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2001 Stories by Kyle Wagner

• Fighting the Good Food Fight

  published December 27, 2001

  When Napoleon said, "An army marches on its stomach," he was referring to the soldiers who did the actual fighting -- not the sympathetic... More >>

• The Bite

  published December 27, 2001

  At this time last year, I was lamenting Denver's lack of great restaurants, as well as its excess of lousy service. Well, the service hasn't... More >>

• Solid Old

  published December 20, 2001

  When a fine-dining establishment is 34 years old, sits in a 128-year-old historic landmark and has an owner who refers to himself as "the third,"... More >>

• The Bite

  published December 20, 2001

  Wow -- it's not even the first of the year, and the restaurant fallout has already begun. I'll miss the St. Mark's Coffeehouse at 1416... More >>

• Check, Please!

  published December 20, 2001

  Q: Do you have any suggestions for good restaurants that large groups (ten to thirty people) can go to for breakfast, lunch and... More >>

• Block Party

  published December 13, 2001

  In the Bonnie Brae neighborhood, the more some things change, the more others stay the same. When Carl and Sue Dire opened the Bonnie Brae... More >>

• The Bite

  published December 13, 2001

  Cookbooks are always popular gift options at local bookstores. This year, the surprise is what's flying off the shelves: Anything with the word... More >>

• Check, Please!

  published December 13, 2001

  Q: My fiancée is flying in over the holidays, and I'd like to take her out for a romantic dinner with some slow dancing afterward.... More >>

• Star Struck

  published December 6, 2001

  The Leonid meteor shower shows itself every year in mid-November, and while the display is spectacular only every 33 years or so, even on an off... More >>

• The Bite

  published December 6, 2001

  Me-oh-my-oh: Life in Cherry Creek North just got a lot less interesting. The Cajun/Creole party spot Petra's (2700 East Third Avenue) has... More >>

• Check, Please!

  published December 6, 2001

  Q: Can you tell me what nice places will be open on Christmas Day this year? A: I've received so many inquiries regarding... More >>

• A Little Slice of Heaven

  published November 29, 2001

  There isn't a foodie in the world who'd deny his appreciation of truffles or foie gras, caviar, Swiss chocolate or triple-cream cheese. But none... More >>

• The Bite

  published November 29, 2001

  My standard for Denver's definitive slice has always been Anthony's, truly the closest you'll come to East Coast pizza in this Western... More >>

• Check, Please!

  published November 29, 2001

  Q: Are there any good Italian markets in town that sell groceries as well as sandwiches? A: Italian we got. One of my favorites... More >>

• French Kiss

  published November 22, 2001

  Aix not only marks the spot for a marvelous meal in this city, it hits the spot, dead-on, for local foodies longing for the sort of... More >>

• The Bite

  published November 22, 2001

  The combination gourmet-takeout/eat-in Tasteez (9595 East Arapahoe Road, Englewood), a great concept that has yet to find the right... More >>

• Check, Please!

  published November 22, 2001

  Q: With the weather turning colder, I keep thinking about French onion soup. Where can I get the best in town? A: Homemade... More >>

• Oy Vey!

  published November 15, 2001

  When it comes to kosher food, I'm the goy next door. I live in the largest Orthodox Jewish neighborhood in town, within walking distance of... More >>

• The Bite

  published November 15, 2001

  One of the reasons this town doesn't have more kosher eateries like East Side Kosher Deli is that maintaining a commercial kosher kitchen... More >>

• 2nd Helping

  published November 15, 2001

  This time around, Panzano is the real deal. When I first reviewed the snazzy spot on the ground floor of the then-new Hotel Monaco ( More >>

• Check, Please!

  published November 15, 2001

  Q: Where can we go to get a good meal on Thanksgiving? A: Restaurants seem to be catching on to the fact that a lot of... More >>

• Ranch Dressing

  published November 8, 2001

  We felt like we'd stumbled into the pages of Charlotte's Web. In one pen, a donkey slowly and thoughtfully chewed his hay. In another,... More >>

• The Bite

  published November 8, 2001

  As far as I can tell, the major draw of White Fence Farm -- and perhaps its only draw (see review, previous page) -- is that the eatery is... More >>

• Check, Please!

  published November 8, 2001

  Q: I'm new to Denver and would like to pop the question in a downtown restaurant that overlooks the city. Is there a fine-dining place with... More >>

• God Bless America

  published November 1, 2001

  Forget Cipro. Right now, a shortage of mashed potatoes has far more potential to do Denver in. Not that we should start petitioning the... More >>