The Balcoms are about to open TWO stalls at the new food hall in Longmont, which will take them to three unique menus in Boulder County. Today, they tell us how they got to the point where they could be so ambitious. It's a wild ride that starts with a young man who hates school and a young woman with an enthusiasm for cooking shows and food magazi…

Our biggest crowd yet! We had a really great time seeing everyone as we talked about eels fighting crustaceans, ebikes, and the state of public schools. We were even joined by Dryland owner, Nels Wroe, who has the best shirts and puns we have ever experienced. Pure legend. And, there's a bit of an ambush at the end... Grab a drink and tune in! (Oh,…

Join us for a live recording event at Dryland Distillers on April 4 at 5:30 PM!! Today we are joined by Shakeel Dalal of LAUNCH: Longmont Housing - a local coalition focused on housing. Well, housing, affordability, sustainability, environmental impact... Like, a holistic approach to housing and community. It doesn't have to be scary! Before all th…

Today, Annie and Brady talk business news in Longmont! Boy, we really need to do some kind of roundup, because there's a heap of openings, closings, and sales. About those openings, we've also got Chef Larry who is currently building out Red Cedar Bistro, a Mediterranean restaurant on Main. He's set to open in the next few months, and I can tell yo…

Note: Next LIVE recording is April 4 at Dryland Distillery! It's another episode dedicated to Longmont (mostly). Some said it couldn't be done! Other's said it shouldn't be done! Well, they did it. Today, Annie and Brady are joined by a large black curtain that seems to confuse them both. They also offer the latest on Winchell's, and little "irrati…

We've been brigaded! Today, the studio is invaded by u/1davide, moderator of the local Longmont subreddit. The subreddit is a place where news is shared, discussions are had, and rants are... ranted. It's also like THE place to discuss road paint, stoplight timing, and traffic accidents. Brady has been on the sub for a long time, and it was pretty …

We have huge news about one of the oldest and most recognizable buildings in Longmont. You know, it used to have the China Panda. Before that (WAAAAY before) it was Longmont's first hotel. It currently houses Java Stop... and even the Speakeasy. Speaking of, today we have Sarah Carrillo who is the founder and owner of the speakeasy. AND, she is the…

Today we're joined by Amanda Maldonado of Coy Ink Studio. Are we supposed to say, "of" here? Rather, she IS Coy Ink Studio. What's more, she's a stretching enthusiast, time management expert... and a HUGE (fellow) nerd about Longmont. We thoroughly enjoyed this interview! And here is the book referenced, Between Grass and Hay. Thanks to Andy Eppler…

First of all, sorry for the late drop. We've ben slacking. But it was worth the wait! Royalty abounds! Today (well, a week or so ago), we're joined by Macie May, the self purported Queen of Longmont. I guess that makes her a leader in more than one way, because, well, Macie basically IS the Longmont Leader. (You know, the local news source!?) Like,…

Today, we've got a special live solstice spirit episode recorded at Dry Land Distillers. Like, we had a real audience and they listened and even said they liked it. So that was a nice change. What was it about? Uh, well, Annie has a drink and bares it all! She's got HEAPS of gossip about old town. She also provides an update about Longmont's swinge…

Please come seeeeeee us this Wednesday, Dec 20 at 5:30 pm at Dryland Distillers! We will be recording live. Entertainment and value not guaranteed. Thanks to Andy Eppler and David Cutter Music for our intro and outro music!

