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How did tamarind become so popular?

Dizaster on the art of battling and his controversial King of the Dot battle with Arcane

The battle-rap scene has grown tremendously over the past few years, thanks to video battles like Smack DVDs and Fight Klub, and leagues like King of the Dot, Grind Time and the UW Battle League springing up everywhere. Dizaster -- in town this weekend to battle Detour as part of the two-day Perfect ... More >>

Jo Koy on the presidential election, sleep apnea and Chelsea Handler's benevolence

You probably know him best from his weekly appearances on E!'s Chelsea Lately, where host Chelsea Handler frequently questions his sexual orientation and capitalizes on stereotypes related to his Asian-American heritage. But Jo Koy isn't just a basic-cable punching bag. He's been climbing his way up ... More >>

Photos: Scott Gessler votes "yes" on Filipino food, "no" on criticism of his office

Politicians -- they're just like the rest of us! But sometimes, when they eat food, it has a bit more significance than just, you know, lunch. Such was the case with Secretary of State Scott Gessler's noon stop yesterday at the 16th Street Mall's Taste of the Philippines food truck -- whose owner ju ... More >>

Taste of the Philippines owner Kathy Gietl gets visit from Secretary of State Scott Gessler

The Taste of the Philippines got a taste of politics yesterday when Secretary of State Scott Gessler stopped by the food truck on the 16th Street Mall during the lunch rush for some chicken adobo, manok sa gata and lumpia. Though Gessler says he doesn't think he'd ever had Filipino food before, a ... More >>

16th Street Mall has new food vendors, extended hours

Not only will the 16th Street Mall have a bigger range of food vendors than ever before this summer, but those vendors will be keeping much more extensive hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, under new contracts with the Downtown Denver Partnership, which over ... More >>

The Thorn, a Vegas-style passion play, takes Easter up a notch

For hundreds of years, Christians all over the world have been telling the story of Jesus Christ's life and death in the form of dramatic theater. From the devout actors in the Philippines using actual nails-through-the-hands, to Mel Gibson grossing $600 million portraying the bloodiest Jesus in Hol ... More >>

Round two with Hunter Pritchett, exec chef of Luca d'Italia

Hunter Pritchett Luca d'Italia 711 Grant Street 303-832-6600 www.lucadenver.com This is part two of my interview with Hunter Pritchett, exec chef of Luca d'Italia. Part one of my chat with Pritchett ran in this space yesterday. Favorite restaurant in America: I just had an amazing meal at Red Med ... More >>

Hunter Pritchett, exec chef of Luca d'Italia, on bum piss and fried fish

Hunter Pritchett Luca d'Italia 711 Grant Street 303-832-6600 www.lucadenver.com This is part one of my interview with Hunter Pritchett, exec chef of Luca d'Italia. Part two of my chat with Pritchett will run in this space tomorrow. Hunter Pritchett and his kitchen crew are thumbing through an Ita ... More >>

Part two: Denver chefs reveal what they'd like to see more of in 2012

For last week's "Year in Review," we recapped what the subjects of the 2011 Chef and Tell interviews would like to see less of in Denver. This time, we're serving up their wish lists of what they'd hope to find on Denver's plate in the new year - everything from year-round farmers' markets to whole ... More >>

Tim Tebow becomes biggest Tebowing promoter on his Twitter account (PHOTOS)

​There are still plenty of people who doubt Tim Tebow's QB skills -- but no one should downgrade his ability to pimp, albeit in a vigorously wholesome way. Shortly after the launch of a website devoted to Tebowing -- striking Timmy's trademark prayerful pose of thanks -- the man himself jumped ... More >>

Lucy's brings Filipino food to Sheridan Boulevard

Lucy's​A couple of months ago, we noticed that Mt. Everest Restaurant and Bar, the home of one of our favorite lunch buffets, had shuttered. And while we lamented the loss of goat curry, we were pleased to see that a restaurant was slated to rise quickly in its place.

