This just in from Olav Peterson at Bistro One (1294 South Broadway). Come May 15, Peterson and his crew at the award-winning neighborhood bistro will stop serving lunch. According to Peterson, this is just a temporary thing, something he’s doing for the summer. And he plans on replacing the vanishing lunches with…
The Colorado Chocolate Festival returns to the Denver Merchandise Mart this weekend, starting with a Friday Night Gala from 7 to 10 p.m. tonight; the regular show runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. tomorrow. Tickets to the gala are $12, regular admission is $7 adults, kids 5-12 are $3,…
Like all good journalists, I get most of my news from Gawker. Actually, I get most of my news (at least that portion of my news that doesn’t involve the swine flu, robots, UFO sightings or the coming zombie apocalypse) from my wife, Laura, who gets her news from Gawker…
Joel Warner, who recently wrote a Casa Bonita survival guide as a public service for anyone headed to that bastard child of Disneyland and Tijuana in the heart of Lakewood, has news for fans of the colossal Mexican restaurant/amusement park. Casa Bonita is looking for a new recruit for its…
Stranahan’s has become Colorado’s best-known distilled spirit – a favorite of locals and national whiskey connoisseurs alike. And now the micro-distillery will be able to meet that demand, even if it means leaving the neighborhood where it was born. On May 6, the company bought the old Heavenly Daze Brewery…
I love to have new dining experiences — but while being vegetarian creates some limitations, I’ve discovered that pregnancy really makes eating out challenging. Soft cheeses are a no-no nowadays and undercooked eggs will have to wait a few more days, until the baby is born. So will wine and…
When the state seized the Recovery Room (819 Colorado Boulevard) for nonpayment of taxes last January, it was a temporary flatline for the legendary dive. But Chris Campbell and Mark Lane, who have owned the Old Towne Tavern (2410 West Main Street, Littleton) for the past four years, stepped in…
Just got off the phone with a gobsmacked Jack Martinez, the patriarch behind Jack-n-Grill, the family-owned New Mexican joint at 2524 Federal Boulevard whose gut-busting seven-pound burrito, recently featured on the Travel Channel’s Man v. Food, was apparently a prelude to bigger and better things to come–a colossal shout out…
As soon as Obama shells out enough cash to buy our economy back from the devil, do yourself a favor and book a trip to Italy. You deserve it. First, get the whole tourist thing out of your system: drink a few Bellinis, float around in a gondola and snag…
What’s cooking? Mise en Place Cooking School, at 1801 Wynkoop Street #175, is hosting the kick off of LiveWell Colorado’s five-year plan to end obesity in Colorado today. At 9:30 a.m., Dr. Collins, the “Cooking Cardiologist,” will offer a cooking demonstration, followed by speakers at 10 a.m. For more information,…
Spring storms. Swine flu. The complete collapse of the capitalist experiment. Fuck it: Nothing seems to stop Denver’s restaurateurs. They take in stride world events that would have most big-city entrepreneurs, moneymen and chefs hiding under their beds. Sure, their plans may get delayed — but their places still open…
Bigos. Flaki. Czerwony barszcz, with or without uszka. Kapusniak. Pyzy, placek and kiszka. I’m pretty good with languages, particularly on my favorite conversational topics of food, kitchens and cooks. My pronunciation might be embarrassingly bad, but I can say “please,” ask after individual ingredients, order, appreciate and offer thanks with…
Who knew? Who knew that on the first warm Thursday of spring, the hot place in Cherry Creek would be Second Home? I started the evening with what was supposed to be one drink at Cucina Colore. That turned into appetizers at Elway’s and more drinks at North. And then…
Okay, so Polish food is excellent, as I discuss in this week’s review of Cracovia. Potatoes, potatoes, potatoes and pork. But you know what’s even better, in a weird way? Eastern European-Colorado fusion. That’s what I had at Hospoda, the place that first-time restaurateurs Vlad and Irene Lesner opened last…
Just hit Nomelie Cupcakes at 19751 East Main Street in Parker. According to the website, the joint technically closes between 2 and 4 p.m. on weekdays — and maybe I’m just being crazy here, but wouldn’t you think that a cupcake maker (or at least a cupcake maker who actually…
Good news for all you barbecue fanatics out in the eastern ‘burbs: Shead’s is back in the barbecue game. As reported here a few weeks ago, the former home of Sabo Tropical Grill (and, before that, the plain old Tropical Grill) at 12203 East Iliff Avenue in Aurora (literally ten…
In the midst of all this swine flu hysteria, there’s just one thing to do: Eat more pork! The H1N1 influenza outbreak is not transmitted in any way, shape or form by anything with a snout, curly tail or hooves, as Jason Sheehan reported last week. And if you don’t…
To further whet your appetite for Cracovia, the subject of Jason Sheehan’s review this week, see more of Mark Manger’s photos at westword.com/slideshow…
This year’s James Beard awards were finalized on Monday, and while most of it is bad for us here in the Flyover States, there are plenty of parties going on elsewhere. Colorado got completely skunked in the journalism awards, with most of the medals going to the usual suspects: Alan…
Yesterday, when people were downing Coronas like Tamaflu, more than a few were yearning for a taquito, taco or tostada. And I’m sure a few of those people, with the help of something starting with a ‘t’ and ending with an ‘equila,’ started to talk Mexican food. Ideas were shared…
The sandwich: Corned Beef Brisket and Swiss What’s on it: Corned beef briskey, Swiss, mayo, mustard, onions, lettuce, tomato, pickle, oil, seasonings, hot pepper relish Where to get it: Snarf’s (1001 East 11th Avenue, 303-832-9999) How much: $7.65 Hey! Who put the hot peppers on my corned beef brisket? Hey!…
Maybe you know Old Chub because you’ve had it on tap at Oskar Blues or bought a six-pack of this canned Scottish Ale at the liquor store. Or maybe you’ve heard the name because you took a momentary leave of your senses and purchased a tube of Old Chub chapstick,…
