Do paleo eaters look good naked? First time author Peggy Emch thinks so. Creator of the paleo nutrition and lifestyle blog, The Primal Parent, Emch released Primal Moms Look Good Naked: A Mother’s Guide to Achieving Beauty through Excellent Health last week. Challenging the belief that pregnant women and new…
Pop culture can inspire some strange culinary creations; a creep-tastic example is Alamo Drafthouse’s new duo of wines based on Silence of the Lambs: “The Cannibal Chianti,” a nod to Hannibal Lecter, connoisseur of two-legged protein, and “Suit Yourself Pinot Grigio,” an homage to Buffalo Bill, our favorite lotion enthusiast…
Scratch Burrito & Happy Tap opened on Tuesday in the former home of Shazz, and quickly inspired discussions of 1) the geographic boundaries of the Berkeley neighborhood, 2) how much a burrito should cost and 3) whether burritos are authentic Mexican fare. But ultimately, no matter the origins of the…
Last night’s Twin Peaks bikini contest came off without a hitch — and without many clothes. Women from all 34 locations of the Twin Peaks breastaurants across the country had come to Denver to compete in several different categories — appearance, energy and personality — in order to win the…
Last night’s fifth annual Hot Rocks Griller Challenge at Elway’s Cherry Creek, a benefit for the Denver Health Foundation’s male-based programs, was scorching hot…in more ways than one: The blazing sun beamed through the fire-haze on the sun-kissed bodies (the event is unparalleled in its people-watching), while fifteen of Denver’s…
Pete Marczyk and Barbara Macfarlane do not leave their work behind when they leave Marczyk Fine Foods and head for their great old Denver house with the big, new kitchen. They often bring some of their market’s choicest ingredients home with them and cook up a feast. Oh, baby, it’s…
The fact that this restaurant was bereft of bodies during a recent dinner there last week bewilders me, because the food coming form the kitchen, including this excellent shrimp stir-fry, deserves an appreciative crowd. Can you guess where I’m eating? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer to…
David Lindberg Bonanno Brothers Pizzeria 8439 Park Meadows Center Drive, Lone Tree 303-799-8900 bonannobrotherspizzeria.com This is part two of my interview with Dave Lindberg, exec chef of Bonanno Brothers Pizzeria; part one of our conversation ran yesterday. Most memorable meal in Denver that you’ve ever had: My going-away dinner at…
Ten years ago, getting one of the legions of Atkins adherents to eat a slice of bread was like trying to talk your way out of a parking ticket: impossible. I’ve tried many times and lost on both accounts, as recently as this morning, when a guy wrote me a…
I was first attracted to the Fior Di Latte booth at the Boulder Farmers’ Market by the word “gelato.” Then I noticed the elegant black-and-white design of the booth, and heard the lively sound of someone speaking to the vendor in Italian. And with the first taste, I was hooked…
Frank Bonanno still spends most of his time in the kitchen, cooking, hanging out with his chefs and, when the moods strikes, engaging them in battle — in this case, a burger battle. Yesterday, Bonanno, who owns Mizuna, Bones, Luca d’Italia, Osteria Marco, Lou’s Food Bar, Bonanno Brothers Pizzeria, Wednesday’s…
No shame in ordering a frozen strawberry margarita, even one that’s poured in one of those ridiculous bright green glasses molded with cacti. Can you guess where I’m drinking? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer to a Guess Where post is entered into a pool — and…
Don’t panic. Yes, Root Down has added carrot cake, a chocolate coconut truffle and a white chocolate cheesecake to the menu — but it didn’t ditch the beloved banana “crème brulee” pie. “I didn’t want a revolt on my hands if I got rid of it,” says Samm Sherman, pastry…
David Lindberg Bonanno Brothers Pizzeria 8439 Park Meadows Center Drive, Lone Tree 303-799-8900 bonannobrotherspizzeria.com This is part one of my interview with Dave Lindberg, exec chef of Bonanno Brothers Pizzeria; part two of our chat will run tomorrow. Imagine — no sugar, so salt, no butter. “My mom didn’t understand…
In A Federal Case, I’ll be eating my way up Federal Boulevard — south to north — within Denver city limits. I’ll be skipping the national chains and per-scoop Chinese joints, but otherwise I’ll report from every vinyl booth, walk-up window and bar stool where food is served. Here’s the…
Clay Markwell used to cook at TAG. Now he has a place of his own: Scratch Burrito & Happy Tap, which just opened yesterday in northwest Denver, in the former home of Shazz. The focus here is on burritos, big burritos, which “map back to different cultures and cuisines,” says…
Steuben’s has become a go-to Denver staple, thanks to its streamlined approach to classic American diner food and spot-on bar program — and the two (very different) patios don’t hurt, either. Whether you plan on doing some prime people-watching on the front patio along East 17th Avenue, or would rather…
Earlier today, just minutes before Scratch Burrito & Happy Tap opened in Berkeley, exec chef-owner Clay Markwell was peering over his kitchen crew, advising them how to wrap, roll and twist the corners on the aluminum foil that hug the bulging burritos emerging from the kitchen. By noon, an hour…
Andrew Myrhe and Steve Longman, friends since they met in junior high school, are opening Inside Scoop Creamery in historic downtown Littleton next week. “We are really excited to be in Littleton because it is a growing community with so many restaurants and family-friendly events,” says Myhre. See also: -…
Just about everything we had for dinner at this restaurant, whose seats are mostly occupied by folks in their golden years dreaming of a first-class seat to faraway places, was woefully uneventful, but the lobster, which my kid insisted on ordering just to prove that he could, was easily –…
Great Britain has its meat pies and the United States its Hot Pockets — but some of the best examples of pastry stuffed with savory filling come from South America. The Denver area is lucky to have a few empanada vendors, including three locations of Empanada Express Grill. These Venezualan…
What is the future of pizza? Will it be rehydrated from tiny pucks, as in Back to the Future? Made available in pill form, like little pepperoni-flavored aspirin capsules, or delivered via pizza drone? These post-space-age pie ponderings are certainly amusing to consider, because here in the present there are…
