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May 17, 2012
The City Mouse launches new online magazine with readings at Deer Pile
While it often gets overshadowed by the music scene, Denver actually has a rich history of underground literature. From the Kerouac-inspired bohemian coffee and bookshops of 1960s Colfax to the Yellow Rake readings at Old Curtis Street Tavern, our city has been spawning independent works of fiction ... More >>
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May 14, 2012
Reader: Star Trek outfit at a Star Wars party? Fail!
"Comics and sci-fi are the new archetypes of our culture; we relate to Star Wars and Stan Lee's characters, and we've created new mythologies through them," says Dan Landes, restaurateur and self-confessed sci-fi geek. And on May 4, Landes's City, O' City hosted a full-on orgy of nerdness with the M ... More >>
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May 7, 2012
May the 4th be with you, nerds: A collection of photos from City O' City
On the calendar of nerd holidays, May 4 is certainly below Comic Con but at least a few pegs above the pirate convention that takes place each year near the airport. Yes, "May the 4th be with you," is a day every Star Wars fan can get behind obnoxiously -- and 100 percent. One such nerd is Dan Lande ... More >>
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May 3, 2012
Feel the Force
On the calendar of nerd holidays, May 4 is certainly below Comic Con but at least a few pegs above the pirate convention that takes place each year near the airport. Yes, "May the 4th be with you," is a day every Star Wars fan can get behind obnoxiously -- and 100 percent. One such nerd is Dan Lande ... More >>
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May 2, 2012
Reader: My top five sci-fi films
Dan Landes loves sci-fi. And he'll prove it on Friday, when he hosts May the Fourth Be With You -- a sci-fi extravaganza complete with costume contest, live music and movies -- at his restaurant, City, O' City. Landes wouldn't reveal what costume he'll be wearing, but in anticipation of that orgy o ... More >>
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May 1, 2012
Top five sci-fi films according to Dan Landes
Science fiction isn't for everyone. But those who get it, really get it. "Comics and sci-fi are the new archetypes of our culture, we relate to Star Wars and Stan Lee's characters; we've created new mythologies through them," says Dan Landes, restaurateur and self confessed sci-fi geek. And this Fri ... More >>
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April 28, 2012
Jules Bethea-Rateliff and Joe Sampson talk about Joe's first official release, Kill Our Friends
See Also: Best of Denver 2008: Best Singer-Songwriter Since moving to Denver in 2000, Joe Sampson has been a highly visible member of the scene, but it's always been either as member of bands like A Dog Paloma or Bad Weather California, or collaborating on projects like Wentworth-Kersey or playing ... More >>
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April 26, 2012
A Wheel Deal
See Also: Best of Denver 2008: Best Singer-Songwriter Since moving to Denver in 2000, Joe Sampson has been a highly visible member of the scene, but it's always been either as member of bands like A Dog Paloma or Bad Weather California, or collaborating on projects like Wentworth-Kersey or playing ... More >>
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March 22, 2012
Wax Trax celebrating 33 1/3 birthday in April
For years, Ian O'Dougherty (Uphollow, Ian Cooke, TaunTaun, Eolian) thought about throwing himself a 33 1/3 birthday party and having a bunch of his friends spin records. He mentioned the idea to Wax Trax co-owner Duane Davis, and when he did, O'Dougherty discovered that he and Wax Trax were both bor ... More >>
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December 7, 2011
WaterCourse dumps weekday breakfasts to focus on lunch and dinner
No more weekday morning meals at WaterCourse.Jonesing for breakfast on 17th Avenue on a recent weekday, we stopped by WaterCourse Foods, hoping to score some breakfast tacos, a plate of French toast, even a vegan pastry. But sadly, our plans were foiled: The restaurant was dark, and new hour ... More >>
Blogs
November 2, 2011
Reader: City, O' City's new menu is a winner
The newly renovated City, O' City prepares for the crowds.After a month-long renovation and expansion project, City, O' City reopened in September to both raves and rants from fans of what had been a casual hipster hangout, and is now twice as big and much more polished. Veggie Girl had love ... More >>
