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March 27, 2012
It's not gravy-like green, but Chile Billy turns out some worthy green chile
Green chile-heads, I've noticed, divide into a couple of camps when it comes to debating who makes this city's best version of a food that graces just about every Mexican restaurant's menu in town: half swear by the Colorado-style gravy-like green; the others won't touch it if it's not in the chile- ... More >>
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October 14, 2011
Around the World in 80 Sips at Mile High Station
What can you expect from an event called Around the World in 80 Sips? Wine, of course, from all around the globe, including vintages from Argentina, Australia, Austria, Chile, France, New Zealand, Spain and the United States. Tonight's event runs from 7 to 9 p.m. (starting at 6 p.m. for VIPs) ... More >>
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October 6, 2011
Four crave-worthy harvest season wines
It's finally October, and our crisp, cooler weather serves as a harbinger of harvest season. This time of year also has our mouths watering for fall's more luxurious, soul-satisfying menus. And you know what that means, right? Richer food calls for wines that can step up to the challenge. If this su ... More >>
Blogs
August 4, 2011
Applebee's picks its official Colorado Burger
AmRest, which owns and operates over a hundred Applebee's in eight states, had challenged its Colorado stores to create the perfect "Colorado Burger" -- ideally, one that incorporated "Stinkin" Good Green Chile, created by Bronco Mark Schlereth, spokesman for this campaign. He met up with fou ... More >>
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July 13, 2011
Applebee's is looking for the ultimate Colorado burger -- with Stinkin' Green
The Applebee's Cowboy BurgerWhen the homegrown Smashburger decided to create a burger for Colorado, as it already had for Idaho (topped with potato chips) and Minnesota (topped with cheddar bar cheese and garlic-grilled onions), it came up with an iconic combo for the Colorado Smashburger, ad ... More >>
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June 2, 2011
Extreme Still Life
The Applebee's Cowboy BurgerWhen the homegrown Smashburger decided to create a burger for Colorado, as it already had for Idaho (topped with potato chips) and Minnesota (topped with cheddar bar cheese and garlic-grilled onions), it came up with an iconic combo for the Colorado Smashburger, ad ... More >>
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May 12, 2011
Some like it hot! Diego's and El Taco de Mexico win the Cinco de Mayo green chile contest
El Taco de Mexico, still a winner.Some like it hot! The festivities at this past weekend's Cinco de Mayo festival in Civic Center Park included the fourth annual green chile contest. And the winner's are: Judges' awards: First place: El Taco de Mexico Second place: La Noria Carneceria Thir ... More >>
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April 27, 2011
Tonight: Wine events at the Museo de las Americas and Elway's
Two wine events are bound to wet your whistle tonight, one way or another. First up: The Museo de las Americas, 861 Santa Fe Drive, will host the Wine of the Americas fundraiser from 4 to 7 p.m. Executive director Maruca Salazar will discuss the art of the Americas while wine experts serve up ... More >>
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April 25, 2011
Culinary calendar for the week ahead: Breakfast benefits, Sizzle at Stir! and Taste of Pearl
Along with recurring last-week-of-the-month events, like Great Divide's ever-popular Beer & Cheese Pairing, and weekly events, like Uptown Brothers' Medicinal Mondays, this week's calendar is packed with benefit breakfasts, a new cooking class for singles, and Boulder's Taste of Pearl. Here's ... More >>
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April 14, 2011
Today in Stoke: Epic tales of (mis)adventure from a Patagonian peak tonight at Neptune
Colorado-based climbers "HardCor" Cory Fleagle, Jim Turner and Thom Engelbach got in over their heads last month on an expedition to the Southern Patagonian Ice Field between Argentina and Chile, throwing "caution to the winds" on Monte FitzRoy, but still managed to live to bring home the sli ... More >>
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January 25, 2011
Pinot Posse wines spark Old World vs. New World debate
Last week's post featuring the wines of the Pinot Posse sparked much debate over the respective merits and flaws of modern, new world-style pinot noir. At one end of the table, we had the new world wine lovers, who revel in bottles bursting with ripe, mouthwateringly juicy fruit, and (though ... More >>
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September 24, 2010
Today: Pueblo Chile and Frijoles Festival kicks off
