The Front Porch Cafe has closed almost as quickly as it opened at 1115 Grant Street, where it didn’t last any longer than Carmen’s Cafe, the previous occupant of the space. No word on what’s coming next for the spot — or whether the Front Porch Cafe wore out its…
Here’s the thing, says Leigh Jones: “I want a chef that has kitchen manager capabilities, and that’s not Brendon.” Last Thursday, during a routine manager’s meeting, Jones sat down with Brendon Doyle, who’d been running the line at Jonesy’s EatBar, 400 East 20th Avenue, for the past eleven months, and…
Consumer Reports takes on fast-food burgers in its October issue, and the results aren’t good for the world’s burger behemoth. The magazine asked 28,000 subscribers for their opinion on fast-food burgers, and McDonald’s came in last — by a margin much larger than a clown nose. The highest-rated burgers? A…
It’s been the summer of food trucks. Every day, we find ourselves chasing down a new vendor, standing in line to sample a slice of pizza fresh from the oven or ice cream made with liquid nitrogen or a new version of banh mi. (We’ve seen sliders and vegetarian renditions…what…
Cafe Society served up six Guess where contests last week, featuring everything from an overloaded burger at Jack-n-Grill to this off-the-menu dish at a still-unidentified Thai restaurant to an Ethiopian feast. For correctly tying it to Queen of Sheba’s kitchen, Jay wins an EatDenver deck. Jay, send your contact info…
Lala’s Wine Bar + Pizzeria just turned two, and is throwing a birthday party for itself from 4 to 7 p.m. today. Come for a wine tasting with light apps and cupcakes (and if you’re smart, stick around and book yourself a table for dinner and stick around). The party…
Colorado politics have become a feeding frenzy — and from 5-7 p.m. tonight, you can mouth off with legislators at the same time you’re stuffing your mouth at the annual “Indoor” Legislative BBQ, a gathering for legislators, elected officials, Jefferson County nonprofit agency staffers and board members, and consumers. The…
Behold the highlights from this week’s Cafe Society blog: 1. Sean Kenyon, the no-holds-barred bar baron at Steuben’s, takes on vodka — specifically whether or not it’s run its course — in this week’s Ask the Bartender, a new addition to Cafe Society World Headquarters. In case you’re wondering whether…
A tent city has been erected in Civic Center Park. We can smell the sweet, smoky scent of turkey legs wafting down Broadway, and we’re eagerly anticipating sightings of kids on leashes and people who never learned that Spandex is a privilege, not a right. Yes, a Taste of Colorado…
This year’s Taste of Colorado kicked off earlier today at Civic Center Park; Westword photographer Johnny Molfetta brought back these photos. Taste of Colorado runs through 8 p.m. Monday…
This week marks your last chance to eat in the original rendition of Frasca Food & Wine, the Boulder restaurant at 1738 Pearl Street owned by master sommelier Bobby Stuckey and chef Lachlan MacKinnon Patterson that started making big waves on the Front Range dining scene six years ago. The…
This morning we got our hands on two more certificates for $50 worth of food and beverages at a Taste of Colorado, and we offered them up in another contest, promising them to the two readers who could wow us with five words about turkey legs. Again, we were impressed…
Here in Colorado, ladies’ nights have survived Steve Horner’s repeated attempts to shut them down, and a New York appeals court has just ruled that ladies’ nights are all right with them, too. The Manhattan-based Second Court of Appeals rejected Manhattan attorney and feminist-foe Roy Den Hollander’s claims that ladies’…
You know the annual University of Colorado/Colorado State University drunkfest, er, football match at Invesco Field is upon us if downtown restaurants are expanding their hours — Dixons, at 1610 16th Street, will be opening at 7 a.m. tomorrow, rather than its usual 8 a.m. — to accommodate the crowds,…
Yesterday, we gave four readers $50 to blow at Taste of Colorado this weekend for convincing us, in five words or less, that they were most deserving. Good news! We have two more $50 certificates to give away, so if you didn’t win yesterday, here’s another chance to get in…
The board hasn’t changed in months, maybe years, quite possibly because regulars would stage a protest. But the paella, a mainstay since day one, continues to inspire and satisfy, even if the behavior in the kitchen seems a little too casual for a restaurant that’s shrouded in sensuality. Can you…
The Taste of Colorado, which opens at 11:30 a.m. today in Civic Center Park, serves up much more than turkey legs, snowcones, kettle corn and roasted nuts — although those classic snacks are available, too. But there are also restaurants, gourmet carts and other culinary companies with booths scattered amidst…
Got milk? Clarissa Bradford took her family, including a five-month-old son, to a McDonald’s in Phoenix , and while the rest of the family noshed on the dollar menu, she pulled out a breast to feed the nipple nibbler. At which point, the manager on duty asked them to leave…
Tiffany got sent home from Top Chef this week. I was a little distressed when Arnold was told to pack his knives a few episodes back, because his problems were the fault of mean-spirited Lynne, and also I expected him to come up with some interestingly piquant dishes over the…
Viewing fine art can be a transcendent experience…particularly if you have a little bit of a buzz. At 5 p.m. today, head to the Infinite Monkey Theorem, 931 West Fifth Avenue, for First Fridays with Drunken Monkey: Art Under the Influence, a monthly party that features live music and wine…
Earlier today, we offered up $50 worth of free food and drinks at a Taste of Colorado to the four readers who could tell us, in five words or less, why they were deserving of the certificates. For those of you who showered us with love, sang our praises or…
As the days get shorter and the back-to-school-zit-free! Proactiv commercials get more frequent, its apparent that summer 2010 is winding down. Before it’s over, take a minute to enjoy one (or all!) of these great summer drinking spots, and the drinks to go with them. P.S. They’re even better if…
