Back in 2006, Doug Naiman’s Aviano Coffee was one of the first tenants in the Beauvallon, the beleaguered behemoth in the 900 block of Lincoln Street, and it was one of the last ones out, finally forced to leave by the construction curtains that swathed the building in 2009. From…
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…
Gayor Geller grew up in Harvard Gulch, a tree-lined neighborhood near the University of Denver, and Maddie’s, the breakfast and lunch restaurant he’s opening on Friday morning in that same ‘hood, is a “family project,” he says, that’s been a dream for decades…
Only three weeks into the new year, and already three new breweries have opened — Verboten in Loveland, J Wells in Boulder and Cannonball Creek in Golden — while a fourth has gone into production and released its first bottles. Hall Brewing, located in a gorgeous farmhouse east of Parker,…
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. Family recipes run…
Cured has opened a new “micro-grocery” store in its space at 1825 Pearl Street in Boulder. The Larder is now selling such essential items as bacon, eggs, milk and local greens. “It was something we wanted to do since we originally opened,” says Will Frischkorn, who owns the specialty cheese…
George Eder Pizza Republica 5375 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village 720-489-2030 www.pizzarepublica.com This is part one of my interview with George Eder, exec chef of Pizza Republica; part two of our conversation will tun tomorrow. George Eder grew up in Detroit, one of five siblings whose mother insisted on cooking breakfast,…
You know when you sincerely promise yourself you’ll try something different the next time you eat at a restaurant, but then don’t because you just love that one thing so much? That’s me with the Truffle Mushroom Swiss burger at Smashburger. Every single time I’ve eaten at a Smashburger, I’ve…
Recognize this spot? You won’t soon. This is the former Rockstar Bar, which the owners of Katie Mullen’s will soon turn into an Irish pub — adding to the 55 restaurants/bars/coffeehouses already in the LoHi neighborhood. And the news brought another round of responses in the Highland/hipster debate. See also:…
Beer Month continues to flow at Euclid Hall, 1317 14th Street, today with a tapping from Avery Brewing’s famed Demons of Ale Series. See also: -Beer calendar: Avery salutes the dictators; Denver Beer Co debuts its new barrel room -Best Place to Pair Beer and Food 2012 -Best Pig Parts…
This morning, employees of Argonaut and Longmont-based Oskar Blues arranged 1,000 twelve-packs of Oskar Blues beer into an enormous — what else? — beer can-shaped display at the store, the largest in the brewery’s history. While the stack is up (through February 22), Oskar Blues is running a couple of…
Technomic Inc. has released its inaugural list of Chain Restaurant Consumers’ Choice Award honorees, winners, chosen from 115 fast-food, fast-casual and full-service restaurants, with the winners selected by consumers. So now for the two pressing questions: What, exactly, is Technomic, and which restaurants got A+ grades? See also: – Colorado…
This old bar in Globeville is getting new life with a change in ownership. And if a cabaret license comes through, yes, there will be dancing. 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…
The folks behind Katie Mullen’s have taken over the former Rockstar Bar location at 3358 Mariposa in Highland, a space that couldn’t be more of a contrast to the big, swank Irish bar (four bars, actually) that Paul Maye opened downtown almost four years ago. But construction has already started…
New Belgium Brewing and Denver’s Novo Coffee didn’t know they were looking for each other, and they only met by chance last year. But the results of that happy accident will tickle the tastebuds of beer drinkers in two weeks when the brewery releases Cascara Quad, the latest in its…
If you’ve got FourSquare, the location-centric app that allows you to check into (and check out) new spots on your smartphone, you already know that Michael Hancock isn’t the only mayor in town. For more than a year, we’ve hosted a custom Westword FourSquare badge that users can earn when…
Mark MangerDuck-fat fries at TAG Burger Bar.The poor French. All they’ve done for cooking — those fancy techniques and complicated sauces and such — and how do we repay them? By sticking their name onto skinny, deep-fried potatoes. See also: – First look: Madison Street becomes TAG Burger Bar -…
The happy hour at Dazzle has always been a thing of beauty: $3 craft beers, $4 glasses of wine and an array of foods ranging in price from $3.75 to $6.75, catering to both carnivorous and plant-based palates. There’s often live music in the lounge, and all the shaken cocktails…
Owners Rise Tren and Ali Elman just opened the Clever Turnip at 3408 Navajo Street, right behind Black Eye Coffee Shop, a hip northwest Denver hangout. The Turnip is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; keep reading to see what’s in store for you at this new market. See…
After months of rumors, Carbone’s Italian Sausage has closed — at least temporarily. “We will be be temporarily closed due to a sickness in the family,” says the message on the business’s voicemail, which then thanks customers for their years of patronage. But will Carbone’s be back? Matriarch Rosa Lenardo…
Vinue Food and Wine Bar, 2817 East Third Avenue, is hosting a mixer for singles between thirty and forty this evening. The event, which costs $79.95, includes a food- and wine-tasting and begins at 6 p.m.; call 720-287-1156 to RSVP…
What are your favorite places, services and events in the metro area? Give them the spotlight they deserve: The Westword Best of Denver 2013 Readers’ Poll is now live, and we want your input. What is Denver’s best food truck? Who has your favorite milkshake? Best bartender? Best diner? You…
