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Berkeley

  • Blogs

    May 24, 2012

    Round two with Serena Romeo, exec chef of Comida Cantina

    Serena Romeo Comida Cantina 721 Confidence Drive, Longmont 720-204-6455 www.eatcomida.com This is part two of my interview with Serena Romeo, exec chef of Comida Cantina. Read part one of my interview with Romeo. What's your best piece of advice to culinary-school grads? Be open to learning things ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 24, 2012

    The vegan fare at Hops & Pie makes us jump for joy

    Hops & Pie is an ideal neighborhood establishment: simply furnished, small enough to have a strong sense of intimacy -- but with a big beer list. As a bonus, the kitchen offers not just several vegetarian options, but also vegan dishes. One look at the menu, and moving to the Berkeley neighborhood j ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 27, 2012

    Tennyson vs. Lower Highland: The Street 16 final four!

    Lower Highland solidly won against Capitol Hill in the round of 8 in our restaurant neighborhood tournament, and Tennyson squeaked by the favorited Upper Larimer, due to some serious campaigning on social media. In this match-up of Tennyson and LoHi, who you got? Vote below!

  • Blogs

    March 21, 2012

    Upper Larimer vs. Tennyson: Which is the better 'hood?

    Coming off a big upset of Larimer Square in the first round, the Tennyson neighborhood and its backers now face hot Upper Larimer (which also beat out establishment-favorite Cherry Creek) in the second round. Below are our endorsements of each neighborhood, let us know which is the best with your ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 20, 2012

    Reader: Street 16 is down to eight...but are the Highland Mommies playing fair?

    The first round of our Street 16 menu matchup has taken a sharp chef's knife to the original sixteen neighborhood contestants, whittling them down to eight. And the contest between Larimer Square and Tennyson, backed by the powerful Berkeley neighborhood, has some people calling for the ref.

  • Blogs

    February 6, 2012

    Reader: Broadway's cup is running over...and that's a good thing

    Happy Coffee will be pouring in the Baker neighborhood. Happy?​While My Sweet Bakery has closed in Berkeley, the Baker neighborhood is living up to its name, and is now home to a number of bakeries, sweet spots and coffee shops, with more -- including Happy Coffee -- still to come. Is it too ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 3, 2012

    My Sweet Bakery closes

    Kelly McBride just opened My Sweet Bakery last April, selling her homemade pies, cakes, sticky buns and cookies, as well as coffee, out of a colorful storefront on 44th and Tennyson in the Berkeley neighborhood. The California Culinary Institute alum quickly amassed a following, despite the constr ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 8, 2011

    Falling Down

    Kelly McBride just opened My Sweet Bakery last April, selling her homemade pies, cakes, sticky buns and cookies, as well as coffee, out of a colorful storefront on 44th and Tennyson in the Berkeley neighborhood. The California Culinary Institute alum quickly amassed a following, despite the constr ... More >>

  • Culture

    November 24, 2011

    Now Playing

    Kelly McBride just opened My Sweet Bakery last April, selling her homemade pies, cakes, sticky buns and cookies, as well as coffee, out of a colorful storefront on 44th and Tennyson in the Berkeley neighborhood. The California Culinary Institute alum quickly amassed a following, despite the constr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 8, 2011

    Reader: One hopping-mad customer isn't happy about Hops & Pie expansion

    ​While other joints on Tennyson, such as the Hole, have closed, Hops & Pie is expanding. Drew and Leah Watson's neighborhood hangout is taking over a space next door, and will more than double in size -- as well as offer more food options, including "more appetizers, a few more artisan pies, a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 12, 2011

    University Park turban squash improves observing conditions: Kenny Be's Hip Tip

    ​ The University Park turban squash is a colorful heirloom that inspired the design of University of Denver's Chamberlin Observatory back in 1889. Just as the observatory helps students look deep into the night sky, the buttercup-type squash is better for gazing than grazing...

  • Blogs

    September 6, 2011

    Skyland mushroom spawn contains the fungi needed for better futures: Kenny Be's Hip Tip

    ​ Much like the residents of the Skyland neighborhood, fungal mats are the most prolific biological entities on the planet and respond with inherent intelligence to stressed environments by recycling plant and animal debris into a nutritious food source...

  • Blogs

    August 8, 2011

    South Platte light industry yellow onion adds aromatic flavor to Denver: Kenny Be's Hip Tip

    ​ Long before light industry's varnish and diesel fumes flavored the air of the South Platte neighborhood, truck farms utilized the area's fertile river bottom soil to grow the aromatic vegetable used to flavor the dishes of Denver dinner tables...

