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Marriott International Inc.

  • Blogs

    April 25, 2012

    Barack Obama snubs the Brown Palace...again

    The Brown Palace has hosted every U.S. president since Teddy Roosevelt first visited in 1905, thirteen years after the hotel opened, except for two: Calvin Coolidge and Barack Obama. And now Obama has snubbed the Brown again, opting to stay at the JW Marriott in Cherry Creek last night...after slumm ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 25, 2012

    Obama's Secret Service gets a burger fix at the Cherry Cricket

    President Obama may have made the biggest splash during his two-day trip to Colorado at The Sink in Boulder, but Secret Service staffers knew where to go in Cherry Creek North for a late-night snack during the darker hours -- no, not that kind of snack.

  • Blogs

    April 25, 2012

    Wazee Supper Club will close Friday for a three-week overhaul

    The Wazee Supper Club has been serving cold beer and hot Colorado-style pizza since it was founded 38 years ago by the Karagas brothers, Jim and Angelo, who'd opened My Brother's Bar a few years earlier at 2376 15th Street. From the start, the Wazee was lower downtown's go-to neighborhood bar -- lon ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 16, 2012

    Five examples of great service in Denver

    After some service flubs at Charcoal, the subject of my most recent review, I lamented the fact that the quality of service in many of this town's restaurants has not kept up with the ever-improving food turned out by the kitchens. There are exceptions, of course, and those are worth noting because ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 15, 2012

    Cherry Creek and Upper Larimer face off in our Street 16 tournament

    Which neighborhood has better restaurants? Cherry Creek -- maybe the Duke University of Denver restaurant neighborhoods: prestigious, with a history of success and constant reinvention -- or Upper Larimer, the up-and-coming Ballpark neighborhood on a hot streak? (Maybe a Murray State comparison is a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 7, 2011

    Reader: Palace Arms should be embraced over Inverness

    Inside the venerable Palace Arms.​After reviewing Edge, the restaurant in the fancy-pants new Four Seasons, Laura Shunk served up "Denver's five best hotel restaurants." Edge didn't make the list. Nor did Palace Arms in the Brown Palace, a second snub for the venerable hotel that has hosted ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 28, 2011

    Halloween Events: Great American Taxi, MiM0Sa and Designer Drugs (win tickets!)

    This weekend is huge. It's one of those, "If you aren't here, then you aren't having as much fun as me" kind of weekends. The deck is stacked with amazing things to do, so pick a card -- any card. We've got some passes to Designer Drugs at Club Vinyl to give away, so leave us a comment on a memorabl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 26, 2011

    Scott Yosten, exec chef of Steakhouse 10, on politicians, food trucks and the weirdness of the customer who chewed the fat

    Lori Midson​ Scott Yosten Steakhouse 10 3516 South Elati Street 303-789-0911 www.steakhouse10.com This is part one of my interview with Scott Yosten, executive chef of Steakhouse 10. Part two of my interview with Yosten will run tomorrow. Scott Yosten has seen it all: a maître d' who coul ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 27, 2011

    JW Marriott at Cherry Creek serves up an excellent event

    JW Marriott​If I were shopping venues for a wedding (or really, just about any party in Denver), I'd likely overlook chain hotels -- not only do most of those settings induce flashbacks of awful corporate events, but I've also had some pretty terrible food from the catering arms of those joint ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 25, 2011

    Royal wedding: So far, 12 Denverites pay $329 to Marriott to watch William & Kate get hitched

    The Marriott.​Amid all the hype and hoopla about Prince William getting hitched to Kate Middleton during the wee hours of Friday morning Denver time, the JW Marriott Cherry Creek is offering a special Royal Wedding package beginning at "just" $329. Ridiculous? Maybe so -- but at least a dozen ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2011

    Tracy Lee Ottaway gets probation (but is banned from Cherry Creek) for trying to run down valet

    Big pic below.​Did Tracy Lee Ottaway receive the justice he deserved? You be the judge. Ottaway pleaded guilty to two counts of menacing with a deadly weapon after yelling "fucking Arab" at a valet and trying to run him down with his Cadillac Escalade. But Ottaway has been sentenced to probati ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 18, 2011

