Tabasco Pepper Sauce

Rod Dupen on his "killer waffle" and the soon-to-open Waffle Brothers in Uptown

Rod Dupen Waffle Brothers 393 Corona Street; 303-733-1212 1707 Lafayette Street; 720-708-5150 1326 College Avenue, Boulder; 303-593-0510 wafflebrothers.com This is part one of my interview with Ron Dupen, exec chef of Waffle Brothers; part two of our chat will run tomorrow. When you swish through ... More >>

Punch Bowl - Social Food & Drink: From bowling to burgers, there's a lot to like

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Quick (vegan) chili for a chilly Meatless Monday

Chili's one of those stick-to-your-ribs dishes that's perfect for snowy spring days, especially when you don't want to spend a lot of time in the kitchen. This very basic recipe can be modified to taste; you can add meat-replacement crumbles, use less garlic or toss in a dollop of maple syrup, even ... More >>

Seven signs that Denver is obsessed with bacon

Several years ago, Purina started broadcasting a line of commercials featuring a dog awakened by the scent of Beggin' Strips. Not knowing the odor didn't belong to real bacon, the dog frantically ran through the house, then finally found a strip and exclaimed, "It's BACON!" But while dogs may not kn ... More >>

Photos: Punch Bowl - Social Food & Drink unveils its new winter menu

Punch Bowl - Social Food & Drink has been a big hit since the giant eatertainment complex opened last fall, but the food has been a work in progress. "After almost three months of tweaking," writes owner Robert Thompson, "we've finally landed on a menu that both we and the public can live with. Volu ... More >>

Quick Black Bean Burger beats the Tag Burger Bar veggie version

As an omnivore, I'm happy with pretty much anything you can shelter inside a bun. But as I wrote in this week's review of TAG Burger Bar, Troy Guard's vegetarian patty, a springy mash-up of soybeans, chickpeas and herbs, left me a few inches short of satisfied. So earlier this week for dinner, when ... More >>

Round two with Lucas Forgy, exec chef of Freshcraft: Avery beer rep is a ninja!

Lucas Forgy Freshcraft 1530 Blake Street 303-758-9608 www.freshcraft.com Part one of my interview with Lucas Forgy, exec chef of Freshcraft, ran yesterday; this is part two of our chat. What do you enjoy most about your craft? Being able to engage with people in real time and make things happen.

Why does my money make my friends uncomfortable?

Red Robin's "Cry Baby" and "Fiery Ghost" burgers: Where's the fire?

Red Robin, home of the juicy, fried-egg and crispy bacon-garnished Royal Red Robin burger, is hot for two new burger styles: "Cry Baby" and "Fiery Ghost." Having already tried much of the Denver-based chain's lineup at Red Robin's Burger Works, I had to find out of these two hottie burgers would fan ... More >>

Popeyes' Rip'n Chick'n is back -- let 'er rip!

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is the second-largest chicken-focused fast-food restaurant chain in the U.S. -- and I have no idea why. Its fried chicken is moist, flavorful and has a warm, spicy bite. Its side dishes, while mass-produced, are actually good for what they are. And unlike its major competi ... More >>

Calabasita-style spaghetti squash for a South-of-the-border entree on Meatless Monday

​​​​No one's saying you have to go meatless just because it's Monday -- but as incentive to join the growing movement, every week we're offering an animal-free recipe. Spaghetti squash is fun to prepare and tastes delicious. This Cal-Mex-style dish utilizes mango, avocado, black beans and c ... More >>

Red beans and rice with Denver Seitan Company wheat meat for Meatless Monday

No one's saying you have to go meatless just because it's Monday -- but as incentive to join the growing movement, every week we're offering an animal-free recipe. If you're looking for a little Southern flavor, this take on red beans and rice (adapted from Bryant Terry's Vegan Soul Kitchen) is jus ... More >>

Mixed greens for a quick side dish on Meatless Monday

​No one's saying you have to go meatless just because it's Monday -- but as incentive to join the growing movement, every week we're offering an animal-free recipe. Everyone could use more leafy greens, and this is an easy and quick way to prepare them.

