by Mark Dodge | Sep 14, 2019 | Culinary History, Golden History Museum
Eat like a local in the new Touch Gallery Anyone can eat at home. But when we’re tired, or out of food, or just want something different, we go to a restaurant. More than just a fancy French word for a place to eat out, a restaurant is where we gather, relax, and...
by Mark Dodge | Sep 3, 2019 | Collections and Exhibits, Culinary History
Restaurants come and go on a regular basis, but some survive and become local favorites. While the redesigned Touch Gallery will pay homage to the Holland House, the Foss Carriage Room (later renamed the Golden Ram) is worth remembering too. When the Foss Carriage...
by Mark Dodge | Aug 15, 2019 | Collections and Exhibits, Culinary History
Our friends over at Table Mountain Inn (TMI) recently donated some old Holland House menus and TMI photographs. Apparently they were found and collected there over the years. Prior to opening in 1992, the Table Mountain Inn was home to the Holland House, a hotel...
by Mark Dodge | Aug 9, 2019 | Collections and Exhibits
Golden lost two change-makers on the same day: Irma Wyhs and Robert Harmsen. I recently learned that they both died on June 20, 2019. When it’s possible, my approach to history is to get out and talk to the history-makers themselves. History is a record of the passage...
by Mark Dodge | Jun 28, 2019 | Collections and Exhibits, Culinary History
Nothing stays the same for long around here. Touch Gallery is closing August 26, 2019 in preparation for a facelift. Clay mining and brick making are going away to make room for a dive into Golden culinary history, and several onetime favorite restaurants—most notably...
by Mark Dodge | Jun 18, 2019 | Collections and Exhibits
Women’s World Cup Soccer is afoot, and once again, one of Golden’s own is excelling on the international stage. Whether you’re a fan or not, I’m sure you can get behind Golden High alum Lindsey Horan. There’s been a fair amount of local and national press on the...
