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Vegetarianism

  • Blogs

    March 29, 2012

    Denver's ten best vegetarian dishes in non-vegetarian restaurants

    Picking the Best Vegetarian Dish in a Non-Vegetarian Restaurant for the Best of Denver 2012 was a tough task. The owners of omnivorous restaurants have really gone above and beyond lately to cater to lacto-ovo vegetarians and totally plant-based eaters alike. In no particular order (save for number ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 27, 2012

    Old Blinking Light takes plant-based eaters south of the border

    Eating Mexican food as a vegetarian isn't easy, and as a vegan? You might as well forget it unless you're at a plant-based restaurant. Or at Old Blinking Light Kitchen & Cocktails in Highlands Ranch.

  • Blogs

    February 29, 2012

    Announcement: We have a winner of our Michael Pollan contest

    Journalist, author, professor and sustainable living advocate Michael Pollan is lecturing at the Paramount Theater tonight, and yesterday, we held a contest that would give one Cafe Society reader the opportunity to snag a pair of complimentary tickets to his presentation. We asked readers to submi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 7, 2012

    Freshcraft's vegetarian selection and beer list hits the spot

    Freshcraft, which opened in 2010 on Blake Street, has earned nods from us for having a fantastic bottled beer list, and we've been looking at the myriad vegetarian options on the menu for quite some time, but we only managed to make it to the craft-beer-and-fresh-food joint this past Monday night. T ... More >>

  • Music

    January 5, 2012

    Cattle Decapitation

    Friday, January 6, Marquis Theater, 1-866-468-7621.

  • Blogs

    December 30, 2011

    Top ten Cafe Society posts of 2011

    Including this post, the total number of posts on Cafe Society in 2011 was 3,241. That's a lot of bloggering for a local restaurant scene blog. And who has time to go through all of them? Certainly not you. Which is why we've tallied up the top ten posts -- judging from traffic, at least -- on Caf ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 30, 2011

    Thirteen hottest vegetarians, in honor of Hug a Vegetarian Day

    Flickr photo​As if vegetarians don't get enough kudos for being greener and more animal-friendly than their meat-eating counterparts, now they get rewarded with hugs. And who doesn't love a hug? Today is Hug a Vegetarian Day, according to PETA2. And since we've been slaving away in our cubic ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 27, 2011

    Racines' Vietnamese vegetarian sandwich hits the lunchtime spot

    ​Racines is deservedly popular with meat-eaters and vegetarians alike. The salads and veggie-friendly Mexican entrees are amazing, and a relatively new addition to the menu, the Vietnamese vegetarian sandwich, can easily be modified to suit vegan palates.

  • Blogs

    September 8, 2011

    City O' City is ready to welcome the city of Denver today

    Stephanie DeCamp​"It's pretty unprecedented, what we're doing here," says City O' City chef Brendan Doyle, who's chomping at the bit to open the restaurant's expanded space today -- after more than a month off for renovations. "And we're all super-excited about it," he continues. "We use the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 17, 2011

    Reader: Boulder has outgrown its granola label -- now it's time for Westword to grow up

    ​One reader welcomed the news that Tiffin's has opened in Boulder -- but didn't appreciate this start to Lori Midson's piece on the all-vegetarian Indian joint: Seems that the Boulder granola set may be finally tiring of tofu. At least that's what Justin Patel, co-owner of Tiffin's, an all-ve ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 16, 2011

    The veggie sandwich at Snarf's satisfies our delivery needs

    ​The convenience of a workday lunchtime meal delivery is something taken for granted by many meat eaters; there are dozens of eateries all over the city willing to deliver anything on the menu right to your doorstep. But vegetarians and vegans who'd like a simple sandwich delivered for lunch o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 9, 2011

    Meet at the Corner Office for the quinoa-and-garbanzo veggie burger

    ​Downtown Denver has its share of cute, modern eateries dishing up sandwiches and salads, but the Corner Office still stands out in the crowd. Its so-hip-it-hurts, yet still playful decor provides the perfect backdrop for beautiful people sipping martinis and nibbling on the food offerings. E ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 5, 2011