Let the Games Begin

Neal Stephenson on video games, farming gold and irony

Neal Stephenson will be at Tattered Cover LoDo tomorrow, and in advance of his appearance we talked with him about his new novel, Reamde, a thriller based on a virus that steals your information and requires payment via gold in a MMO game. Before you click through to the interview, where we discus ... More >>

Amigo aspires to educate more than entertain

John Sayles on his new novel, wars, history and research

​John Sayles is best known as a cult-director and script doctor, but apparently all that time spent writing and directing his own movies isn't enough for him, as he's also an accomplished novelist. Sayles will be hanging out at the Tattered Cover on Colfax this weekend to answer all your quest ... More >>

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 >>

Madison Street's Rob Michaels dishes on dumbing down menus, the pitfalls of parsley and pork heaven

Lori Midson​ Rob Michaels Madison Street 1222 Madison Street 303-736-2260 www.madisonstreetdenver.com Filipinos are renowned for their unwavering hospitality, for unleashing food feasts that swell the belly, for ensuring that no host allows her guests to leave hungry. "We're known for provi ... More >>

Tim Tebrow worshipped by the Tebros -- and one of them went to Florida State?

The Tebros "in" the Philippines.​The folks at Focus on the Family aren't the only ones who think drafting Tim Tebow was good for the Broncos and good for America. His fans look on him -- or maybe we should say Him -- with absolute reverence. So how will they deal with the irreverence of the Te ... More >>

The new Yabby Hut swims with crawfish, crab, clams and shrimp

Lori Midson ​For all of you finicky fish heads lamenting the lack of fresh seafood in our fine city, meet the Yabby Hut, a new fish joint that opened three weeks ago at 3355 South Yarrow Street, in the former Giovanni's Italian Cafe space. According to manager Linh Nguyen, the Yabby Hut (" ... More >>

Can you wear an "Hecho en Mexico" shirt if you were born in the USA?

Twelve turns one today

​Happy birthday to Twelve, which brought fine dining to a less-than-fine location at 2233 Larimer Street last fall, but has survived that first tough year. And tonight, chef/owner Jeff Osaka will celebrate his restaurant's first birthday by gifting diners with a complimentary glass of sparkl ... More >>

Weighing Sonia Sotomayor's Latina cred

Black Kids' Reggie Youngblood is a product of his contradictions

Holly Hartnett finally got her own restaurant with Venue, and it's great

Another Coloradan who won't be going to D.C.

When I ran into Daniel Young on New Year's Day, it sounded like the chef who'd brought us Diced Onions (its former home at 609 Corona Street is now occupied by Table 6), ran the Denver Press Club kitchen and also worked for Carmelo Anthony was still in the running to become the new White House execu ... More >>

Jungle Fever

2007 Faculty Exhibition

CU Boulder’s art professors can do way more than just teach.

Whodunit High

The Last Refugees

This family's roots are in Vietnam, but the next generation is branching out.

A Lobster Tale

A meal at Del Mar's is a real crab shoot.

Unknown Soldiers

The Great Raid's compelling story never comes to life.

Flick Pick

Aurora Asian Film Festival

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Flick Pick

Imelda

Get a 'Cue

MG's Barbecue & Grill is a sweetheart of a restaurant.

For Love or Money

Mail-order brides are a booming business in Denver.

The Din Crowd

Campo de Fiori's food is something to shout about.

Out of Africa

These horticultural hobbyists are no shrinking violets.

Best specialty film festival

Aurora Asian Film Festival

Season's Greetings

240 Union's culinary flexibility make it one of the area's best restaurants.

Hand Jobs

Star Search

Letters

Family Thais

The Unknown Sailors

Over fifty years after these boys first set sail, their ship has finally come in.

This Old Mansion

Who decides on a new rug at the governor's pad? A little-known state commission.

MOUTHING OFF

BACK TO THE ISLANDS

DON'T SAY "CHEESE"