Mark DeNittis

Amerigo Delicatus: Iain Chisholm woos wows with his new-world Italian cuisine

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Brunch at Beast Bottle, a beer dinner for The Jerk and more on this week's calendar

Snow may hit late tonight -- what better place to hole up than Beast Bottle? The new restaurant just introduced a mid-day brunch menu in anticipation of nice weather, but it should work just fine on a snowy day, too. Brunch service currently runs Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a..m. to 2:30 p.m. C ... More >>

Beastly butcher and do-gooder Mark DeNittis will honor veterans by teaching them how to break down the whole hog

Back in early January, we broke the news that master butcher Mark DeNittis had landed at Cook Street School of Culinary Arts as the director of culinary curriculum, a position he took on after closing Il Mondo Vecchio late last year, following a series of back-and-forth discussions with the USDA con ... More >>

The Common Link food truck could be a link to the Stock Show's future

See also: It's time to take stock of the Stock Show

Joe Freemond walks from Cellar Wine Bar, citing a "long list of problems" -- and lands as the chef of DiFranco's

The writing was on the wall, says Joe Freemond, the soon-to-be former executive chef of Cellar Wine Bar, which lost three of its kitchen staffers last week -- Freemond included -- after what the chef describes as a "long list of problems" that the owners, including Brian Delgado, refused to address. ... More >>

Mark DeNittis lands at Cook Street School of Culinary Arts -- as the Director of Culinary Curriculum

If you're Mark DeNittis, you don't wallow in pig shit when the USDA pulls the pork from underneath your livelihood. Instead, you pick yourself up, eat a sausage or ten (and porchetta, to boot) and map out a future that brings you back to what you love most: the classroom. See also: - Exclusive: Il ... More >>

Trends without end, round six: liquid assets, flesh and fine-dining elitism

What will be the big culinary trends in 2013? As we prepare for a new year in gastronomy, we posed that question to dozens of people in the local food business, everyone from chefs and pastry magicians to restaurant brokers and PR consultants, from brewers and grape gurus to realtors and pig farmers ... More >>

Trends without end: Dining insiders offer predictions for 2013

Reader: Elected officials need to pull their heads out of the sand and help Il Mondo Vecchio

Il Mondo Vecchio, a Denver salumeria and production plant, opened in 2009 in a bare-bones industrial building on South Cherokee Street. Mark DeNittis and his partner, Gennaro DeSantis, quickly earned acclaim for their fresh sausages and dry-cured artisan salumi products, many of which are sold at lo ... More >>

Exclusive: Il Mondo Vecchio will close at the end of the month, ceasing its salumi and sausage production

If there's anyone in this city who's become synonymous with salumi and sausages, it's Mark DeNittis, the co-founder of Il Mondo Vecchio, a Denver salumeria and production plant that opened in 2009 in a bare bones industrial building on South Cherokee Street. DeNittis and his partner, Gennaro DeSanti ... More >>

Mark DeNittis bows out of Cinque Soldi Salumeria

Mark DeNittis, the co-founder of Il Mondo Vecchio, a local artisan sausage factory, has his hands in a lot of different projects, and up until today, one of them was Cinque Soldi Salumeria, a tiny Italian market and deli exclusively selling Il Mondo Vecchio products that DeNittis co-owned with Tony ... More >>

Harvest season, honey and sake all on the culinary calendar this week

The second week of September is full of culinary events; and there's something for everyone -- especially if you're free on Sepember 15. Here's a taste of what's on the menu:

Two small-town families made Colorado's Best Beef a sought-after brand

Il Mondo Vecchio gets cheeky with guanciale, salumi

This is the second in a series of pieces profiling Colorado-grown products...and what some local restaurants do with them. Read the first installment, on Hazel Dell mushrooms, here. Sticky, fragrant, bright orange fat. Rendered from chunks of silky guanciale, it slathers the agliolini all' Amatrici ... More >>

Jenna Johansen talks frankly about her boot from Around the World in 80 Plates

It's been several months since Bravo's Around the World in 80 Plates was filmed in cities spanning the globe, but the memories for hometown chef and contestant Jenna Johansen, who made it through seven countries -- and countless challenges -- before she was given the boot in last night's Thailand ep ... More >>