  • Blogs

    August 5, 2011

    Camping tips for people who don't like the wilderness: Kenny Be's Hip Tips

    Berkeley alley getaway.​ August is a great month for enjoying a Colorado camping trip, but it is also the busiest. Rowdy campground crowds and hiking-trail traffic jams can add extra hassle to the burden of outdoor living. People who don't like the wilderness experience can still enjoy some Au ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 5, 2011

    Ten lucky finds at the summer Horseshoe Market: A preview

    ​We unequivocally love the Berkeley district's Horseshoe Market for a myriad of reasons, but mostly it's a matter of the spirit of the thing, which is old and modern all at the same time: Its mix of vintage wares, unique handmades and trendy food and drink on wheels fits the 21st century like ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 22, 2011

    Athmar Park fennel plants help clear eyesight and the air: Kenny Be's Hip Tip

    ​In Greek mythology, Prometheus stole fire from Zeus and stored it in the hollow stalks of Athmar Park fennel to free mankind from the brutish ignorance of the gods. Today, the plant grows wild in the yards of neighborhood bungalows and is eaten raw as a natural treatment for glaucoma and to c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 18, 2011

    16th Street Mall bright lights Swiss chard mix is a big-city favorite: Kenny Be's Hip Tip

    ​ To know 16th Street Mall Swiss chard is to love its tender and delicious, if somewhat meaty, flavor. Originating in large, mallside Downtown Denver planters, this big-city bright lights strain of chard is a celebration of all that is colorful in the capital city of Colorado...

  • Blogs

    July 15, 2011

    Bear Valley watercress is the water weed that turns back time: Kenny Be's Hip Tip

    ​ Originally found along the banks of Bear Creek, the vitamin-rich medicinal qualities of Bear Valley watercress attracted seniors in search of better health to settle the neighborhood in the mid-1960s. Now grown in water gardens across the city, Bear Valley watercress is highly prized for it' ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 14, 2011

    Valverde tomatillo is the tart Westsider that gets sweet in the heat: Kenny Be's Hip Tip

    ​ Valverde is a historic west side neighborhood that is a complex blend of light industry and single-family housing. It is the perfect place to grow Valverde tomatillo. A member of the tomato family, the Valverde tomatillo plant bears bright green fruits with a taste that is a complex blend of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 7, 2011

    Baker green peas movement inspires direct action: Kenny Be's Hip Tip

    ​ Developed by hippies in the early 1970s, Baker green peas have been specially adapted for the cooler climate of the Baker neighborhood lifestyle. Guaranteed to produce a diversity of sustainable and nurturing pods, gardeners in all Denver neighborhoods are encouraged to give Baker green peas ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 1, 2011

    Lincoln Park asparagus is the crown jewel of Denver vegetables: Kenny Be's Hip Tip

    ​ Lincoln Park asparagus can be grown from seeds or crowns, but the latter method respects the prestige of Lincoln Park. Home to the Santa Fe Arts District, Denver Health Hospital, West High School, Xcel Energy Zuni Generation Station and the 105-year-old Buckhorn Exchange, Lincoln Park is the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 3, 2011

    Shark-chicken and the good and bad of alley fence art: Kenny Be's Yard Arteology

    Congress Park: Mechanical crow mobile suspended above an ocean mural.​ Privacy fencing provides yard artists a secure area in which to create and display yard art projects that might not otherwise be ready for a full front-yard showing. As the photograph above demonstrates, alley fencing is an ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 1, 2011

    Denver Auto Show proves Denver drivers are truckin' nuts: Kenny Be's Special Report

    Virginia Vale.​ The Denver Auto Show currently running at the Colorado Convention Center is an exhibition of dreams. The real Denver Auto show is staged on neighborhood driveways reveals that Denverites like big trucks. The 2005 Volvo Condo semi truck shown above is just one of many examples t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 3, 2011

    Reader: With Brian Laird going to Russo's, things are looking up in the southern suburbs

    Lori MidsonThe interior of Russo's Kitchen Tavern..​Yesterday, a reader wondered if the restaurant-packed Berkeley neighborhood in northwest Denver was suffering from too much of a good thing. But the revelation that Brian Laird was heading south to Russo's Kitchen Tavern, one of several r ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 2, 2011

    Reader: Does the Berkeley neighborhood have too much of a good thing?

    Lori MidsonBerkeley lost Brickyard BBQ, but will gain a Bubba Chinos.​The news that Brickyard BBQ has closed made more than one reader wonder if the Berkeley neighborhood now has more restaurants than it can support. Writes Claudia: Two BBQ restaurants was probably to much for the Berkeley ne ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 1, 2011

    North Denver's Brickyard BBQ shutters, while the Littleton location soldiers on

    Lori Midson​Just got off the horn with Mark Anthony, the owner of Brickyard BBQ, who shuttered his northwest Denver bastion of Kansas City-style Q on January 1, sending residents in the Berkeley 'hood scurrying to his Littleton outpost at 311 County Line Road to satiate their obsession for bu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 30, 2010

    New Year's party bottles make a beautiful garden border: Kenny Be's Yard Arteology

    Holiday 2010: Berkeley booze bottle border.​ If you are planning a New Year's party for sixty or more of your best friends who each drink two or more bottles of wine apiece, you will have enough booze bottles to make a beautiful garden border similar to the one shown in the picture above. Be ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 5, 2010

    THINGS OF BEAUTY

    Holiday 2010: Berkeley booze bottle border.​ If you are planning a New Year's party for sixty or more of your best friends who each drink two or more bottles of wine apiece, you will have enough booze bottles to make a beautiful garden border similar to the one shown in the picture above. Be ... More >>

