Turns out, the “Argentinian Restaurant Bar and Grill” sign on the building at 3555 West 38th Avenue does not say it all. The restaurant taking the place of Playa de Oro will be named Viejo Domingo. Watch for it to open on Saturday, April 17…
Crab cheese wontons, spring rolls, a small salad, satay chicken, entree-size chicken lettuce wraps and two Blue Moons. You can get all that for $13.50 at L’Asie Fusion Bistro, 603 East Sixth Avenue…
Hungry to help? Stop by the Mellow Mushroom, 2154 East Commons Avenue in Littleton, which will donate 10 percent of today’s dine-in and take-out tabs to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Just tell your server you’re there to “eat pizza for MS,” and you’ll be sharing a little slice of…
It’s tough being a foodie when you have a food allergy. Gluten allergies, in particular, seem to have claimed a lot of victims over the past few years — but that doesn’t mean they can’t enjoy a night out on the town. Twice a year, Lala’s Wine Bar + Pizzeria,…
Pho Van Noodle Souper, the Vietnamese pho shop at 472 South Federal Boulevard, closed early last week — but the space won’t be closed for long. Red Claw Seafood and Wings, which took over the spot just before the lights went dark, opens this Friday, April 16, with a menu…
Pizza Hut, that bastion of American, has largely given up on the 320,000 citizens who inhabit the country of Iceland. The Hut’s departure is based purely on economic reasons, and not the fact that it’s difficult to deliver pies by dog-sled. Since the economy, like the sun, went south, Iceland’s…
Want to buy a restaurant? Kate’s at 35th Avenue, the address of which is really 3435 Albion Street, is on the selling block, and for a mere $525,000, the Victorian farmhouse, complete with a commercial restaurant kitchen, hotel and restaurant liquor license and 60-seat restaurant, can all be yours. But…
The first e-mail — from Melissa Cournoyer a.k.a. Daphne TartNSweet, First Mate of The Nautilus, Colorado Rogues — seemed innocent enough. “We will be hosting our annual chili cook-off on April 10, 2010 and are looking for judges,” it said. “We seek three to five hearty carnivorous souls unafraid of…
It’s hard to believe that Jamba Juice has been around for twenty years already — but sure enough, the smoothie shop has achieved its majority in more ways than one. The fans are the ones who will get the present, though: Now through Sunday, April 25, you can visit www.jambajuice.com…
If I were placing bets, I’d wager that within five seconds of checking out the dry erase board in the above pic, the correct answer to today’s Guess Where I’m Drinking? game will be typed into the comment section below. Yes, it’s that obvious, but since it’s Monday, and we’re…
The upcoming week is overflowing with wine tastings and dinners, many to benefit great causes, but there’s also a long-awaited beer release, the continuation of the Green Routes tour and much more taking place in Denver’s culinary scene. Here’s a taste of what’s ahead: Monday, April 12: The Tennyson Center…
Best of Denver 2010 was released April 1, but Cafe Society continued to count down, in no particular order, our 100 favorite dishes, a project that ends today with our final dish, the feijoada from Emporio do Brasil…
This is Greekness in all its glory: spit-roasted lamb and crumbles of feta tucked into a warm pita picket, a Greek salad specked with oregano and sided with a small cup of Greek dressing and a little plastic container of tzatziki, tart, garlicky and delicious. Where did I get my…
The name on the storefront says it all — and then some: The Argentinean Restaurant Bar and Grill is coming to northwest Denver. And judging from the cleanup action yesterday, this joint could be just days away from opening. The building at 3555 West 38th Avenue is right around the…
Cafe Society served up four Guess Where I’m Eating/Drinking contests last week, featuring everything from Tony’s (the location at 950 Broadway is the only market in town where you can buy a glass of wine and drink it while shopping), to a still-unidentified plate of scampi to a beautiful tangle…
is the glass half-empty or half-full? Tonight it’s overflowing, with a trio of wine-related events. First up: The Tennyson Center for Children will be the beneficiary of a wine-tasting at Morton’s, 1710 Wynkoop Street, that runs from 6 to 9 p.m. and costs $150; included in the cost is a…
What you might have missed this week on Cafe Society while you were making wiener rounds in celebration of opening day at Coors Field:…
Stick-e-Star, the catering operation/Asian fusion/American restaurant — and former home of Star Market and Catering — at 2070 South University Boulevard, closed earlier this week, leaving University of Denver students yearning for chicken satay, Cubanos and Thai ribs. Owners (and DU alums) Mike Schettlerand and Ton Phairatphiboon are vacating the…
This is the only place in town that I know of where I can eat a meal, drink a bottle of wine and shop. Even better: I can grocery shop while I’m drinking a glass of wine or knocking back a bottle of beer. Can you guess where I’m shopping,…
In honor of opening day at Coors Field, herewith a brief homage to the five best spring drinking rituals: 5. Easter Nothing cures the pain of spending a Sunday with the in-laws like a mimosa or 15. Be sure to balance out the alcohol with enough bagels and chocolate, or…
Nothing goes with Opening Day like hot dogs. Why would you even try? And while the grilled dogs and brats – with everything, please – you can get at Coors Field are truly delicious, even if the buns never seem to hold up, Denver is rich with other options. The…
Best of Denver 2010 was released April 1, but Cafe Society is still counting down, in no particular order, our 100 favorite dishes. Send your own nominations to cafe@westword.com…
