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Katie Shapiro

Aspen
As seen in: Forbes, HuffPost, The Denver Post, Thrillist, The Orange County Register, Curbed, Eater, Eater Denver, Food & Wine, High Times and
Covers:  Restaurants, chefs, luxury hotels, hospitality experiences, culinary travel, outdoor adventure, mountain-town culture, style/gear, and cannabis industry/lifestyle.
Doesn't Cover: Politics, hard news, religion, general tech/business, and parenting/kids.

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Katie Shapiro’s Biography

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Aspen Snowmass–based journalist covering restaurants, hotels, adventures, and culture in mountain towns with bylines from local to global.

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The 17 Best Restaurants & Bars In Breckenridge, Colorado

The 17 Best Restaurants & Bars In Breckenridge, Colorado

Where to eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner during your next mountain adventure.

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The 5 Best Ranch Resorts in the American West

The 5 Best Ranch Resorts in the American West

From riverfront retreats and adults-only escapes in Montana to a vast working cattle ranch in Wyoming, here’s…

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The 18 Best Restaurants In Aspen

The 18 Best Restaurants In Aspen

These are the best restaurant in Aspen for before and aprés-ski.

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Road Trip Dining: Crested Butte's Two Twelve Offers Smoke-Tinged Colorado Cuisine

Road Trip Dining: Crested Butte's Two Twelve Offers Smoke-Tinged Colorado Cuisine

Two Twelve's wood-fired kitchen and local sourcing has made it one of Crested Butte's most sought-after reser…

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How Denver's Johnny and Kasie Curiel Are Building a Family Through Flavor

How Denver's Johnny and Kasie Curiel Are Building a Family Through Flavor

The couple behind Colorado's MICHELIN-Starred Alma Fonda Fina and Mezcaleria Alma share how love, leadership …

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The 18 Best Restaurants in Breckenridge, Colorado

The 18 Best Restaurants in Breckenridge, Colorado

Where to eat in Breckenridge right now, including après-ski classics, ambitious tasting menus, killer pho, pl…

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Méli-Mélo – May 26 - Edible Toronto

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By Katie Shapiro
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Stone to Bean Richard Ottenhof was introduced to coffee at a young age, when his stonemason dad would let him drive the truck to weekend jobs and pay him in cups of coffee. He followed his father into stonemasonry, but when he decided he was ready for change, he turned to the world of coffee. He opened a news café on King Street with newspapers and magazines from around the world. Unable to access the coffee beans he liked, he decided to learn to roast his own.
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Threefold Bakery - Review - Breckenridge - Denver - The Infatuation

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By Katie Shapiro
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photo credit: Craig Turpin The line spilling onto the sidewalk outside Threefold Bakery most mornings tells you everything you need to know. This bright, bustling bakery focuses on long-fermented sourdough and masterfully-made, flaky pastries. But the must-order is a giant cinnamon roll topped with an aggressive (complimentary) amount of cream cheese frosting.
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Shifty Lifty Gondola Bar & Deli

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By Katie Shapiro
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photo credit: Craig Turpin Shifty Lifty is a prime example of what happens when you plan for one beer and don't end up leaving until after dark. The Gondola-adjacent spot is a modern twist on a ski bum bar-communal tables, local taps, and just enough noise to make it feel like a party. The sandwiches are a draw on their own, so plan to gorge on The Drip, loaded with red sauce, peppers, and provolone, or the pastrami-heavy Rye'd Or Die-both can hold their own against multiple rounds.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

My first journalism job was as an intern at the Rocky Mountain News during the 2008 election year.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes — but more memorably, I once sat at Hunter S. Thompson’s desk in Woody Creek, where his typewriter still sits.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Murphy Brown