If you’ve ever wanted to travel on a weight-loss journey in front of millions of folks on TV, your chance is coming up.
Eyeworks USA, the producers of the hit series, “Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition,” is beginning a nationwide tour to 13 cities – including Denver – in search of participants for season four of the weekly show.
Candidates are invited to either attend an open call in one of the cities or send in a home tape.
“Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition” features transformational specialist Chris Powell, author of the New York Times bestseller “Choose to Lose.” Powell documents the amazing makeover of 15 courageous “super obese” people who have 365 days to safely lose up to half their body weight.
Powell provides a fresh perspective to individuals whose lives have become unmanageable because of their weight. He guides each of the participants through a transformation process by moving into each person’s home.
The Denver open casting call takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 13 at Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar and Grill, 8260 Northfield Blvd., #1370, Denver.
Information on how to apply can be found on the official casting website at www.extrememakeovercasting.com. Casting call attendees should bring a non-returnable photo.
Chris Powell, host of ABC's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition." (ABC photo)
Wild about Harry
Britain’s Prince Harry will make an official visit to the United States – including Colorado Springs – in May, according to a story broadcast this week on CBS.
The prince is scheduled to be in the U.S. from May 9 through May 15 on behalf of several charities and the British government, the report said.
“The 28-year-old royal is also scheduled to attend the Warrior Games for wounded veterans in Colorado Springs and visit New York City for an event promoting community-based youth athletics,” CBS reported.
The prince also plans to visit New York City and New Jersey towns that were severely damaged by Hurricane Sandy. Harry’s last visit to the U.S. in May 2012 didn’t end up as a positive PR campaign after naked photos surfaced showing him with a female companion that were reportedly taken inside a VIP suite in a Las Vegas hotel.
Southern comfort
Southern Hospitality, the much-ballyhooed eatery that opened with barely a whisper recently, is a delightful and casual entrant into the downtown Denver restaurant scene.
A gal pal and I checked it out on Tuesday, and I can’t wait to bring back Mr. On the Town, a Southern-fried food freak.
The restaurant, at 1433 17th St., arrived among a plethora of press because of its New York roots with original investor, entertainment superstar Justin Timberlake, who since has sold his interest.
But the Denver location is backed by Ryan Tedder, lead singer of OneRepublic and a Colorado native. Celebrity buzz aside, we found some solid Southern comfort with the service and the fare.
Some of what we sampled were crispy buffalo shrimp, crispy fried pickles, Southern fried chicken and roasted corn. No room for the much-lauded banana pudding or “grandma’s bourbon pecan pie.”
Southern Hospitality is known for its extensive whiskey and bourbon selection, but since I don’t drink brown, I was perfectly happy with a vodka and soda.
Great place to drop into or go on the website for a reservation: www.shdenver.com. Hours are 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily.
Game day Grill grub
Vesta Dipping Grill wants to “take you out to the ballgame” (so to speak) beginning April 5 when baseball fans will have another alternative for food on the way to Coors Field.
Vesta’s Pre-Game Pop-Ups will feature Korean BBQ Rib Sandwiches ($6) and Fresh Fruit Cups ($4) sweetened with agave syrup and chili lime. Other specials may “pop-up” throughout the season as well.
The concept is the brainchild of Chef Brandon Foster, who says he wanted to “provide an alternative to traditional ballgame food on the way to Coors Field.”
Both the sandwiches and fruit cups will be available out front of Vesta, 1822 Blake St., 90 minutes before every Rockies day game, and select evening games through the 2013 season.
Check out the restaurant’s Facebook page, www.facebook.com/vestagrill for additional games and specials.
Bloody good
A host of metro-area restaurants are adding Easter brunch to their menus on Sunday (check www.opentable.com for participating eateries and availability), but Trillium, the Scandinavian-influenced eatery is emphasizing an “Easter Brunch Liquid Menu,” featuring a new Bloody Mary program.
Trillium’s concoction of the classic cocktail starts with a high-quality tomato juice, shaken (not stirred) with Worcestershire, horseradish, celery salt, a pinch of red pepper flakes, a dash of dill and a splash of brine from Trillium’s custom cured pickles with elements of caraway, dill and horseradish.
The menu also gives the guest options to create their own Bloody Mary with house-infused bacon or horseradish Aquavit (a Scandinavian vodka-like spirit), house pickled shrimp or air-cured beef as a garnish.
These drinks will be features on all brunch menus in the future. Check out the rest of the menu and make reservations at www.trilliumdenver.com.
A Bloody Mary from Trillium restaurant. The Scandinavian-influenced restaurant is featuring an Easter Brunch Liquid Menu" for Sunday's holiday. (Penny Parker photo)
Eavesdropping on two girls at the bar at Hacienda Colorado after their workout class when one put on her hood and jokingly said: “Do I look sexy?”
“Oh yeah, like the Unibomber in pink.”
Did you hear that I have a new column, “Mile High Life,” in Colorado Community Media’s 17 weekly newspapers circling Denver? Be sure to like my Facebook page! Also, here’s where you go to get my column emailed to you Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. I’m now the social-media liaison for the Mile High Chapter of the Colorado Restaurant Association, so read my latest restaurant news there. My email: penny@blacktie-llc.com.
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