Photos: The Big Eat was the weekend's best culinary bash

There were plenty of frivolous amusements to keep us occupied over the holiday weekend, but the Big Eat, EatDenver's annual food orgy at Union Station, was definitely a bash to remember. "It was fantastic, everyone had so much fun, and the chefs really brought their game," says Elizabeth Woessner, e ... More >>

Joe Freemond, exec chef of the Cellar Wine Bar, on fresh blood and Denver in a nutshell

Joe Freemond Cellar Wine Bar 2556 15th Street 303-455-9463 www.cwbon15th.com This is part one of my interview with Joe Freemond, exec chef of the Cellar Wine Bar. Part two of our interview will run in this space tomorrow. Raw fish. That's what Joe Freemond gravitated toward when he was a kid. Not ... More >>

Bob Blair, owner of Fuel Cafe, opening Pit Stop, a new fast-casual joint at Drive in the Taxi development

Beginning Saturday, May 5, Bob Blair, the owner/executive chef of Fuel Cafe, will add weekend brunch to his repertoire, pumping out a menu that zigzags from chilaquiles to sausage and brioche bread pudding to smoked white fish with bagels, and just for fun, boda bags, courtesy of bar magician Jonath ... More >>

Pig-out at Fort Collins Brewery with Mark DeNittis

Gravity 1020 chef Sean Taylor and special guest Mark DeNittis of Il Mondo Vecchio and Cinque Soldi Salumeria will break down an entire hog, demonstrate how to make sausage with it, pair the meat with beer and serve a family-style dinner at a pig-out extravaganza that starts at 6 p.m tonight. The e ... More >>

Plenty of pairings, guest chefs and more on this week's calendar

There's a full schedule of food events this week, including a culinary extravaganza at Lola, 1575 Boulder Street, on Wednesday. Here's what else is on the menu:

District Meats exec chef Jeff Russell deems Paula Dean "evil"

Jeff Russell District Meats 1625 Wazee Street 303-623-1630 www.charliepalmer.com This is part one of my interview with Jeff Russell, exec chef of District Meats. You can read part two of our chat in this space tomorrow. Dinner was bonding time, Jeff Russell recalls. "Food was the thing that brough ... More >>

Exclusive first look: Cinque Soldi Salumeria (oh...my...God)

Last week, when Cinque Soldi Salumeria, the Italian deli, market and exclusive retailer of Il Mondo Vecchio's cured meats and fresh sausages, was putting the final touches on its South Pearl Street salumeria, a guy from Boston stopped dead in his tracks. "He came in off the street and said, 'Holy sh ... More >>

Jenna Johansen, former exec chef of Dish, in Edwards, goes Around the World in 80 Plates on Bravo TV's new chef reality show

Jenna Johansen, the former exec chef -- and still part-owner -- of Dish restaurant, in Edwards (she's now in Denver, engaged to Il Mondo Vecchio sausage king Mark DeNittis, who's involved with a new project, Salumeria Cansano in Wash Park), is strutting her culinary prowess on a new Bravo TV show, A ... More >>

Colorado Restaurant Association announces Spotlight award-winners

The Colorado Restaurant Association usually waits until its annual dinner celebration to announce its Industry Spotlight Awards. But this year, it's revealed more than a dozen people who'll be honored at the April 4 event at the Ritz Carlton, including the new additions to the Colorado Food Service ... More >>

Il Mondo Vecchio owner Mark DeNittis will soon open ll Mondo Vecchio Mercato-Salumeria -- where all can eat

The new home of ll Mondo Vecchio Mercato - Salumeria.​He's talked about it for months -- and finally, after an endless hunting spree for the perfect space, salumi czar Mark DeNittis, who owns Il Mondo Vecchio, is opening Il Mondo Vecchio Mercato-Salumeria at 1284 South Pearl Street, in Washing ... More >>

Restaurateur Leigh Sullivan on the making, evolution and success of the Denver chef clan known as The Five

Lori Midson​It was just before 5 p.m. on Wednesday when the car dropped me off at the James Beard House, the unassuming West Village brownstone that's the former home of the legendary late American chef and cookbook author, deemed the "dean of American cookery" in the New York Times, whose qu ... More >>

Six kick-ass Denver chefs, a stellar mixologist and one meaty sausage slinger: Foodography from the James Beard House dinner in New York

