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2011 Stories by Lori Midson

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  Foodography: District Meats, Charlie Palmer's new restaurant, opens in the former Big Game space

  published Nov 21, 2011

  District Meats, insists Charlie Palmer, is not a steakhouse. It is, however, a meat-centric fortress of flesh, where, says Palmer, a New York-based chef and restaurateur who's unleashed an empire of r... More >>

• Guess where I'm drinkingr

  published Nov 21, 2011

  Woof. You know the world has gone to the dogs when there's nearly as many hounds as there are patrons, which was the scene the other night at this lively beer-centric venue. Can you guess where I'm ... More >>

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  Justin Brunson -- and his staff -- sail away from Wild Catch

  published Nov 21, 2011

  "This is not how I wanted it to go down," admits Justin Brunson. But he had a premonition it would. Several weeks ago, Brunson, the sandwich earl behind Masterpiece Deli and the opening executive ... More >>

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  Foodography and a first look: Williams & Graham

  published Nov 18, 2011

  Two years ago, I was sitting at the bar at Highland Tavern, the purpose of which was not to eat, but to drink. But when a bartender handed over a menu, I was intrigued. It was anything but your standa... More >>

• 100 Favorite Dishes: Carnitas from Araujo's

  published Nov 18, 2011

  No. 48: Carnitas from Araujo's There are plenty of Mexican restaurants that pimp pig parts. Cruise up and down Federal Boulevard, stalk the taquerias on East Colfax, or head North to Thornton, and ... More >>

• Guess where I'm eatingr

  published Nov 18, 2011

  If you haven't been to this smashing sandwich shop, littered with cookbooks and lounging in a decades-old home somewhere near -- but not in -- the People's Republic, you owe it to yourself to go. Gu... More >>

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  Behold...Denver's first Steak 'n Shake!

  published Nov 18, 2011

  "I've been waiting five years for this!" screeched a woman who couldn't stop trembling. And Jeremy Smallwood was grinning from ear to ear, despite the fact that he had been sitting idle in his car fo... More >>

• Guess where I'm eatingr

  published Nov 17, 2011

  You can get exactly two things at this joint: French fries and craft beer. Guess where I'm eatingr Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer to the week's Where am I drinking/eating ... More >>

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  Round two with Eric Uffelmann, exec chef of Marlowe's

  published Nov 17, 2011

  Eric Uffelmann Marlowe's 501 16th Street 303-595-3700 www.marlowesdenver.com This is part two of my interview. Part one of my interview with Eric Uffelmann, exec chef of Marlowe's, ran yesterday. H... More >>

• Supporting Project Angel Heart is as easy as giving pie

  published Nov 16, 2011

  This is the time of year when your inbox, mailbox and voice box are inundated with warm and fuzzy requests to support your favorite charities, the majority of which most of us guiltily ignore -- at le... More >>

• Guess where I'm eatingr

  published Nov 16, 2011

  I'm a sucker for good bread, and if you, too, are a bread head, then you'll appreciate a dough that rises above the rest at this upper-crust restaurant. Guess where I'm eatingr Special bonus: Anyo... More >>

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  Eric Uffelmann, exec chef of Marlowe's, rips on Denver Restaurant Week and revels in foie gras

  published Nov 16, 2011

  Eric Uffelmann Marlowe's 501 16th Street 303-595-3700 www.marlowesdenver.com It's just past 4 p.m. on a Monday, and the bar at Marlowe's, the oldest independently owned restaurant on the 16th Stree... More >>

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  Foodography: A sneak peek at Bisque, opening tonight in Cherry Creek

  published Nov 15, 2011

  What a month for restaurant openings. Coohills, a French-influenced restaurant from Tom and Diane Coohill, flung the doors open to the public last Wednesday; Ambria unlocks its doors tomorrow, with ch... More >>

• Guess where I'm drinkingr

  published Nov 15, 2011

  Even if I'm not celebrating a damn thing -- and definitely when I am -- I go straight for the bubbly. Can you guess where I'm drinkingr Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer to t... More >>

• Big Hoss Bar-B-Q opening a second outpost at the Streets at SouthGlenn

  published Nov 14, 2011

  Big Hoss Bar-B-Q, Hoss Orwat's shrine to 'que in Berkeley Park, is taking up residence where the Oven, Mark Tarbell's pizza emporium at the Streets at SouthGlenn, shuttered in May. A call to Jennifer ... More >>

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  Ivy at the Glenn opens at the Streets at SouthGlenn in Mark Tarbell's former home

  published Nov 14, 2011

  When restaurateur and chef Jimmy Lambatos exited Baur's Ristorante in June, following the loss of his lease (the space, located at 1512 Curtis, is now Le Grand Bistro & Oyster Bar), he got in touch wi... More >>

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  Foodography: A sneak peek at Ambria, opening Wednesday on the 16th Street Mall

  published Nov 14, 2011

  Back in September, Jeremy Kittelson, ex-chef of Restaurant Avondale at the Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa in Avon -- which will soon be Cima, a Latin kitchen from chef Richard Sandoval -- left his mo... More >>

• Guess where I'm eatingr

  published Nov 14, 2011

  This definitely isn't my first choice for a Mid-East feast, but it's fine if you're in a pinch -- and you have no interest in falafel, because for some strange reason, the falafel bin has always been ... More >>

• 100 Favorite Dishes: Telluride jalapeno poppers from Encore

  published Nov 11, 2011

  No. 49: Telluride jalapeno poppers from EncoreOne of my favorite bars in Denver to drink, eat, people-watch and simply relax is at Encore, whose buzzy, open kitchen struts the culinary smarts and sk... More >>

• In the kitchen with Patrick Horvat: Hanger steak and vegetable stew

  published Nov 11, 2011

  In this week's Chef and Tell interview, Patrick Horvat, the head chef of Venue, weighs in on crappy Mexican joints, six guys who just love to make great food and culinary tips for the home cook. "Star... More >>

• Guess where I'm eatingr

  published Nov 11, 2011

  I still love the dishes turned out from this Thai kitchen, but no longer do I believe that it's the city's top Thai restaurant. Guess where I'm eatingr Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first co... More >>

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  The Simpsons Preview: "The Food Wife," with (bleep) Ramsay, Bourdain, Batali and more

  published Nov 11, 2011

  This Sunday night, at 7 p.m. on FOX, The Simpsons will dish up a food-centric episode, in which oh-my-god! star chefs Mario Batali, Anthony Bourdain and Gordon Ramsay all appear in animated cameos. ... More >>

• India's Best Restaurant & Bar opens in Littleton

  published Nov 10, 2011

  There's no shortage of Indian restaurants in this city, but with the exception of a few -- Jai Ho and Masalaa -- they're mostly carbon copies of one another. Add now we can add another mimic to the li... More >>

• Guess where I'm eatingr

  published Nov 10, 2011

  You never hear a word about this suburban restaurant that just does what it does without any fanfare, but the food, which spans the globe (but leans toward the Mediterranean), holds its own -- even if... More >>

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  Round two with Patrick Horvat, exec chef of Venue

  published Nov 10, 2011

  Patrick Horvat Venue 3609 West 32nd Avenue 303-477-0477 www.venuebistro.com This is part two of my interview. Part one of my interview with Patrick Horvat ran in this space yesterday. Favorite res... More >>