It’s not easy to find quality sushi in the suburbs, but Fontana Sushi, 8601 West Cross Drive, #F4 in Littleton, is an oasis in a desert of Olive Gardens and Chili’s storefronts. Yes, it’s also part of a chain; this branch is owned by brothers Quiang and Sky Chen (Kevin…
A year ago this week, Westword’s cover story was Laura Shunk’s “The Truck Stops Here,” a look at the spanking-new phenomenon — in Denver, at least — of gourmet food trucks. Steuben’s, the first truck to take to the streets, was the focus of that piece, but it wasn’t long…
At this newly renovated watering hole, where I was graced by the presence of a friendly albeit pushy street dweller who bellied up to the bar with me, I sampled the chips and queso, which I probably should have shared — but I didn’t. Sorry, dude. Can you guess where…
Arik Markus Row 14 891 14th Street 303-825-0100 www.row14denver.com This is part one of my interview with Arik Markus, executive chef of Row 14. Part two of my chat with Markus will run in this space tomorrow. Arik Markus is the chef equivalent of Iron Man on steroids. He races…
The dining scene saw lots of action last month, including the opening of two new spots in the 500 block of East Colfax — and the surprise closings of two Mark Tarbell restaurants in the Streets at SouthGlenn, including the one that served our Best Burger for 2011. Here’s the…
It’s going to be hot today, perfect weather for some ice cream. It’s already hot in the comments section of Laura Shunk’s “Denver’s five best spots for ice cream” post, where readers are melting for Sweet Action, giving Liks the deep freeze and, in the case of anon, asking Shunk…
There was no brawl, no last-minute demands, no squealing and no bloodshed. Instead, at 5 p.m. on Sunday at Euclid Hall, two monkey-masked men jumped out of a van, raced up the stairs and delivered a pig — a pig for ransom that had been stolen in broad daylight just…
When TAG owners Troy Guard and Leigh Sullivan-Guard decided to extend their reach in Larimer Square — to an underground spot on a newly remodeled walkway — they didn’t have much to work with: The tiny space had no hood, no gas range and, really, no kitchen. So they focused…
Frank and Dina Berta want their new restaurant, Frank’s Kitchen, to be the go-to spot for the Whittier neighborhood. “We’ve gotten a very positive response,” says Dina of Frank’s, a breakfast and lunch joint that opened May 19. “I think the neighborhood is glad to see some activity here. We…
An old friend was coming over for lunch the other day, and I wanted to make something special for him. He’s a family man who works his ass off to support them and, needless to say, doesn’t get to hang out with the fellas very often. I had some duck…
The Food Truck Renegades — a posse of food trucks comprised of Street Eats, the Crock Spot, Biscuit Bus, Steuben’s, Max Lunch, Brava Pizzeria, Stick It to Me, The Bon Bon Buggy, Mikes2 Kitchen, Mythos Greek and Sweet Revenge Cupcakes — held its summer kick-off party on Friday night at…
A film production crew from Eat St., a television show on the Cooking Channel hosted by James Cunningham, a guy who worships — and chases — the nationwide street-food movement, is in town this week to shoot several Denver pavement cuisine pushers, beginning today at 11 a.m. with molecular magician,…
An early nomination for mother of the year: Stevie Hickey. The 22-year-old Pennsylvania woman, who has a one-month-old and a three-year-old, decided to spread some “parsley butter” — kept in a tub of “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter” — on toast as a treat for a couple of children…
While the above snap doesn’t come anywhere close to depicting the real life enormity of the gut bomb in the bowl — a massive biscuit straddling fried chicken — suffice it to say that a half dozen of us took swipes at it, and still had plenty to share. Can…
Cafe Society served up four Guess Where contests last week, including a couple that featured unheralded items at homegrown chains: tacos at Chipotle and chile at Larkburger. And then there was this non-chain burger , an early contender for Best Burger in the next Best of Denver. For correctly identifying…
The comments just keep coming about Laura Shunk’s review of Lou’s Food Bar — although often the comments have less to do with Lou’s than they do with its owner, Frank Bonanno, or the Denver food scene in general, or Westword’s coverage of that food scene in particular. For example,…
At 6 p.m. on a Friday, Larimer Square is already well into the first rush of the night. Luxury vehicles hum to a stop in front of valet stands, their high-heeled occupants clicking across the sidewalk after the uniformed attendants take the keys. Other drivers are fighting for parking, much…
TAG | RAW BAR isn’t the only cold bar in town. Just a few weeks before the Guards opened their subterranean venture, Lola introduced its own altar to raw fish. Lola didn’t have much real estate to devote to the cold bar — its festive dining room and enclosed patio…
The Sowbionese Liberation Army — they who stomped off with Euclid Hall’s pig mascot last weekend and are now holding it for ransom — are ready for tomorrow’s showdown at Euclid Hall, at which we expect to see, among other theatrics, Euclid Hall executive chef Jorel Pierce sashaying through the…
Yesterday, in an impassioned retort to the Sowbionese Liberation Army, the bandits who ran away with Euclid Hall’s iron pig mascot last weekend, Euclid’s executive chef, Jorel Pierce, came out swinging, issuing his own set of demands — and retaliating against the Sowbionese Liberation Army by giving them a dose…
In the Best of Denver 2011, we named Common Grounds the Best Coffeehouse for Finding a Date, thanks to the constant crowd of young professionals who mingle over cappuccinos. And because we’re big proponents of ditching online dating and blind set-ups every now and then in favor of meeting people…
The battle for Denver’s best burger never dies. And this one, which is ground in-house, topped with bacon and avocado, draped with melted cheese and slid between a buttered bun, is a definite contender. Can you guess where I’m eating? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer to…
