Prawn in sixty seconds: Singapore Grill (see review above) isn’t the only place in town where you can suck out the heads of shrimp. First came the Isle of Singapore (2022 South University Boulevard), a small eatery that’s won several Best of Denver awards over the past few years. Tucked…
Q: I’m looking for a nice restaurant with good food outside the Denver metro area, somewhere on the south or southwest side of town. A: Try Sage Southwestern Grill (699 West Littleton Boulevard, Littleton, 303-797-2181), a small but charming spot that features innovative Southwestern fare, or Luigi’s Bent Noodle (8130…
At the end of a yoga session, participants often stand with their hands placed together as if in prayer, bow to the instructor and say, “Namasté” — Sanskrit for “I bow to the divine in you.” The word, which is also a traditional Nepalese greeting, carries both respect and gratitude,…
Fast on the heels of a name change at what had been Mel’s Bar and Grill — the restaurant at 235 Fillmore Street is now Mel’s Restaurant and Bar — came the announcement that executive chef Goose Sorensen is moving on. Former sous chef Ben Davison, who’d moved to Mel’s…
Q: Where is the best happy hour on a Friday night in the LoDo or Washington Park areas? I’m looking for a hip, upscale place that has good ambience, great food and food deals, a big bar area and sociable crowds. A: In what’s officially LoDo, the good places for…
It’s not easy to find a restaurant with character in the chain-linked suburbs, much less a spot as charming as Sage Southwestern Grill. Sage occupies a cottage that was formerly the home of Geppetto’s, an Italian eatery that was also quite charming. But when Rich and Cheryl Brown took over…
Oh, what a relief it is: Dazzle (930 Lincoln Street) has been through a dizzying number of changes lately, from snagging GMDonald Rossa and chef Jason Palmer from the Fourth Story (The Bite, August 23) to changing its hours (no more lunches, but the eatery is now open Sundays) to…
Q: You may be tired of calamari, but it’s one of my favorite foods. Who makes the best in Denver? A:Although I’ve eaten more than my fair share of squid in this town, it’s always been a pleasure at three Kevin Taylor joints: Zenith (815 17th Street, 303-293-2322), jou jou…
The lobster was just sitting there, taunting me. I’d ordered it some time ago, before we’d munched through a few appetizers, and now my friend was halfway through his entree. From my seat in the dining room, I could see my lobster waiting on the edge of the server’s station,…
Smotherly love: Chris and Nick O’Sullivan, the English brothers behind Brothers BBQ, have been making some improvements at their second location, which opened last year at 568 Washington Street. When neighbors fussed about the smoke and smells emanating from the building, a former gas stop/convenience store, they put in a…
Q: We live near Parker, and we are looking for a place down south for our anniversary. Is there anything romantic and upscale in this area? A:Hop onto I-25 and head for the Swan (200 Inverness Drive West, Englewood, 303-397-6350), a beautiful restaurant in the Inverness Hotel. The Swan’s food…
Admittedly, Luigi’s Bent Noodle will never win awards for its ceci con la tempia di maiale del girono dei Morti — in fact, it doesn’t even serve the dish. But then, folks in Littleton and Aurora, where the two Luigi’s are located, aren’t really the type to go for pig’s…
As far as Hisashi Takimoto is concerned, the secret is in the soup. “If you are sick, you should eat miso soup,” he says. “If you smoke or drink too much, you should eat miso soup. If you are having female problems, you should eat miso soup. Really, there is…
Q: I love to eat gyros sandwiches at restaurants, and I’d also like to make them at home. Is that possible? A:It sure is, especially if you head over to one of Denver’s oldest ethnic markets, Economy Greek Market (1035 Lincoln Street, 303-861-3001), where the meat ‹ either beef or…
Upscale Mexican food? Denver diners think they’ve been there, done that. “I shouldn’t have to pay $20 for rice and beans,” we whine, even as we shell out the same amount for upscale noodles and tomatoes. “We already have plenty of Mexican restaurants here,” we claim, then rush to try…
Last year, Sean Yontz started thinking about moving on from his double-duty position as executive chef at Zenith and director of operations for Kevin Taylor’s four other eateries (jou jou, Restaurant Kevin Taylor, Palettes at the Denver Art Museum, and Boulder’s Dandelion). At about the same time, former Zenith sous…
When I was a child, my mother made plum dumplings every year around this time. It was always an occasion. My sister and brother-in-law came over to the house, along with other friends — most of them refugees from Czechoslovakia, Hungary and Austria who’d fled to London during the war…
Q: A close friend from New York just moved here and is dying for a great cannoli. Where can I find the best cannoli in town? A:When people want an authentic New York experience in Denver, I usually tell them to fuggedaboudit. But the cannoli at Santino’s on Downing (2390…
Next to the word “charming” in the dictionary, there should be a picture of Pesce Fresco. Everything about this bistro-style wine bar — from the small but well-chosen menu of contemporary dishes to the warm, comfy dining room to the large and well-chosen wine list — appeals to the senses…
The rest of the Story: Dazzle (930 Lincoln Street) scored big when it recently snagged both Donald Rossa and Jason Palmer from the Fourth Story (2955 East First Avenue). Rossa, who was Fourth Story’s general manager for about a year, is now part owner of Dazzle; Palmer, formerly the Fourth…
The Fourth Story opened to raves in March 1995 — but its kitchen must have come equipped with a revolving door. Original chef Terri Rippeto left after just three months to open Potager; her replacement, Steve Jaeckel, couldn’t cut the mustard. Jess Roybal took this eatery that sits atop the…
Q: A long time ago, you wrote about a Mexican restaurant that didn’t “own a can opener.” Do you remember what it was? A:That would be La Cueva (9742 East Colfax Avenue, Aurora, 303-367-1422), a mom-and-pop eatery that’s been serving up fresh salsas, fire-breathing green chile and the best refried…
