East West Partners took over the beleaguered Landmark project in Greenwood Village late last year, and it’s starting to make moves. Espresso American Coffee, a Central American company that has 165 stores internationally, will open its first U.S. locations in the Denver area this fall — one of them in…
Last month Bonanno Brothers Pizzeria closed in Park Meadows Shopping Center. Today, the Park Meadows neighborhood got a consolation prize: MOD Pizza, the first Colorado location of a Seattle-based chain. The store opened at 11 a.m., and there will be giveaways and tastings throughout the day. See also: Bonanno Brothers…
Bradford Heap, chef/owner of Boulder’s Salt Bistro, isn’t waiting around for a vote or for the government to take action on GMOs (genetically modified organisms). He’s already implemented a GMO-free kitchen, or what’s as close as possible. “We should say 99 percent — there’s so much (environmental) contamination that it’s…
There are certain things people from Denver say all the time — like, for instance, “This is the best city in the country, but please stop telling everyone!” So earlier this week, our Latest Word blog published the top ten things you never hear someone from Denver say. Number 5?…
For several days this week, a panel of twenty Colorado voters gathered at the University of Colorado Denver to conduct the first Colorado Citizens’ Initiative Review of a ballot proposal — Proposition 105, which would require product labeling for GMOs, or genetically modified organisms. And yesterday they delivered a one-page…
Katie Reinisch kept her cool through four years as a communications director at the Colorado Legislature, so it wasn’t surprising to learn she was having a blast running the frozen-yogurt spot, Red Mango, that she and her husband opened in the Lowenstein Complex in the summer of 2012. “We’d always…
Cherry Creek North isn’t exactly a hotbed of ethnic cuisine. Before Machete Tequila and Tacos came along, the most Mexican place in the neighborhood was the Chico’s clothing boutique down the street. But despite a customer base likely to eat a burrito only if it’s called a wrap, Machete has…
The Source just marked its first birthday, and already we’re hearing about some big projects coming down the pike that were clearly inspired by the Source’s success. For starters, the Stanley Marketplace will transform the 100,000-square-foot Stanley Aviation Building campus — where ejector seats were manufactured for five decades –…
Kevin Grossi of Lola Mexican Fish House may have grown up in New Jersey and Michigan, but he fell in love with Mexican cuisine early, spurred on by the beauty and passion of a fellow student. “My first experience with cooking Mexican cuisine was back in my culinary-school days,” he…
With a playful twist on tapas-style dining, Session Kitchen encourages sharing globally inspired, locally sourced, seasonally influenced cuisine in large and small portions. Weekend brunch is the re-conceptualized version of its lunch menu, which management did away with a few months back, so it’s still a relative secret – meaning…
Sunnyside Burger Bar will open next week, in the completely rebuilt home of Longo’s Subway Tavern, which closed two years ago. The news inspired the usual geographic nitpicking (Sunnyside actually starts on the north side of West 38th Avenue), the usual Northsider dissing of hipsters — and one unusual observation…
Barolo Grill 3030 East Sixth Avenue 303-393-1040 If there was any doubt about the enduring popularity of Barolo Grill, one of Denver’s longest-running white-tablecloth establishments, it was erased one night as I stood in front of the hostess stand, waiting for the hostess to finish a phone call before showing…
You may have noticed that Odelay Tacos on Colfax Avenue — and the Thirty Fourteen bar occupying the same space — have been dark for the past couple of days. An ownership change finalized last week is the cause, but the space should be back up and running this Friday…
Colorado’s coffee-shop market may seem crowded, but a Honduras-based underdog is about to enter the fray, opening its first location in the U.S., right here in Denver. However, Espresso Americano is far from an upstart in Honduras, where 140 out of the chain’s 165 locations are located. “We’ve been in…
Alex Seidel’s much anticipated ode to preserved foods, Mercantile Dining & Provision, opened its cafe and market yesterday at 7 a.m. and completed its debut dinner service later that evening. Fans of Seidel’s first restaurant, Fruition, will find a similar menu of focused platings that give the ingredients star billing…
Longo’s Subway Tavern occupied the same corner of 38th Avenue and Lipan Street for 52 years before closing two years ago amidst laments that the neighborhood was losing much of its classic charm, especially the old-school Italian joints. Larimer Associates purchased the building shortly afterward and partnered with restaurateur Troy…
The dog days of summer are over, but dogs still rule at pooch-friendly patios around town. As of July 1, Denver has allowed dogs on restaurant patios — and some spots, such as Racines , were happy to comply with the new rules. But diners are still divided about pets…
Saturday lunch is the best time for an all-you-can-eat buffet. You don’t have to worry about returning semi-comatose to work and you’ve probably already done yard work or something else outdoorsy to justify the added caloric load. Indian restaurants, especially, tend toward low-risk, high-reward buffets, with plenty of potential for…
Bird is the word today. Lakewood’s White Fence Farm, famous for its down-home atmosphere, animal attractions, and especially its fried chicken, has been named one of the Top Family Friendly restaurants in America by nationwide food supplier US Foods. See also: The Ten Best Plates of Fried Chicken in Denver…
Protein Bar, the Chicago-based quick-casual, healthy-foods concept that opened its first location in Boulder early this year, then quickly added locations by Union Station and on South Colorado Boulevard, will open a fourth metro store before the end of the year, at 1600 Glenarm Street. See also: First Look at…
This summer Taita Peruvian Restaurant quietly closed up in the spot next to Tooey’s at Colfax and Marion, but the location didn’t stay vacant for long. Zach Parker, co-owner of the new Las Margs, says he was ready to move on the place just eighteen days later. He owes the…
Eighteen months ago, when renowned restaurateur/chef Frank Bonanno revealed that he was opening Bonanno Brothers Pizzeria in Park Meadows Shopping Center, Cafe Society readers had high hopes the venture would inject some local flavor in an area whose main dining options are outposts of national chains: Brio Tuscan Grille, California…
