We’re beginning to enjoy some of the fruits of our gardening labor — and now is a good time to pick zucchini, before they get toomonstrous (and flavorless). This stuffed zucchini recipe (adapted from Vegan With a Vengeance) features olives and capers for a meaty, briny flavor, which is perfectly…
There are many reasons to love Beatrice & Woodsley: its lovely, eclectic interior; its excellent brunch; its fantastic, inventive food. And this week, there’s one more good reason to stop by: complimentary bites during Nosh & ‘Tails. Today through August 2, Beatrice & Woodsley will be serving versions of its…
Gretchen Kurtz found a lot to love at DiFranco’s, the tiny but mighty Italian restaurant that she reviewed this week. On a recent Tuesday night, she reports, “couples, friends and families were pouring into this shoebox-sized restaurant faster than seats at the community counter and two small tables could open…
While Mustard’s Last Stand, a wiener joint that started in Boulder, is still two decades shy of the 55-year milestone that Taco House celebrated this year, the iconic Chicago-style hot dog institution, which also pimps a location near the University of Denver, is certainly a stalwart, and this weekend, at…
Tortas aren’t as common in Denver as burritos, tacos and enchiladas, all of which are indicative of this city’s defiant obsession with Mexican food, but the mighty torta, Mexico’s president of sandwiches, is popping up along pavements throughout the city, the latest of which is Tortisimas, which just opened at…
The Museum of Contemporary Art Denver is known for its wide range of rotating exhibitions that promote creative expression and innovative art and ideas. But whether you’re there to check out exhibits like the Electrical Room, an installation of tangled material, or to hang out in the bubble garden, you…
The ladies who were lunching on the patio of this long-standing Mexican joint were a sight to behold, their neon orange dye jobs brighter than the cheese sprinkled on my guacamole tostada. Can you guess where I’m eating? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer to a Guess…
Denver has evolved over the past twenty years — and so has DISH, Westword’s annual celebration of the metro Denver dining scene. On Sunday, September 22, DISH will return to the Sculpture Park at the Denver Performing Arts Complex, a stunning outdoor venue on the edge of downtown. And for…
The update of food offerings at Denver International Airport continues — although the latest addition isn’t quite as glitzy as Elway’s, which joined the lineup last month (more on that below). A second Einstein Bros. Bagels is now open in the main terminal, serving bagels, snack and sandwiches from 5…
Colorado foodie dreams were realized when Trader Joe’s finally decided to open two stores in this state in 2013: one in Denver at the southeast corner of East Eighth Avenue and Colorado Boulevard (with an adjacent beer and wine shop) and one in Boulder at the Twenty-Ninth Street mall. Construction…
In the fields at Rocky Ford.The big food news: Colorado cantaloupe season kicks off today, when pickers hit the fields to start harvesting Rocky Ford cantaloupes. “We love it when people come experience our famous cantaloupes at one of our grower’s markets, but those who can’t make it to Rocky…
Chefs may debate the value of a cooking-school degree, but Ryan DiFranco, owner of DiFranco’s, which I review this week, has no regrets about school of another kind. “I use a lot of the stuff I learned in business school,” he says, everything from supply-chain management to inventory control to…
Edward Vanegas says he’s drawing a line between traditional Thailand and the vital Thailand of today with his Longmont eatery, Urban Thai. “There’s an older senior population that is the traditional Thai people that you come in contact with. They are very connected to the traditions,” says Vanegas, who officially…
Robert Cherenzia learned how to make bagels in New York before hauling his baking secrets to Park City, Utah, where the Detroit native opened his own bagel shop and, he says, “fell in love with the restaurant industry.” Years later, he moved to Denver, doing time at Wolfgang Puck Express…
Jimmy Zanon has been with the Big Red F family for fourteen years now: He was at the Jax in LoDo for almost six years, bartending, serving and managing, and then spent almost seven years at Lola, where he took over the bar program. Now he’s moved on to the…
For Loveland Aleworks, the bad news this week was actually the good news. The brewery was one of hundreds left in the dust on July 9 when registration for the Great American Beer Festival closed a mere two hours after opening under a crush of demand from anxious beer-makers around…
It’s been years since I’ve eaten artichoke dip — and I rarely see it on menus, especially menus that focus on pizza, but, hey, there’s guacamole on the board, too…so why not artichoke dip? Can you guess where I’m eating? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer to…
Sergio Romo La Sandía Cantina 8340 Northfield Boulevard 303-373-9100 richardsandoval.com/lasandiacantina In part one of my interview with Sergio Romo, exec chef of La Sandia Northfield, the Mexico-born kitchen commander weighed in on servers who need a kick in the butt, explained why his molcajete bests a blender and insisted that…
It’s been a long haul — owners Keith Winyard and Pete Satchell did much of the work themselves, and weathered floods and other disasters during construction — but Churchill’s Public House officially opens its doors to the public today. Churchill’s is located in the heart of LoHi, Denver’s hottest restaurant…
Rafael Najera just opened Agave Taco Bar in Washington Park, in the former home of The Local. Najera is the longtime executive chef of Washington Park Grille and Max Gill and Grill, and Agave is owned by the same pair who own those two restaurants. And what’s on the menu…
Whole Foods has partnered with theNature Conservancy in a campaign to preserve the Colorado River. Five percent of net sales at each market today will go towards the preservation program. See also: – The sh*t-show that’s the parking lot at Whole Foods (video) – The 104-pound swordfish at Whole Foods:…
Bravo’s Top Chef Masters will start its new season tonight, and Jennifer Jasinski, the James Beard Award-winning executive chef of Rioja (and co-owner of Euclid Hall and Bistro Vendome) is one of the masters. So is Richard Sandoval, who owns several restaurants in Colorado, including Zengo, Maya, Tamayo, Al Lado,…
