When the Rocky Mountain News folded in February 2009, food editor Marty Meitus’s job disappeared, too — so she approached the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infant and Children (WIC), administered by the Tri-County Health Department, with an idea for a pilot project: “a program in which the parents and…
This is part one of Lori Midson’s Chef and Tell interview with Mark Tarbell. To read part two of this interview, click here. “If it seems like I’m not paying attention to you, it’s true,” quips Mark Tarbell, the renowned restaurateur/chef who operates Tarbell’s, his namesake restaurant, in Phoenix, his…
Breakfast burritos could be Denver’s official food, but Hi*Rise’s new breakfast sandwiches could give them a run for the money. “Breakfast burritos start the day for so many people,” says Doug Anderson, who opened Hi*Rise at 2162 Larimer Street in March 2009. “It became a challenge to see how we…
Happy Cinco de Mayo, amigos!! Where are you planning on downing your margaritas? For some suggestions, go to our online listings , which are chock-full of Cinco de Mayo fun. For information on dozens of culinary events around town, visit our online Food & Drink listings…
Mike Trujillo, the president and vintner for Sequoia Grove Winery, will be at Morton’s, 1710 Wynkoop Street, for tonight’s special, five-course meal that’s paired with his wine. Admission is $150; keep reading for a taste of the menu…
Both Benihana locations — 3295 South Tamarac Drive (303-750-0200) and 515 Zang Street in Broomfield (303-410-0482) — have been holding local art contests to benefit St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. The contest ends today, but Benihana is serving up something even tastier: All proceeds from kids’ meals purchased today, Children’s…
A beautiful patio looking over Denver and plenty of good tequila. What else do you need? Can you guess where I’m drinking? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer to the week’s Where am I drinking/eating posts is entered into a pool — and every Monday, we select…
The Gold Hill Inn launched its 48th season last weekend, its first without longtime owner Frank Finn. Finn, who passed away last September, had owned and operated the former gold mining settlement-turned-fine-dining-and-lodging-establishment since 1960 with his wife and family. Management of the hotel and restaurant remains in the family, though…
Last night, at a study session of the Wheat Ridge City Council, members considered making significant revisions to the town’s smoking ordinance, including banning smoking on outdoor restaurant and bar patios. “The council provided staff direction to bring the ordinance forward to the regular council meeting,” says Heather Geyer, the…
The Boston Beer Company, maker of Sam Adams, was the big winner at the first annual Denver International Beer Competition last weekend, winning fifteen of the 33 awards. Several Colorado brewers took home prizes as well, including Oskar Blues, which won three awards, and Odell and Silverton Brewing companies, which…
I found out about TAG’s new ice program through the Facebook status update of bar manager Mike Henderson: “Kold-Draft, you had me at hello…” It’s hard to explain to non-cocktail geeks why mixologists find Kold-Draft ice so exciting. Kold-Draft is the slowest melting ice available, and it’s a much harder…
As the weather finally starts to warm up, invitations to springtime parties are sure to arrive in your mailbox (or inbox, as it were). A thoughtful guest will always inquire as to what they might bring as a thank-you for being invited; a lovely bottle of wine is a no-fail…
This could be the most politically incorrect sandwich in all of Colorado. 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 entered into a pool — and every Monday, we select one lucky winner who’ll…
While Kroger is making efforts to improve its seafood sourcing practices, it is doing so at a “painfully slow pace,” according to a “supermarket scorecard” recently issued by Greenpeace. That King Soopers’s parent company might not be ultra-conscientious about where it gets its swordfish and orange roughy comes as less…
“The Thing,”at King’s Chef Diner, is a messy, four- to five-pound landfill of Texas toast, hash browns, eggs, green chili, cheese and meat. Outrageous? Who could disagree? The Food Network recently featured the dish, a main attraction at the Colorado Springs diner, on an episode of its Outrageous Food show…
When you go out to eat, no matter how hard you fight, you may lose the battle of the bulge. That’s because if your server is overweight, you will order more food and like it, according to a new scientific study. The universities of British Columbia and Arizona, in conjunction…
The original Tamales by La Casita.Tamales by La Casita just got approved for a liquor license. No, not the original Tamales by La Casita at 3651 Navajo Street that’s owned by Paul Sandoval and his wife, state legislator Paula Sandoval, one of ten candidates vying for the District 1 Denver…
Nothing says “summer” like a cold, refreshing alcoholic beveragel — and you can get a jump on the season tonight at Strings, 1700 Humboldt Street, which is hosting a Summer Cocktail Party fundraiser from 5 to 7 p.m. The beneficiaries are the Women’s Foundation of Colorado and the Empowerment Council,…
I haven’t had the chance to visit Crabtree Brewing, which started four years ago as Greeley’s first microbrewery, so I was happy last week when I saw a six-pack of their Boxcar Brown at Argonaut (their beer isn’t widely available outside of northern Colorado). Any excuse to drink a new…
It’s not all bourbon and KFC. Kentucky may know a thing or two about food after all, and it’s bringing its know-how to Colorado. Wild Eggs, a Louisville-based breakfast super-mini-chain with Colorado roots is expanding into the state in the near future, according to the Denver Business Journal. The paper…
From culinary delights prepared by women to Cinco de Mayo to a huge array of Mother’s Day happenings, we’ve got a whole lineup of great foodie events taking place this week. Here’s a taste of what’s ahead: Monday, May 3: The city’s most respected and creative women chefs cook at…
You better like brown rice and romaine lettuce. Freshii, the growing, Chicago-based fast/healthy food chain started by a former Oscar de la Renta public relations manager, opens in Republic Plaza today, bringing its wraps, rice noodles, organic oatmeal, and a multitude of other options to a broader cross-section of Coloradoans…