    Hotels offer a place to sleep (and, in some cases, eat) during Denver Restaurant Week

    ​If you're planning on really making a night of your Denver Restaurant Week reservation, either because it's a romantic evening away from the kids, or because you're taking what you're saving on dinner and plunking it down on copious amounts of alcohol, it might be a good idea to look at hotel ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 28, 2010

    Top five Denver hotel restaurants

    Restaurant Kevin Taylor is Zagat's top-ranked Denver hotel restaurant​If you're the kind of traveler that books trips around gastronomic endeavors, you might want to take a look at Zagat's top-ranked hotel restaurants in 25 cities. Based on the survey, those spots are the ones that will allow ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 22, 2010

    Chris "Birdman" Andersen as Santa Claus: Help us caption this photo

    On Sunday, Nuggets Center Chris Andersen magically appeared at the J.W. Marriott in Cherry Creek North, dressed as probably the most blinging-ass Santa ever. Here, the Birdman interacts with a young fan. But look a little closer. Is Birdman offering some sage advice to this little emulator? Or perha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 17, 2010

    Celebrity Santas whose laps we fear to sit on

    ​Aside for obvious problems with suspension of disbelief -- how are we going to pretend Chris "The Birdman" Andersen is Santa when we already know he's The Birdman? -- hiring a celebrity to play Kris Kringle can create a slew of dissonance and mildly disturbing associations, particularly if th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 17, 2010

    Tracy Lee Ottoway allegedly tried to run down "f**king Arab" valet over phone use

    Full-sized photo below.​If information provided to the Denver Police Department is accurate, Tracy Lee Ottoway qualifies as the customer from hell. Ottoway's been charged with attempted first-degree murder over an incident at Cherry Creek JW Marriott in which he allegedly tried to use an SUV ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 27, 2010

    In the kitchen with Second Home's Jeff Bolton: Strawberry and balsamic jam

    Lori Midson Jeff Bolton's strawberry and balsamic jam​ In this week's Chef and Tell interview, Jeff Bolton, the exec chef of Second Home Kitchen Bar in the JW Marriott, reveals that he and his staff have a fetish for Burger King's Whopper Jrs. But that's not the only food obsession of Bolto ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 25, 2010

    Second Home's Jeff Bolton on his standing Whopper Jr order, rich pork Jell-O and rocking the '80s

    Lori Midson Second Home Kitchen Bar executive chef Jeff Bolton​ Jeff Bolton Second Home Kitchen Bar 150 Clayton Lane 303-253-3000 www.secondhomedenver.com This is part one of Lori Midson's interview with Jeff Bolton, executive chef of Second Home Kitchen Bar. To read the second part of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 18, 2010

    Peeping Tom law signed, but the man who inspired it is still upset

    nautical / flickr​Last week, Governor Bill Ritter signed into law a bill that rigorously steps up consequences for "peeping Toms." Drafted by pepresentative Joe Rice and sponsored by state senator Evie Hudak, the bill essentially makes invasion of privacy -- or peeping -- a felony, rather than ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 16, 2010

    The world according to Project Angel Heart's Jon Emanuel: Chicago restaurants rule, Tool is cool, and goat meat is fuel

    Lori Midson Jon Emanuel, executive chef of Project Angel Heart​There are good chefs and chefs who do good: Jon Emanuel is both. During his career, the head cooker at Project Angel Heart has fed everyone from rocket scientists to garbage men, but his position at Project Angel Heart -- a Denver ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 26, 2010

    Denver International Beer Festival set for June

    ​Denver is a lush when it comes to beer, but that doesn't mean the city's been cut off. The producers of the Denver International Wine Festival & Competition for the past six years plans to hold a Denver International Beer Competition this May, followed by a June dinner that will pair the win ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2010

    Today: Aaron Kennedy discusses how he uses the old noodle

    ​ Aaron Kennedy, founder of the Denver-based Noodles & Co., is the keynote speaker at the annual Cherry Creek Chamber luncheon that starts at noon today at the JW Marriott, 150 Clayton Lane. Kennedy will no doubt discuss the "Eureka" moment he experienced in 1993, when he decided to start a c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 2, 2010

