I love it when an unfamiliar cuisine forces me out of my comfort zone, sending me into a post-dinner frenzy of research as I try to understand a culture through what it eats. When I first sat down at African Grill and Bar, an Aurora restaurant that specializes in west…
The Tavern Hospitality Group, which owns the six Tavern locations, the Soiled Dove Underground and Cowboy Lounge, has expanded its empire to Littleton. Yesterday, the Tavern Littleton opened its doors at 2589 West Main Street. This is a smaller version of the Tavern Downtown, which was named the best sports…
The Savory Spice Shop is a wonderland of scents, of curry powders and chiles, lavender-fragranced sugars and Thai rubs, but according to the spice parlor’s owners, the shelves are devoid of a kick-ass Texas barbecue rub, so they’re unleashing a little contest, asking self-described Texas barbecue buffs to come up…
We’re optimistic that the clouds will break for good later this week, returning Denver to its typical sunny self. But until then, we’re combating our rainy day depression by doing what we always do: drowning our sorrows in a good meal and a good drink. If you’re feeling the same…
We often get requests from readers who want to know where they can get their hands on hard-to-find ingredients, some of which, like tortillas made with lard, are relatively easy to find locally, but this latest question has us completely stumped…
While the burgers here have their legion of fans, I was far more impressed with the bowl of chili studded with onions, sprightly cilantro leaves, hominy, beef, assertive spices and swatches of cheddar. Can you guess where I’m eating? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer to the…
Los Oasis isn’t the only restaurant gearing up to revive some real estate on Boulder’s 13th Street. The former B.Side Lounge, a vast space that includes a backroom with a live music stage that’s been empty since late 2009, also has a new tenant: Shug’s Low Country Cuisine is is…
The Rapture has been postponed from last Saturday to October 21, and the renovation of McCormick’s Fish House & Bar has also been postponed — but only until May 31. That means you have another week to enjoy the bar’s legendary greyhounds (fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice), happy-hour food deals and camaraderie…
The news that both Tarbell’s and the Oven had closed at the Streets at SouthGlenn saddened fans in the southern suburbs, as well as the Cafe Society scribes who’d awarded Tarbell’s the Best Burger award in the Best of Denver 2011. But davebarnes has a different take: Not sad. Overpriced…
Right…so just a few minutes ago, I received a phone call from someone who shall remain nameless, along with an e-mail, the sender of which will also stay anonymous (for now) telling a tale about how he (or she), along with four more rascals, swiped Euclid Hall’s pig mascot right…
Luciano’s Pizza and Wings, which closed for five days last week after posting a lockout order on its door, is back in business. The Buffalo-style restaurant reopened over the weekend after what co-partner Paul Ferreri calls a minor remodeling and a disagreement with landlord Regas Christou, the Denver kingpin who…
Earlier today, I made a phone call to what has become one of our favorite restaurants in the city — and my stomach was in knots, because just moments before dialing the digits, I received a tip suggesting that the restaurant I was calling had gone dark. Those of us…
The first Colorado outpost of Florida-based Pizza Fusion officially opened to the public two weeks ago, offering healthy options that include pizzas, salads and desserts made from organic ingredients. Since then, the spot has been working out the kinks in anticipation of a grand opening celebration in June. But when…
When the Boulder Draft House vacated its digs on 13th Street between Walnut and Pearl last year, it left a massive space, conveniently outfitted with a brewing system, empty for several months. But that spot is about to get new life. George Hanna, who once owned The Oasis (which shuttered…
A good friend of mine frequents a certain awful fast-food chain as often as twice a week, and when I asked him why, he answered that it’s cheap and convenient, and that since he’s a student, “cheap” and “convenient” are requisites for a meal. I understood his motives, but I’ve…
Before leaving for Mexico City — the land of tacos al pastor — I decided to Thai one on in Denver, noshing my way through a panang curry with pork that I’d asked the kitchen to prepare “Thai hot.” I clearly didn’t look the part, however, because what was dropped…
How many people have taken a life-altering inner journey of self-exploration and undergone a paradigm shift of both attitude and career transformation — all while dressed in a giant bird suit and passing out free onion-ring coupons at a movie theater? It was a Friday night at a Red Robin,…
Cafe Society served up three Guess Where contests last week, featuring everything from the dosa at Jai Ho to a Philly cheesesteak sandwich at Vita to this golden plate of potsticking goodness. For correctly identifying them as coming from Lao Wang Noodle House, CabelMarco wins an EatDenver deck…
The fur’s really flying in the Old South Gaylord neighborhood, with Brown Dog Pizza’s liquor-license hearing set for June 1, and neighbors fighting neighbors over whether the block already has enough liquor licenses. Here’s the take from Davenyc222, responding to a resident who enjoys the urban amenities: Errrr…Gaylord IS a…
Even if you haven’t come up for air this week, we assume you’ve still heard the farcical prediction by crazy Christian radio host Harold Camping — namely that tomorrow is doomsday (some call it heaven) for at least 200 million of us. God forbid, it could be you! Or worse,…
My neighbor came over the other night to talk about what we’ve been reading lately. Over the past few months, we’ve started our own book club of sorts — and I knew that the discussion would go better over food. I was in the mood for something simple and, for…
It was just a short seven months ago that Wyland’s Ocean Blue first opened its doors, bringing Northfield a seafood spot adorned with marine-life art by Wyland himself. But now the place has dried up for good. Wyland recently gave a statement to Texas-based Pegasus News, where two more outposts…