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October 25, 2011
Justin Cucci's Root Down garden is about to expand -- big time
Root DownA sampling of produce from the Root Down garden.Justin Cucci, owner of Root Down and Linger, has been gardening near Root Down since it opened three years ago. But he'll be the first to deny credit for what grows there. "I'm a city person," he says. "I have no green thumb in me. We ... More >>
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October 24, 2011
Kelly Whitaker tends an urban garden at Pizzeria Basta
Pizzeria BastaThe garden at Pizzeria Basta, early in the season.Kelly Whitaker, chef-owner of Boulder's Pizzeria Basta, spent every summer of his childhood on a farm -- and he hated it. "My grandfather was a farmer, and I spent every single summer on his farm, but I hated vegetables, and my f ... More >>
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October 19, 2011
Granata Farms, located in Olivéa's parking lot, serves restaurants across the city
via www.localharvest.orgWhen Keith Arnold and Stephanie Bonin first leased the space that would eventually house Olivéa, they realized that the property abutted a piece of land leased by a rather unusual tenant: Elaine Granata was using the lot for the very urban Granata Farms. The farmer a ... More >>
Blogs
October 17, 2011
WaterCourse Foods and City O' City owner Dan Landes hauls produce from suburban Hazel Rah Farm
Aurora HendricksHazel Rah tomatoes are on the menu at WaterCourse Foods and City O' City.When Dan Landes and his family converted their Lakewood backyard into a small farm four years ago, they started planting vegetables to use at WaterCourse Foods and City O' City, the two vegetarian eaterie ... More >>
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September 13, 2011
City, O' City owner: Despite the ugly talk, I tried to build something beautiful
City, O' City's new kitchen is open -- as is owner Dan Landes.The expanded City, O' City has been open less than a week, but people have no shortage of opinions on the new, improved space -- even if they have yet to see that space in person, and have only read about it here. The comments -- ... More >>
Blogs
September 8, 2011
City O' City is ready to welcome the city of Denver today
Stephanie DeCamp"It's pretty unprecedented, what we're doing here," says City O' City chef Brendan Doyle, who's chomping at the bit to open the restaurant's expanded space today -- after more than a month off for renovations. "And we're all super-excited about it," he continues. "We use the ... More >>
Blogs
August 5, 2011
Expose yourself to the spirit of the playa at Marie Vlasic's Burning Man project fundraiser
"Candice," by Marie Vlasic.Denver artist Marie Vlasic is no Shrinking Marie, and it shows in her striking work: full frontal, super-real portraits that don't shy away from anything, make your jaw drop and sing the body electric. That considered, Vlasic is also an aficionado of the Burning Man ... More >>
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August 3, 2011
City, O' City closed for August...when it will double in size
The original dining area at City, O' City...now closed for August.Most restaurant closings are not good news. But when City, O' City closed its doors on Sunday night, it was a cause for celebration. "In a mescal-induced dance-party frenzy, we knocked the wall down between the existing space a ... More >>
Blogs
March 30, 2011
City, 'O City expansion plans go to the city today
Lori MidsonThe former Moxie space will make way for an expanded City, O' CityThe plans for the new, improved City, O' City go to the city today. Dan Landes, who opened the original WaterCourse Foods in the City, O City space in 1998, has now bought the whole building, which will allow for a m ... More >>
Blogs
February 18, 2011
Last night: Forecasters at Paris on the Platte predicted the future
Last night some of Denver's creative-minded people attempted to tackle the future at the first Forcasters event, a monthly presentation series that will take place every third Thursday at Paris on the Platte. As it turns out, that's not quite as easy as one would suppose, and while there were ... More >>
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February 17, 2011
Forward Thinking
