February has been dubbed “Lamb Lover’s Month,” and Panzano chef Elise Wiggins — a definite lamb lover — was just named one of five national winners in the Chefs Feed contest hosted by the Denver-based American Lamb Board. Her prize? A whole lamb from the family-run Triple M Bar Ranch in Manzanola,…
It’s a beery week for Denver and Boulder as two new breweries, Ratio Beer Works in RiNo and Declaration Brewing just off South Broadway, open on Saturday, while Avery Brewing in Boulder moves to a spacious Gunbarrel campus with a new restaurant, bigger taproom and plenty of indoor and outdoor…
“One. Don’t be a dick. And two, make your co-workers’ jobs easier.” Those the two main rules that Adam Avery had for his employees at the overgrown, ramshackle old Avery Brewing location on Arapahoe Avenue in Boulder – and they’re the core of the company culture he plans to bring…
A vegetarian walks into a fried chicken joint — and finds a delicious portabella mushroom sandwich on the menu. If you’re looking to satisfy that hankering for something more than a salad, the caramelized portabella at The BSide offers meaty satisfaction — without the meat. New to the 17th Avenue restaurant…
No. 49: Monkfish and Romanesco at TAG 1441 Larimer St. 303-996-9985 Troy Guard and his kitchen at TAG have made a reputation with bold and assertive Pacific Rim cuisine and glistening raw seafood presentations. But the menu at his flagship restaurant also highlight’s Guard’s deft touch with Mediterranean flavors and…
Colorado’s skiers and snowboarders like to go big when they’re on the slopes. And that’s the same idea that the owners of Declaration Brewing had when the started building their brewery, which opens this weekend. Everything is big, from the building itself and the brewhouse to the behind-the-scenes technology and…
Things are looking sunny in Sunnyside. For years this north Denver neighborhood — bounded by West 38th Avenue, Federal Boulevard, Interstate 70 and Inca Street — lacked restaurant options beyond the original Chubby’s and a handful of other taco joints and tortillerias. But as Mark Antonation notes in his post…
Valentine’s Day can be a polarizing holiday. For many, it’s a day filled with excitement, love and, of course, the obligatory chocolates and flowers; it’s a day to spend with the one you love. For others, it’s a day that inspires feelings of woe and inadequacy, a day that reminds…
This weekend you can solve a murder, cook up some Valentine’s Day fun or head to the mountains for a book signing or a unique wing competition. Here’s just a taste of the culinary events on tap for this lovely weekend. Friday, February 13 Maya, in Beaver Creek, will be…
When it opened in 2006 as a low-maintenance, LoHi watering hole, Highland Tavern quickly became a hangout with a large fan base of regulars, some from the neighborhood, some who came in with their scooter clubs or kickball teams for beers and bloodies. The Tavern kicked things up a notch…
Helping to further solidify River North’s reputation as a burgeoning creative district and hub for new and inventive breweries, Ratio Beerworks will open it’s doors on February 14 on upper Larimer Street. The brewery, founded by Jason zumBrunnen, Zach Lowery and Scott Kaplan, will have six flagship beers on tap…
Other than the inevitable wait for a table, there’s a lot to love at The Post Brewing Company, which I review this week. The chicken, both fried and rotisserie, is terrific. Sides and desserts are no slouch either, and beer, crafted by nationally-recognized brewer Bryan Selders, is a draw in…
Some people become art aficionados to try and appreciate the force of raw creativity. Some love the instant coolness of an art gallery or reception. But if we’re being honest here, it’s really all about the complimentary wine. Yep, a few plastic cups of grocery store Chardonnay and a sugar…
Last month, Glazed by Sasa became simply Glaze after parting ways with sushi chef Wayne Conwell, owner of Sushi Sasa across town. After hiring Kris Paladino, Glaze co-owner Heather Alcott temporarily pulled back to a lunch menu only. Paladino’s creations cover a creative blend of house-baked specialties — this is…
Before you celebrate Valentine’s Day, show your love of the land — and those who work it. Community Sponsored Agriculture, or CSA for short, is a system for helping farmers sell direct to consumers: Customers buy a share of the farm’s harvest in advance, when the farmer needs money most,…
Station 26 Brewing Co. hosted a beer, bluegrass and brunch party over the weekend as part of its monthly ongoing series. In addition to numerous brews, guests scarfed down doughnuts from Glazed and Confuzed and piles of smoked meats from the Rolling Smoke food truck. Photographer Ken Hamblin tapped into…
Both Dry Dock Brewing in Aurora and Upslope Brewing in Boulder announced over the past week that they experienced significant growth during 2014. Upslope surpassed the 15,000-barrel mark in sales for the first time during 2014, brewing and selling a total of 19,600 barrels, a 66 percent increase over the previous year…
HuHot Mongolian Barbecue, already with several locations in the Denver area, is launching its fast-casual concept, NuHu Mongolian Express, starting tomorrow at 11 a.m. in the Golden Triangle. With a menu of six signature bowls, three style of noodles, rice, a wide variety of fresh vegetables and eight sauces, chief…
Rioja celebrated its tenth anniversary at the end of last year — and then owners Beth Gruitch and Jennifer Jasinski promptly closed the place for the better part of January to bring the dining room up to date. Jasinski and Gruitch were so pleased with the results at their newest…
The Kitchen Table Cafe opened on a cold day in December 2013, serving hearty, warming Midwestern comfort food from a twenty-seat space in the underserved City Park West neighborhood. The first customers were neighbors and health-care workers from the Presbyterian/St…
The Denny’s at 1605 Federal Boulevard has undergone a major remodel in the past few months — it’s the second local location of this chain to get the new look, and a third will follow soon. The restaurant is reopening today at 9 a.m., and to celebrate the successful completion,…
You only get one first — and the original Sassafras in Jefferson Park was my first true brunch love in Denver. But let’s be real: it’s hard not to fall in love with chocolate bacon milkshakes, a wraparound patio that would make any Southern belle swoon, a cloth napkin lovingly…
