Right, so this was a weird experience: a friendly and earnest server who simply couldn’t get our order right — and it wasn’t a difficult one (a plate of kabobs, one of which was beyond funky and not in a good way) followed up by an employee who came storming…
Three of the most erudite beer drinkers in the country graced the Wynkoop Brewing Company on Saturday to compete in the seventeenth annual Beerdrinker of the Year competition. Only one, though — Warren Monteiro, a New York City freelance writer, beer traveler, homebrewer and beer columnist — came away with…
Pliny the Younger, which Beer Advocate ranks as the second-best beer in the world, returned to a select few Colorado bars this month — and made its hoppy presence felt in force last weekend at a half a dozen tappings in the Denver/Boulder/Longmont area. Made by California’s Russian River Brewing,…
While Denver Restaurant Week is now under way in Denver, Fort Collins is gearing up for Great Plates of Downtown Fort Collins, an annual event that runs from March 1 through March 14. See also: – Breckenridge-Wynkoop have a Fort Collins spot on tap for spring – Fort Collins Brewery…
On Saturday night, as I studied the menu at Old Major, I nearly burst into tears. At one point, some time later, I did exactly that, right after my first taste of foie gras; there would be more liberal shavings of that exquisite foie on the cassoulet, which hinted at…
For her most recent review, Gretchen Kurtz went to True Food Kitchen — a restaurant that definitely focuses on good food that’s good for you, even if the menu isn’t overt about its good intentions. But when you go out to eat, do you want someone else to have decided…
Denver Restaurant Week started on Saturday, and hundreds of participating restaurants will be offering special, multi-course menus for $52.80 (for two) through Friday, March 8. Check Visit Denver’s website for the current list of over 300 menus, and for updates on additional participantes. Here’s what else is on the culinary…
Gretchen Kurtz reviewed True Food Kitchen, which opened last fall in Cherry Creek. Lori Midson interviewed Shaun Motoda, chef of TAG|RAW BAR, for Chef and Tell. See also: – True Food Kitchen is good…and good for you – Shaun Motoda, chef of TAG|RAW BAR, on the perfect bite and his…
Pliny the Younger, which Beer Advocate ranks as the second-best beer in the world, will return to a select few Colorado bars this month, where it will be quickly tapped amid much excitement and gone even faster. Made by California’s Russian River Brewing, the triple IPA has a cult following…
The Wynkoop Brewing Company may have built a neighborhood, and launched at least one political career, but that wasn’t the only career that got started at Denver’s first brewpub. Jen Schwertman took a job there in October 1992 as one of the first bartenders in the newly-added upstairs pool hall…
The hot toddy is a cocktail steeped in history, and while there are numerous recipes for the soul-warming drink, the one in the above snap, concocted with Carpano Antica sweet vermouth, bourbon, lemon, English breakfast tea and simple syrup, and capped with a bitter chai foam, is in a class…
Odell Brewing has been shaking peaches from trees for a while now, having made a couple of beers from the Western Slope’s signature pit fruit. But the Fort Collins brewery will turn out its latest peach beer in March when it bottles its latest Cellar Reserve series beer, Tree Shaker…
Southern Hospitality is now serving in the 116-year-old St. Elmo building at 1433 17th Street. This link in the Manhattan-based chain — which was co-founded by Justin Timberlake — is currently in a soft opening phase, with plans for grand opening event soon. Here’s an early look at the digs…
On Monday, Visit Aurora launched its first online voter’s choice poll, Aurora’s Eats & Drinks, to pick that city’s favorite restaurants. And while voting continues on the poll through March 11, Cafe Society readers are already weighing in — some saying that they’d never eat in Aurora, others insisting that…
It’s National Margarita Day, and Racines is featuring three new cocktails in honor of the occasion. Keep reading for the drink menu, and if you know of any other margarita-related celebrations, feel free to share them in the comments section below…
Following on the footsteps of its Kent Place location, which opened in November of 2012, Patxi’s Pizza, a San Francisco-based pizzeria, whose claim to fame is its signature deep-dish, Chicago-style pies, will open its second Denver outpost at 11 a.m. on Monday, February 25, in Cherry Creek, at 185 Steele…
Summit Tempeh is up and running at 1670 Jasper Street. Owner David Hanan is operating a small production facility using hand-processed Anasazi beans from Dove Creek, Colorado. Westword’s Danielle Lirette recently took a tour and brought back photos. See also: – Shepherd’s pie with tempeh satisfies on Meatless Monday -…
Last week, when Ace announced that it would be throwing a Sno Day Patio Party very time Denver got three or more inches of snow, it seemed like hell would freeze over before we ever got the chance to enjoy that deal. But that was forty degrees and inches of…
It’s been a good year for the cabbage family. First crispy Brussels sprouts elbowed their way onto menus, and now kale is following in its cousin’s footsteps. At True Food Kitchen, which I review this week, this leafy green is used in many ways: as a drink, with apple, cucumber,…
Brrrrrrr! It’s frigid out there, but on days like this, a plate of buffalo meatloaf with mashed potatoes (not so sure about the out-of-season asparagus, however) is the key to a full belly and a warm body. Can you guess where I’m eating? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first…
Add Renegade Brewing to the list of Colorado breweries who have had to change the name of one of their beers in response to a legal threat from another beer maker. (This story has been updated below.) The company’s flagship brew, Ryeteous Rye IPA, is now called — wait for…
Shaun Motoda TAG|RAW BAR 1423 Larimer Street 303-996-2685 tagrawbar.com This is part two of my interview with Shaun Motoda, chef de cuisine of TAG|RAW BAR; part one of our conversation ran yesterday. Favorite Denver/Boulder restaurant(s) other than your own: I love the Cherry Cricket because their burgers are so consistent…