Cooking with Pete and Barb Marczyk: Citrus salad with candied almonds

​Pete Marczyk and Barbara Macfarlane do not leave their work behind when they leave Marczyk Fine Foods and head for their great old Denver house with the big, new kitchen. They often bring some of their market's choicest ingredients home with them and cook up a feast. During the month of Janu ... More >>

Hangover cure: The michelada

Esquire​Feeling a little woozy from celebrating Cinco de Mayo? Perhaps you'd like to continue your Mexican-themed festivities and cure your hangover in a traditional way: sucking down a michelada.

Denny's Baconalia: Seven new ways to clog your arteries!

An hour is all you really need.​Bacon can be used as a weapon. I visited the Denny's at 900 West Alameda Avenue last evening, and was promptly greeted, not by a hostess or server (c'mon, that would be expecting way too much), but by a gigantic sign perched by the ubiquitous claw machine f ... More >>

Cooking with Pete and Barb Marczyk: Southwest sausage jambalaya

​Pete Marczyk and Barbara Macfarlane do not leave their work behind when they leave Marczyk Fine Foods and head for their great old Denver house with the big, new kitchen. They often bring some of their market's choicest ingredients home with them, and cook up a feast. Pete and Barb recently ... More >>

"Scrumptious Holiday Appetizers" class at the Denver Botanic Gardens

J. WohletzBaked Brie with figs and toasted almonds​ After being rescheduled thanks to yet another Jackson Street substation outage, the "Scrumptious Holiday Appetizers" workshop finally took place last night at the Denver Botanic Gardens. Instructor Susan Evans of Chrysalis Herbs taught stude ... More >>

Guess where I'm eating?

Lori Midson​My last dinner before Thanksgiving included, among other hits and wonders, tater tots with bacon and blue cheese playfully paired with a diminutive bottle of Tabasco sauce. Can you guess where I'm eating? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer to the week's Wh ... More >>

100 Favorite Dishes: Pork knuckle sandwich from the Highland Tavern

Lori Midson ​Best of Denver 2010 was released April 1, but Cafe Society is still counting down, in no particular order, our 100 favorite dishes. Send your own nominations to cafe@westword.com.

Chef and Tell with Samir Mohammad from the Village Cork

Lori Midson ​Samir Mohammad The Village Cork 1300 South Pearl Street 303-282-8399 www.villagecork.com Long before Samir Mohammad could legally drive a car, he'd flipped burgers, rolled taquitos, tossed pizzas, blistered his hands cooking red and green chile, washed dishes, waited tables, pr ... More >>

How the chili cook-off was won (by Westword)

Ian Kleinman puts on a chilling performance at hushDenver

Strange Sauce: The week in national food news

​ In the heat of Michael Bloomberg's quest to limit the use of salt in NYC restaurants, a recent study has found that a program aimed at reducing the nation's salt intake could shave 24 BILLION dollars from the national health-care budget. Healthy or not, we're siding with David Chang, who mak ... More >>

Librarians head to Denver for a quiet riot

Lime finally squeezes an opening date out of Landmark

Meat and Greet

Bob's steaks a claim in Cherry Creek.

Bite Me

A Tale of Two Cities

The Dead Pool

Across State Lines

A representative sampling of our congressional candidates.

Drink of the Week

Casa Bloody Tableside

Lots of Luck

Spicy Basil serves good food in a space with bad karma.

Best Bloody Mary Bar

Piscos

Drink of the Week

Bloody Mary

Small Bites

Pico de Gallo

Drink of the Week

Bloody Mary

Dishing It Out

Popular recipes from three generations of Junior League cookbooks.

Best Chicken Wings

Piper Inn

Ow! My Head hurts!

What to do with the day-after hangover

A Slice of Heaven

You want your baby-back ribs? Here's where to get them.

Shuck and High Five

New York baseball nostalgia hits Denver.

Mouthing Off

Mouthing Off

When You Dish Upon a Star

Strange but True

MOUTHING OFF

WHERE'S THE FIRE?

TALE OF TWO CITIES

MOUTHING OFF

A Pizza the Action