Lori MidsonTop from left to right: Tyler Wiard, Matt Selby, Bryan Dayton and Paul Reilly. Bottom from left to right: Mark DeNittis, Brandon Biederman, Jamey Fader and Enrique Socarras​When six Denver chefs, one bartender and, for good measure, a muscled and tatted sausage emperor all trotted ... More >>

James Beard House will host The Five -- and dinner prepared by ten Denver chefs

Jamey Fader and Tyler Wiard are back at the James Beard House.​Lori Midson is off on a mouth-watering mission: She's winging her way to New York City, where she'll attend tonight's dinner at the James Beard House being prepared by the Five -- which now comprises ten local chefs. The Five con ... More >>

Win two seats to ChoLon's craft beer dinner with Top Chef Stephanie Izard and Alex Seidel

Girl and the GoatSeason 4 Top Chef Stephanie Izard ​It's been a good year for Lon Symensma, the chef/owner of ChoLon Modern Asian Bistro, the leading-edge Asian restaurant that he opened downtown last October.

In honor of Colorado's 135th birthday, our ten favorite Colorado food and drink products

​Today, Colorado marks a major milestone: The state is celebrating its 135th birthday, and in honor of the anniversary, we're giving shout-outs to ten of our favorite food and drink products made in our own backyard.

Loading Dock Friday at Il Mondo Vecchio

Lori MidsonIl Mondo Vecchio's Mark DeNittis.​Il Mondo Vecchio, 1174 South Cherokee Street, presents Loading Dock Fridays every Friday, with tours and tastings from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. Call 303-744-6328 or visit www.mondovecchio.net. For information on dozens of culinary events around town, vis ... More >>

Thirteen-a-day sausage habit encourages zealot to seek professional help for his porky obsession

Photo: SWNSDavid Harding is Britian's bona fide porker -- and he's sought professional counseling to help him curb his addiction​In today's hilarious food news of the world report, David Harding, a man from South London, admits that he has a fetish -- a major fetish -- for sausages. It's becom ... More >>

Tonight: Butcher Blocks and Lamb Hocks Disassembly Dinner at TAG

​TAG will host the Butcher Blocks and Lamb Hocks disassembly dinner with Mark DeNittis tonight. The amazing event starts at 6 p.m. and costs $75; for more information, call 303-996-9985 or visit www.tag-restaurant.com. For information on dozens of culinary events around town, visit our online ... More >>

Culinary calendar for the week ahead: An Aquaponic Feast; Blues, Brews and BBQ; and more

​American Craft Beer Week is over, but that doesn't mean all the food-and-drink fun has left the building: Between the annual Blues, Brews and BBQ festival at Beaver Creek Resort and dozens of events closer to home, there's plenty to fill your calendar. Here's a taste of what's ahead:

Round two with Madison Street's Rob Michaels

Lori Midson​ Rob Michaels Madison Street 1222 Madison Street 303-736-2260 www.madisonstreetdenver.com This is part two of my interview with Rob Michaels, chef de cuisine at Madison Street. In part one of this interview, Michaels dishes on dumbing down menus, the pitfalls of parsley, and pork ... More >>

Tonight: FIVE dinner at Il Mondo Vecchio

Lori Midson​ Tonight, at 5 p.m., the crew of FIVE, a bumper crop of local chefs who cook their hearts out in Denver, at the James Beard House in New York and at the FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen, are gathering at Il Mondo Vecchio for their second collaborative dinner of the year. And at the bar ... More >>

Cook Street School of Culinary Arts launches a state-certified butchery program spearheaded by Mark "Meathead" DeNittis

Lori MidsonMark DeNittis, the salumi king of Il Mondo Vecchio, will spearhead a new state-certified butchery program at Cook Street School of Culinary Arts​Mark "sausage czar" DeNittis, owner of Il Mondo Vecchio, founder of the Rocky Mountain Institute of Meat, and one of the newest members o ... More >>

Cochon 555 names the five Colorado chefs battling for swine supremacy in Denver in April

Lori MidsonWhich little piggy will take home the top prize at Cochon 555?​ In exactly 37 days, the third US Tour of Cochon 555, a nationwide traveling pork orgy that spotlights five local chefs, five heritage breed piggies and five winemakers, will hoof it to Denver, taking over a yet-to-be-de ... More >>

