Even if they’re working in open kitchens, chefs only know part of the story. They know what moves and what doesn’t and how to predict how many covers they’ll do on a given night so they can manage inventory accordingly. They certainly know what Yelp tells them, plus or minus…
It’s rocketing restaurants in Glendale. Two weeks ago, Dave Query opened his fourth Jax Fish House, which unveils its rooftop patio tomorrow night, and this week, three more restaurants opened in the Glendale City Set Project: Big Smoke Burger, Cuba Cuba Sandwicheria, and today, Udi’s Cafe, Pizza and Bar, a…
It’s hard to say what makes a food seem distinctly American — perhaps its taste brings up a childhood memory, or its appearance a connection to an American pastime — but there are definitely some things we consume that are as American as, well, apple pie. So as the fireworks…
Just over a year ago, Jeremy Kittelson was unceremoniously booted from his exec chef position at Ambria, fired from that job in a short dump session at the Cheesecake Factory, which is still going gangbusters, while Ambria — some say not surprisingly — shuttered not long after Kittelson, who can…
New and seasonal beers from Colorado breweries are hitting shelves at a rapid pace right now — so quickly, in fact, that it’s difficult to keep up. Recent gems include Wynkoop Colorojo, Bull & Bush Man Beer, Avery Momi Hiwa and Copper Kettle Mexican Chocolate Stout. And the fun isn’t…
VegFest Colorado, which runs this weekend, July 6 and 7, at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, always brings in awesome speakers who inspire new ways of looking at food. This year’s lineup includes cookbook author/activist John Schlimm, creator of The Tipsy Vegan and Grilling Vegan Style, who’ll release two more books…
River North Brewery revealed this week that it has signed on with C.R. Goodman to distribute its beer throughout Colorado. The brewery, founded eighteen months ago, had been distributing its beer to liquor stores in Denver, but needed help to get it to stores in other parts of the state…
Years ago, when I was cooking several nights a week at home, I’d often make spring rolls, one of my favorite Vietnamese starters. I’ll still do them occasionally in my own kitchen, but I also love the idea of going out to dinner with a big group and ordering a…
There is something magical about mushrooms — even the non-hallucinogenic kind — and so I was pretty stoked about eating at Mellow Mushroom for the first time. The chain got its start in Atlanta in 1974, when three college students cooked up the idea for an artful pizza joint based…
This is part one of my interview with Kelly Whitaker, exec chef-owner of Pizzeria Basta. Part two of our chat will run tomorrow, and part three will run on Friday. Kelly Whitaker Pizzeria Basta 3601 Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder 303-997-8775 pizzeriabasta.com I have news,” declares Kelly Whitaker, sliding his slim body,…
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…
The legendary Dunkin’ Donuts chain is finally rolling into Colorado, with a dozen stores slated for the state by 2018. And this September, a Dunkin’ Donuts store will open in the heart of Denver, at 470 Broadway. That has doughnut fans salivating — and critics carping. See also: – Dunkin’…
Go green with Chomp! The vegan supper club meets on the first Wednesday of the month; tonight’s gathering begins at 6 p.m. in Cheesman Park. The price is a suggested donation of $7 to $10; beer and soda will be available for an additional donation. See also: – Veggie Girl…
Chef John Little calls them “truffled pork rinds.” I call them pig crack. But it doesn’t really matter what you call them — what matters is that you don’t go anywhere near my share, otherwise the mud will fly. I liked Phat Thai, Mark Fischer’s Cherry Creek offshoot of the…
When the creators of YouTube launched the website in 2005, they might have predicted the success of videos like Psy’s “Gangnam Style” and the parodies that followed, the funny cats and even all the flash mobs. But I bet they couldn’t have guessed that one day Justin Brunson, chef-owner of…
As Denver’s downtown core begins to fill up with new and planned breweries, would-be tap room owners are looking to other neighborhoods around town. The latest are the five partners behind Declaration Brewing, who have just purchased a building at 2030 South Cherokee Street, just off of Santa Fe Drive…
Her name is Flora, and she represents the “stereotypical modern Cuban girl,” says Kristy Socarras Bigelow, the owner of Cuba Cuba, Cuba Cuba Sandwicheria in Boulder and Cuba Cuba Sandwicheria in Glendale, which opens tomorrow in the City Set Project, joining Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar, Big Smoke Burger,…
Japanese cuisine is centered on seafood — but you can get plenty of ocean action without dipping into raw fish. Japon is one of many eateries around town that serves up a spread of vegetarian sushi options along with tuna and salmon and calamari, and its lunches are fast but…
The last place I expected to find a Low Country-style seafood boil is here, at this usually dependable neighborhood watering hole that’s steeped in burgers, sandwiches and steaks. And perhaps it should stick to what it does best, because the seafood, especially the shriveled mussels, would make Southerners cringe. But…
Churchill’s Public House had hoped to be open by the Fourth of July — so customers could toast that most American of holidays in a British pub. But that was before a flood on the fifth floor of the new apartment complex at 16th and Boulder streets dripped all the…
Sriracha — or cock sauce, as it’s commonly called — is that fiery red chile sauce that comes in the squeezy bottle with the green tip and the white picture of a rooster. It’s also popular as hell right now, gracing the big-box grocery-chain aisles and the tables of fast-casual…
Big Smoke Burger opened yesterday in Glendale’s City Set project, the first U.S. location of a Canada-based firm. Founder Cameron Tune sees lots of promise in Denver’s “immature” burger market. But is there room on the grill? See also: – Reader: Big Smoke Burger, more choices at lower price s–…
