Valentine's Day

Cooking with Pete and Barb Marczyk: Chocolate bundt cake

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. Despite the fact that Valentine ... More >>

Gun debate in Colorado House: Chris Holbert beefs about "arbitrary" plan to limit ammo clips

Denver blog posts have a Valentine's Day hangover. Colorado Pols is keeping up with today's epic gun debate, including Representative Chris Holbert's criticism of a measure limiting magazines to fifteen clips. Denver Stiffs podcast: Kenneth Faried will put the Nuggets on the map at the NBA All-Sta ... More >>

Cherries and Red Hots offer plenty of reasons to (heart) this week's craft beer calendar

Tivoli Brewing, which owns the trademarks to several historic Denver beer brands, has released its second beer, Sigi's Wild Horse Buck Beer, based on the recipe for an incredibly popular beer that was first brewed in Denver 139 years ago. New Belgium Brewing is releasing Rampant Imperial IPA this m ... More >>

3 things to do for free in Denver this week, February 11-14

There's no need to spring for an expensive evening out this week. From Eve Ensler's anti-violence V-Day dance party to a Heartburn bash to a flash fiction-reading series, you can have a sweetheart of a time without even opening your wallet. For more events, visit the online Westword calendar, and fe ... More >>

Groupon kills all gun-related deals, but not Denver Post

In the wake of mass killings at the Aurora Century 16 and Connecticut's Sandy Hook school, Groupon has reportedly decided to drop all discounts and deals related to guns. Not so the Denver Post, whose Denver Daily Deals promotion currently features an offer related to a handgun-safety class.

Red Lobster: Valentine's Day lunch might net your just desserts

It's a tricky time for plan-ahead, chain-dining daters. They have six weeks to figure out which where to make Valentine's Day reservations, and despite the fact that dining out on February 14 is way more hassle than it's worth (big waits even with reservations, crowded dining rooms, flustered staff, ... More >>

Reader: Beatrice & Woodsley is a better setting for a horror movie than a romantic dinner

What's Denver's most lovely spot for a Valentine's Day dinner? Just in time for February 14 (2013, perhaps, since these places book up early), Lori Midson tied a bow around her list of the top ten most romantic restaurants in Denver. But for one reader, that list holds more sour notes than sweet.

Valentine's Day is stupid, says my wife -- just another reason I love her

Valentine's Day isn't a big holiday around my house. In fact, it's not a holiday, period. At most, it's a source of irritation for my wife, who's one of the most romantic people I know -- this weekend, she watched You've Got Mail for the 703rd time and still got misty -- yet completely immune to the ... More >>

V-Day hip-hop from DJ Chonz and Mane Rok, plus new Iman S., Myke Charles tracks and more

Happy Valentine's Day! In this heart-shaped edition of That's a Rap, we have a ton of local hip-hop goodness for you to fall in love with, including a DJ Chonz mixtape entirely dedicated to Valentine's Day, new joints from Mane Rok, Iman S., Myke Charles, A. Fox and Boy Davey, and a new video from P ... More >>

Five Valentine's Day sweets that get the message across

With the day dedicated to love bearing down upon us, our minds churn to delicious yet decadent products that we can share with another -- or use to assuage our sad, single, solo hunger.

Chili cook-offs, grand openings and more on this week's culinary calendar

It's the perfect time of year for chili, and MaxFund's annual Chili Cook-Off will be a great place to taste red, green and vegetarian chilis on Sunday. In the meantime, there's the all-important Valentine's Day and much more happening; here's a taste of what's on the menu:

Ten things to do for $10 this weekend, February 10-12, 2012

The weekend before Valentine's Day has plenty of love (and anti-love) themed fun to offer, whether or not you're attached. From a Barbie and Ken art exhibit to a Victorian Mourning ceremony, we've got it all for less than $10. It will be way better than binging on heart-shaped boxes of chocolate. We ... More >>

Top five things NOT to feed your date this Valentine's Day

Like most major holidays, Valentine's Day is a day for foodies and, even more important, foodies for the day (FFTD). FFTDs plan romantic dinners; try to convey deep, passionate love through chocolate selections; and purchase just the right edible gifts to show their partners how much they care about ... More >>

Download Mane Rok's "Mama Said" remix with Zome and Bravo One

​Mane Rok is continuing his quest to work with each producer who crafted sounds for his album, The Ugly Truth, released last year. The remix for "Mama Said," originally featuring Zome and produced by Mr. Bostic, has taken on an entirely different feel and sound. The addition of Bravo One of On ... More >>

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Beer calendar: show your love for beer at these heart-y beer events

The resumes were long and detailed, the qualifications extreme, but the ten finalists in the Wynkoop Brewing Company's annual Beerdrinker of the Year contest have been whittled down to three -- and these guys know their beer. The man who eventually claims the title for 2012 will be determined at an ... More >>