A Flickr photo.Nothing says fall like roasting green chiles, and Pueblo is celebrating in style -- plus adding beans to the mix with the annual Chile and Frijoles Festival, which starts today with a farmers' market. Tomorrow, there'll be a chile and salsa showdown; on Sunday, a jalapeno-eati ... More >>
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September 24, 2010
A pair of Hatch chile beers to spice up the season
It's Hatch chile season, and for a pair of local breweries, that means Hatch chile beer. Boulder's Twisted Pine Brewing will be making three kinds of beer using the specialty chiles, which are grown around Hatch, New Mexico, and shipped by the truckload to Denver, where fiery food lovers buy ... More >>
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September 10, 2010
In the kitchen with Jack-n-Grill's Jack Martinez: Frito pie
Self-described green chile warrior Jack Martinez, the owner/chef of two Jack-n-Grill restaurants (a third outlet, in Westminster, will open in October), and the subject of this week's Chef and Tell interview, has a huge family that benefits from his cooking capabilities. One of their favorite ... More >>
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August 26, 2010
Hot Times in Lakewood
Self-described green chile warrior Jack Martinez, the owner/chef of two Jack-n-Grill restaurants (a third outlet, in Westminster, will open in October), and the subject of this week's Chef and Tell interview, has a huge family that benefits from his cooking capabilities. One of their favorite ... More >>
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August 23, 2010
Culinary calendar for the week ahead: Telluride Mushroom, Bootstraps Western Wine and Chile Harvest festivals
If you can't make the drive up to Telluride for the annual Mushroom Festival, don't fret -- there's always the Bootstraps Western Wine Fest in Evergreen or Lakewood's Chile Harvest Festival. Here's what else is on the menu for this week's culinary events:
Blogs
July 1, 2010
Restaurant roll call for June
Mad Greens opened another location in June. RESTAURANTS/VENUES OPENING IN JUNE:* Bar Car, 819 Colorado Boulevard Beauty Bar, 608 East 13th Avenue BenchWarmers Tavern & Grill, 6631 South Peoria Street, Centennial Cellar Wine Bar, 2556 15th Street Chances, 1135 Bannock Street Comfort Cafe, 39 ... More >>
Blogs
June 30, 2010
Tonight: South of the Equator white wine tasting
As the northern hemisphere tilts toward the sun during this season, the increased heat and humidity (what there is of it in Colorado, anyway) tends to drive oenophiles away from the full-bodied reds and toward the lighter, crisper whites. South of the equator, it's wintertime, but that's no r ... More >>
Blogs
May 11, 2010
Chill with Patty's Chile Beer Granita
The May/June issue of Draft features a recipe for Patty's Chile Beer Granita, made with the Wynkoop Brewing Company's chile beer. I've always been a fan of the microbrew, which original Wynkoop brewer and partner Russell Schehrer invited me to try one morning. (The Westword office was once ... More >>
Blogs
April 14, 2010
Colorado has two of Livability's top ten food cities...and neither is Denver
Pueblo Chamber of CommerceFoodie fun in Pueblo: the annual jalapeno-eating contestYes, it's yet another list. Livability, the site that invites you to "discover America's best places to live," has just released its list of "Foodie Finds: 10 Surprising Food Cities," and Colorado occupies two o ... More >>
Blogs
April 2, 2010
Who has the best green chile in Denver? El Taco de Mexico
Green chile could well be this state's major contribution to the culinary canon. Unlike the stew of green chiles, and sometimes just green chiles, served in New Mexico, Denver's various green chiles can feature pork, tomatoes, even beans. We thought we'd tried them all (and loved most of them ... More >>
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March 31, 2010
Tonight: Cherry pie and green chili contests
A Flickr photo.John Hinman of Marczyk Fine Foods recently got into a debate with Elizabeth Thomas, the pastry chef at WaterCourse and City, O'City: Who makes the best cherry pie in town? Since neither side would concede, you'll have to find out at 6:30 p.m. tonight at Sweet Action Ice Cream, ... More >>
Blogs
February 2, 2010
Tonight: Vino 101 brings Latin wine to the masses
Wine enthusiasts -- who perhaps don't quite reach the level of oenophile, but nevertheless enjoy their fermented grapes -- are generally familiar with French, Californian and even Australian wines. But there's a knowledge gap when it comes to Latin wines -- a gap that Centro Latin Kitchen & R ... More >>
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January 28, 2010
Tea Time
Wine enthusiasts -- who perhaps don't quite reach the level of oenophile, but nevertheless enjoy their fermented grapes -- are generally familiar with French, Californian and even Australian wines. But there's a knowledge gap when it comes to Latin wines -- a gap that Centro Latin Kitchen & R ... More >>
Blogs
December 17, 2009
Guess where I'm eating?
