Roughly 1,000 years ago in the highlands of Guatemala, a member of the Maya civilization lifted a clay vessel — adorned with an intricate jaguar figure — to his lips and took a slug of something. Beer? Corn liquor? Something else? Last May, two scientists from the Denver Museum of…
After months of delays, the owners of Glazed and Confuzed, the popular mobile doughnut purveyor, finally opened the doors of their first brick-and-mortar location on Friday the 13th of June. But the real bad luck lay ahead: On June 19, after a much-needed day off, they showed up at the…
If you’re not familiar with the Paleo diet by now, you’re probably living in a cave. In a nutshell, it involves shunning grains, sugars and processed foods in favor of meats, eggs, vegetables, a little fruit and occasional nuts and seeds. Fat is good, especially if it’s the kind of…
Chef Troy Guard is a very busy man. Today he’ll open Bubu, a new concept in the former TAG|Raw Bar space in Larimer Square; he’s planning to put another spot in Lowry. Before that, he’ll pour his expertise from TAG Burger Bar into Acme Burgers & Brats, opening next week…
Denver’s culinary scene is constantly expanding, which makes for some amazing food — but can also make trying all the hot new restaurants quite a challenge. It could take months to explore the more recent developments in Denver’s dining scene, and when you finish the restaurant landscape looks completely different…
“Awesome, awesome, awesome.” That’s how chef Elijah Odell describes winning the seventh annual Pairsine food and beer pairing competition last night at the Omni Interlocken Resort in Broomfield. Pairsine, which is a combination of the words “pair” and “cuisine,” challenged chefs to create beer-friendly dishes, and present them with the…
Since Troy Guard opened TAG five years ago, the chef has been on a roll, adding restaurant after restaurant to his empire. In March he opened Guard and Grace, a “modern steakhouse” in a stunning space in a rehabbed high-rise downtown. The menu gives guests the choice of prime, Angus…
TGI Fridays may have ditched its servers’ flair, but it hasn’t completely abandoned a flair for really dumbass promotions. The chain recently announced its “Endless Appetizers” summer promo offering all-you-can-eat appetizers for $10 per person. Diners choose one appetizer and get unlimited refills; Fridays chief marketing officer says that sharing…
TheBigWonderful has just announced the three finalists in its Denver Food Challenge — and you can help cheer on these entrepreneurs at the next installment of the market on Saturday, July 19, at Sustainability Park. See also: Photos of TheBigWonderful kickoff in Sustainability Park…
No. 93 Kettle Chips at Amerigo Delicatus 2449 Larimer St. 303-862-9850 Although we have a long way to go, these crispy delights may end up being the cheapest item on our list of favorite dishes. That’s because they’re actually free — but only if you order a sandwich from the…
After much anticipation, Joyride Brewing will open its doors and start serving beer today on a prime corner of West 25th Avenue and Sheridan Boulevard overlooking Sloan’s Lake. The brewery, hailing itself as Edgewater’s first brewery and occupying what was the town’s first grocery store back in 1910, will start…
In Tokyo, Ginza is a famous shopping, entertainment and dining district. Across from the University of Denver, it’s a full-service sushi restaurant at the new One Observatory Park, a multi-story shopping and residential building. The restaurant made its debut last weekend, and is now open daily for lunch and dinner;…
Beer can pack on calories, especially for the owners and employees of Colorado’s breweries, who have to drink their brews for a living (tough life). Fortunately, they know how to work them off as well. On Monday, July 21, owners and reps from six breweries (Avery, Ska, Boulder Beer, Left…
As it turns out, your kid’s lemonade stand might not be technically legal in the Mile High City. Neither was selling veggies that you grew yourself until Monday night, when Denver City Council passed a zoning amendment allowing the sale of home-grown food — both raw produce and items prepared…
Q’s Restaurant in the Hotel Boulderado closed last week; it’s turning into Spruce. To understand that name, you need only look outside the circa 1909 hotel, which is located at Spruce and 13th streets in Boulder. The explanation of the name that’s being abandoned is a little more complicated: Those…
World-class cuisine meets award-winning beer at the Pairsine Chefs Fine Food and Beer Pairing tonight, an event that merges pairing and cuisine at the Omni Interlocken Resort’s Outdoor Pavilion. See also: Highlights from the 2013 Pairsine Chefs Fine Food and Wine Pairing Competition…
Guard and Grace 1801 California Street 303-293-8500 I knew I’d need a steak knife for dinner at Guard and Grace, the steakhouse that Troy Guard opened in March in the bottom of 1801 California Street, a newly renovated 54-story building downtown. I just didn’t know it would be for dessert…
July seems to be a big month for change on Federal Boulevard. Lotus Vegetarian Restaurant, one of our favorite meat-free alternatives and winner of this year’s Best Vietnamese Crepes, didn’t even make it a year. This particular location on South Federal Boulevard would appear to be cursed; we also awarded…
Four years ago when I was the restaurant critic for a now-defunct publication, I reviewed Shanahan’s Steakhouse. At the time, the executive chef told me he was trying to create a menu that was “a lot more modern,” but I as noted in my review, the beef was corn-fed and…
“Ask me about my Bubu.” That’s the tagline you might hear if you’re out and about near Larimer Square and Union Station over the next couple of days. Don’t worry, nobody hurt themselves — it’s just representatives for chef and restaurateur Troy Guard’s new fast, fresh, build-your-own bowl restaurant, Bubu,…
Georgia Boys BBQ has been regularly filling the picnic tables at the Longmont house it turned into a barbecue shack back in 2011, and opened a second location in February, the much larger Georgia Boys Smokehouse and Sports Bar in Frederick, where carnivores are also packing the place. As much…
Oskar Blues Liquids and Solids was closed yesterday after noxious fumes sickened multiple employees during lunch service on Sunday. But management quickly found the source of the problem and is re-opening the Longmont restaurant today at 11 a.m. “Our first priority was the safety of our employees and guests,” says…
