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May 14, 2012
Guess where you're eating? At an EatDenver restaurant, if you're Michael
Cafe Society served up four Guess Where? contests last week, ranging from a terrific paella at Solera, which erupted into a discussion of what, exactly, constitutes a "real" paella, to a still-unidentified Caesar salad to a respectable plate of al pastor tacos from the Pioneer. Last but not least, w ... More >>
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April 16, 2012
Guess where you're eating if you're Claudia?
Cafe Society dished out five Guess Where? contests last week, including a high-altitude Bloody Mary at The 10th in Vail, a forgettable blackened tuna sandwich from Ale House at Amato's and an Ethiopian feast at Ras Kassa's. But for correctly (and quickly) identifying the pizzaabove as coming from P ... More >>
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April 9, 2012
Guess where you're eating if you're Sarah D.?
Cafe Society dished out seven Guess Where? contests last week ranging from a blood orange mimosa from Racines to a noble pastrami sandwich at Backcountry Provisions to a waste-of-a-burrito among well-on-their-way wasted patrons at Hanson's to a morning gut bomb of sausage-studded Hollandaise sauce, ... More >>
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April 2, 2012
Guess where you're eating if you're Scott
Cafe Society posted five Guess Where? contests last week ranging from a still-unidentified creepy coconut to a breakfast feast of "truck stop cuisine" from Johnson's Corner to a terrific plate of chiliquiles from Tacos/Carnitas Estilo Michoacan to a sphere of glistening oysters. For correctly iden ... More >>
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March 26, 2012
Guess where you're eating? At an EatDenver restaurant, if you're Dave H.
Last week, Cafe Society served up five Guess Where? contests, ranging from a bowl of guacamole from Las Margaritas that had tongues wagging while fingers were pointing to a flute of bubbles at Crimson Canary to a plateful of pasta with red sauce at Patsy's to a heap of excellent french fries. For ... More >>
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February 20, 2012
Guess where you're eating? At an EatDenver restaurant, if you're David
Cafe Society dished out five Guess Where? contests last week, ranging from a superb pizza that hails from Slice Works to a trio of tacos obliterated by lettuce from Yolanda's to a hot mess of burrata at Crimson Canary that makes us wistful for the simpler things in life to delicious gorditas that m ... More >>
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January 23, 2012
Guess where you're eating? At an EatDenver restaurant, if you're Jay
Cafe Society served up four Guess where? contests last week, ranging from a plate of gnocchi from Seven 30 South, which has an extremely loyal base of regulars, including one couple who ate there 450 times in 2011, to an exquisite lamb dish at Burmese Superstar in San Francisco to this 'Burning Ring ... More >>
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January 9, 2012
Guess where you're eating? At an EatDenver restaurant, if you're Al Bacore
Cafe Society dished up four Guess Where? contests this week, ranging from a a fantastic Ethiopian feast at Nyala in Fort Collins to a pork chop that came every which way but the right way to a plate of pedestrian al pastor tacos. For identifying those tacos as coming from El Camino, Al Bacore wins ... More >>
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December 27, 2011
Guess where you're eating? At an EatDenver restaurant, if you're Dave
Cafe Society dished up five Guess Where? contests last week, ranging from a still unidentified Christmas sweater-clad bottle of Maker's Mark to a plate of Rocky Mountain oysters from the Fort Restaurant to a bourbon, basil and balsamic cocktail. For identifying that drink as coming from Cafe|Bar, D ... More >>
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December 12, 2011
Guess where you're eating? At an EatDenver restaurant, if you're Chris B
Lori MidsonCafe Society dished up three Guess where? contests last week, including a bowl of lackluster French onion soup, a trio of terrific pineapple-topped tacos from Vesta Dipping Grill, and a surprisingly good cheeseburger heaped with grilled onions. For identifying that plate as comi ... More >>
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December 5, 2011
Guess where you're eating? At an EatDenver restaurant, if you're Elwood
Cafe Society served up four Guess where contests last week, ranging from a Bloody Mary during the Bronco game at Sam's No. 3 to a plate of charcuterie from Cafe Brazil to the buffalo carpaccio above. For correctly identifying it as coming from Bittersweet, Elwood wins an EatDenver deck.
