We’re approaching the heart of growing season in Colorado, and chefs at restaurants all over the city have been incorporating the very best of what’s available into their lists of dishes. Abundance means that menus are changing frequently, too, and daily specials are often brilliant showcases of produce at its…
I definitely missed the memo — the one that stipulated that stilettos; perfectly coiffed hair; jaw-dropping, butt-hugging and breast-spilling black dresses; and fresh-from-the-salon manicures were prerequisites for last night’s VIP launch party of Chloe Mezze Lounge, a new nightclub/discotheque, lounge-restaurant and social garden (complete with its own bar and a…
Less than a year after opening a second location in downtown Louisville, In Season Local Market has branched out yet again, adding beer, wine and spirits to its repertoire of locally sourced products. “We wanted to provide something that Louisville lacked, a local marketplace as well as a quality liquor…
In the Best of Denver 2011, we named Common Grounds the Best Coffeehouse for Finding a Date, thanks to the constant crowd of young professionals who mingle there over cappuccinos. And because we’re big proponents of ditching online dating and blind set-ups every now and then in favor of meeting…
Happy Place: La Loma, 2527 West 26th Avenue, 303-433-8300 The Deals: $6.50-$7.50 margaritas; $2.75 draft beers; $4 house wines; $4-8 appetizer specials The Hours: Monday through Saturday from 2 to 6 p.m. Were we happy? Flip the page to find out…
Two weeks ago, when we broke the news that more than a dozen staffers from TAG, Troy Guard’s restaurant in Larimer Square, had walked out the door or submitted their two-week notice as a result of personal issues between Troy and his wife (soon to be ex-wife) Leigh Sullivan, people…
For the past seventeen years, Westword has celebrated the Denver dining scene with its annual Dish event (formerly known as Menu Affair). And now we’re transforming Dish into an even more delicious celebration of the dining scene, working in partnership with Denver Food and Wine and the Colorado Restaurant Association…
I promised myself I’d eat just one, but one led to two and two led to three, and now I’m in a sausage stupor, thanks to Brad Arguello, the co-owner of Über Sausage, a weeny-size sausage parlor that opened two weeks ago at 2730 East Colfax Avenue in the former…
When it comes to food, I’ll try anything once — I’ve happily eaten tarantulas, ant eggs and ant dust, grasshoppers, crickets, duck tongues, rubber, crayons and toenails — but this Sicilian dish, the texture and flavors of which were pure funk and stink, is not something that I’d rush to…
UPDATE: The winners are announced here. Some food trucks might be falling off the curb — the Little Orange Rocket, Walnut A-Go-Go, Crazy Good and Fiddle My Griddle have all slammed on the brakes — but by our last count, there were more than eighty Denver-area food trucks still on…
IKEA’s grand opening on July 27 will give fervent foodie fans access to a veritable smorgasbord of reasonably-priced Swedish tongue-tempters.The restaurant menus and groceries available at each IKEA vary according to regional tastes, but Coloradans should know that the Centennial store — the 38th to open in this country –…
While residents of the South Gaylord Street neighborhood are still debating, and debating, Brown Dog Pizza’s stymied bid to get a liquor license, on the other side of Washington Park, Gary Lee’s Motor Club and Grub has finally gotten a green light on that project — after making a few…
It’s beer season! And if you plan your night right, you could hit both of these brewtastic events: Crimson & Gold Tavern, 2017 South University Boulevard, will host Beers for Books: A Room to Read Fundraiser, starting at 6 p.m. One dollar from every beer purchase will buy a local-language…
After nine successful years at its 17th Avenue location, Marczyk Fine Foods has opened a second store on Colfax east of Colorado Boulevard. This location, which debuted today, is a beautifully renovated hardware store, and Marczyk II features the same quality dry goods, produce, meat and seafood as the original,…
We love ending a dinner with a dessert that’s just as interesting, innovative and delicious as the dishes that have come before. While many places in Denver put together a solid pastry list, there are some that absolutely demand you finish your night with a treat. Here are Denver’s five…
Bob doesn’t want Diana DeGette showing up at his door anytime soon, expecting to get the Readers’ Choice Best Nachos from the Best of Denver 2011. On Monday, he received a letter from the congresswoman, congratulating the recipient for winning the award. “I hope she’s not referring people to come…
Dancing Noodle Thai Cuisine is open again after a brief summer break. After a sabbatical in Thailand, the couple who owns Dancing Noodle, our pick as Best Thai Restaurant in the Best of Denver 2010, are back in the kitchen, cooking up Thai fare that’s certain to be more authentic…
After spending two-and-a-half years and a boatload of money on research, Molson Coors learned that women don’t drink beer. At least, 79 percent of the women they studied don’t drink beer. And since that represents a sizable market untouched by the brewing industry, the company decided to craft a beer…
Word on the street was that the burger in the above snap was one of the best in town. I wouldn’t go quite that far, but as far as burgers go, it satisfied my craving — and the specks of fresh jalapeños, coupled with the chipotle aioli, gave it an…
Gary Vaynerchuk, New York Times-bestselling author and host of the Daily Grape video podcast, has real power with wine purchasers. And when he said that the 2007 Guy Drew Vineyards Metate, from a vineyard in Cortez, was “surprisingly good,” the viewers that regularly leave 700-plus comments on his daily video…
Mike Sullivan Devil’s Food Bakery and Cookery 1020 South Gaylord Street 303-733-7448 www.devilsfoodbakery.com This is part two of my interview with Mike Sullivan, executive chef of Devil’s Food Bakery and Cookery. Part one of my chat with Sullivan ran in this space yesterday. Favorite restaurant in America: May’s Restaurant in…
Kimbal Musk and Hugo Matheson — the Boulder restaurateurs who own The Kitchen, The Kitchen [Upstairs] and The Kitchen [Next Door] — have been toying with making the move to Denver for a couple of years, but they’ve been waiting for the right space. They finally found it: The Kitchen…
