Hearing Tom Waits rumble through “Jockey Full of Bourbon” while you’re dripping Tabasco on a barbacoa bowl at Chipotle may give you pause. Or you might take comfort in the smooth rhythm of Peter Tosh’s “Coming In Hot” as you wait in the lunch-rush line. The music selections at the…
Chipotle has been a part of my life since I moved to Denver with my burrito-loving parents, when I was just six months old and the chain was still just a toddler. I started eating Chipotle not long after that. Sometimes a lot of Chipotle. Here’s my standard order when…
Saturday, July 13, marks the twentieth anniversary of Chipotle Mexican Grill, the homegrown burrito chain that Steve Ells opened near the University of Denver in 1993. His $85,000 investment — a loan from his parents — has since spawned more than 1,400 stores around the world, making Chipotle the holy…
During the summer (and even on warm days in winter), you’ll find Root Down’s two outdoor patios packed with an eating (and drinking) set that lingers for hours, leisurely sipping on cocktails from the thoughtful bar program, sampling tastes from the locavore-inspired menu and, of course, soaking up all the…
Lenny’s Sub Shop has shuttered after several years at 726 Lincoln Street; there’s a sign on the door that simply says “Closed.” See also: – Lenny’s Sub Shop now open on Lincoln – Attivo Pizza & Subs moves into Beauvallon – Photos: DJ’s 9th Avenue Cafe opens in the Golden…
New breweries are opening nearly every week in Colorado, but the one that started up a new Facebook page last Saturday isn’t one of them. “No we didn’t change our name,” reads the first post on That Brewery on Zuni’s page. “We’re still that great craft brewery making unique, great…
Pete Marczyk and Barbara Macfarlane do not leave their work behind when they leave Marczyk Fine Foods and head for their great old Denver house with a spacious kitchen. They often bring some of their market’s choicest ingredients home with them and cook up a feast. The Fourth of July…
Celebrations usually uncork with a bottle of champagne, but on this particular occasion, we chose a screw top bottle of unfiltered sake (and some sushi) to mark the triumph. Can you guess where I’m drinking? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer to a Guess Where post is…
In A Federal Case, I’ll be eating my way up Federal Boulevard — south to north — within Denver city limits. I’ll be skipping the national chains and per-scoop Chinese joints, but otherwise I’ll report from every vinyl booth, walk-up window and bar stool where food is served. Here’s the…
In honor of National Fried Chicken Day, Cafe Society recently listed the ten best plates of fried chicken in the metro area, at places ranging from the legendary White Fence Farm to Welton Street Cafe. And although the holiday is over, the cravings for fried chicken continue. Fortunately, readers stepped…
Kachina Southwestern Grill, 10600 Westminster Boulevard in Westminster, has introduced a “Beast & Beer” dinner series that showcases locally raised meat and Colorado craft beer. Tonight’s feast features cuts of bison from Prairie Ridge Buffalo Ranch paired with brews from New Belgium. See also: – At Kachina, the chiles pack…
Many of the restaurants I’ve reviewed have been launched by people trying to recreate the flavors that they grew up with. Karen Wee Lin Tan Beckman dishes up her mother’s recipes at Makan Malaysian Café; Jaedo Ryu uses Bop & Gogi to showcase the bulgogi, kimchi and bibimbop of his…
Although much of the public’s attention has been focused on Izakaya Den, which just opened last month in its spectacular new home next to Sushi Den, that restaurant has been making changes, too. Sushi Den spent months working with professionals from Southern Wine & Spirits along with national mixologists to…
When Bocadillo opened in June of 2012 in Sunnyside, partners Derek Dietz and Andrew Minhinnisk promised to unleash a Spanish sandwich revolution — and for several months, that’s exactly what they did, turning out traditional Spanish sandwiches (called bocadillos) and Spanish-influenced small bites (known as pintxos) to smitten crowds who…
Update 2: Brewers Association spokeswoman Barbara Fusco says the organization had alerted its members that registration would sell out fast, but they weren’t sure exactly how fast. “Everything is going gangbusters in craft brewing right now, and registering for the festival is no exception. Last year, it was just under…
Euclid Hall is known for its $3 happy-hour brews, pickle sampler and hand-cranked sausages — but after you’ve washed down you kielbasa with an IPA, you may want to sweeten your experience…and loosen your belt. Because the offerings on the revamped dessert menu range from childhood-inspired s’mores to a lip-curling…
After a few delays, Matador Restaurant and Tequila Bar is finally slated to open in mid-August in the original home of Heidi’s Deli, on the corner of 32nd Avenue and Lowell. This is a link in a Seattle-based chain, and owners Nate Opper and Zak Melang have completely redone the…
A salad wasn’t the only dish I ate from the menu that pimps a litany of American staples — think meatloaf, burgers, steak and chicken pot pie — but on these hot summer nights, sometimes a simple heap of greens tastes better than anything else. Can you guess where I’m…
Gaia Bistro, the French eatery that draws eaters from all over the city to this busy stretch of South Pearl Street, is renowned for its brunch offerings, particularly the crepes. And vegetarians will be pleased to learn that many of those crepes are veggie-friendly — in fact, there’s much on…
Sriracha sauce is hot, hot, hot these days — it’s in a salad dressing at Mad Greens, on tables at restaurants across the city…and in most home kitchens. Still, there are certain dishes that are not improved by Sriracha, as Jenn Wohletz revealed yesterday. And readers had more items to…
Two of the three Denver locations of Mellow Mushroom (1201 16th Street, 2154 East Commons Avenue in Littleton) are offering a special “High on Thai” menu. The munchies will be available through Sunday, July 14. Keep reading for a look at the menu. See also: – Mellow Mushroom gives vegan…
Lance Barto, the opening chef of Central Bistro & Bar, and, most recently, part of the kitchen crew at Linger, is leaving the bright lights of the city behind to open The Social, a new restaurant at 872 West Happy Canyon Road, in Castle Pines Village. See also: – Central…
