I heard last week that Cracker Barrel has an exclusive CD out by a band called Eden’s Edge. I had no idea who this band was, or that Cracker Barrel did music — or even or that people still buy CDs. Last I checked, Cracker Barrel was that old-timey chicken-fried…
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream. In milkshakes, preferably, and at discount prices. In honor of for National Ice Cream Month, Larkburger is partnering with Boulder Ice Cream to offer $2 milkshakes every weekend through July…
Many people across Colorado are turning to Kickstarter to jump-start their ventures, including the brothers behind Twin Hops Brewing. But they should consider location as well as loot…
The work week was cut in half by the holiday, which somehow made it feel longer. Fortunately, there will be plenty of fun to chew on over the coming weekend…
I grew up on the far west side of town, a culinary black hole — at least in the ’70s and ’80s — that forced me and my family to drive what I believed were impossibly long distances to dinner. We went out to eat — a lot — and…
LoDo will go a little bit country when Lil’s and Lou’s Wreck opens August 2, next to Maloney’s Tavern in the 1400 block of Market Street (actually, it looks like it will be carving out a piece of Maloney’s). But right now, this second outpost of a spot that got…
The would-be owners of another new Denver brewery, Twin Hops, launched a Kickstarter campaign last Saturday with a party at the Denver Bicycle Cafe, a coffee shop/taproom/bike shop that has become a big supporter of small local breweries. TwinHops Brewing is the brainchild of three brothers — Brad, Scott and…
After leaving Broadway at the end of June, Barker Lounge is now open in its new home at 475 Santa Fe Drive, in the building that previously housed NV Lounge, One-Eyed Jacks and the Continental Club…
The secret to not making a mess isn’t a bib, but gloves, as the astute diners sitting next me obviously had learned from previous experience. Now I know better. Can you guess where I’m eating? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer to the week’s Guess Where posts…
Breckenridge Brewery’s 22nd anniversary is this Saturday, but that’s not the only reason the company has to celebrate. The brewery — which merged with Wynkoop Brewing Co. in 2011 — just received approval of a somewhat complicated method of expansion and will move forward immediately on building a new facility…
When Central, the new restaurant in Highland, whose kitchen is commanded by Lance Barto, a former exec chef of Strings, opens mid-month, a Food & Wine magazine-heralded confection queen will be spearheading the pastry program: Cicely Austin, who was named one of the top fifty pastry chefs in America earlier…
Just when I thought that Burger King had exhausted its creative juices creating the BK Bacon Sundae, the Whopper elves managed to turn out three new summer sandwiches, all based on barbecue…
Part one of my interview with Adam Watts, chef de cuisine at Jax Boulder, ran on Wednesday; this is part two. Adam Watts Jax Fish House Boulder 928 Pearl Street, Boulder 303-444-1811 www.jaxboulder.com If you only had 24 hours in Denver/Boulder, where would you eat? I’d start out with brunch…
You’re going to spill beer on your shirt. That part is guaranteed. But when people understand why the owners of Black Shirt Brewing have decided to serve their red ales exclusively in glasses with slanted rims, it will all make sense…
Jenn Wohletz is on the chain gang — and last week reviewed Red Robin’s Burger Works, a homegrown concept from the Greenwood Village-based chain that debuted at the Shops at Northfield Stapleton last November. But not everyone enjoyed the culinary history lesson…
If you feel it’s your patriotic duty to continue celebrating, head to West End Tavern, 926 Pearl Street in Boulder, which will continue its Fourth of July festivities with Red, White and Oskar Blues: a tap takeover showcasing rare and unique beers from Oskar Blues Brewing Co…
Best burgers, best pizzas, best new restaurants (and best restaurant patios), plus a gallery of miniature football stadiums made of meat, a guide on how to survive Casa Bonita and a few ranty lists on what servers (or diners) do to piss off each other in restaurants. Yes, it’s our…
Last Friday, June 29, the Colorado Department of Revenue approved a complicated plan that would allow Breckenridge Brewery to grow beyond a 60,000-barrel limit in this state by using a provision known as an “alternating proprietorship.” And Breckenridge has been rapidly approaching that limit, particularly since the company merged its…
Adam Watts Jax Fish House Boulder 928 Pearl Street, Boulder 303-444-1811 www.jaxboulder.com This is part one of my interview with Adam Watts, chef de cuisine at Jax Boulder. Part two of our chat will run on Thursday. Cycling makes you hungry, says Adam Watts. The former professional pedaler, who spent…
Tomorrow is Independence Day. For most of us, that translates into a day off from work, and hopefully, a meat-filled feast shared with family and friends. We can’t deny that wine may not be the very first beverage that comes to mind when most people are shopping for their Fourth…
Giovanni’s Italian Cafe — a family-owned combination Italian bakery, panani, pasta and pizza joint that had relocated to 3355 South Yarrow Street in Lakewood after a fire at its original location in 2008, then moved on to 9134 West Sixth Avenue — has closed that spot, too. The phone –…
What is the meaning of artisanship? The line that separates a handcrafted ware from a machine-made product is blurring as consumer demand for authentic foods over commercial ones grows…
