Email Author Amber Taufen

2011 Stories by Amber Taufen

• Red Car Wine Dinner at Ya Ya's

  published Dec 06, 2011

  Carroll Kemp, owner/winemaker of Red Car Wines, will be on hand for tonight's wine dinner at Ya Ya's, 8310 East Belleview Avenue in Greenwood Village. Six courses will each be paired with a Red Car wi... More >>

• Coffee appearances, Candy Cane Festival and more on this week's culinary calendar

  published Dec 05, 2011

  There's plenty for java junkies this week, with events celebrating new coffee partnerships and expansions in our great state. But that's just start of the food fun, which also includes the annual Cand... More >>

• Quinoa stir-fry with pineapple and cashews for Meatless Monday

  published Dec 05, 2011

  No one's saying you have to go meatless just because it's Monday -- but as incentive to join the growing movement, every week we're offering an animal-free recipe. Rice is always popular in a stir-fr... More >>

• Paul Hobbs Winery Pairing Dinner at Elway's Downtown

  published Dec 05, 2011

  If you've never been to one of the pairing dinners that Elway's Downtown, 1881 Curtis Street, puts together, it's time to find our what you're missing. At 6:30 p.m. tonight, the restaurant will host t... More >>

• Lee Foss, Echospace, Richard Vission, Justin Long and more on this weekend's Dance Card

  published Dec 02, 2011

  Lee Foss is finally making it to 2200 tonight; the underground darling will be supported by Devious D, Danny Marin and MyQuill for his first-ever Denver appearance. (9 p.m., $10-$15) Chicago-house p... More >>

• Latin-inspired wine tasting at Infinite Monkey Theorem

  published Dec 02, 2011

  It's First Friday again, which -- as you should certainly know by now -- means monkeying around at the Infinite Monkey Theorem, 931 West Fifth Avenue. This month, the winery is featuring Latin-inspire... More >>

• Holiday Wine Tasting with Argonaut Liquors and Park Hill Golf Club

  published Dec 01, 2011

  Just in time for the holidays, the Park Hill Golf Club, 4141 East 35th Avenue, and Argonaut Liquors will host a Holiday Wine Tasting. Admission is $30 to $35, and Arapahoe House is the beneficiary of ... More >>

• Vegan Van hits the streets

  published Nov 30, 2011

  This past spring, we reported that Amie Arias was launching a new food truck -- an all-vegan truck, as it happens. Although it wasn't ready for the planned June launch, the Vegan Van finally made its ... More >>

• Nothing Bundt Cakes Grand Opening

  published Nov 30, 2011

  The aptly named Nothing Bundt Cakes, at 10449 Town Center Drive in Westminster, sells nothing but bundt cakes -- surprise! And when the store hosts its grand opening celebration today, complete with a... More >>

• Get Fresh

  published November 24, 2011

  Fresh Art Studios has had the same name for a while, but photographer Terri Bell wanted to bring new awareness to the venue, so the resident... More >>

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  Sushi Sasa rolls out vegetarian and vegan delights

  published Nov 29, 2011

  When we saw that Robin Bar-on of Udi's -- who cooks up a pretty fine vegan spread herself -- thought Sushi Sasa's chef, Wayne Conwell, is a culinary genius, we knew we had to check out the veggie roll... More >>

• Echospace spins in Denver on Saturday, December 3

  published December 1, 2011

  With a name like Echospace, you know this outfit probably doesn't play hard house. And in fact, the collaboration between ambient... More >>

• Marchesi de Gresy Wine Dinner at Amaro Drinkery Italia

  published Nov 29, 2011

  If you're ready to handle a multi-course feast after last week's Thanksgiving dinner, then get yourself to Amaro Drinkery Italia, 2785 Iris Avenue in Boulder. At 6:30 p.m. tonight, it's hosting the Ma... More >>

• Parade of Darks, Food from the Fort and more on this week's culinary calendar

  published Nov 28, 2011

  There are quite a few wine events on the calendar this week -- but there's also a Bubbles Dinner and the Parade of Darks if wine's not quite your thing. Here's a taste of what else is on the menu:Mond... More >>

• Vegan green bean casserole for a holiday side dish on Meatless Monday

  published Nov 28, 2011

  No one's saying you have to go meatless just because it's Monday -- but as incentive to join the growing movement, every week we're offering an animal-free recipe. Green bean casserole is a holiday f... More >>

• Last Monday plant-based dinner at Udi's

  published Nov 28, 2011

  The monthly supper club at Udi's Pizza Cafe Bar, 7600 Grandview Avenue in Arvada, has become a vegetarian tradition. Some of chef/owner Robin Bar-on's best plant-based recipes are served at an all-you... More >>

• Spacetime Continuum, Luca Bacchetti, Africa Hitech and more on this weekend's Dance CArd

  published Nov 25, 2011

  Feel like dancingr There're plenty of places to get your groove on this weekend. Tonight, Bar Standard is hosting Spacetime Continuum and DJ ESP (aka Woody McBride) as part of Full Flavor Fridays; exp... More >>

• Wine Tasting at Marczyk Fine Foods

  published Nov 25, 2011

  If you're suffering from bottle fatigue after Thanksgiving, drop by the weekly wine tasting this evening at Marczyk Fine Foods, 770 East 17th Avenue. It's always low-key and low-pressure, and you can ... More >>

• Green Machine

  published November 17, 2011

  In 1954, when Jim Henson created the first Muppet, he probably never dreamed that his wide-mouthed, brightly colored brainchildren would go on to... More >>

• Turkey Time Machine Party at the Corner Office

  published Nov 23, 2011

  Don't be a turkey; get out tonight and celebrate Thanksgiving Eve at the The Corner Office Restaurant + Martini Bar. The hot spot at 1401 Curtis Street is throwing a Turkey Time Machine Party tonight ... More >>

• Full Flavor Fridays presents techno legend Spacetime Continuum, November 25 at Bar Standard

  published November 24, 2011

  Full Flavor Fridays (in association with Pleasuredome) will be bringing DJ ESP (aka Woody McBride) to Denver for the second time this year... More >>

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  Mad Greens tosses out custom salads perfect for vegetarians and vegans

  published Nov 22, 2011

  The biggest misconception about a vegetarian diet is probably that it consists of salad, salad and more salad. And although these Veggie Girl posts have showcased the wide range of dishes available to... More >>

• Thanksgiving meals, beer dinners and more on this week's culinary calendar

  published Nov 21, 2011

  Have somewhere to spend Thanksgivingr Don't worry: Check out our Thursday page for a list of every feast we know about in the metro area. And that's not all; there are also cooking classes, beer dinne... More >>

• Ethiopian-style seitan and peppers entree on Meatless Monday

  published Nov 21, 2011

  No one's saying you have to go meatless just because it's Monday -- but as incentive to join the growing movement, every week we're offering an animal-free recipe. Seitan is a wheat protein with a m... More >>

• Whole Hog Hoedown at Cook Street School of Fine Cooking

  published Nov 21, 2011

  Cook Street School of Fine Cooking, 1937 Market Street, is teaming up with the experts from Il Mondo Vecchio to host a Whole Hog Dinner that will run from 6 to 9:30 p.m. tonight. The feast costs $99;... More >>