    Every Sunday is pajama day at Second Home Kitchen and Bar

    ​I'm a staunch opponent of Chuck E. Cheese -- of any eatertainment children's trap (Casa Bonita gets a pass, obviously) that gets its kicks by encouraging kids to behave like flying monkeys on amphetamines. And I've never been a proponent of restaurants that have a "special" play area just f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2010

    Second Home Kitchen and Bar rolls out two new menus, a lunch deal and daily dish specials

    ​Second Home Kitchen and Bar, the restaurant at 150 Clayton Lane in the JW Marriott, is starting off the new year with daily dishes, a new lunch deal and two new menus "with a greater focus on using locally purchased products," according to exec chef Jeff Bolton. "For this winter menu, we def ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 11, 2009

    Chris "Birdman" Andersen wants to know if you've been naughty or nice

    Sit on the Birdman's lap. Do it.​ For two-and-a-half glorious hours on Sunday, the Nuggets' Birdman will become Cherry Creek North's Santaman. From 3 to 5:30 p.m., Chris "Birdman" Andersen will (in our imaginations) cover up his miles of tats with a fluffy red Santa suit and tuck his signatur ... More >>

  • Dining

    May 7, 2009

    Home, sweet Second Home

    Sit on the Birdman's lap. Do it.​ For two-and-a-half glorious hours on Sunday, the Nuggets' Birdman will become Cherry Creek North's Santaman. From 3 to 5:30 p.m., Chris "Birdman" Andersen will (in our imaginations) cover up his miles of tats with a fluffy red Santa suit and tuck his signatur ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 26, 2008

    Report: Ted Haggard Finally Admits to Sexual Contact With Mike Jones

    Sit on the Birdman's lap. Do it.​ For two-and-a-half glorious hours on Sunday, the Nuggets' Birdman will become Cherry Creek North's Santaman. From 3 to 5:30 p.m., Chris "Birdman" Andersen will (in our imaginations) cover up his miles of tats with a fluffy red Santa suit and tuck his signatur ... More >>

  • Dining

    March 13, 2008

    French Twist

    French 250 has a surprising PR flack – and a more surprising chef.

  • News

    December 13, 2007

    Letters to the Editor

    Letters from the week of 12/13/2007

  • Dining

    December 6, 2007

    Holiday Rush

    Restaurants unwrap a few surprises.

  • Dining

    November 29, 2007

    Prime 121

    The steaks may be prime, but the restaurant isn’t choice.

  • Calendar

    July 5, 2007

    Art Start

    The steaks may be prime, but the restaurant isn’t choice.

  • Dining

    June 28, 2007

    Limón Turns One

    Bigger isn’t always better.

  • Blogs

    January 29, 2007

    Elway's Interception

    Bigger isn’t always better.

  • News

    November 23, 2006

    Light Up

    Making tracks to suburbia.

  • News

    May 11, 2006

    The Doctor Is Out

    Dr. Phillip Mallory makes a deal with the feds.

  • News

    October 27, 2005

    Voice Over

    Is the government paying for a miracle or a myth?

  • Dining

    July 21, 2005

    Bite Me

    Make a List

  • Dining

    May 19, 2005

    Bite Me

    Beard House Rules

  • Dining

    May 5, 2005

    Bite Me

    Chef and Tell

  • Calendar

    February 24, 2005

    Art Head

    Cheech doles out advice on his second-favorite subject.

  • Dining

    November 4, 2004

    Bite Me

    American Dreams

  • Dining

    July 1, 2004

    Drink of the Week

    Strawberry Mojito

  • Dining

    May 27, 2004

    Bite Me

    Final Answers

  • Dining

    May 13, 2004

    Bite Me

    Kinda Blue

  • Dining

    November 6, 2003

    Slice of Life

    Kinda Blue

  • News

    October 31, 2002

    Lights On

    Denver gets ready to put on the Ritz.

  • News

    May 18, 2000

    Give Them a Hand

    The city lays all its chips on the table in a risky play for a new hotel.

  • News

    August 26, 1999

    A Game of Chance

    In Monopoly, the player with the hotel usually cashes in.

  • News

    October 31, 1996

    Off Limits

    In Monopoly, the player with the hotel usually cashes in.

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