Get ready for the kickoff of the fall food season! On Sunday, September 7, DISH will return to Sculpture Park at the Denver Performing Arts Complex. This is Westword’s twentieth annual celebration of the Denver drinking and dining scene, and it promises to be quite a party. Now we’re inviting…
After we published our list of ten great patios where you can enjoy all-American craft beer this summer, Station 26 became ground zero for a discussion of just where, exactly, it’s appropriate for parents to take their kids — and how both parents and kids should act once they’re there…
Getting Greek food on Colfax Avenue is as natural to Denverites as leaving the snow on the sidewalks for the sun to melt or pushing the stroller into a bar to enjoy a pint or two of IPA with the baby. A stretch of the road near East High School…
Considering the earlier problems that restaurants have had at 1001 South Gaylord — a link in the Telluride-based Brown Dog pizza outfit never even opened because of neighborhood opposition, and although the New Mexico-based Il Vicino chain did start cooking here, neighbors complained about the smells emanating from the pizza…
As part of the Seasoned Chef Cooking School Denver/Boulder’s Best Chef Series, the school will be hosting “Zolo Grill Favorites” tonight. See also: 100 Favorite Dishes: Gazpacho verde from Zolo Grill…
Lisa Lapp opened the Village Corkmore than a dozen years ago. In the ensuing years, the Old South Pearl neighborhood has changed a lot — and so has the Village Cork, transforming from a wine bar to more of a full-fledged restaurant. But on July 4, the Village Cork closed…
Fifty years have come and gone since Del Taco was born in sunny California, the cradle of fast-food civilization, and the company is celebrating its big five-O with some keen retro menu items — including something with a bun that could, maybe, possibly resemble an old-school Taco Bell favorite that…
Breckenridge Brewery knows how to throw a party, and this last weekend it threw a big one. In honor of its 24th anniversary, the brewery put on a hootenanny, complete with music, food and, of course, plenty of beer. This could be the last bash in the brewery’s current location;…
The stretch of East 17th Avenue between Broadway and City Park continues to be a hotbed of restaurant activity. Recent lauded additions like Argyll and Olive & Finch are now claiming territory alongside such veterans as Steuben’s and Il Posto. And this week one more kitchen will fire up its…
How do I know Denver loves its patios? Because it’s almost impossible to get a seat on a nice day at the better-known spots. That’s why I’m almost hesitant to tell you about Bogey’s on The Park, because part of the appeal is that people don’t know about it yet…
Employees of Oskar Blues Liquids and Solids in Longmont were forced to evacuate the restaurant just after noon yesterday after experiencing respiratory problems and nausea. According to Longmont Police Department spokesman Jeff Satur, seventeen employees were taken to area hospitals — eight to Longmont United Hospital and nine with less…
You may have heard about the demise of Crumbs Bake Shop, the Manhattan-based bakery that had 48 stores in 10 states and one of the primary leaders of America’s Great Cupcake Craze. Despite its renown, Crumbs shut off the mixers and closed its doors on Monday after years of declining…
The inaugural edition of TheBigWonderful food market and entrepreneurial incubator kicked off on Saturday, when it brought more than fifty local vendors together at Sustainability Park.We sent photographer Danielle Lirette to capture all the food and festivities; keep reading for a taste of TheBigWonderful. See also: The BigWonderful Food Challenge…
Don’t wash your jeans. When Levi’s CEO Chip Burgh dropped that piece of advice last May, he wasn’t just talking about preserving your denim. Lots of water is used in the production of your new 501s, a fact that brings home the day-to-day impact our choices have on how water…
After a final bash yesterday, the HandleBar Tavern has closed for renovation — and perhaps a new concept. “It is the end of an era,” announced a sign on the door of the neighborhood restaurant last week. “Come help us celebrate as we get ready to remodel and begin a…
Is the dive bar an endangered species in Denver? The closure of the Thunderbird Lounge, a classic dive in east Denver, inspired us to raise a glass to ten of the dive bars still pouring in town — and still qualifying as dives. While many of our favorite saloons (Bamboo…
Denver’s plate is loaded with activities for kids and adults alike, ranging from classes where little chefs can learn professional skills to the big event of the week, the Big Eat. Keep reading for a taste of what’s on the culinary menu…. See also: Pizza and beer: A match made…
This week in Cafe Society, reviewer Gretchen Kurtz visited LowDown Brewery + Kitchen , which offered great beers and surprisingly healthy food to pair with them. President Barack Obama came through town, making stops at Wazee Supper Club and Wynkoop Brewery. We launched a new series called “Yeah, I Ate…
A Victorian-era storefront that was the first home of Hoffbrau Bar & Grill, then become the down-and-dirty 1301 Santa Fe Tavern & Grill, is again for lease. See also: 1301 Santa Fe Tavern & Grill opens in former Hoffbrau Bar & Grill spot…
Are Denver’s dives an endangered species? Over the past year, dives featured on our 2013 list of the dozen best dive bars in Denver have lost their divey status or disappeared altogether. The latest casualty is the Thunderbird Lounge, which just closed in east Denver; the owners of the property,…
Combining work and play is a good gig — if you can get it. Surprise guest bartenders James Estes and Jesse Estes, who are cousins, did just that Wednesday night at Williams & Graham. While visiting family in Colorado, the London- and Dubai-based bartenders slipped into work mode to deftly…
No. 94 Head cheese at Beast + Bottle 719 East 17th Avenue 303-623-3223 Beast + Bottle has been garnering acclaim almost since the day it opened, most recently winning the Exceptional Newcomer Award from the Colorado Restaurant Association. Chef and co-owner Paul Reilly’s ever-changing menu of creative yet approachable plates…
