In the five years since Edwin Zoe and his mom opened Zoe Ma Ma in a tiny spot just off the Pearl Street Mall in Boulder, Anne Zoe’s cooking has earned a reputation as some of the best and most traditional home-style Chinese cuisine in the Denver-Boulder area. And today,…
When Hannah Ulbrich decided to go back to work full time after a few years as a stay-at-home mom and adjunct literature professor, she was presented with an opportunity by her friend Sinjin Eberle, then owner of Copper Door Coffee Roasters. When he mentioned one day that he was planning…
The Denver ramen scene has been heating up over the past couple of years, with high-profile noodle-house openings and anticipation over others. But in Aurora, the demand for Japanese noodle bowls has been bubbling beneath the surface, with few options despite the vast array of ethnic eateries in the sprawling…
This year’s Super Bowl puts two of the most hated teams in the NFL together in a battle for pigskin supremacy — the Seattle Seahawks (loathed for their embarrassing victory over the Broncos last year) and the New England Patriots (loathed for… gosh, just about everything). But forget the hate…
Based on a month of exploring Denver’s Salvadoran scene, small is good when it comes to pupusas — at least as far as the eatery itself is concerned. Tacos Acapulco on East Colfax is bigger than the Pupusas trailer in Louisville, but not by much. With only four or five…
Jagged Mountain Craft Brewery, the burgeoning microbrewery in the Ballpark Neighborhood, is joining forces with Sleep Tight Colorado tonight to celebrate the local organization’s fourth anniversary. Sleep Tight Colorado is dedicated to providing the homeless with sleeping bags and support, and to date it’s donated over 1,000 sleeping bags to…
Golden has always been good to its beer makers, and Mountain Toad Brewing, which opened less than two years ago, is no exception. The brewery will build a new production facility this year with a thirty-barrel brewhouse, room for a canning line, and small taproom to complement its downtown location…
Sunnyside Burger Bar isn’t generally open for breakfast, but last week there was an a.m. takeover of Troy Guard’s kitchen and dining room. Chef Ian Kleinman, high-tech wiz behind the Inventing Room food lab and catering company, brought his fanciful doughnuts — and a few creative coffee drinks — to…
South Of The Butta TAG 1441 Larimer Street 303-996-9985 Just about any South American dictator would love the new butter-infused cocktail on the menu at TAG. It’s rich and unctuous and refreshing, and perfect for sipping on the veranda after an insurrection. When thinking about cocktails for her winter drink…
SkyMall is filing for bankruptcy, which means what the hell are we all gonna do during flights to keep ourselves entertained when we can’t use our electronics? (Not talk to other people, please dear god, no!) It’s going to be especially mournful for foodies, who skimmed the catalog pages hoping…
Bruxie, the fast-casual eatery that turned the standard waffle into the base for a host of playful sweet and savory sandwiches opened less than a year ago and made our list of the ten best new fast-casual restaurants in 2014. But a fun menu full of Belgo-American fare and a…
Odelay Tacos changed hands at the end of the summer, when the new owners — Dave Cleland, John Elliott and Toby Waters — expressed their desire to consolidate the name and image of the bar, which had previously been going under three separate monikers: 3014, Odelay and the Beetle Bar…
The Denver-born Chipotle chain rolled out sofritas at its Colorado stores back in 2013, and the new, meat-free protein was deemed “so freaking delicious that just about everybody will like it” by our Veggie Girl. And today it’s more than meat-free: If you order sofritas in any entree at any…
Celebrate sustainably raised cows, get down with fellow service-industry folks, and watch The Bachelor get down and dirty — and that’s just tonight. From celebrity chefs to comedian chefs, from a battle of the booze to a Battle of the Bands, this is a wild week for food and fun…
Are you ready to tell the world about the best place in Denver to bite into a burrito or knock back a bowl of pho? Now’s your chance: We opened voting for the Best of Denver 2015, our annual celebration of the city, on Wednesday. You can now vote online…
No. 53: Prawns and Pork Belly at Blackbelly Market 1606 Conestoga Street, Boulder 303-247-1000 Shrimp and grits has its origins as a breakfast dish in the Low Country cooking traditions of South Carolina. The popularity and variations of the dish have spread in recent years, popping up on brunch and…
Wine enthusiasts in Denver and Boulder already know that Frasca Food and Wine is one of the top destinations in the country for wine service, thanks to co-owner and Master Sommelier Bobby Stuckey. And Wine Enthusiast magazine agrees, announcing that Stuckey is among the honorees of its annual Wine Star…
Matthew Fuerst is a collector. Last week he took a trip down Broadway to Angelo’s CDs, where he bought 120 8-track cartridges to play on the vintage 8-track stereo at Grandma’s House, the brewery that Fuerst opened last October. Filled with retro appliances, knick-knacks, games and decorations, Grandma’s House looks…
What do Pamela Anderson and Bob Marley have in common? Very little, other than that Marley was a vegetarian and Anderson still is. At least that makes them both suited to be the namesakes of two vegetarian tacos at Zi South. Known for a wide selection of tequila, the ballpark…
With the holiday season long gone, you may be hoping that everyone soon forgets how you behaved at your office holiday party. But, there’s still one group of people that might not have partied as much as you last month: Denver bartenders. In keeping with the industry tradition of putting…
Two of your favorite vices will combine at this weekend’s Bourbon and Bacon Festival this weekend. But it that’s too decadent for you, there are plenty of events around town that are a bit milder — and probably easier on the waistband if you’re still sticking to those new year’s…
No. 54: Marrow Bone Brûlée at Mercantile Dining & Provision 1701 Wynkoop Street Denver 720-460-3733 When a server delivers a plate and the predominant feature is a big, split-open femur, it can be a little intimidating. There’s no meat, just a scattering of greens and few dabs of sauce, but…
