Council. Some are cartoonish – quite literally, with...
As I sat at home sick this weekend, my cell phone buzzed on the table next to my recliner. My good friend from back home had texted me, asking if I had had a chance to check out the new series on SyFy - Defiance. Little did I know this message would turn me onto what could become the next big hit in television. The plot of the show centers around Nolan, a former soldier who is turned lawmaker in the fledgling town of Defiance, which sits upon the ruins of St. Louis, which was destroyed decades ago by an alien race known as the Votan. The...
A comic book action hero, translated to the big screen, should produce a film worthy of many bags of popcorn consumed without noticing while eyes are glued to the story. Marvel’s Iron Man 3 delivers in this regard. Robert Downey Jr.—as industrialist Tony Stark and superhero Iron Man—drives the movie, combining wit, deep self doubt and the brashness you expect. It all starts when villains destroy his personal world and he sets out to find those responsible for the heinous crime. Through quips, introspection and action, Downey delivers perha...
States and regions often celebrate a defining cuisine. Clam chowder comes to mind when you think of Massachusetts, for example, and chicken fried steak smothered in white gravy appears on just about every roadhouse menu in Texas. Barbecue narrows down geographic identity even further--Memphis, Kansas City and so forth. Then there’s New York and Chicago style pizza, Cincinnati chili, Rice-A-Roni, the San Francisco treat. OK--that was more of an advertising ploy. But even Indiana has breaded p... Full story
Lincoln’s Empyrean brewery has never feared jousting with the many flavors and genres of beer, from India Pale Ales to Extra Special Bitters to darker porters and stouts. Their Fallen Angel is an attempt at the old milk stout, a robust, silky and sweet style. And it indeed lounges on the palate, plush as a suede jacket. On the nose it promises a roasted, bittersweet, evening by the hearth with a cup of hot cocoa experience. Aromas of espresso, chocolate, toast and sugary malt dominate—all expressions you would expect from a stout on the swe... Full story
Thousands of people enjoyed the weekend at Starfest in Denver. Photos with celebrities were offered along with autographs. The afternoon was filled with on-stage appearances by the celebrity guests who answered questions by the audience and told stories. Ben Browder, of Stagate SG1 and FarScape fame, entertained the audiences with his comedic stories and responses to their questions. He told everyone about his experiences filming in the arctic when it was 40 degrees below, living in a plywood shack with a half-dozen other men; the polar bears...
It’s difficult to pin down the origins of any dish. Was the fajita, for instance, invented by kitchen staff at Ninfa’s in Houston or derived from chuck wagon meals served to cowboys roaming the borderlands? Did a short order cook in Massachusetts, Michigan or wherever else first slap the hamburg steak on a bun to create America’s signature sandwich? No matter the origin myth, fajitas and burgers soon made their way into every corner of the country. The breakfast burrito--once an oddit...
New Amsterdam’s gin made quite a splash when introduced six years ago. Now the California distillery hopes to capture the more lucrative vodka market with a spirit turned to the casual, 20-something crowd. Their gin cranked down the potent juniper flavor that frightens novices. New Amsterdam’s vodka runs through the coils five times and charcoal filtering twice, creating a clean, clear spirit offering little nuance—just the sort of thing favored by mixed drink fans. The more a vodka is distilled and filtered, the more character evapo...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Christina Aguilera and Jennifer Hudson are among the singers set to pay tribute to this year’s eclectic group of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees. Aguilera and Hudson are scheduled to perform in honor of late disco queen Donna Summer at Thursday night’s 28th annual induction ceremony at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. Summer is among this year’s eight inductees, which also include rockers Heart and Rush, singer-songwriter Randy Newman, rap group Public Enemy and bluesman Albert King, as well as Lou Adler and Quincy Jone...
NEW YORK (AP) — If you love a good burger, you might think George Motz has the best job ever. He crisscrosses the country as the host of Travel Channel’s new series “Burger Land,” looking for the best burgers in America. He consumed 70 burgers in the three months it took to shoot the first season, exercising regularly to accommodate his indulgence. Now he’s temporarily staying away from burgers to give his system a break. Still, he said in a recent interview, “I crave a burger every single day.” One thing he stressed, however, is that all burg...
Starfest is many things to many people. This weekend’s Denver event features the likes of Ben Browder, Avery Brooks, Melissa McBride, Seth Gabel, Julie Caitlin Brown, Nicole de Boer, Deep Roy and David Boop, amongst others. The convention will also include areas that feature the RobotFest, ComicFest, DigiFest, GameFest, HorrorFest and RoboFest. Admission to all of these will be included in the StarFest ticket purchase. Tickets to ComicFest only may be purchased for $10 per day or $15 for all three days with children under age six free. There w...
There are fits and starts to the pacing, soft spots in the script and some obvious sampling--to borrow a phrase from the music world. Somehow none of this matters. Oblivion benefits from some very big plus factors: Tom Cruise, Morgan Freeman (together for the first time), some ethereal visuals and exhilarating effects. Part of the draw is Cruise himself. Love him or hate him, the actor has a rare ability to dominate action films. Cruise crafts and performs most of his own stunts with the dedication of a true adrenaline addict. This role places...
As a self-proclaimed movie-buff, I pride myself on seeing the latest movies on a pretty regular basis. The last six months have seen a handful of motion pictures that simply cannot be ignored. Here are my personal top five movie rentals that are sure to make a rainy (or snowy) night in a whole lot better. 5)“Django Unchained” - Rated R - If you’ve never seen a Quentin Tarantino film, this is full disclosure right up front. Anyone who is even a little squeamish should probably avoid his work. That being said, Django offers a glimpse into the l...
There is something enigmatic about this Nebraska brew. You embrace toasted bread, sweet and almost chocolaty malt, sweetness and something lowdown like chalk on the nose. Yet there’s a subtle bite indicated in there somewhere, akin to pine needles or marinated cherries—it’s difficult to pin down. The flavor is equally involved. Spicy pepper and bitterness prickles your palate and dissipates, leaving a casual, swaggering cocoa powder ease that edges more toward toffee than malted milk. Toasted bread crust comes to mind, as well, before the h...
13 Front St. Potter 308-879-4227 Open: Daily 10 a.m.-late Bag’s is the sort of place every village needs. The corner bar and steakhouse in Potter is dark, sometimes rickety – enough so to send a nervous quiver through the spine of any first time visitor. Yet it is also vibrant and colorful, glowing with local character. More importantly, the narrow kitchen turns out some impressive dishes. Take their farm yard cheeseburger, for example. At a half pound (you can order more petite patties) the...
FOOD: Anong’s Thai Cuisine 620 Central Avenue Cheyenne, Wyo. 307-638-8597 Open: Daily 11 a.m.-3 p.m., 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Anong’s Thai Cuisine opened on March 16, and you can tell. Two or three bites into our appetizers, a waitress arrived with the entrees, forcing an untidy moment as several hands shoved plates around the overcrowded table. The intrusion exposed a flaw unfortunately common to new restaurants: service slip ups. Staff members still learning the fine art of expediting often fail to comm... Full story