And we made it - the episode I mean. We didn't really even have to try that hard. What did we talk about again? Oh yeah, Brady cannot stop talking about wood. And pickleball. Boy this is all starting to sound extremely euphemistic. But, we would never do that - intentionally speak in euphemisms. In other news we talk about plowing in Longmont. Oh, …

Today’s guest is Rachel Hunter - no, Rachel Barrantes! - of A Florae, a retail floral shop and clothing boutique at 464 Main. Oh! And downstairs there’s a vintage shop, too. Obviously, Rachel is constantly in motion, and so are her businesses which are traveling south at roughly 0.000068 miles per hour. For real, we did the math (very roughly). If …

This week starts with a Sidedish original: Brady does his homework! (And, Annie warms a seat at the back of the class!) Then, we talk REAL sweets stuff... massive redevelopment plans at the Sugar Mill. (*groan* that's not very good.) Charlie Woolley has a HUGE update about what's is planned over there. It's... actually super informative? Thanks to …

Today we talk to Stevan Kukic about the push for a new performing arts center. It's not ALL we talk about, but kinda we mostly talk about that. It'll be on the ballot, which makes it oddly political for this little show. Well--it's not political in the way that things are political on Twitter or X or whatever its called these days, but it's downrig…

Sidedish is sifting through heaps of garbage this week. Like, really. Normally we try not to be quite so trashy, but when your guest is AS GREEN as Bridget Johnson it just kind of happens. Bridget operates Green Girl Recycling and is absolutely crazy about waste diversion and recycling. She’s an engaging ball of pure energy who talks about the comf…

Today, Annie and Brady wonder about carpet cleaning. How targeted do they make cleaning agents? Do they include some of the lesser-thought-of bodily fluids? Also, are carpet cleaners dramatically underpaid? Oh and we actually talk about Longmont from time to time, too. Thanks for Andy Eppler and David Cutter Music for our intro and outro music. Sen…

Because we hear there's going to be some football. Meaning, there will be football in Boulder. It seems like kind of a big deal and people are worried about traffic. We bring it up because we hear the coach, "Mr. Prime," bought a house in Longmont. Or, at least the house is near Longmont so the news seems relevant. Don't worry, Brady's not trying t…

This week Annie and Brady explore Longmont's JUICIEST news! Seriously, this podcast has never been juicier, not even when we mention that seafood place - you know... the one with "juicy" in its name. It might have something to do with the guest Robyn Knowlan, owner of one of Longmont's newest (healthiest) beverage bars - Wonder Press! Join us for f…

SIDEDISH LIVE AND IN PERSON August 9, 2023 | 5:00 pmDryland Distillery

This week, Annie and Brady learn that Longmont has a real contender in the 2023 USA Mullet Championship. Come to think of it, this week Annie and Brady learn that the 2023 Mullet Championship is even a thing. Also, there’s some WONDERFULLY JUICY news about the (former!) Ziggy’s location on Francis. And then there’s the cultural phenomenon that is B…

Note: On August 9, we will be recording LIVE from Dryland Distillery at 4:00 PM. Come down to 519 Main Street to watch Brady and Annie record... and fumble with live production! Today, Annie and Brady are joined by Lauren (Wren) Stapleton of the Wolf and Wren - which is called a “greeting card shop” by google maps. But holy cow is it more than that…

This week, Brady shares his opinion on dog cataract surgery and Annie keeps hers to herself. Why the secrets - what is she hiding? We may never know. Maybe a well orchestrated email campaign could break the silence? For the moment, it remains a mystery. All we really know is that she’s dropping balls. Just dropping them everywhere. There’s too many…

Yeah, in Longmont. What can we say, sometimes people are gluttons for abuse… and sometimes heavy sedatives really are the answer. And YES, we’re still talking about Longmont. Of course, context is everything. And if you want context, you should maybe join Annie and Brady (and guest Jack Bestall). There’s also some talk about road danger and develop…

Today, Annie and Brady receive a story co-written by listener Nick and ChatGPT. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was a tale of private property offered as a public pathway, it was a tale of public land being coopted by a local community. That sounds, like, really preten…

Today, Annie and Brady are joined by Tiernay Dirks, a local force in the shrimpy--er--youth soccer scene. We spill some tea over the HUGE soccer plans that Longmont has been... kicking around. We also hear about the rise of the sport and our city's role in that comeup. It's balls to the wall on SideDish this week! Mentions: Victory Boyd - Get Your …