  • Dining

    March 11, 2010

    A Slow Foods dinner feeds the body, mind and soul

    Holiday 2010: Berkeley booze bottle border.​ If you are planning a New Year's party for sixty or more of your best friends who each drink two or more bottles of wine apiece, you will have enough booze bottles to make a beautiful garden border similar to the one shown in the picture above. Be ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 23, 2009

    Alice Waters to write three new books

    ​She is the culinary genius behind Chez Panisse in Berkeley. Along with friend and chef Jeremiah Tower, she pioneered California Cuisine and has had a heavy influence in promoting sustainable, locally grown food sources for restaurants. Her Chez Panisse Foundation introduced the Edible School ... More >>

  • News

    December 3, 2009

    The Northwest Denver Toy Library gets the lead out

    ​She is the culinary genius behind Chez Panisse in Berkeley. Along with friend and chef Jeremiah Tower, she pioneered California Cuisine and has had a heavy influence in promoting sustainable, locally grown food sources for restaurants. Her Chez Panisse Foundation introduced the Edible School ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 15, 2009

    Dive in to our dive-bar essay contest

    Is this the best dive bar in Denver?​Last week we asked for your favorite dive (among the nominees: El Chapultepec, Lancer Lounge, Squire, PS Lounge, BarBar, Berkeley, Charlie Brown's Lion's Lair). Now it's time to prove your devotion: Write a love letter/tribute to your favorite dive bar, pr ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 30, 2009

    Salt of the Earth

    Is this the best dive bar in Denver?​Last week we asked for your favorite dive (among the nominees: El Chapultepec, Lancer Lounge, Squire, PS Lounge, BarBar, Berkeley, Charlie Brown's Lion's Lair). Now it's time to prove your devotion: Write a love letter/tribute to your favorite dive bar, pr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 21, 2009

    Boulder's renegade lunch lady

    Now serving: Renegade Lunch Lady Ann Cooper, who's taking on the Boulder Valley School District. Cooper is known nationally as an advocate for healthier school lunches for children, and has already created greatly improved nutritional meal programs in New York and at the Berkeley Unified School ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 16, 2009

    Kenny Be's Yard Arteology: Downspout Saguaros

    The study of neighbors through their lawn ornaments Click image to enlarge. Figure 7. Berkeley: Downspout Saguaros Arizonans who move to Denver are usually happy to leave all reminders of that hellhole behind. It would never occur to them to announce their Arizona-allegiance by constructing sagua ... More >>

  • Dining

    February 12, 2009

    The Stallings brothers handily revive the Berkeley Inn

    The study of neighbors through their lawn ornaments Click image to enlarge. Figure 7. Berkeley: Downspout Saguaros Arizonans who move to Denver are usually happy to leave all reminders of that hellhole behind. It would never occur to them to announce their Arizona-allegiance by constructing sagua ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 11, 2009

    A picture's worth 1,000 calories

    Mark MangerJason Sheehan visited DJ's Berkeley Cafe for this week's restaurant review. This week's Westword, on newsstands and at westword.com later today, is especially friendly to foodies. Along with the usual lineup of reviews and columns, this week's cover story, by Sex, Death and Oysters autho ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 5, 2009

    Bottesini Project to set up shop in San Francisco for the night

    The Bottesini Project, the completely improv project spearheaded by Creative Music Works' Paul Riola, is taking its unique show on the road. Riola is taking the concept -- spontaneous compositions created by like-minded musicians in a formal jam context -- to San Francisco on Friday, May 15, at the ... More >>

  • Dining

    January 15, 2009

    Rosa Mia Inn is just the spot for a nice, quiet drink

    The Bottesini Project, the completely improv project spearheaded by Creative Music Works' Paul Riola, is taking its unique show on the road. Riola is taking the concept -- spontaneous compositions created by like-minded musicians in a formal jam context -- to San Francisco on Friday, May 15, at the ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 17, 2008

    Surrealist Stash

    Vilem Kriz's photographs return to Camera Obscura Gallery.

  • News

    September 6, 2007

    A Run for the Border

    We spend a day on Denver's dividing line: Sheridan Boulevard.

  • Calendar

    August 2, 2007

    Gay Old Time

    We spend a day on Denver's dividing line: Sheridan Boulevard.

  • Film

    July 14, 2005

    G'Dead, Mate

    Zombies rise again, this time from Down Under.

  • Culture

    June 2, 2005

    Weather Changes

    There's a wintry mood at the MCA and a summery installation on the lawn of the DAM.

  • News

    February 17, 2005

    Follow That Story

    Yap Dance

  • Dining

    December 11, 2003

    Bite Me

    Color Coded

  • Dining

    November 6, 2003

    Slice of Life

    Color Coded

  • Music

    February 21, 2002

    Negativland

    Over the Edge Vol. 4: Dick Vaughn's Moribund Music of the '70s (Seeland)

  • Music

    October 21, 1999

    Playlist

    Poor Little Knitter on the Road and Quasi

  • Dining

    November 26, 1998

    Stress for Excess

    Poor Little Knitter on the Road and Quasi

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