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October 17, 2011
Guess where you're eating? At an EatDenver restaurant, if you're Mama Monroe
Lori MidsonCafe Society served up five Guess where contests last week, featuring everything from a still-unidentified tofu dish to a worthy shepherd's pie at Royal Hilltop to a foie gras pizza. For correctly identifying that pie as coming from Rackhouse Pub, Mama Monroe wins an EatDenver dec ... More >>
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August 15, 2011
Guess where you're eating? At an EatDenver restaurant, if you're Kerry
Cafe Society served up five Guess where? contests last week, ranging from a classic breakfast at the Pepper Pod in Hudson to guacamole chips at Taco House to this plate of fresh mozzarella. For correctly identifying the cheese -- and the plate itself -- as coming from Portofino Pizza & Pasta ... More >>
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August 1, 2011
Guess where you're eating? At an EatDenver restaurant, if you're Brian
Cafe Society served up four Guess where? contests last week, including two stumpers -- a disappointing huarache and some mystery proscuitto and melon -- as well as this plate with the town's most incredible falafel. For correctly identifying the veggie feast as coming from Mecca Grill, Bria ... More >>
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July 25, 2011
Guess where you're eating? At an EatDenver restaurant, if you're Owen
Cafe Society served up five Guess where? contests last week, ranging from a still-unidentified plate of "ewww" to a steak at Westerkamp that inspired an interesting comment from "disapointed culinarian" to this duck duet. For correctly identifying it as coming from Bistro Vendome, where Dan ... More >>
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July 18, 2011
Guess where you're eating? At an EatDenver restaurant, if you're Lucy
Lori MidsonCafe Society served up five Guess where? contests last week, ranging from some still-unidentified tamales to what could be the world's worst green chile at the Butcher Block on Washington to this decent deli sandwich. For correctly identifying it as coming from Delaney's Pub, Lucy ... More >>
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May 9, 2011
Guess where you're eating? At an EatDenver restaurant, if you're Dee
Cafe Society served up five Guess Where contests last week, featuring everything from Russo's Kitchen Tavern, which pours Nora beer, to a platter of In-N-Out burgers (which means Lori Midson definitely wasn't eating in Denver) to this plate of African cuisine, including goat meat. For corr ... More >>
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April 18, 2011
Guess where you're eating? At an EatDenver restaurant, if you're Steve
Lori MidsonLast week Cafe Society served up five Guess Where contests, featuring everything from a sausage and red pepper cannoli at Dolce Sicilia to a still unidentified bowl of mussels to this favorite cheesesteak. For correctly identifying it as coming from Bono's in Golden, Steve wins ... More >>
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February 28, 2011
Guess where you're eating? At an EatDenver restaurant, if you're Jeff
Last week Cafe Society served up five Guess Where contests, featuring everything from the new cold bar at Lola to a still-unidentified new suburban sushi bar to a can of Strongbow at a local watering hole. For correctly identifying the bar as the Kentucky Inn, Jeff wins an EatDenver deck.
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February 21, 2011
Guess where you're eating? At an EatDenver restaurant, if you're Fletch
Lori MidsonLast week Cafe Society served up five Guess Where contests, featuring everything from a still unidentified bouillabaisse to a bowl of chili with a grilled cheese side that fell flat at LoHi SteakBar to some ho-hum dim sum. For correctly divining that these dumplings are from Pa ... More >>
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February 7, 2011
Guess where you're eating? At an EatDenver restaurant, if you're Matt
Lori MidsonFried clams are a rare catch in Denver.Last week Cafe Society served up four Guess where contests, featuring everything from fries at Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers to this still-unidentified hangar steak to rare sighting of clam strips that inspired this comment from one r ... More >>
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January 17, 2011
Guess where you're eating? At an EatDenver restaurant if you're Kim
Lori MidsonRed Claw hands over an incredible shrimp boil.Cafe Society served up just two Guess Where contests last week: scrambled tofu at Domo and this mouth-watering shrimp boil. For keeping her head and correctly identifying the dish as belonging to Red Claw Seafood and Wings, Kim wins a ... More >>
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January 3, 2011
Guess where you're eating? At an EatDenver restaurant, if you're Nate
Lori MidsonPete's Kitchen serves a restorative plate of steak and eggs.Cafe Society served up four Guess where contests last week, ranging from an obscene sake container at Matsuhisa in Aspen to an unusual combo cocktail at Rackhouse Pub to a post-Christmas dish of steak and eggs . For corre ... More >>
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November 29, 2010
Guess where you're eating? At an EatDenver restaurant, if you're Steve
Tacos at El Camino.Cafe Society served up four Guess Where contests last week, ranging from a still-unidentified disaster (perhaps people are too embarrassed to admit they recognize it) to delicious, pre-Thanksgiving tater tots at Table 6, to this plate of tacos. For correctly identifying t ... More >>
