Food & Drink

It’s been a long time coming, but we hear that Phat Thai — the Denver offshoot of Mark Fischer’s famed Carbondale restaurant — is opening at 11 a.m. today at 2900 East Second Avenue…

California or bust! This week Fifty Fifty Brewing, which is based in Truckee, California, will send Colorado some of its most sought-after, most expensive product: Eclipse, an oak-aged imperial stout. And it’s selling for close to $30 a bottle…

A year ago, news broke that home-grown burrito chain Chipotle was being scrutinized by the feds surrounding the company’s hiring of illegal immigrants, and that hundreds of employees would be laid off in Minnesota as a result. A few months later, the same fate would befall Chipotle’s outlets in Washington,…

Scott Taylor will be closing his Happy Coffee kiosk inside Salvagetti Bicycle Workshop this Friday, and then open a full-size coffee shop this spring at Ellsworth and Broadway, in the space now occupied by Fancy Tiger Crafts…

Just in time for winter: Highland is getting another yogurt joint. This one is Yogurt Guru, going into 3617 West 32nd Avenue. There’s already a Yogurt Guru in Cherry Creek. Follow @CafeWestword on Twitter and at facebook.com/denvercafesociety…

We’ve lauded the lunch buffet at Little India in our annual Best of Denver issue more than once. Although you might think that one Indian-food buffet is pretty much like any other, Little India’s stands out for a couple of reasons: It’s refilled frequently with a wide variety of food…

My good buddy Cale, whom I rarely get to see these days (alas, our old poker crew broke up years ago), called me up the other day. “Dude,” he said, lackadaisically, “I’m sitting in my truck, chewing tobacco, drinking beer and listening to music. What are you up to?” “Are…

I grew up in Denver and have very fond childhood memories of this part of town — though when I was a kid, there was no restaurant in the spot where I snagged this drink. Can you guess where I’m drinking? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer…

For the past two weeks, Laura Shunk has been going behind the bar every Friday to interview a local mixologist. First up was Brian Smith (above) at Pinche Taqueria; Joshua Smith of TAG and Williams & Graham was featured last Friday. And Brian M is ready for another round:…

Let me get that for you,” said the valet, smiling as he pulled open the door to the restaurant. Just across the threshold, an equally eager hostess collected our coats, handing me a claim check as she apologized profusely for not having a table immediately available for two reservation-less women…

Don’t let that “open” sign deceive you, because a peek through the windows at One Dollar Mexican, which owner Eric Alvarez just opened in September, tells a very different story. Everything has been stripped from the modest room: the cash register, the refrigerators, the snow cone machine and the sign…

‘Tis the season to eat, drink and be merry, and many restaurants around town are packed on a nightly basis as a result. For that reason alone, you should probably make reservations before you head out to eat. But here’s more incentive: A number of restaurants are gearing up to…

Over the weekend, I had the pleasure of inadvertently breakfasting next to the executive director of the Golden Chamber of Commerce, a man who takes his morning glories seriously. He highly recommended the biscuits and gravy, but I was in the mood for a proper hash and yolk-dribbling eggs, both…