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    May 16, 2012

    Photos: La Revolución Taqueria y Cantina opens on Louisville's Main Street

    Dark wood, bright red paint and a gargantuan patio define La Revolución Taqueria y Cantina, a brand-new taco joint on Louisville's bustling Main Street. Owner Rick Betance, who's brought on star bartender James Lee and Zolo Southwestern Grill chef Brett Smith to consult on cocktails and food, respe ... More >>

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    May 3, 2012

    La Revolución Taqueria Cantina opening next week in Louisville

    Fifteen years ago, remembers Rick Betance, he hired James Lee at Zolo Grill, giving the bartender his first real bar job, a position that would plant the seeds for Lee's rise to mixology stardom. Now, after Betance spent years as an owner and operator of a boutique hotel in the Alaskan wilderness an ... More >>

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    January 9, 2012

    Win a three-day culinary sojourn to Boulder, courtesy of Big Red F Restaurant Group

    Lori Midson​There's a reason why Dave Query, the brains behind the Boulder-based Big Red F Restaurant Group, generates so much respect: The restaurateur, who owns West End Tavern, Zolo Grill, Lola, Centro Latin Kitchen & Refreshment Palace, Bitter Bar and three Jax Fish locations is, quite si ... More >>

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    January 4, 2012

    Give us more! Denver chefs want more markets, "cheflucks" and butcher shops in 2012

    For last week's Year in Review issue, we recapped what the subjects of the 2011 Chef and Tell interviews would like to see less of in Denver. This time, we're serving up their wish lists of what they hope to find on Denver's plate in the new year -- everything from year-round farmers' markets to who ... More >>

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    December 28, 2011

    Good riddance! Local chefs don't want to see trash talk, crappy Mexican food, discount programs or mediocrity in 2012

    As we've discovered in our weekly Chef and Tell interviews, Denver's kitchen commanders are, if nothing else, unapologetically opinionated. We pepper them with dozens of questions, and sometimes their answers are salty -- especially their responses to what they'd like to see less of in Denver from a ... More >>

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    August 17, 2011

    100 Favorite Dishes: Gazpacho verde from Zolo Grill

    Lori Midson​ No. 58: Gazpacho verde from Zolo Grill

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    August 12, 2011

    In the kitchen with Brett Smith: Habanero-mango salsa from Zolo Grill

    Lori Midson​In this week's Chef and Tell interview with Brett Smith, the executive chef of Zolo Grill in Boulder, Smith admits that you won't find too many dishes on his menu absent of chiles -- a staple (along with pig) in his kitchen. While I was having dinner at Zolo, Smith brought out a b ... More >>

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    August 11, 2011

    Round two with Brett Smith, exec chef of Zolo Grill

    Lori MidsonBrett Smith, head cooker at Zolo Grill​ Brett Smith Zolo Grill 2525 Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder 303-449-0444 www.zologrill.com This is part two of my interview with Brett Smith, the executive chef at Zolo Grill. Part one of my chat with Smith ran in this space yesterday. Favorite r ... More >>

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    August 10, 2011

    Zolo Grill's Brett Smith raps on pig, chile and a second Zolo Grill

    Lori Midson​ Brett Smith Zolo Grill 2525 Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder 303-449-0444 www.zologrill.com This is part one of my interview with Brett Smith, the executive chef of Zolo Grill. Part two of my chat with Smith will run in this space tomorrow. "I know it's probably overkill, but we just ... More >>

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    June 27, 2011

    Zolo chef Brett Smith will be cooking at Isabelle Farm tonight

    ​Zolo Southwestern Grill chef Brett Smith will be cooking outdoors over an open fire tonight, when he joins farmer Jason Condon at Isabelle Farm in Lafayette for a true table-to-farm event. The activities start with a tour at 4:30 p.m., followed by a five-course meal at 5 p.m. that includes sk ... More >>

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    December 30, 2010

    More predictions, rants and raves from local chefs on the culinary trends of 2011