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November 22, 2010
Guess where you're eating? At an EatDenver restaurant, if you're Jane D
Lori MidsonChoLon dished up this bowl of Thai green curry.Cafe Society served up five Guess Where contests last week, including everything from a lucious piece of chocolate cake to rotisserie chcken at Cherry Creek Grill to this green curry. For correctly identifying its source as ChoLon Mo ... More >>
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November 8, 2010
Guess where you're eating? At an EatDenver restaurant, if you're Dreyeball
Cafe Society served up four Guess Where contests last week (as well as a Guess Which Food Celebrity Drives These Hot Wheels query after Guy Fieri's car was sighted in town), covering everything from nachos at Stoney's to the new TV dinners at Squeaky Bean to a muffaletta at Mangiamo Pronto t ... More >>
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November 1, 2010
Guess where you're eating? At an EatDenver restaurant, if you're NoBo Bear
Cafe Society served up five Guess Where contests last week, featuring everything from a still-unidentified squash salad to a cup of hot chocolate at the Corner Bar at the Boulderado to a bowl of mac and cheese. For correctly identifying that cheesy, creamy mac as coming from Tom's Home Cook ... More >>
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October 29, 2010
The week in Cafe Society bloggery: zombies, pie porn, gunshots and Guy Fieri
Behold the highlights and low lights of what you may have missed this week on the Cafe Society blog.
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October 25, 2010
Guess where you're eating? At an EatDenver restaurant, if you're EJ
Lori MidsonCafe Society served up five Guess Where contests last week, featuring everything from a still unidentified duck dish to green chile at Little Anita's to this Italian grinder found at a surprising spot. For correctly identifying it as coming from Kaos, EJ wins an EatDenver deck.
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October 11, 2010
Guess where you're eating? At an EatDenver restaurant, if you're Amart
Last week, Cafe Society served up six Guess Where contests (not including this unidentified entry from our seasonal green chile category), featuring everything from a scrumptious shrimp appetizer at the bistro at Tony's Market to spring rolls at Pho-natic to a huge plate of oysters at Elway ... More >>
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October 7, 2010
Comment of the Day: You have no honour, you depraved morons!
This octopus got at least one reader pretty riled upThe comments posted here on the Cafe Society blog always provide plenty of food for thought, even when they're not particularly warm or fuzzy or supportive. And sometimes a reader will leave a real gem: a work of literary genius or a head- ... More >>
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October 4, 2010
Guess where you're eating? At an EatDenver restaurant, if you're Shauna
Last week, Cafe Society served up seven Guess where contests (not including our seasonal green chile category), featuring everything from the infused spirits at Parallel 17 to the new charcuterie plate at Vesta to this zuppa di pesce, which saved an otherwise disappointing meal. For correct ... More >>
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September 27, 2010
Guess where you're eating? At an EatDenver restaurant, if you're Bob
Last week, Cafe Society served up four Guess where contests (not including our seasonal green chile category), featuring everything from this still-unidentified sea urchin roe (sorry, not Long John Silver's) to a champagne cocktail at Capital Grille to some unexpected tacos. For correctly i ... More >>
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September 20, 2010
Guess where you're eating? At an EatDenver restaurant, if you're Carly
Last week, Cafe Society served up three Guess where contests (not including our seasonal green chile category, which will be the focus of another competition at the end of the month), featuring everything from an unidentified (and disappointing) lasagna to a plate of spuds at Village Cork to ... More >>
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September 17, 2010
Win tickets to Dish this Wednesday
We're no foodies here at Backbeat. We can't even pretend to be well enough to carry on an semi-intelligent conversation with our Cafe Society co-horts. Despite the fact that we're still what you would call "husky," as mom once used to so delicately put it, we have most unsophisticated palate ... More >>
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September 13, 2010
Guess where you're eating? At an EatDenver restaurant, if you're Evan
Last week, Cafe Society served up three Guess where contests (not including our seasonal green chile category), featuring everything from a dose of dosa at India's to an amazing plate of Panzano pasta to this incredible risotto. For correctly identifying it as coming from Beatrice & Woodsley, ... More >>
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September 7, 2010
Guess where you're eating? At an EatDenver restaurant, if you're Jay
Cafe Society served up six Guess where contests last week, featuring everything from an overloaded burger at Jack-n-Grill to this off-the-menu dish at a still-unidentified Thai restaurant to an Ethiopian feast. For correctly tying it to Queen of Sheba's kitchen, Jay wins an EatDenver deck. ... More >>
