The sandwich: Smoke stack Where to get it: Safeway What’s on it: Turkey, ham, fontina, tomato, lettuce and mustard on ciabatta bread How much: $5.49 I didn’t really want to review the sandwiches at Safeway; I’d rather check out a small, or at least medium-sized, business, rather than a giant…
Did John Hickenlooper officially announce his re-election campaign in a downtown whiskey distillery this week? Or was the ever-entertaining Denver mayor just feeling particularly spirited (the election is May 2, 2011). The truth is murky — almost as murky as this poorly composed cell-phone image captured just minutes before the…
Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey celebrated the corking of its 1,000th barrel on Wednesday, April 8 — which means that the five-year-old micro-distillery has produced 52,800 gallons of whiskey at its facility in the Ballpark neighborhood. And who was on hand to drive home the cork, or “bung,” as it is apparently…
Baseball season is on tap, and so is the seasonal reappearance of Denver’s oddest brewpub, Blue Moon Brewing Co. @ the Sandlot, inside Coors Field. Why is it odd? Although the brewery itself – owned by a division of Coors — cranks out Blue Moon and some of the other…
Snow. Sun. Snow. Sun. Clouds. Thunder. Heat. Cold. We realize this is Colorado. We realize that if you don’t like the weather in Colorado, wait an hour. We realize that it’s kind of fun experiencing all four seasons in a 24-hour period sometimes. But c’mon. The past week has been…
The sandwich: Aye Conyo What’s on it: Cuban roast pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, onions, mustard, pepperoni, turkey, hot peppers and Key lime mayo on Cuban bread. Where to get it: Buchi Café Cubano (2651 West 38th Avenue, 303-458-1328) How much: $8.75 I would like to tell you about the…
It’s been a long trial, and former University of Colorado professor Ward Churchill probably needs a mental break from his wrongful-termination lawsuit against the school (a case that has gone to the jury and could wrap up as early as today). And what better place to loosen your mind than…
The Waunita Lek near Gunnison, mating grounds for a large group of Gunnison sage grouse, is open for public viewings, and bird watchers will have good news to share with the rare species, which puts on an unusual and exotic springtime dance. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced…
So, Westword web editor Joe Tone and I tried going to Mendelson’s today for a triple-decker sandwich so I could start working on my Mendelson’s sweatshirt (free if you eat all 21 varieties), but it was closed, I’m assuming, because of the rapidly melting snow.. As a result, we headed…
The sandwich: Pesto Turkey Torpedo Where to get it: Quiznos What’s on it: Turkey, mozzarella, pesto, lettuce, tomato, red wine vinaigrette How much: $4 Let the haters hate. I don’t care, because when I eat a sandwich at Quiznos, I like it. Yeah, Quiznos is a massive chain (although a…
The sandwich: Italian sausage with peppers What’s on it: Italian sausage, peppers, provolone and marinara sauce on a hoagie roll Where to get it: Carbone’s Italian Sausage Market and Deli (1221 West 38th Avenue, 303-455-2893) How much: $6.49 The sausage-and-pepper sandwich should be our state meal. It speaks to our…
This from a guest bar blogger: Hey all, we’re having a great time here in Denver!!! We’re discussing social networking and demographics, the future of journalism, and politics. Woo!!! We have found out that the 18-25 age demographic isn’t as brain-dead as previous thought. They may actually have some positive impact on this planet, but it’s too early to tell. Thoughts?
It’s hard to know who to be more frustrated with: the brand-new, Bill Belichik-style youngster, who’d barely figured out his I-25 from his I-70 before dumping half the team and infuriating his star quarterback, or the pouty, preening, interception-prone quarterback himself, whose skin appears to be thinner than the mountain…
The number of journalists in Denver may be shrinking, but the media scene is still cooking – at least when it comes to chili. A few dozen reporters, editors, photographers and the like (including yours truly) will battle it out tonight (March 13) at the Denver Press Club, 1330 Glenarm,…
East High grad and author Daniel Howe will talk about his 2008 Pulitzer Prize-winning history tome, What Hath God Wrought — The Transformation of America: 1815-1848, at 7 p.m. tonight at the Colorado History Museum, 1300 Broadway. The 928-page book, published in late 2007, covers American history from the Battle…
The Wynkoop Brewing Co. was the first modern-era brewpub to open its doors in Denver, and this summer, it plans to become the first city brewery to sell its beer in cans. “We’re pushing for June,” says new Wynkoop head brewer Andy Brown, who got the project off the ground…
The sandwich: Tortilla Española Where to get it: Vert Kitchen (704 South Pearl Street, 303-997-5941, www.vertkitchen.com) What’s on it: potato omelet, aioli, manchego cheese, lettuce and tomato How much: $8 It takes a lot to open a new eatery and even more to offer menu items far from the norm…
Here is an example of a condolence e-card you can find at www.bluemountain.com, the online greeting card company originally founded by the parents of Jared Polis, who’s now a first-term Congressman from Colorado’s second district: Memories keep the one you loved close to you in spirit and thought and always…
Danyl Cook was first inspired to paint trees on a trip to Italy, but it’s the trees in the parks of Denver that move him emotionally and creatively. “I can’t stop looking at them,” says Cook, who volunteers with the Parks and People Partnership, part of Denver’s Parks and Recreation…
Good bowlers, bad bowlers and just plain ugly bowlers will gather tonight for the fifth annual Concerts for Kids Bowl-A-Thon, where anyone can win. In fact, in this tournament, even the team with the absolute worst gutter-ballers can take home the Gold Trophy of the Pink Pin if team members…
New Belgium Brewing, which began canning its signature Fat Tire amber ale last summer, will release a second aluminum-clad brew, Sunshine Wheat, in April or May. The move gives more credence to the growing popularity of canned craft beers – a trend that began in 2002 when the Oskar Blues…
The Sandwich: Italian Sub Where to get it: Summerhill Market (5614 East Cedar Avenue, 303-377-2979, www.mysummerhillmarket.com) What’s on it: Capicola, ham, salami, provolone, lettuce and tomatoes, mayo, oil and vinegar, roasted peppers and sweet merlot onions on a baguette. How much: $5.99 There are those who say size doesn’t matter…