    Sustainably-farmed fish will be a big trend in 2011, say local chefs​Yesterday, several local chefs -- Michael Long (Aria and Opus); Eric Skokan (Black Cat); Brandon Biederman (Steuben's); Brad Rowell (Colt & Gray); and Troy Guard (TAG and TAG Raw Bar) -- dished on the culinary trends that wou ... More >>

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    May 25, 2010

    Crazy-good food under a tequila haze: Denver FIVE dinner at Lola

    Lori Midson The tequila runneth over last night at Lola​At last night's Denver FIVE dinner at Lola, 1575 Boulder Street, Jamey Fader, culinary director of Big Red F Restaurant Group, the empire that oversees Lola, had this to say about his partners in cooking: "There are great things going on ... More >>

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    May 24, 2010

    Tonight: The Denver FIVE get down at Lola

    The chefs of Denver FIVE​The cast of the Denver FIVE -- chefs Matt Selby (Steuben's and Vesta Dipping Grill), Troy Guard (TAG) and Tyler Wiard (Elway's Cherry Creek) -- is joining forces with Big Red F culinary director Jamey Fader tonight at Lola, 1575 Boulder Street, for a six-course dinn ... More >>

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    March 31, 2010

    Tonight: Booze it up at Zolo or Second Home

    ​Zolo Southwestern Grill, at 2525 Arapahoe Avenue in Boulder, wraps up its 151 Days of Tequila with El Jefe de Tequila, a dinner featuring tequila as an ingredient in each course prepared by chefs Brett Smith, Kelly Kingsford, Jaime Martinez, Hosea Rosenberg and Erik Rollings.

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    March 29, 2010

    Culinary calendar for the week ahead: Hour of Power to Easter brunches

    A Flickr photo.​On tap this week: everything from classes on seasonal soups and breads to a pie contest to the wrap-up of 151 Days of Tequila to Easter brunches galore. Here's a taste of this town's culinary offerings: Monday, March 29: Interstate Kitchen & Bar, 901 West 10th Avenue, is off ... More >>

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    December 7, 2009

    Culinary calendar for the week ahead: from Santa at Steuben's to a gospel brunch

    Zolo Southwestern Grill will help you appreciate tequila.​Our online Food & Drink listings contain dozens of culinary events from around the state. Here's a taste of what's coming up this week: Monday, September 7 The Colorado Bartenders Guild will be hosting its annual toy drive at Steuben' ... More >>

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    April 1, 2009

    These April Fool's Day events are no joke

    On Wednesday, April 1, the Wynkoop Brewing Co. (1634 18th Street), will host an April Fool's Day beer dinner inspired by Dr. Seuss; the first pour is at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $35, for reservations, call 303-297-9999. Or go hog wild at Zolo Southwestern Grill at 2525 Arapahoe in Boulder, where chef ... More >>

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    March 12, 2009

    Sweet talk from Keegan Gerhard and other tasty events

    There's quite a smorgasbord of food-related fun tonight. "Taste Test: Random Encounters in the History & Science of Food" returns to the Lab at Belmar, 404 South Upham in Lakewood, at 6 p.m. today, March 12, when the focus will be on...sugar. Keegan Gerhard, pastry chef, Food Network host,owner of ... More >>

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    March 9, 2009

    Zolo mixing a meal with mezcal

    For those of you who love mezcal, the agave-based liquor that isn't tequila, head straight for Zolo Southwestern Grill on Thursday, March 12. The Big Red F restaurant at 2525 Arapahoe Avenue in Boulder will be doing a five-course dinner based on Del Maguey Mezcal, which is produced small-batch and h ... More >>

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    January 29, 2009

    Big Red F re-tools at Zolo

    Word just came down that Dave Query -- right in the middle getting his new noodle house project, Happy Noodle House, up and running in Boulder -- has brought some new blood into the kitchen at Zolo Grill, his least press-pimped address, at 2525 Arapahoe Avenue in The Republic. Actually, I guess that ... More >>

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