Last night some of Denver's creative-minded people attempted to tackle the future at the first Forcasters event, a monthly presentation series that will take place every third Thursday at Paris on the Platte. As it turns out, that's not quite as easy as one would suppose, and while there were ... More >>
Blogs
December 14, 2010
City O'City nabs ex-Jonesy's chef Brendon Doyle and paves the way for a big expansion
Lori MidsonBack in September, Brendon Doyle, the head chef of Jonesy's EatBar, parted ways with Jonesy's owner Leigh Jones. "I want a chef that has kitchen manager capabilities, and that's not Brendon," said Jones at the time. Doyle, for his part, made it clear that he was looking for "some ... More >>
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August 24, 2010
Mobile vendors make Wednesdays at 15th and California streets a regular stop
The Steamin' Demon leads a fleet of mobile vendors to 15th and California streetsJust two weeks ago, several of the city's food trucks added a new weekly stop to their rosters: Wednesday appearances at 15th and California, the site of the Tiri's Garden farmers' market. That crowd was led by ... More >>
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June 29, 2010
City O'City and WaterCourse Foods fire up the Steamin' Demon at Civic Center Park
Photo courtesy Chris MedvedWaterCourse and City O'City owner Dan Landes (l) with sous chef Max Maxfield in the "Steamin' Demon."Denver's mobile food scene just keeps rolling. Today's Civic Center Eats Outdoor Cafe will mark the third outing for the "Steamin' Demon," a new vegetarian and vegan ... More >>
News
April 29, 2010
Letters: Alan Sudduth can stay behind bars, for all most readers care
Photo courtesy Chris MedvedWaterCourse and City O'City owner Dan Landes (l) with sous chef Max Maxfield in the "Steamin' Demon."Denver's mobile food scene just keeps rolling. Today's Civic Center Eats Outdoor Cafe will mark the third outing for the "Steamin' Demon," a new vegetarian and vegan ... More >>
Dining
April 22, 2010
Anthony Bourdain may travel the world, but he's no culinary guide
Photo courtesy Chris MedvedWaterCourse and City O'City owner Dan Landes (l) with sous chef Max Maxfield in the "Steamin' Demon."Denver's mobile food scene just keeps rolling. Today's Civic Center Eats Outdoor Cafe will mark the third outing for the "Steamin' Demon," a new vegetarian and vegan ... More >>
Blogs
April 8, 2010
Lard of the land: John Hinman wins cherry pie fight
Kim LongThe upper crust of pastry chefs: Elizabeth Thomas and John Hinman.It started off so innocently: Elizabeth Thomas, pastry chef forWaterCourse Foods and City O' City, was visiting her sister, who works at Marczyk Fine Foods, and got a taste of the pie that John "Haji" Hinman had been ma ... More >>
Dining
November 13, 2008
WaterCourse makes a splash at the Aveda Academy
Kim LongThe upper crust of pastry chefs: Elizabeth Thomas and John Hinman.It started off so innocently: Elizabeth Thomas, pastry chef forWaterCourse Foods and City O' City, was visiting her sister, who works at Marczyk Fine Foods, and got a taste of the pie that John "Haji" Hinman had been ma ... More >>
Blogs
October 28, 2008
Beef: It's what's not for dinner when Dan Landes is in the 'Dinner Impossible' kitchen
Kim LongThe upper crust of pastry chefs: Elizabeth Thomas and John Hinman.It started off so innocently: Elizabeth Thomas, pastry chef forWaterCourse Foods and City O' City, was visiting her sister, who works at Marczyk Fine Foods, and got a taste of the pie that John "Haji" Hinman had been ma ... More >>
Dining
September 6, 2007
Hippie McHipster
City, O’ City should get real about its vegetarian leanings.
Dining
May 31, 2007
In a Pickle
After planting a rumor, Colterra clarifies.
Dining
December 14, 2006
The Hard Truth
Celery, I can forgive. Bad French, never.
Dining
October 12, 2006
Green Acres
WaterCourse is a growing concern.
Dining
June 23, 2005
Changing Course
How I learned to stop worrying and love seitan.
Dining
June 23, 2005
Bite Me
Having Your Cake
Food & Drink
March 29, 2001
Best French Toast
WaterCourse Foods
Dining
November 16, 2000
Tempeh, Tempeh
Great vegetarian food requires patience.
Dining
August 10, 2000
The Bite
Denver restaurants play musical chefs.
Best of Denver
June 29, 2000
Best vegetarian restaurant
WaterCourse Foods
Dining
April 13, 2000
Check, Please!
Readers give our food critic something to chew on.
Dining
May 21, 1998
Go With the Flow
Readers give our food critic something to chew on.

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