I skipped the “x-rated” drinks, which, frankly, are more PBS than Skinamax, and went straight to the flaming volcano stocked with rum — and that was the first time and likely, the last, that I’ll order the erupting tropical cocktail. Done and done. Can you guess where I’m drinking? Special…
Baked beans are must-haves with barbecue — but they’re a great dish on their own. This version (adapted from Veganomicon) is very easy — the only prep involved is chopping onions, peeling garlic and draining beans — and the dish gets better as it sits. So make it a day…
The unmistakable scent of bacon permeated the air this past weekend in Keystone, as thousands of swine fanatics congregated in Keystone Village for the Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival, a two-day pig fest that sizzled with everything from strips of bacon and bacon-tatted underwear to a bacon-pelted sheet cake. There were…
Cafe Society dished out four Guess Where? contests last week, ranging from a simple — and simply perfect — prosciutto and brie sandwich from Cafe Max, to a plate of Asian chicken wings studded with chiles from Vietnam Bay, to a rum romp at a Brazilian restaurant…
The entire street smells of fresh dill, and there are all kinds of new and enticing things at the Boulder Farmers’ Market Saturday: glowing red and yellow beets, carrots, little new potatoes (just wash well, boil and then roll them around in melted butter with shreds of mint. Conventional, but…
Burger King, the eternal also-ran of fast-food burger chains, is revving up for delivery, something arch-rival McDonald’s and other competitors already offer in other countries. After testing the service in a few major cities — New York, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. — Burger King recently expanded its delivery service…
Devils Food Bakery & Cookery is renowned for its diabolical pastries and sinful breakfast and brunch dishes, but the Washington Park restaurant also turns out devilishly good dinners, and tonight, at 6 p.m., chef Brian Crow and wine buyer Marc Despalmes are hosting an epic supper paired with Orin Swift…
Ask Dave Query what excites him most about the new Jax-Glendale, which opens for dinner on Tuesday in the City Set project at Cherry Creek Drive and Colorado Boulevard, and his answers might surprise you: a dumb waiter, a fish file and a floor urinal in the men’s bathroom –…
This week Gretchen Kurtz revisited a gem on South Pearl, Gaia Bistro; Mark Antonation’s travels on Federal Boulevard reached Tacos y Salsas; and Lori Midson chatted with Gerard Strong, who became executive chef of Central Bistro & Bar late last year. And there was lots of other action on the…
Leave it to Johnny Ballen, the eccentric (and innovative) owner of the Squeaky Bean, to honor the lives of those that have passed with more than just a obligatory R.I.P. It all started years ago at the former Squeaky Bean with Farrah Fawcett (who died of anal cancer) — and…
I’m a firm believer in feeding my kids whatever the adults are having, so they’ve grown up eating everything from mussels to kale salad. One exception, though, is jerk chicken, which makes the green Tabasco that people put on eggs seem like, well, kids’ stuff. But I love this spicy,…
Leopard-print stilettos, animal print shirts, safari dresses and jungle hats were all part of the fashion statements at last night’s Do at the Zoo, a yearly romp around the Denver Zoo grounds that showcases dishes from dozens of Denver restaurants and cocktails and beers from local distilleries and breweries. More…
This is one of those cases where I really did eat the whole enchilada — but at least I had the discipline to stay away from the chips and salsa (mostly), and as much as I wanted a margarita, I didn’t give in to that whim, either. Can you guess…
Burger King, perpetually stuck in the number-two fast-food burger chain slot, has made a surprising and shrewd move into the delivery business. It first tested the service in a few major cities — New York, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. — and recently expanded its delivery service to Colorado, specifically…
Last night at dinner, we had a bona fide rum aficionado in the mix, and neither he — nor we — could stop waxing poetic about the terrific choices that were splayed on our table. Can you guess where I’m drinking? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer…
Gerard Strong Central Bistro & Bar 1691 Central Street 303-477-4582 centralbistrobar.com This is part two of my interview with Gerard Strong, exec chef of Central Bistro & Bar; part one of our chat ran yesterday. Most memorable meal in Denver that you’ve ever had: I’ve had most of my top…
By now, regular Cafe Society readers are familiar with Voice Places, the listings engine behind all of Westword’s restaurant reviews and calendar picks. Today, that engine got a lot more powerful, with a new design that brings even more content to the fore. Here are some of the many benefits…
The spring asparagus is off the menu at Noodles & Company, but as a consolation prize, I was invited to watch chefs Tessa Stamper and Tina Massey cook up some of the homegrown chain’s new summer offerings, while marketing veep Dan Fogarty served up a side of stats. In the…
The changes continue in Cherry Creek, where Tony P’s closed on Sunday — the day after Mark Fischer shuttered Phat Thai, which will become Harman’s Eat and Drink at the end of this month. “The menu is focused on seasonal American cuisine, and it’s approachable without compromising our approach to…
After years of watching our porches rot and rebar poke through the driveway, I find myself in the middle of a big landscape project. To some, this might be the stuff of dreams. We’re picking out plants, buying mulch, putting gardens where the gravel pit of a driveway used to…
Rocko’s Tacos and Margaritas, the latest outpost in the Little Pub Company’s string of neighborhood pubs, opened late last month in the Belmar Shopping Center. The restaurant serves up ten different types of meat on its burrito, taco and appetizer menus, and all of its tacos are made with organic…
Suffice it to say that I eat out more than the general population, unless, of course, the general population can catalogue more than 450 restaurant meals in a year — which is about the number of breakfasts, lunches and dinners that I stomached in 2012. Pathetic, isn’t it? But all…