Culinary calendar for the week ahead: Soup for the Soul, booze dinners and more

​Denver Restaurant Week kicks off on Saturday, which is also when the 2011 Beerdrinker of the Year will be crowned -- but in the meantime, there are plenty of culinary events to fill your belly. Here's what's on the menu:

Six best bacon-centic dishes in Denver

Eat me!​ Ah, bacon. Savory, delicious bacon. Not only is it one of our favorite foodstuffs in the free world, but you can do just about anything with it, not the least of which is designing a makeshift bra. But above all else, it's the one thing that steadfastly makes us too stubborn to make t ... More >>

Whole hog hoedown with Il Mondo Vecchio's Mark DeNittis: the piggy food porn

Lori Midson Pleased to meat you!​On Saturday, Il Mondo Vecchio's Mark DeNittis, Denver's high priest of salumi (and the newest member of FIVE), ushered a half dozen meat-heads into his laboratory, as part of a whole hog hoedown that exposed voyeurs to a 190-pound, Blue Butt beast that sacrifi ... More >>

New Year's resolutions from Max MacKissock, Matt Selby, Mark DeNittis, Michael Long and twenty-one more Denver/Boulder chefs

Lori MidsonBrad Rowell, chef at Colt & Gray, resolves to eat twenty percent less pork fat per day and replace that with twenty percent more Schlitz​ Haven't made your New Year's resolutions yet? That makes two of us. But instead of focusing on ourselves, we prodded more than two dozen Denver/ ... More >>

Il Mondo Vecchio salumi world conqueror Mark DeNittis is the final member of FIVE

Lori MidsonMark DeNittis, the salumi king of Il Mondo Vecchio, completes the ring of FIVE​Earlier this week, we announced the bumper crop of super-talented local culinarians who were tapped to become the next ring of FIVE -- namely Paul Reilly (Encore), Brandon Biederman (Steuben's), Enrique ... More >>

The Chicago Louie's paddy wagon is pounding the pavement

Lori Midson​Michel Wahaltere's head is hanging out the window of his paddy wagon parked in an abandoned lot on East Colfax, between York and Josephine, when he suddenly looks up, thrusts open the doors, grabs my hand and drags me around back. "See this?" he asks, panting and pointing to the n ... More >>

Japoix's Jay Spickelmier on Twinkies, the roux on the floor and plumber butts

Lori Midson​ Jay Spickelmier Japoix 975 Lincoln Street 303-861-2345 www.japoix.com This is part one of Lori Midson's interview with Jay Spickelmier, executive chef of Japoix. To read part two of that interview, check back here tomorrow. Jay Spickelmier is wrist-deep in a large, deep, flat-bo ... More >>

In the kitchen with Il Mondo Vecchio's Mark DeNittis: Yucatan-style beef, chèvre, rice and black bean burritos

​ Il Mondo Vecchio salumi emperor Mark DeNittis, and the subject of last week's Chef and Tell interview, spends the majority of his time pimping dry-cured meats, but the chef has other passions, too, including four-wheeling and camp cooking. His cookbook, My Jeep Grille Adventures, which he r ... More >>

Part two: Ill Mondo Vecchio's Mark DeNittis seeks global salumi domination

Lori Midson ​ Mark DeNittis Il Mondo Vecchio 1174 South Cherokee Street 303-744-6328 mondovecchio.net This is part two of Lori Midson's interview with Mark DeNittis, the salumi emperor of Il mondo Vecchio. To read the first part of that interview, click here. Culinary inspirations: My gran ... More >>

Il Mondo Vecchio's Mark DeNittis on fat sausages, scrawny chicken feet and breasts

Lori Midson ​ Mark DeNittis Il Mondo Vecchio 1174 South Cherokee Street 303-744-6328 mondovecchio.net I dig this job, and I'm having a blast," says Mark DeNittis, knocking back another swig from a bottle of Peroni, his beer of choice. In front of him is a plate of salumi, pulled from the mea ... More >>

Good Food Awards to honor artisan food producers, including salumieres and pickelers

Lori Midson ​It's likely to be the Academy Awards of pickelers, salumieres, cheese-makers, chocolatiers, brewmasters, jam makers and coffee roasters at the Good Food Awards, a new national competition for those who rule -- or think they rule -- the world of hand-crafted foods and suds.