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John Kessler

  • Blogs

    April 11, 2011

    Reader: Skip Frasca and stick to Chuck E Cheese when you're taking kids to dinner

    The friendly crew at Frasca Food and Wine.​Westword staff writer Joel Warner recently had a big night out with his wife and three-year-old son -- not at Chipotle, their regular family haunt, but at Frasca Food and Wine, which just won Best Front of the House in the Best of Denver 2011 (as it h ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2011

    Former Westword critic John Kessler weighs in on bashing Atlanta's restaurant scene

    John Kessler, formerly of Westword.​Just over a month ago, Hanna Raskin, restaurant critic at our partner paper, the Dallas Observer, raked the entire Dallas dining scene over the coals. In a lengthy diatribe, she explained why the industry in the city was "broken." Hot on the heels of that, ... More >>

  • Dining

    June 10, 2010

    Here's the rub: A blend of seasoning shops in Boulder could get spicy

    John Kessler, formerly of Westword.​Just over a month ago, Hanna Raskin, restaurant critic at our partner paper, the Dallas Observer, raked the entire Dallas dining scene over the coals. In a lengthy diatribe, she explained why the industry in the city was "broken." Hot on the heels of that, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 31, 2010

    Best Place to See Beaver: A not-quite-undercover tale from the Best of Denver

    ​Some of our favorite Westword stories -- including ones connected to our annual Best of Denver issue -- are not the ones we've published. I spilled a few of the juicier ones when I sat down with the Denver Post's Bill Husted for his Bar & Grilled interview earlier this month. Not surprisingl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 26, 2010

    Update on Sheehan replacement

    The angelic Jason Sheehan​ "You should have filled Jason's spot before letting him go to Seattle," one disgruntled reader wrote in the comments section after "Pot Luck," William Breathes's piece on 8 Rivers. "This review was not worth reading. What a disappointment." First things first: Like ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 20, 2008

    Brews and beaver at the Wynkoop Brewing Co.

    The angelic Jason Sheehan​ "You should have filled Jason's spot before letting him go to Seattle," one disgruntled reader wrote in the comments section after "Pot Luck," William Breathes's piece on 8 Rivers. "This review was not worth reading. What a disappointment." First things first: Like ... More >>

  • Dining

    November 22, 2007

    Trading Spaces

    Mel’s is out, and Iron Mountain is in.

  • Dining

    October 16, 2003

    Bite Me

    So Foie, So Good

  • Dining

    May 16, 2002

    The Bite

    Glendale glows up.

  • Dining

    January 11, 2001

    Grunge for the Border

    El Ranchito's meaty marvels prove that appearances can be deceiving.

  • Dining

    February 17, 2000

    The Old Aunt

    While staff changes were smooth for Tante Louise, the Newsstand Cafe finds transition a little rough.

  • Dining

    August 27, 1998

    Mouthing Off

    While staff changes were smooth for Tante Louise, the Newsstand Cafe finds transition a little rough.

  • Dining

    October 30, 1997

    Mouthing Off

    While staff changes were smooth for Tante Louise, the Newsstand Cafe finds transition a little rough.

  • News

    October 9, 1997

    Off Limits

    While staff changes were smooth for Tante Louise, the Newsstand Cafe finds transition a little rough.

  • News

    September 25, 1997

    Off Limits

    While staff changes were smooth for Tante Louise, the Newsstand Cafe finds transition a little rough.

  • Dining

    September 6, 1995

    MOUTHING OFF

    While staff changes were smooth for Tante Louise, the Newsstand Cafe finds transition a little rough.

  • Dining

    June 7, 1995

    MOUTHING OFF

    While staff changes were smooth for Tante Louise, the Newsstand Cafe finds transition a little rough.

  • Dining

    November 23, 1994

    MOUTHING OFF

    While staff changes were smooth for Tante Louise, the Newsstand Cafe finds transition a little rough.

  • Dining

    May 11, 1994

    MOUTHING OFF

    While staff changes were smooth for Tante Louise, the Newsstand Cafe finds transition a little rough.

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