This week, Annie and Brady are joined by Naomi of that OTHER Longmont-based, dish-themed, micro-media establishment: LONGMONT DISH! And, boy, do we go hard on dishes and dishing. Wait, we’re saying, “dish” way too much now aren’t we. See, it was supposed to be a play on Naomi’s EXTENSIVE restaurant knowledge (like holy crap), and also on “dishing” …

Boyd Wilkinson is the CEO of Jetpack Stickers right here in Longmont, and he's always getting asked where that name came from. Well, today, Annie and Brady get Boyd's circuitous story that starts, strangely enough, with competitive waterskiing. As expected, it winds through laminates, fortune building, BASE jumping, jetbikes, and brain cancer. So, …

Annette Smith steps into the studio to talk about talk about why she moved from Menlo Park, California to Longmont, Colorado. It's a fun reminder of all of the wonderful reasons we love this place. But, she also talks through some rather... disquieting similarities that are worth considering as we plan our "Best Longmont." God that sounds, like, RE…

This week, Annie And Brady are joined by Keefe Ryan - who is just some local red headed guy who believes in taking the bus, the power of pickup basketball, and the goodness of people. Though, maybe we should call him "King Keefe" for how much he talks about "the throne." Maybe it's a missed opportunity. Too much? Ah, well, it didn't seem to be too …

You think there’s no nightlife in Longmont today? Ha! This week Annie and Brady are joined by Erik Mason - Curator of History at the Longmont Museum - who reminds us how good we have it. That’s right, we get to the bottom of those “no cruising” signs on Main street. We also talk turkey, or, more specifically we talk about restless nights and the so…

Annie and Brady talk dating with a couple of locals, Dusti and Zach. We can't say that they're experts, but they do seem to have more experience than they want. Join us to learn why the library is the perfect spot for a date and to hear some (extremely) strained metaphors about seeds, tomatoes, and dating. Oh, and one of them is single - maybe you'…

But not a buck short! An episode so good it took Annie and Brady two trips to the studio to get it recorded. Obviously this was because of our commitment to quality and not because we're tech dummies. Ahem... anyway, we're just elated that Sarah Welle came back for our redo. Sarah is the co-founder of Colorado Crafted - a company that curates Color…

Annie and Brady are joined by Heidi Quince from Simply Bulk Market. Heidi is a wonderful, soft spoken soul who truly believes in doing good. Join us as she shares her vision for zero waste and healthy community. Oh, and she shares what the most popular item at the bulk store is - it caught us both off guard! Other mentions: Sonic St. Nix Collectibl…

New year, new format, new guests! And, we’ve got to say that the guests are really the standout “new” feature. This week, Annie and Brady are joined by WORLD CLASS athletes (and incidentally, Longmont residents) Sage Hurta and Alicia Monson - professional runners with the On Athletics Club. How did we wind up with a couple of world class athletes o…

Happy New Year! This week, the SideDish crew actually gets the scoop on some REAL news. That’s right, a real journalistic first for the SideDish crew… but mostly because it’s ABOUT the Sidedish crew. They also spend some time dodging controversy and then, oddly, spend even more time talking about controversial downtown developments. So tune in this…

City of Longmont Transportation Planning Manager, Phil Greenwald, joins the show for this discussion of parking, traffic and new developments. Get a cup of hot cocoa and tuck into this warm and cozy extra long discussion of urban planning. Thanks to Andy Eppler for "Nothing but the Rain" as our Intro Send Off Music Thanks to David Cutter Music for …

Annie and Eric reminisce about old restaurants in Longmont while Scrooge Brady has a mild cast of holiday angst Thanks to Andy Eppler for "Nothing but the Rain" as our Intro Send Off Music Thanks to David Cutter Music for "Float AwayBởi Eric Hozempa, Brady Steffl and Annie Larner

