Bloom restaurant in Broomfield’s FlatIron Crossing shopping mall will close its doors after dinner service on June 9.

Fox Restaurant Concepts, the owner of Bloom, released a statement saying that it wants to thank “our loyal customers, community and friends who we have served since 2000″.

As a gesture of appreciation for 12 years in business, Bloom is offering 50 percent off all wines by the glass, bottle and flight (including reserve wines) From June 7 through 9.

Food-truck foodies be forewarned: Metro Denver’s largest gathering of gourmet meals on wheels returns to downtown Denver’s Civic Center Park on Tuesday.

Proceeds from the seventh-annual Civic Center Eats Outdoor Cafe help support Civic Center Park revitalization through the nonprofit Civic Center Conservancy.

The food wagons will circle (or line up) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays through Sept. 27 with the exception of July 3, Aug. 30 and Sept. 20.

On Wednesdays when the park isn’t already booked for other events, air yeezy 2 femmes the smaller scale Civic Center Hump Day Cafe will feature one to four food trucks. You can follow Denver’s Civic Center Park on Facebook for updates on the weekly Wednesday food truck line-up.

Dad’s day

The Four Seasons Hotel Denver wants to treat the man of the house like the king of the castle on Father’s Day, June 17.

Why not take dear old dad (and I use the term affectionately since I lost my “dear old dad”) to brunch at EDGE Restaurant followed by making an appointment for a test drive at of the elite Fisker Karma, an electric-powered luxury car?

EDGE is serving a three-course brunch for $48 per person, which includes a choice of appetizer, entree and dessert buffet. The boffo buffet includes items such as prosciutto-wrapped melon, seasonal fruit, roasted tomato soup and Dad’s Custom EDGE Benny Bar with several eggs benedict choices.

Post brunch, dad can take a sneak peek of the Karma car on the front drive of the hotel, pose for photos and sign up for a test drive. Because of Colorado’s ridiculous Blue Laws, test drives are a law breaker on Sundays. A Rickenbaugh Fisker rep will be on hand to sign dad up for a Monday through Saturday appointment.

If dinner is more your dad’s delight, EDGE is serving a three-course Hops & Pops dinner, which includes a choice of starter, entrée and side dish and dessert. The dinner is $50 per person with the option of an additional local craft microbrew pairing for $10.

If the dad in your life would prefer a spa treatment over tasty treats, The Four Seasons has gift certificates for “he-time moments” such as a stress-relieving sports massage or a men’s Moroccan facial.

For brunch and dinner reservations call 303-389-3343; for a spa appointment or to purchase a gift certificate, call 303-389-3020.

Dog day

Canine Companions dogs will be the greeters to guests attending a fundraiser from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Highland’s Garden Cafe at 3927 W. 32nd Ave. in the Highland neighborhood.

“Our front door hosts are some of the most talented and adorable I have ever seen,” said Pat Perry, owner of Highland’s Garden Cafe.

Canine Companions for Independence is a non-profit dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with disabilities by providing trained assistance dogs.

Since 1975, Canine Companions has placed more than 3,000 assistance dogs in homes free run 3.0 v2 femmes across the United States. Dogs are training in one of four programs: service, skilled companion, facility and hearing.

The Sunday event includes a buffet dinner and wine by Cru Vin Dog. Tickets are $25 per person at 303-458-5920.

Eavesdropping on a divorced woman talking about throwing out almost all the pictures in her wedding album that included her now ex-husband:

“I saved one picture of him in case I have to identify him in a line-up.”

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Are you achin’ for bacon?

The Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival, the world’s premier bacon event, is taking its tour to Keystone from June 23 to 24.

The Festival, which began in 2008 in Iowa, hosts its tour events around the world. free run 3.0 v3 femmes In addition to the Keystone stop on this year’s tour, The Bacon Festival will visit Reykjavik, Iceland, and Charlotte, N.C.

“This past February, the Fifth Annual Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival in Des Moines, Iowa, attracted 4,500 attendees, who consumed more than 4,200 pounds of bacon, which is about 63,000 bacon strips,” said Brooks Reynolds, president of the Iowa Bacon Board and co-founder of The Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival. “We are thrilled to return to scenic Keystone for a second year and delight Colorado with all things bacon.”

The two-day celebration in Keystone’s River Run Village will feature 2,000 pounds of bacon, bacon-inspired dishes from local and traveling restaurants, bacon Bloody Marys and live music.

Tickets are available at blueribbonbaconfestival.com. Lodging packages, which include Festival admission, are available at keystoneresort.com.

Shoe biz

Argonaut Wine & Liquor at 760 E. Colfax is collecting new and gently used shoes in bins inside the store for Soles4Souls, a charitable organization that distributes shoes to the needy. The collection is taking place at the store through June 16.

Good eats

Food critics, bloggers and the general dining public have spoken on the Urbanspoon website and smartphone app and have chosen the 250 high-end dining establishments that have received the most buzz for the buck, and Elway’s Cherry Creek is the single Denver restaurant on the lofty list.

The list was gleaned from more than 600,000 restaurants, a gazillion reviews and a billion page views.

“Getting a Friday night table will require some advance planning, but the sheer popularity of these destinations ensures you’ll be treated to a memorable gastronomical event,” an Urbanspoon blogger wrote. See the list of America’s 250 most popular high-end restaurants here.

Red Rocks rocks

Coloradans know that Red Rocks rocks, but CNN now knows that too by naming the incomparable amphitheater one of the “10 fabulous U.S. music venues.”

In the news network’s adulation of our prime music venue it wrote, “The only naturally occurring acoustically perfect amphitheater in the world is located 24 kilometers west of Denver. … More than one star performer has remarked on the spiritual quality of playing Red Rocks and proclaimed it the best place to play.”

Mangia!

DiFranco’s, an Italian market and eatery that features products from 22 local companies, opened last week in the Beauvallon building at Ninth and Lincoln.

The menu offers an array of fresh pastries, free run 3.0 v4 homemade pasta and sauces, salads, sandwiches and grab and go items made from DiFranco’s family recipes.

Owner Ryan DiFranco previously introduced a line of Italian inspired sauces to the Denver market. Hours are 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. More information: difrancos.com.

Eavesdropping on a wife and husband: “If I could re-do our bathroom, I’d rip up the floor and put in radiant heat so my feet wouldn’t feel the cold tile.”

“Ever heard of slippers?”

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