When I was at McCormick’s Fish House & Bar during last week’s Monday blizzard, I spotted a tray loaded with mugs of Irish coffee. Decades ago, McCormick & Schmick’s had started offering Irish coffee for a buck at their LoDo outpost whenever it snowed, and after Landry’s bought the chain,…
The sixth edition of Leigh Sullivan’s Denver FIVE held its first dinner last night at Studio F, a sold-out smash featuring chefs Matt Selby (Corner House), Sean Yontz (El Diablo), Jorel Pierce (Euclid Hall), Ian Kleinman (The Inventing Room) and new addition/repeat Brian Laird (who’s opening Sarto’s this fall). The…
Baby, it’s cold outside. Wouldn’t a nice, warm plate of meatloaf and Velveeta on toast taste good right now? Can you guess where I’m eating? And while you’re at it, if you know of other spots around town that feature Velveeta in a dish, please share the info in the…
Kevin Morrison, chef-owner of Pinche Taqueria, was absent from last night’s Denver FIVE dinner at Studio F. It was the first in a series of upcoming dinners and events from Leigh Sullivan’s newest crew of Denver chefs, who cook at various local restaurants, represent the Mile High City at the…
It’s been a year and a half since Colt & Gray owner Nelson Perkins first announced he was expanding his restaurant into the space next door and would also build a brand-new cocktail bar, charcuterie kitchen and private dining room in the basement beneath. Barring complications, he hoped to have…
Guy Fieri has visited Sam’s #3, Steuben’s and Fat Sully’s. And during last night’s episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, he made it to Highland Tavern, where he devoured a pastrami sandwich and some of the kitchen’s homemade tater tots. But while Denver restaurants appreciate national attention, is this really…
The Buckhorn Exchange, 1000 Osage Street, is hosting a five-course dinner paired with beers from AC Golden Brewing Company this evening at 6:30 p.m. See also: – Denver’s five best historic watering holes – Best Old West Restaurant 2007 – AC Golden Brewing will release three small-batch sour beers in…
Highland Tavern, 3400 Navajo Street, will host a party to watch tonight’s installment of Diners, Drive-in and Dives — because the LoHi restaurant appears on the popular Food Network show. See also: – Love him, or hate him, Guy Fieri is prancing around Denver – Guy Fieri hits up Steuben’s…
Denver barman Matty Durgin is from Boston, which means the bombings at the Boston Marathon last Monday hit close to home. In fact, one of the victims who was killed was a friend of his and a beloved member of the hospitality scene. To celebrate his friend’s life and to…
Cafe Society served up five Guess Where? contests last week, with dishes ranging from some picnic-worthy deviled eggs and excellent sizzling pork, to pretzel rolls at Govnr’s Park, drunken noodles from J’s Noodle Star on Federal and French macarons that would make anyone swoon…
Who says you can’t teach an old kitchen dog new tricks? This restaurant, which will celebrate its thirtieth anniversary in Denver in 2013, just added a half-dozen new items to its already massive menu, including a commendable green chile cheeseburger. Can you guess where I’m eating? Special bonus: Anyone who…
The year 1973 brought some good things: Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon was released, the first mobile phone call was made, the original U.S. space station was launched, and homegrown Colorado chain Beau Jo’s Pizza was born. To celebrate its fortieth anniversary, Beau Jo’s is now offering 1973…
The week before I arrived in the Mile High City for a spring vacation, Westword named Uncle the area’s Best New Restaurant. That propelled Tommy Le’s restaurant straight to the top of my tome-like list of must-visit spots that had opened since I moved away from this town nine months…
For decades the Breakfast Queen was a greasy-spoon landmark at 3743 Federal Boulevard. But earlier this month it was transformed into Nick’s Diner, where Nick Mikelis and crew serve an extensive menu of Mexican, Greek and American diner fare to a growing number of Federal foodie fans. Westword’s Danielle Lirette…
If breakfast means more to you than a cup (or three) of coffee, you’re probably already acquainted with the pancakes, eggs and crepes at such perennial favorites as Gaia Bistro, Jelly, Snooze, Devil’s Food and DJ’s Berkeley Cafe. The latter’s sibling restaurant, DJ’s 9th Avenue Café, which opened in January…
In A Federal Case, Mark Antonation has been eating his way up Federal Boulevard, stopping at every non-chain joint he can find. Last week, he made it to Hong Kong Barbecue — an excellent consolation prize for his disappointing stop at Pho 555 the week before. See also: – Hong…
It’s the sixth anniversary of the Denver Five — a collaborative dining project from some of Denver’s most reputable chefs. And the crew is celebrating tonight with a Five @ Five dinner featuring five paired courses from Matt Selby, Sean Yontz, Ian Kleinman, Kevin Morrison and Jorel Pierce. The location,…
Announcement! We have a winner of our Mateo rosé wine dinner. We asked Cafe Society readers to guess how many glasses of rosé Mateo poured in May, 2012. The correct answer is 144 glasses. The person who came the closest to that number without going over, is Rex_Grant, who guessed…
Several small Colorado breweries that only sell in-state have recently signed on with distribution companies in order to get their beer inside more mouths. Dry Dock in Aurora, Trinity in Colorado Springs and Eddyline Brewing in Buena Vista are all working with Western Distribution, while Telluride Brewing recently signed on…
Ron Dupen and his business partner John Power are building a mini waffle empire, capitalizing on the sweet or savory Belgian street food that, says Dupen, an Australian, is as American as apple pie. In mid-May, on the corner of Seventeenth Avenue and Lafayette, in Uptown, the two partners will…
Ace, winner of our Best New Bar award in the Best of Denver 2013 (and voted Reader’s Choice for Best New Restaurant), just keeps getting better. On Sunday, it’s introducing a new happy-hour menu with make-your-own cocktail pairings, wallet-friendly fare and extended hours. For $5, you can customize your own…
Two years ago, Leonard Cordova — founder of the homegrown Bubba Chinos chain and one of the Cordova family members claiming to hold the original, iconic green chile recipe that his grandmother, Stella Cordova, introduced at Chubby Burger Drive Inn more than four decades ago — had grand plans to…