Brady and Eric catch up about Thanksgiving and discuss all the holiday events in town Mentions include: Winter Passport resQ Coffee Thanks to Andy Eppler for "Nothing but the Rain" as our Intro Send Off Music Thanks to David Cutter Music for "Float AwayBởi Eric Hozempa, Brady Steffl and Annie Larner

Annie, Brady and Eric are back! They discuss Thanksgiving plans, new restaurants, construction on Sunset Street, Creative Framing's move and a Pizza Hut Opening. Mentions include: Kuper Wine Bar Tiffins India Cafe Urban Field Creative Framing Pizza Hut Winter Passport Thanks to Andy Eppler for "Nothing but the Rain" as our Intro Send Off Music Than…

The trio is back. Brady, Eric and Annie discuss the odd renderings of the new hotel proposed downtown, some new restaurants and the challenging aspects of combining restaurant menus. Please note: This episode contains Eric's special rant agains tea. A special notice for the tea drinker listeners. Thanks to Andy Eppler for "Nothing but the Rain" as …

Go out and vote people. The trio takes the week off but look for fun restaurant rumors next week! Thanks to Andy Eppler for "Nothing but the Rain" as our Intro Send Off Music Thanks to David Cutter Music for "Float AwayBởi Eric Hozempa, Brady Steffl and Annie Larner

Annie, Brady and Eric discuss getting ready for Halloween, the new wine bar, Brady's night out, the opening of Tiffins, and Annie's secret listener email account, where she apparently receives private gifts. Thanks for listening Mentions include: Kuper Wine Bar Tiffins India Cafe La Vita Bella Restaurant Urban Field Halloween Parade Miracle on 4th …

The trio is back after a week off. Eric pontificates about traveling in rural America. Annie discusses Longmont Food Week, new restaurants and a development project that went off the planning log after we spoke of it. Coincidence? Thanks for listening Mentions include: Altitude Village Longmont Restaurant Week Thanks to Andy Eppler for "Nothing but…

Annie, Eric, and Brady discuss pumpkin festivals (terror in the corn maze), Pumpkin Spice Nitro from Left Hand Brewing and the Longmont High School Band celebrating 100 years! In the events, the group talks about Restaurant Week, Dia de los Muertos, and a new athletic venue and lifestyle development called Altitude Village. Mentions include: Dia de…

The trio celebrates three years of being a podcast today and reflects on why Longmont is a great place to live. Thank you for listening! Mentions include: Food Truck Fiesta - Latino Chamber Oktoberfest Bibi's Chamoy Tiffin's The Post Boulder County Trails City of Longmont Trails City of Longmont Bicycle trails & Map Thanks to Andy Eppler for "Nothi…

Brady, Annie and Eric discuss their experience at the Kava Bar and efforts to get a food truck park in town. You don't want to miss the rant on Zucchini - the official "trash vegetable" of the SideDish podcast. Mentions include: Colorado Mountain Kava Events Food Truck Fiesta - Latino Chamber - September 24th Oktoberfest Thanks to Andy Eppler for "…

Teaser for this week's episode. Brady, Annie, and Eric venture to get Kava. We'll have amazing deets on the next SideDish.Bởi Eric Hozempa, Brady Steffl and Annie Larner

Tony Chacon, Redevelopment Manager for the City of Longmont is back and the trio is enthused to discuss new developments at the sugar mill, lower downtown, and the river corridor. Buckle your seatbelts as Brady and Annie do a deep dive in street configurations and directions. Pratt Parkway and Boston will never be the same Mentions include: CapRock…

The trio/entourage/gaggle discusses Unity in the Community, South Main addresses, and developments at the new transit station. Plus the group discusses Copper Sky Distillery's new location and the closing of an iconic dinner theatre in Boulder. Mentions include: Copper Sky Distillery Guitars Etc. Events Food Truck Fiesta - Latino Chamber - Septembe…