Last night’s Twin Peaks bikini contest came off without a hitch — and without many clothes. Women from all 34 locations of the Twin Peaks breastaurants across the country had come to Denver to compete in several different categories — appearance, energy and personality — in order to win the…
Ali Benetka, who has been an assistant brewer at Renegade Brewing only since January, was promoted to the top job this week, making her just the second female head brewer in Colorado and part of a growing number of women who wear the rubber boots. A Denver native, Benetka had…
Master Sommelier Brett Zimmerman hosted the first-ever Drink Ribera Denver Workshop at Zengo yesterday afternoon; it included an in-depth seminar and walk-around tasting of more than sixty wines from the Ribera del Duero region. Winemaking there dates back 2,000 years to the Roman era; the Tempranillo grape, known locally as…
If you drive by Chef Zorba’s Greek Restaurant today, you might notice that something is askew. The awning is down, and there’s scaffolding up. But don’t worry; the restaurant is still open — it’s just putting on a new face. See also: – Chef Zorba’s cuisine – Talkin’ turkey about…
Last night’s fifth annual Hot Rocks Griller Challenge at Elway’s Cherry Creek, a benefit for the Denver Health Foundation’s male-based programs, was scorching hot…in more ways than one: The blazing sun beamed through the fire-haze on the sun-kissed bodies (the event is unparalleled in its people-watching), while fifteen of Denver’s…
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 the big, new kitchen. They often bring some of their market’s choicest ingredients home with them and cook up a feast. Oh, baby, it’s…
The fact that this restaurant was bereft of bodies during a recent dinner there last week bewilders me, because the food coming form the kitchen, including this excellent shrimp stir-fry, deserves an appreciative crowd. Can you guess where I’m eating? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer to…
David Lindberg Bonanno Brothers Pizzeria 8439 Park Meadows Center Drive, Lone Tree 303-799-8900 bonannobrotherspizzeria.com This is part two of my interview with Dave Lindberg, exec chef of Bonanno Brothers Pizzeria; part one of our conversation ran yesterday. Most memorable meal in Denver that you’ve ever had: My going-away dinner at…
Sean Yontz’s job effectively ended at the end of service on May 3, when El Diablo and Sketch closed for good and he parted ways with Jesse Morreale, owner of the red-tagged First Avenue Hotel, after eight years in business together. After that, Yontz traveled some, and he’s now on…
The “Simon Says” Summer Grilling Series continues at EDGE Restaurant, 1111 14th Street, tonight. Every Thursday through September, chef Simon Purvis will oversee a class geared toward grilling in the summer; the series kicked off last week, and although Purvis on Monday took the inaugural United Airlines Dreamliner flight to…
Ten years ago, getting one of the legions of Atkins adherents to eat a slice of bread was like trying to talk your way out of a parking ticket: impossible. I’ve tried many times and lost on both accounts, as recently as this morning, when a guy wrote me a…
It’s hard to follow a beer made with bull testicles, but Wynkoop Brewing Co. is going to try by releasing Colorojo Imperial Red Ale in cans next week. Like Rocky Mountain Oyster Stout, this hoppy, 8.2 percent ABV double red IPA is part of the brewery’s new Even Smaller Batch…
I was first attracted to the Fior Di Latte booth at the Boulder Farmers’ Market by the word “gelato.” Then I noticed the elegant black-and-white design of the booth, and heard the lively sound of someone speaking to the vendor in Italian. And with the first taste, I was hooked…
Frank Bonanno still spends most of his time in the kitchen, cooking, hanging out with his chefs and, when the moods strikes, engaging them in battle — in this case, a burger battle. Yesterday, Bonanno, who owns Mizuna, Bones, Luca d’Italia, Osteria Marco, Lou’s Food Bar, Bonanno Brothers Pizzeria, Wednesday’s…
Oak at Fourteenth, 1400 Pearl Street in Boulder, is welcoming Bryce Gilmore of Barley Swine in Austin and mixologist Manny Hinojosa of Bacardi USA tonight for a special dinner benefiting the James Beard Foundation. The two will join Oak’s owners — chef Steven Redzikowski and startender Bryan Dayton — for…
No shame in ordering a frozen strawberry margarita, even one that’s poured in one of those ridiculous bright green glasses molded with cacti. Can you guess where I’m drinking? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer to a Guess Where post is entered into a pool — and…
The craft beer business is booming, but so is the homebrewing sector as the interest in making and drinking good beer grows. The American Homebrewers Association, which is based in Boulder, released the results of a survey of homebrewing shops this week showing that 80 percent of them saw increased…
Don’t panic. Yes, Root Down has added carrot cake, a chocolate coconut truffle and a white chocolate cheesecake to the menu — but it didn’t ditch the beloved banana “crème brulee” pie. “I didn’t want a revolt on my hands if I got rid of it,” says Samm Sherman, pastry…
David Lindberg Bonanno Brothers Pizzeria 8439 Park Meadows Center Drive, Lone Tree 303-799-8900 bonannobrotherspizzeria.com This is part one of my interview with Dave Lindberg, exec chef of Bonanno Brothers Pizzeria; part two of our chat will run tomorrow. Imagine — no sugar, so salt, no butter. “My mom didn’t understand…
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…
Clay Markwell used to cook at TAG. Now he has a place of his own: Scratch Burrito & Happy Tap, which just opened yesterday in northwest Denver, in the former home of Shazz. The focus here is on burritos, big burritos, which “map back to different cultures and cuisines,” says…
The fifth annual Hot Rocks Griller Challenge heats up this evening at Elway’s Cherry Creek, 2500 East First Avenue. The party, which runs from 6 to 9 p.m., pits fifteen of Denver’s top chefs against each other in a friendly competition benefiting the Denver Health Foundation. See also: – Slideshow:…
