James Mazzio sneaks a look at his ticker. He’s doing a dinner for a hundred people in less than three hours and his cooks need him on the line. It’s the final hurrah in his three-month stint at Le Chateau, the French restaurant where he’s been cooking since last October…
Back in 1986, when Paris on the Platte opened at 1553 Platte Street, in the no man’s land between LoDo and Highland, there was no Sushi Sasa, no Colt & Gray — just My Brother’s Bar over on the corner of 15th Street. But the little coffeehouse hung on, adding…
Things are going swimmingly at Sushi Sasa, the ambitious sushi restaurant in the no-longer no-man’s land between downtown and Highland. They’re going so well, in fact, that Sushi Sasa is doubling the size of its dining room. The expansion was made possible when the Wilderness Exchange moved to the corner…
Hungry for another taste of Jason Sheehan? Here’s how he officially introduced himself to Seattle, the city where he’s now the restaurant reviewer for the Seattle Weekly, our partner paper, which has already netted this response: “Welcome to Seattle you condescending fuck.” His first review hits the street this week…
Marty Meitus’s longtime job as food editor disappeared with the Rocky Mountain News last February. But she’s been putting her down-time to very good use: She created a pilot program for the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infant and Children (WIC), which offers nutrition education and counseling for low-income parents…
Denver’s gained Saucy, a new restaurant that just opened at 2200 Market Street, but it’s lost Sauce Pizza & Wine, whose former space at 5322 Denver Tech Center Boulevard in now empty. Sauce had been brought to Denver by Fox Restaurant Concepts, which still has Sauce outposts stirring in Arizona…
As a countdown to the Best of Denver 2010, coming April 1, Cafe Society is serving up, in no particular order, a hundred of our favorite dishes in Denver. Send your own nominations to cafe@westword.com…
If zipping off to Canada for some bathroom sex doesn’t say “Happy Valentine’s Day” to you, how about a fast trip to Scandinavia, where Valentine is one of the most popular saints? Consider these charming Scandinavian customs:…
There’s nothing that beats the gravy fries at Steuben’s or the cheese fries at Jonsey’s EatBar, but these French fries, pelted with bacon and ribbons of scallions, drizzled with mild cheese sauce and served with a side of housemade ranch dressing, certainly do justice to the lowly tuber. At which…
You can agree to disagree, but Sunday’s Super Bowl left much to be desired. The spread was wide, all of the commercials seemed to be created by a sleep-deprived schizophrenic coming off of a Ritalin bender, and The Who should clearly never perform again. Ever. We’ll chalk it up as…
If you’re the kind of person who hears the words “breakfast” and “free” and leaps from your bed without so much as a potty stop on your way out the door, have we got a deal for you. See that photo up there? That’s your early morning wake-up call, your…
I’ve had my identity stolen by a porno palace; I’ve gotten e-mails from alleged relatives held hostage by Nigerians, demanding ransom. But this latest request for a “reservation” at Cafe Society was a classic scam:…
We’d thought 50top was the toughest invite to get in town — but we might have to eat our words. Because tonight’s Dinner for Haiti Relief, a fundraiser at Rioja (1431 Larimer Street) featuring seven chefs and six courses, is completely sold out (with a waiting list). That’s 148 seats…
Say so long to Lizard’s Bar & Grill, the Tex-Mex-style cantina that went dark last week after just six months. (But then, the space’s previous occupant, the Public House, didn’t last much longer.) Anyone looking for Lizard’s (including the band that was supposed to play there this past weekend) will…
First there was the seven-pound gut-busting breakfast burrito from Jack-n-Grill that Man v. Food host Adam Richman unsuccessfully attempted to shove down his throat. Then Virgilio’s issued a similar challenge that currently involves eleven pounds of dough, six toppings, cheese, tomato sauce and a pizza called the “Hugilio.” Now comes…
As a countdown to the Best of Denver 2010, coming April 1, Cafe Society is serving up, in no particular order, a hundred of our favorite dishes in Denver. Send your own nominations to cafe@westword.com…
Valentine’s Day is a special time for lovers to celebrate togetherness. And what better way to spend that time than in a unisex bathroom in Canada? Donna Dooher, owner of Mildred’s Temple Kitchen in Toronto, recently sent an e-mail blast to her customers asking if they’d thought about having fun…
If I had to do it all over again, I would have spent yesterday afternoon warming up my frigid bones with a bowl of soulful gumbo. Instead, I settled for a bowl of posole, which was fine, if not wanting for a little lagniappe. Where dat? Special bonus: Anyone who…
Cafe Society served up eight Guess Where I’m Eating/Drinking contests last week — including one involving a very fishy fish presentation, and another a veritable monument to the Greek gods. And by correctly identifying the latter as coming from the new Yanni’s in the Landmark project, J Sullivan became the…
President Barack Obama is throwing a party at the White House to watch Sunday’s Super Bowl. Coming up with the menu is no contest; the president has an eclectic background that lends itself well to a buffet-style meal. Served right to left, of course. The starter dish, Risoles, comes from…
Proving that pot isn’t going up in smoke, MedGrow Cannibis College, located in Southfield, Michigan, is up and running with its multiple hour program that teaches students how to grow medical marijuana. After officers followed footsteps leading to a hideout under a pickup truck, two Tennessee men are facing criminal…
It looks like Brandon’s Pub, the former Mexican sports bar at 955 Lincoln Street that eventually locked its doors last July after several “mini-vacations,” is finally back from its extended holiday. That’s if you put any stock in the new Brandon’s Pub sign in the windows of Cherry Creek’s recently…
