It’s the sixth anniversary of the Denver Five — a collaborative dining project from some of Denver’s most reputable chefs. And the crew is celebrating tonight with a Five @ Five dinner featuring five paired courses from Matt Selby, Sean Yontz, Ian Kleinman, Kevin Morrison and Jorel Pierce. The location,…
Happy Friday! It’s 4/20 tomorrow, man, so here’s a pinch of foodie events to satisfy the munchies — whether you partake in the “festivities” or not. And if you know of any other happenings, feel free to puff-puff and pass them along in the comments section below. See also: -…
Stuck in the snowy southern suburbs? The Lone Tree location of Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant, 9535 Park Meadows Drive, is hosting a four-course dinner at 7 p.m. tonight. And each course will be paired with a tequila from Patron. Keep reading for a look at the menu. See also: -…
The Dos Casas fundraising dinner at Lola, 1575 Boulder Street, is sold out this evening, but the restaurant will be hosting an after-party that will open to the public at 9:30 p.m. There will be live tunes from Lane/Meadows/Levy of The Congress and food and drink specials till midnight. See…
Every Tuesday, Cured, a cheese/specialty shop at 1825 Pearl Street in Boulder, hosts a free wine sampling. See also: – Best New Cheese Shop 2012 Cured – Cured cheese shop opens The Larder, a new micro-grocery in Boulder – Cured celebrates its first birthday by opening seven days a week…
Red Claw Seafood & Wings was part of a small wave of seafood-cum-Cajun-cum-Asian joints that washed up in Denver a few years ago. Now the spot at 472 South Federal Boulevard has changed hands — and names. Although the new owners say they’ve kept the same concept, the name has…
Ace our Best New Bar at 501 East 17th Avenue, will introduce another great feature this morning: a juice bar featuring six juice varieties. The ping pong hall/restaurant will also be offering a raw breakfast menu: nuts, dried fruits, flax and chia seeds, almond butter and honey. The juice bar…
The Denver Art Museum, 100 West 14th Avenue Parkway, presents DAM Uncorked from 6 to 10 p.m. this evening. The annual fundraiser features over 300 wines, a silent auction, “festive” eats and art, of course. See also: – Best Community Art Show 2013 – The DAM’s Georgia O’Keeffe in New…
Wynkoop Brewing Company, 1634 18th Street, is honoring the anniversary of author Kurt Vonnegut’s passing with a beer dinner/breakfast this evening at 6:30 p.m. The four-course, morning-themed menu will feature Tender Belly Pork and Novo coffees paired with beers from Wynkoop. See also: – A new patio, a new beer…
Brian Laird will showcase the cuisine of his upcoming Jefferson Park restaurant, Sarto’s, at the McNichols Building tonight, during One Past 5 Happy Hour. The event is a prelude to Doors Open Denver, the city’s annual architectural tour. See also: – Reader: Can’t wait to eat Brian Laird’s food again…
Alamo Drafthouse, 7301 South Santa Fe Drive in Littleton, is hosting a five-course Oskar Blues beer dinner that will coincide with a screening of Steve Martin’s The Jerk at 7 p.m. this evening. See also: – Best Movie Theater — Food/Drink 2013 Alamo Drafthouse – Dirty Dancing at Alamo Drafthouse…
Snow may hit late tonight — what better place to hole up than Beast + Bottle? The new restaurant just introduced a mid-day brunch menu in anticipation of nice weather, but it should work just fine on a snowy day, too. Brunch service currently runs Friday through Sunday from 10…
Vesta Dipping Grill, 1822 Blake Street, is introducing Pre-Game Pop-Ups for the 2013 Rockies season today. Specials include Korean BBQ rib sandwiches and fresh fruit cups sweetened with agave syrup and chili lime; more pop-up items will appear on the menu throughout the season. See also: – Photos: Happy birthday…
Central Bistro & Bar, 1691 Central Street, is hosting a beer dinner featuring Great Divide Brewery at 6:30 p.m. this evening. The restaurant still has seats available; but space is limited, so call 303-477-4582 to check availability. Keep reading to view the menu. See also: – Best Barrel-Aged Cocktail 2013…
DStill, an American Craft Spirit & Cocktail Showcase, takes place tonight from 6 to 10 p.m. at the McNichols Building, 144 West Colfax Avenue. The event is a collaboration between the Colorado Distillers Guild, the Colorado Bartenders Guild and Eat Denver — and just happens to coincide with the American…
The action’s in Boulder tonight. Mateo, 1837 Pearl Street in Boulder, is hosting a French-inspired, four-course wine dinner from 5 to 10 p.m. tonight. The paired menu costs $65 and focuses on the cuisine of Southern France; check Mateo’s Facebook page to view the menu, and call 303-443-7766 for reservations…
The Boulder Theater is hosting the High West Oyster Fest tomorrow, April 2, with live music by local funk band Juno What?! and fresh oysters courtesy of Jax Fish House (its LoDo outpost was this year’s Best Seafood Restaurant); Odell’s Brewery will be pouring its Emersum Oyster Stout. The event…
The Fancy Plants Vegan Prom takes place tomorrow night at the Mercury Cafe, 2199 California Street. Marilyn Megenity’s club that was awarded our Best Free Entertainment award in the Best of Denver 2013. The prom, which starts at 8 p.m., isn’t free, but it will raise funds for Peaceful Prairie…
TAG|RAW Bar, 1430 Larimer Street, was awarded Best Chef’s Counter in our 2013 Best of Denver, which hit the streets yesterday, and tonight is a perfect opportunity to see for yourself why it won. Every last Thursday of the month, this underground restaurant in Larimer Square offers a special four-course…
We’ve spent a lot of time in bars since the first Best of Denver issue made its debut in 1984, and sometimes we even remembered to give awards to those bars. One of our most popular categories? Best New Bar, snagged this year by Ace. Some years we didn’t make…
It’s National Paella Day! And Ondo’s Spanish Tapas Bar, 250 Steele Street, is celebrating with a deal on made-to-order versions of the traditional Spanish dish. See also: – Reader: Before you judge a dish like paella, see if it tastes good – Cooking with Pete and Barb Marczyk: Paella -…
Passover began yesterday, and Udi’s Pizza Cafe & Bar, 2550 East Colfax Avenue, is honoring the holiday with a special Passover menu. The latest addition to the Udi’s chain will offer the four-course menu through Saturday, March 30. Keep reading for a look at the selection. See also: – Photos:…
