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2009 Stories by Lori Midson

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  100 Favorite Dishes: Dim sum from Star Kitchen

  published Dec 10, 2009

  As a countdown to the Best of Denver 2010, coming April 1, Cafe Society is serving up a hundred of our favorite dishes in Denver. Send your own nominations to cafe@westword.com.Number 80: Dim sum from... More >>

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  Chef and Tell part two: Max Mackissock from Squeaky Bean

  published Dec 10, 2009

  This is part two of my interview with Max Mackissock, executive chef of Squeaky Bean. To read part one of this interview, click here. Proudest moment as a chef: One of the best parts about being a c... More >>

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  We've got two tickets to Guy Fieri: Who wants 'emr

  published Dec 09, 2009

  We've just scored two tickets to Guy Fieri's "Culinary Road Show" tonight at the Paramount Theater. The meet and greet starts at 6:30 and the show begins at 7:30. Want the ticketsr Be the first per... More >>

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  100 Favorite Dishes: Salsas from Tacos Y Salsas

  published Dec 09, 2009

  As a countdown to the Best of Denver 2010, coming April 1, Cafe Society is serving up a hundred of our favorite dishes in Denver. Send your own nominations to cafe@westword.com.Number 81: Salsa bar f... More >>

• What's Cooking: Slow Food Rocky Mountain region guv Matt Jones takes us tailgating with fish soup

  published Dec 09, 2009

  Pete Marczyk and Barbara Macfarlane do not leave their work behind when they leave Marczyk Fine Foods and head for their great old Denver house with the big, new kitchen. They often bring some of thei... More >>

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  Chef and Tell with Max Mackissock of Squeaky Bean

  published Dec 09, 2009

  "After all that nonsense at Primebar -- those guys are the biggest scumbags ever -- it was unbelievably refreshing to get a job at a restaurant that's owned by one of the nicest guys I've ever met," ... More >>

• Guess where I'm drinkingr

  published Dec 08, 2009

  My eyes kept wandering back to the Stranahan's cocktail with carrot juice, an ingredient that, on the surface, sounded absolutely horrible as a cocktail component. And the fact that I'm not a big (or ... More >>

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  100 Favorite Dishes: Tacos al pastor from Los Carboncitos

  published Dec 08, 2009

  As a countdown to the Best of Denver 2010, coming April 1, Cafe Society is serving up a hundred of our favorite dishes in Denver. Send your own nominations to cafe@westword.com.Number 82: Tacos al pas... More >>

• Yes, there really is such a thing as a free lunch...at Croc's

  published Dec 08, 2009

  Apparently, there really is such a thing as a free lunch. Today, from noon to 2 p.m. Croc's, the Mexican bar and grill at 1630 Market Street, is offering just that -- and the catch is that there reall... More >>

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  Black Pearl dives into Duo for its new executive chef

  published Dec 07, 2009

  Just got off the horn with Jeffrey Musat, general manager of Encore (2550 East Colfax Avenue) and Black Pearl, the New American restaurant at 1529 South Pearl Street whose (now) former chef, Micah Wat... More >>

• Divine intervention: Providence Tavern is taking shape in Edgewater

  published Dec 07, 2009

  Partners Michael Brockhoff and Sam Roots have plans of longevity for the vacant quarters at 5280 West 25th Avenue, the cursed building that most recently held the extremely short-lived Johnie's Bar-B-... More >>

• Guess where I'm eatingr

  published Dec 07, 2009

  It's not often that I'll spend $17 on a burger and fries -- even if the burger is a double and the fries are the grabby shoestring variety that have been responsible for an undetermined number of my b... More >>

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  100 Favorite Dishes: Masa-fried oyster shooters from Deluxe

  published Dec 07, 2009

  As a countdown to the Best of Denver 2010, coming April 1, Cafe Society is serving up a hundred of our favorite dishes in Denver. Send your own nominations to cafe@westword.com.Number 83: Masa-fried o... More >>

• Cafe Society: Week in review

  published Dec 04, 2009

  What you may have missed this week on Cafe Society while you were loudly proclaiming your allegiance to or against eating murdered animals -- tasty, tasty murdered animals, particularly pig. Speakin... More >>

• Guess where I'm eatingr

  published Dec 04, 2009

  There's a new menu in town, and while there's 50 or so dishes on it that I can't wait to eat, I started the countdown yesterday with the toasted housemade mozzarella sandwich served on a wooden board... More >>

• Tonight: Holiday party to benefit the Growe Foundation

  published Dec 04, 2009

  Tonight, from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art (1750 13th Street), hunters, gatherers, foodies, bookies and the rest of Boulder's earth muffins will converge to support the Growe... More >>

• In the kitchen with Michael Long of Opus

  published Dec 04, 2009

  Michael Long, executive chef of Opus (2575 Main Street, Littleton), and the subject of this week's Chef and Tell interview, knows a thing or two about Caesar salads: He won the 2007 American Institute... More >>

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  100 Favorite Dishes: Pupusas from Pupusas Sabor Hispano

  published Dec 03, 2009

  As a countdown to the Best of Denver 2010, coming April 1, Cafe Society is serving up a hundred of our favorite dishes in Denver. Send your own nominations to cafe@westword.com. Number 85: Pupusas f... More >>

• Chef and Tell part two: Michael Long of Opus

  published Dec 03, 2009

  This is part two of my interview with Micheal Long, executive chef of Opus. To read part one of this interview, click here. Culinary inspirations: Norman Van Aken. I'm a south Florida guy, so when I... More >>

• 100 Favorite Dishes: Enchiladas from Taco House

  published Dec 02, 2009

  As a countdown to the Best of Denver 2010, coming April 1, Cafe Society is serving up a hundred of our favorite dishes in Denver. Send your own nominations to cafe@westword.com. Number 86: Enchilada... More >>

• Will chocolate get Tiger Woods to talkr Big Fat Cupcakes is betting on it

  published Dec 02, 2009

  Right. So, you've no doubt heard that sex addict golf great Tiger Weeds can't keep his dick in his pants. And aside from a few posts on his website, one of which whines, "I have been dismayed to reali... More >>

• What's Cooking: Slow Food Rocky Mountain region guv Matt Jones takes us tailgating

  published Dec 02, 2009

  Pete Marczyk and Barbara Macfarlane do not leave their work behind when they leave Marczyk Fine Foods and head for their great old Denver house with the big, new kitchen. They often bring some of thei... More >>

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  Chef and Tell with Michael Long of Opus

  published Dec 02, 2009

  "I'm always trying to get away with as much creativity as possible, to push the boundaries and reel in my impulses," explains Michael Long. "I don't want to lose my audience, but for me, personally, f... More >>

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  Guy Fieri's rock-and-roll culinary road show comes to Denver on December 9

  published Dec 01, 2009

  Two weeks ago, on November 18, Tony Bourdain stopped in Denver for a talkfest at the Buell, in which he wore a Biker Jim T-shirt (and called Jim's dogs the "pinnacle of American food"), slandered Sand... More >>

• Leobardo's Taco Shop adds another 24/7 option for night crawlers

  published Dec 01, 2009

  And the 24/7 taco shop revolution continues! Right on the heels of Tacos Rapido, which recently opened at 2800 West Evans, comes Leobardo's Taco Shop, 825 South Federal, a kitschy roundish shack with ... More >>