Chile today, hot tomorrow: They say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day -- and if you order this, it's certain the most incendiary. Can you guess where I'm eating? Special bonus: Every Friday, anyone who gave the first correct answer to any of the week's Where am I drinking ... More >>
Blogs
November 30, 2009
Culinary calendar for the week ahead
Eat 'cakes at Snooze to benefit a good cause. Our online Food & Drink listings contain dozens of culinary events around the state; we put together a list of what's coming up this week so you can get a taste. Tuesday, December 1: A community pancake party benefiting Parade of Lights will be ... More >>
Blogs
November 9, 2009
A pre-Thanksgiving recipe that trots out turkey
Thanksgiving is still two weeks away, but should you feel like tackling a turkey early (you know, just for practice), Dedric McGhee, exec chef of Thyme on the Creek, the in-house restaurant at the Millennium Harvest House in Boulder (and the former chef of El Monte Sagrado in Taos), offers ... More >>
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October 1, 2009
Chile Nilly
Thanksgiving is still two weeks away, but should you feel like tackling a turkey early (you know, just for practice), Dedric McGhee, exec chef of Thyme on the Creek, the in-house restaurant at the Millennium Harvest House in Boulder (and the former chef of El Monte Sagrado in Taos), offers ... More >>
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August 27, 2009
Chile Willing
This harvest festival will get you hot for Chicano food and art.
Blogs
August 4, 2009
The Westword.com blog shortcut, August 4 edition
The Diamond Boiz.Diamonds in the rough? Today in Backbeat Online: • Update: Diamond Boiz crew ready to bust through. • Over the weekend: Phish at Red Rocks, 8/02/09. • Flobots check in from the Blasting Room to hype the Bowling Ball. • Dialed In: This week's local music radio playlis ... More >>
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June 2, 2009
LaLa's Wine Bar uncorks bottles from the Southern Hemisphere
Calling all grape geeks: Tonight, between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m., Lala's Wine Bar, 410 East Seventh Avenue, is uncorking five wines from several countries in the Southern Hemisphere -- New Zealand, Australia, Chile and Argentina -- which is as good a cure as any to wash away the rainy day blues. S ... More >>
Blogs
December 19, 2008
This space for lease....again
The space at 2505 Federal Boulevard that was once home to Fritangas and then -- very briefly -- La Parrallida is once again for lease. Given this spot's proximity to Jack-n-Grill, right across the street at 2524 Federal Boulevard and our perennial winner of Denver's Best Green Chile, ... More >>
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August 21, 2008
Heat Wave
The space at 2505 Federal Boulevard that was once home to Fritangas and then -- very briefly -- La Parrallida is once again for lease. Given this spot's proximity to Jack-n-Grill, right across the street at 2524 Federal Boulevard and our perennial winner of Denver's Best Green Chile, ... More >>
Blogs
April 17, 2008
Tip Sheet: Debajo Del Agua
The space at 2505 Federal Boulevard that was once home to Fritangas and then -- very briefly -- La Parrallida is once again for lease. Given this spot's proximity to Jack-n-Grill, right across the street at 2524 Federal Boulevard and our perennial winner of Denver's Best Green Chile, ... More >>
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March 13, 2008
Who Gives a Dam?
The space at 2505 Federal Boulevard that was once home to Fritangas and then -- very briefly -- La Parrallida is once again for lease. Given this spot's proximity to Jack-n-Grill, right across the street at 2524 Federal Boulevard and our perennial winner of Denver's Best Green Chile, ... More >>
Blogs
November 20, 2007
The Best of Westword 1990
The space at 2505 Federal Boulevard that was once home to Fritangas and then -- very briefly -- La Parrallida is once again for lease. Given this spot's proximity to Jack-n-Grill, right across the street at 2524 Federal Boulevard and our perennial winner of Denver's Best Green Chile, ... More >>
Blogs
September 28, 2007
The Best/Worst/Only Latin Action Hero B-Movie Ever
The space at 2505 Federal Boulevard that was once home to Fritangas and then -- very briefly -- La Parrallida is once again for lease. Given this spot's proximity to Jack-n-Grill, right across the street at 2524 Federal Boulevard and our perennial winner of Denver's Best Green Chile, ... More >>
Calendar
August 11, 2005
Chile Night
The Museo's latest screenings take place inside and out.
Calendar
September 9, 2004
Pharaoh Weather
Travel through time with Treasures of Ancient Egypt
Film
November 13, 2003
Flick Pick
Human Rights Watch International Film Festival
Dining
August 14, 2003
Drunk of the Week
Human Rights Watch International Film Festival
Dining
July 25, 2002
Taqueria Patzcuaro
Driving up to Denver, the forecast is chile today, chile tomorrow.
Best of Denver
June 29, 2000
Best wine list -- South American
Sabor Latino
Dining
February 10, 2000
Amor the Merrier
Piscos goes south of the border. Way south of the border.
Dining
October 29, 1998
Mouthing Off
Piscos goes south of the border. Way south of the border.
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October 18, 1995
THRILLS
Piscos goes south of the border. Way south of the border.
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June 28, 1995
FOOD & DRINK
Piscos goes south of the border. Way south of the border.
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May 31, 1995
THRILLS
Piscos goes south of the border. Way south of the border.
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