American Craft Beer Week is in full swing here in the Denver, making our ale and lager-focused city even more enthusiastic about hitting the bars and drinking up craft liquids in celebration of the occasion. In honor of that, we present Denver’s ten best draft beer lists…
Sean Kenyon knows how to pour out both drinks and advice. A third-generation bar man with almost 25 years behind the bar, he is a student of cocktail history, a United States Bartenders Guild-certified Spirits Professional and a BAR Ready graduate of the prestigious Beverage Alcohol Resource Program. You can…
Need something to combat the seasonal depression you may be experiencing this rainy afternoon? Here it is: free booze. Specifically, free Paul Mathew Vineyards Pinot Noir. Caveau Wine Bar is doing a free tasting with selections from the Russian River Valley vineyard tonight, and if you’re into jammy California Pinot,…
Centerplate, the company that keeps Denver Broncos fans stocked with pretzels, nachos and beer during games at Invesco Field at Mile High, is hiring for the upcoming season — not that anyone knows if there will be a season…. NFL owners and players are currently at odds over their contracts,…
Sean Kenyon knows how to pour out both drinks and advice. A third-generation bar man with almost 25 years behind the bar, he is a student of cocktail history, a United States Bartenders Guild-certified Spirits Professional and a BAR Ready graduate of the prestigious Beverage Alcohol Resource Program. You can…
Remember Bernie Madoff? The most notorious of the white-collar criminals nailed when the economy was going to hell for using the biggest Ponzi scheme in American history to swindle investors — including several Coloradans — out of a cool $65 billion? Well, he’s now serving 150 years in the pokey,…
On Sunday, a troop of independent Denver restaurants — all of which are members of EatDenver — will congregate in the parking lot of Union Station as part of The Big Eat, a circus-themed culinary orgy that also includes plenty of libations from local brewers and distillers, as well as…
While we sent the goat dish back to pasture, the golden dosa, enveloping curried vegetables, and sided with flavor-bombed chutneys and sambal, was a definite keeper. Can you guess where I’m eating? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer to the week’s Where am I drinking/eating posts is…
Two of the nation’s biggest craft brewers, both based in California, have revealed the details of some major expansion plans in the past couple of days, and Colorado’s New Belgium Brewing, the country’s third largest craft brewer, could be close behind. New Belgium is just three to five years away…
Rob Michaels Madison Street 1222 Madison Street 303-736-2260 www.madisonstreetdenver.com This is part two of my interview with Rob Michaels, chef de cuisine at Madison Street. In part one of this interview, Michaels dishes on dumbing down menus, the pitfalls of parsley, and pork heaven. Favorite Denver/Boulder restaurant(s) other than your…
China has a new crop: exploding watermelons. Apparently Chinese farmers trying to fill an increased market demand for watermelons — it’s backyard barbecue season, after all — hosed down 115 acres of melons with the growth accelerator forchlorfenuron, causing the fruits to randomly combust. The chemical isn’t illegal, and it’s…
It’s American Craft Beer Week, a fact you cannot miss in bars across town — or on this blog, where we’ve been shamelessly touting the introduction of Big Shikes, as well as hyping other beery events around town. But apparently there can never be enough beer for aerofan, who posted…
Four Mile Historic Park, 715 South Forest Street, will present its annual Corks and Cuisine celebration from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. tonight. Tickets range from $25 to $30; call 720-865-0800 or visit www.fourmilepark.org. For information on dozens of culinary events around town, visit our online Food & Drink listings –…
For this week’s review, I visited Hops and Pie in search of a low-key pizza and beer pairing. But what I found was a spot that’s really cooking, elevating both pies and brews to a new, special level. Here, to go along with that review, is a side of food…
This building at Alameda and Zuni held Taqueria La Capilla until last fall, when the place closed up shop. And while we saw no activity inside, the windows are papered over, suggesting that renovations are afoot. Another clue: The Asian Cajun lists this address on its application for a liquor…
La Scala Trattoria, a new Italian restaurant in Washington Park, will start serving dinner at 5 p.m. tonight. The space features a small dining room and bar with a clean and dark feel; interim chef Nate McBroom says the menu will focus on straightforward, rustic Italian food…
You’ve probably driven past the Ethiopian Restaurant dozens of times without giving it a second glance — unless it was to scope out the green, yellow and red paint adorning the entire building. But if you stop and go inside for a meal, we’re certain you’ll never overlook this spot…
American Craft Beer Week kicked off Monday, offering a week-long toast to do those who brew and drink it. One of the best parts of this week is that breweries all over the state release small batch “one off” beers to commemorate the occasion and to show their skills (case…
It’s been a good week for Ryan Leinonen, the former chef de cuisine at Colt & Gray — and a former alum of Root Down and The Kitchen in Boulder. Just two days ago, Leinonen inked a deal on a new space at 2138 Larimer Street, a burgeoning food-centric block…
Gindi Cafe recently underwent an overhaul to pump life into the fledgling spot, revamping the business model to focus on baked goods, breakfast and espresso. But it wasn’t enough to save the place: The two-year-old spot shuttered last month, blaming the closure on a misunderstanding with landlords at the Peloton,…
EatDenver, a kick-ass squadron of more than fifty independent Denver food temples, puts out several awesome events and deals throughout the year, including Harvest Week and the EatDenver Dining Decks, a collection of 52 cards, each pimping $10 off any $25 food purchase at participating restaurants. And on Sunday, EatDenver…
A distinctive smell assaults your nostrils as you pass through the front doors at most Asian markets. It’s a distinctive aroma of old durian fruit, fish sauce, musty vegetables and dusty shelves, with subtle hints of international commerce. This smell is unpleasant compared to whiffing a fresh-cut pineapple, but after…