The Fort's Geoffrey Groditski on his $40,000 mistake, raw bull's balls and how pine nuts make him puke

Lori Midson​ Geoffrey Groditski The Fort 19192 Highway 8, Morrison 303-697-4771 www.thefort.com This is part one of my interview with Geoffrey Groditski, executive chef of The Fort. Part two of my interview with Groditski will run in this space tomorrow. Less than 24 hours before the Va ... More >>

Sneak peek: Boulder's Caffé

Caffé​On Saturday night, the building at Eighteenth and Pearl in Boulder that now houses both Frasca Food & Wine and Pizzeria Locale was a frenzy of gastronomic activity: Both restaurants seem to have hit their post-expansion stride. And when we stopped by for a little Barbera, we also got a ... More >>

Food porn from last night's WaterCourse Valentine's Day dinner

​WaterCourse Foods chef Rachel Kesley was in fine form last night with the restaurant's multi-course Valentine's Day spread, a steal at $45 per person ($55 with alcohol pairings). We took some photos for you to peruse; keep reading to see what (besides this first course -- deconstructed pho, c ... More >>

What week is it? A breakdown of everything you could be celebrating, February 14 - 20

Damn you, olde-tymey ferris wheel!​Ever since your twelfth wife took off with the kids and the dog and the house -- a scenario only possible thanks to your penchant for living in structures you can also drive -- leaving you with only an overdrafted checking account and a suitcase somewhat inex ... More >>

Reader: I love local restaurants, but not on Valentine's Day

​While restaurants across town are touting last-second Valentine's Day specials, some readers made their plans long ago: to stay home. Mmmmgood explains why in this response to Kyle Garratt's most recent In the Weeds rant: I love me some restaurants and get out to as many as I can as often as ... More >>

Top five dinners to serve your Internet date on Valentine's Day

​With Valentine's Day upon us once again, love is in the air. Birds are tweeting, butterflies are floating on the gentle breeze, and Internet connections are blinking away as the lovelorn hit up their hard-working little modems and wireless routers to locate a date. Finding that date can be ... More >>

In honor of Valentine's Day, we present you with fifteen love songs about... inanimate objects

​It's Valentine's Day, which means the entire Internet is abuzz with songs about love -- or if people are feeling particularly sad -- songs about hate. But what about those who prefer to spread their affection to other things, like inanimate objects? Well, there are plenty of those songs, too. ... More >>

A Hooters deal that really flies on Valentine's Day

Will you be my Valentine?​It's 11:30 a.m. on Valentine's Day, and I am the only patron at Hooters, that mammary mecca on Parker Road. With a big beer in front of me and a server with cleavage to match, I inquire about today's special. It's all about the wings: buy ten boneless or traditional w ... More >>

Tonight: Bachelorette Auction at Twisted Pine Brewing Co.

These girls won't be at the auction -- but ladies like them will be!​Hey, fellas: Need a date for Valentine's Day? Twisted Pine Brewing Co., 3201 Walnut Street in Boulder, has you covered: At 7 p.m. tonight, it will host a Bachelorette Auction, with seven lovely women on the auction block for ... More >>

10 things to do for $10 this weekend, February 11-13, 2011

Avoid awkward moments this weekend.​We're coming up on the weekend before Valentine's Day, which means there is plenty planned for lonely hearts and weekday shut-ins if you want to get your love on. Hell, we even have plenty to do for people who'd rather spend Valentine's Day weekend watching ... More >>

Lock lips in front of a crowd on Valentine's Day at Qdoba Mexican Grill and get a free entrée

​This, we think, could be a golden opportunity to plant a wet, sloppy kiss on the hot guy (or girl) standing behind you in line, with whom you then make messy burrito love. All metro area Qdoba Mexican Grill locations (with the exception of the Vail store, which opens Monday) are making that ... More >>

Ten beers to drink alone on Valentine's Day

​There are plenty of lovey-dovey beers to drink with your honey on Valentine's Day -- the Coupler from Wynkoop Brewing, Red Ale from Odell's, and Cherry Dip Stout at the Vine Street Pub, to name a few -- but you're drinking alone this year, right? For that, you need something a little edgier. ... More >>

How to ruin Valentine's Day

​Welcome to In the Weeds. Kyle will be right with you -- most likely to complain about something. Usually he is pleasant, but this is his place to blow off some steam. Don't take it personally; he just needs to vent because he's been doing this for about thirteen years. Enjoy your meal. Most ... More >>

Flagstaff House offers February specials fit for a Valentine's Day celebration

Mark Manger​This week, I reviewed Flagstaff House in anticipation of Valentine's Day, and, despite my initial reservations, I thought it was an excellent choice for a celebratory affair. And the Monettes, who own the Flagstaff House, are running several February specials to further enhance the ... More >>

