If you’re a chef known for creative interpretations of Asian and Mexican classics and fusing Hawaiian, Japanese, American and Mexican cuisine into a new style of dining across several successful restaurants, where do you turn to for inspiration for a new dish? To the customers, of course! That’s exactly what…
Development group McWhinney set out to make the Dairy Block a beacon of dining, drinking and shopping in downtown Denver, and every new tenant revelation raises the bar on that promise. On the heels of the announcement that Frank and Jacqueline Bonanno are building massive market hall Milk Market there comes…
At first mention, the name “Salvage” didn’t exactly evoke images of tasty steak dinners, historic Denver eateries or any kind of culinary experience, for that matter. In fact, it sounded like a second-hand store where I could take my old toaster and ’90s grunge-era button-up shirts. So it raised my…
Folks from Wisconsin (and Eastconsin, too) have been showing up in droves since Denver’s building boom began a few years ago. They’re a friendly lot, and they love the Packers, the Wisconsin Badgers and fried cheese curds. Other than the sports team, they’re not so different from the rest of…
It’s an eclectic weekend in Denver. From pierogi and tapas to oysters and cider, there’s something on the menu (and at a price point) for everyone. Here are six delicious events on the culinary calendar from Friday, October 6, through Sunday, October 8. Friday, October 6 Even people sick of…
We know, we know. Your GABF dance card is already full of events, and by Saturday night, you’re more likely to be nursing your injured liver than seeking out another party. But for those of you who can make the room — or for those of you who are avoiding…
Today marks the final Civic Center Eats of the season. The Westword Street Team will be there, to serve up info on another food event coming to the McNichols Building in Civic Center in ten days: Feast.
The Great American Beer Festival, now in its 36th year, has changed drastically over the decades. It has grown significantly in size, while the industry it represents has grown even more. These days, the specifics of the fest itself aren’t too different from year to year, but the issues surrounding…
There’s a new apartment complex at the corner of 18th and Central streets in LoHi (which will surprise absolutely no one) where many years ago a book binding company once stood. The only remaining evidence is in the name of the Bindery (1817 Central Street), a new restaurant that’s aiming…
The first question people ask about the Campus Lounge, a classic watering hole in Bonnie Brae: When will it reopen? Now we have the answer: October 18.
Pints Pub, 221 West 13th Avenue, is a landmark of sorts in the Golden Triangle, the sliver of land in the shadow of the Capitol, bordered by the arteries of Colfax, Speer and Broadway. Cruising by on West 13th Avenue, I am always reassured to see the familiar red phone…
The aroma of fresh-baked cookies is once again wafting above Republic Plaza on the 16th Street Mall. Alexis McLean, niece of the original Santa Fe Cookie Co. owner Debbie Kuehn, reopened the shop on October 2 after the bakery closed earlier this summer. Kuehn, known to her faithful customers as “the Cookie…
The Brewers Association has, for the past ten years or so, been a little slow to respond to trends, changes and issues in the craft-beer industry. This is both a little strange, since the organization is the primary trade group for independent breweries nationwide, and understandable, since the BA is…
As ticket holders for the Great American Beer Festival gear up for three days of beer saturation, it’s easy to see why beer is on our brain. But those who can’t make it to the annual extravaganza of fermented beverages should consider eating their hops instead…or at least nibble on tasty…
Details about restaurants and retail in the Dairy Block development downtown keep rolling out, but a Denver restaurant family is ready to introduce something on a grand scale that will change the cityscape in a big way. Restaurateurs Frank and Jacqueline Bonanno have confirmed that they’ll join the party with…
Before moving to Boulder to open Emmerson, Michael Gibney and Jeb Breakell amassed star-studded New York résumés. Here they discuss their goals for the restaurant, what’s challenged them in their relocation to Boulder, and why you should always order dessert when you’re dining at Emmerson.
How many breweries does Denver have? People ask me that question all the time, and I don’t have a good answer. Why? Because it is complicated. Some breweries have two locations where they brew and serve beer, while others have two locations, but only one with a taproom that is open…
Based on the size of his beer cellar, you might think Adam Avery was the sentimental type. Over the past fifteen years, he’s collected hundreds — make that thousands — of bottles of his own beer: one-off sours, barrel-aged stouts, discontinued high-gravity ales that used to sell out on the…
Blueberry pop-tarts smothered in a foie gras-enriched sauce; popcorn served with jet-black huitlacoche-and-squid-ink butter; deviled eggs stuffed with steak tartare: does this sound like just another RiNo bar? Kendra Anderson’s Bar Helix opens tonight at 3440 Larimer Street with all this and more. Anderson, a sommelier and former caterer better…
Juicy Burgers & Dogs has been attracting burger lovers from the Denver Tech Center and surrounding areas for the past seven years — so much so that the place was running out of room, especially on its tiny patio. But another longtime favorite, Karl’s Deli, closed up shop earlier this…
With more than 200 wines, visiting wine experts and delectable pairings, the 2017 Boulder Burgundy Festival, an event 600 years in the making, comes to the St. Julien Hotel (and several other Boulder restaurants) from October 13-15. Tickets are selling fast. A Saturday night dinner with New York Times wine critic…
When Rob and Karin Lawler, owners of Truffle Cheese Shop, decided to open a wine and cheese bar, they discovered that Denver diners “didn’t want to treat it like an educational experience,” Rob remembers. So instead they created a winsome neighborhood spot.