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August 30, 2010
Guess where you're eating? At an EatDenver restaurant, if you're VB
Cafe Society served up just three Guess where contests this past week (our apologies for the hellish computer glitches that affected the comments functionality), ranging from this late summer salad to some still-unidentified carne asada fries to these barbecue sauces. For correctly identifyi ... More >>
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August 23, 2010
Guess where you're eating? At an EatDenver restaurant, if you're Bsquared
Cafe Society served up five Guess where? contests last week, featuring everything from this still unidentified shochu margarita to yet another meal at go-to Benny's to a disappointing cioppino. For correctly identifying it (twice!) as coming from Highland Pacific, Bsquared wins an EatDenver ... More >>
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August 16, 2010
Guess where you're eating? At an EatDenver restaurant, if you're Nic
Cafe Society served up six Guess where? contests last week, featuring everything from pork buns at Pho on 6th to a cocktail at Bistro One (a restaurant in the middle of some major changes) to a soothing watermelon salad at Interstate Kitchen Bar. For identifying that first, Nic wins an EatD ... More >>
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August 9, 2010
Guess where you're eating? At a DINR restaurant, if you're Jim Rome
Mystery melon!Cafe Society served up five Guess where? contests this week, featuring everything from this very scary slice of watermelon served at a still-unidentified restaurant to a surprising cheesesteak at Den Deli to an incredible breakfast sandwich. For correctly pegging that to the Cru ... More >>
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August 2, 2010
Guess where you're eating? At a DINR restaurant, if you're Shawn
Cafe Society served up five Guess where? contests last week, ranging from this molten molcajetes at Agave to a still-unidentified order of Mexican eggrolls to a mysterious, maligned cheese plate to a plate of pig at Vita . For correctly identifying Vita ("that place is wonderful!"), Shawn ... More >>
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April 19, 2010
A big serving of spam from Cafe Society?
We've heard from a couple of faithful Cafe Society readers that our e-mail sent out more than a hundred random e-mails on Friday. We're trying to get to the bottom of the glitch; if you were a victim, could you please e-mail cafe@westword.com? And in the meantime, accept our apologies.
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April 19, 2010
Guess where you're eating? At a DINR restaurant, if you're Ferris
Cafe Society served up six Guess Where I'm Eating/Drinking contests last week, featuring everything from a bowl of chili at the renovated Mountain Ranch Club at Coors Field and white sangria at Cucina Colore to a fennel-stuffed branzino. For correctly identifying that dish as coming from Emp ... More >>
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April 5, 2010
Guess where you're eating? At a DINR restaurant, if you're Lisa
Cafe Society served up five Guess Where I'm Eating/Drinking contests last week, featuring everything from D Bar's delicious fries to a still-unidentified order of eggs Benedict to the chiles relleno at La Pasadita, a former Best of Winner. For correctly identifying that dish, Lisa is now the ... More >>
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October 3, 2009
Under Fire: Nine fingers and half a brain
Our former Cafe Society intern just decided to chuck college in favor of a real education: as a sous chef. In Under Fire, he chronicles his daily trials and tribulations in the kitchen.I am peering from the inside out now. "The Kitchen Life" that I have fantasized about is now under way ... More >>
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September 11, 2009
Under Fire: Dishinthesis -- from the brain to the plate
Our former Cafe Society intern just decided to chuck college in favor of a real education: as a sous chef. In Under Fire, he chronicles his daily trials and tribulations in the kitchen. This is a story about how a dish makes it from my mangled mind onto the plate for service. And yes, it inv ... More >>
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September 10, 2009
Under Fire: Ahh, peaches
Our former Cafe Society intern just decided to chuck college in favor of a real education: as a sous chef. In Under Fire, he chronicles his daily trials and tribulations in the kitchen. THREE DAY WEEKEND!!! WOOOO!!! While I'm not in school anymore, I still will take the liberty of enjoying ... More >>
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June 5, 2009
Cafe Society: Week in review
What you might have missed this week on Cafe Society...May ushered in a slew of new restaurant openings and saw out a couple more.Jason Sheehan asked for advice on where to wine and dine herbivore guests while still being able to indulge his meat-eating needs.The staff at Jonesy's EatBar and th ... More >>
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May 29, 2009
Cafe Society: Week in review
What you might have missed on this week's Cafe Society:Just in time for the warm weather, we found 10 of our favorite patios.Joe Biden stopped by and got himself some Jason-Sheehan-approved barbecue.The Squeaky Bean got its share of praise from hipster Highland folks.We enjoyed our beer from a schoo ... More >>
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