Three major reasons to fall in love with sherry in 2011

​Next Monday is Valentine's Day, and while most adore this heart-riddled holiday, plenty of peeps loathe everything about it. With all the pressure to be coupled up, there's only one thing to do to avoid the drama: fall in love with a sexy, enticing stranger with a past. Be warned: This won't ... More >>

Review preview: Flagstaff House at forty years

Mark Manger​I try to table all expectations when I first visit a restaurant. But sometimes, that's simply impossible. And when I decided to review Boulder's Flagstaff House -- a legendary romantic spot -- in anticipation of Valentine's Day, I suspected that I was in for some disappointment.

What week is it? A breakdown of everything you could be celebrating, February 7-13

Terribly sorry about that, David Tomlinson. ​Other than Valentine's Day -- a holiday people only celebrate because they are obligated to through some perverse, greeting card company-engineered social mechanism -- there's a pretty intense dry spell of holidays between New Year's Day and somewhe ... More >>

Culinary calendar for the week ahead: Valentine's Day fills the menu

A Flickr photo.​There's one week till Valentine's Day, and you'd better believe the restaurant industry knows it; our calendar is packed to overflowing this week with chocolate, wine and intimate dinners. Here's a taste of what's ahead:

Valentine's Day spreads through Congress Park like V.D.: Kenny Be's Sign Language

Andrew loves Kelly in front porch chalk talk.​ The chalk board shown above broadcasts Andrew's love for Kelly. Uncommon in most of Denver, the valentine greetings spread across Congress Park prove that it is the horniest and corniest neighborhood in Denver. Below, a new understanding of the wo ... More >>

Drink up for the Elitch Theatre

​Corks, the wine (and much more) store at 1620 Platte Street, will donate 5 percent of all sales Valentine's Day weekend (today through Sunday) to the restoration of the historic Elitch Theatre. The storefront shop is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. But ... More >>

Freaky Friday: Dolph Lundgren, certified badass

​We all remember Dolph Lundgren, right? Played the Russian dude who told Rocky "I must break you" in Rocky IV? Played He-Man in the god-awful Masters of the Universe live-action film? That guy? Yeah, turns out he's actually Swedish. Oh, and also? He is a complete badass. Not sold? See today's ... More >>

Valentine's Day: Five ways to say I love you with chocolate

​Valentine's Day is almost here, which means guys are hurrying to make sure they take care of their ladies -- or at least get a dinner reservation for Sunday before they're all gone. And while they're scrambling to find a two-top at Denny's, here are five ways that ladies can take care of the ... More >>

Valentine's Day: Love you like a Rock

Chef Rock can help you have a rockin' Valentine's Day.​With Valentine's Day fast approaching, you need to decide how you're going to let your significant other know how much you love and appreciate his or her constant nagging, er, companionship. Chef Rahman "Rock" Harper, a past winner of He ... More >>

Valentine's Day, cougar-style

​Valentine's Day is only a few days away, and cougars are on the prowl for cubs to nip on the nape and nuzzle into doing a cougar's bidding. Any mellow young fellow looking for the love of a cougar should easily be able to achieve hot-tub bliss if he keeps a few things in mind. For example, ... More >>

Your ex-husband is banging your mom? You really did have the worst Valentine's Day ever!

"It's hilarious -- since it didn't happen to me..."​Channel 31/The Deuce sponsored a contest asking viewers to share their worst Valentine's Day ever, with the winner/loser to be rewarded with a trip to Hollywood to see the premiere of the new Valentine's Day movie. A pretty standard promotion ... More >>

Valentine's Day sex, Scandinavian-style

​If zipping off to Canada for some bathroom sex doesn't say "Happy Valentine's Day" to you, how about a fast trip to Scandinavia, where Valentine is one of the most popular saints? Consider these charming Scandinavian customs:

Swirl Girl: Drink dessert wines on Valentine's Day

​Valentine's Day. The holiday perhaps most feared in the hearts of...well, everyone. How can one silly, Hallmark greeting-dominated day be so over-hyped, yet so continuously underwhelming, at least in terms of delivering that rapturous, romantic haze we all want to be caught up in? One sur ... More >>

Dylan Moore's Deluxe Burger opens on Valentine's Day with lotsa hunka, hunka burger love

Deluxe Burger​As we reported in this space a few weeks ago, Deluxe Burger is opening on Sunday, February 14, otherwise known as breakup Valentine's Day. It'll be the third member in a colony of restaurants and bars from chef Dylan Moore, who also owns Deluxe and Delite on Broadway. Moore, a ... More >>

Why this Valentine's Day may be your last chance to eat Oysters for years to come

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