    VegFest 2011: Top five lifestyle products

    Paintings by vegan artist Ken Voss.​On Saturday, VegFest 2011 took over the Exhibition Hall at Jefferson County Fairgrounds; among the lifestyle products available were these chaotic yet controlled abstract paintings by vegan artist Ken Voss. And more -- including aromatherapy for dogs and pap ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 1, 2011

    DelectablePlanet.com's Lester Karplus on globalism, plant-based eating and why the elitist argument is flawed

    Lester Karplus.​Lester Karplus, co-founder of DelectablePlanet.com, has eaten veggie for almost forty years; he'll be offering up cooking demonstrations at VegFest tomorrow, which runs from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. We talked to Karplus about his shift toward vegeta ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 28, 2011

    Are vegetarian standards different in New Mexico? Larry Gutierrez of Little Anita's thinks so

    Beef broth does not a vegetarian chile make.​Yesterday we finally got to chat with Larry Gutierrez, the president of Albuquerque-based Little Anita's, and he seemed confused as to what, exactly, constitutes vegetarian cuisine. Earlier this week, we reported that Little Anita's -- which veggie ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2011

    Reader (and owner): Veggie green chile back at Little Anita's

    ​For over a decade, Little Anita's -- the Colorado outpost of a New Mexico group -- was a go-to spot for vegetarians hungering for meat-free green chile. But sometime last year, the five Little Anita's restaurants in the metro area started making both their red and green with beef stock -- whi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 13, 2010

    Wynkoop Brewing Company gives vegetarians and carnivores alike a place to kick back

    Artichoke & Parmesan Dip at Wynkoop Brewing Co.​One of the challenges of being a vegetarian is finding a place where you can kick back and relax with old friends, maybe make some new friends. Carnivorous folks take their hospitable hangouts for granted; we don't have that option. While Water ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 6, 2010

    Fun with the Princeton Review: Match Colorado universities to their rankings

    At which school do you think you're most likely to see these?​Earlier in the week, we brought you news of the University of Colorado's fall in the pot rankings. But why stop there? The Princeton Review ranks, logically or not , all manner of things: class discussions, race relations, general e ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 4, 2010

    Really, Mario Batali? Meatless Monday?

    Mario Batali endorses Meatless Mondays​"He's dead to me." That was a good friend's immediate response to the news that Mario Batali, patron saint of cured meat, is supporting Meatless Monday, a non-profit that's trying to convince Americans to go vegetarian one day a week in order to reduce t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 2, 2010

    Chef Chad Clevenger will soon introduce pig fans to the downtown Porker Cart

    ​The Porker, Chad Clevenger's street cart, is nearly ready to push pig. "We're going to have everything from tequila-habanero barbecue ribs and pork tamales to sweet-soy roasted pork belly with a cold soba noodle salad and smoked Kurobuta pork cheeks with feijoada beans and Verde Farms micro ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2010

    Tonight: Conscious Eating discussion at the Mercury Cafe

    Adam Brock and others speak out.​"You are what you eat" -- we've all heard that one before. But writers and activists such as Michael Pollan have brought the issue of conscious eating into the forefront. And tonight, the Mercury Cafe, 2199 California Street, will serve up "Conscious Eating: ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 4, 2009

    A vegetarian gets suckered back to the dark side by swine

    ​On Tuesday, I asked readers to suggest where a friend should eat her first bite of meat -- ideally pulled pork -- in many years. After many mouth-watering suggestions, we made our choice -- and went out to eat meat. Here's her report:

  • Blogs

    October 16, 2009

    Cook's Shelf: Eating Animals

    The cover is green for a reason​ Reading Michael Pollan's The Omnivore's Dilemma fucked me up good. It changed the way I looked at food forever and seriously altered the way I actually ate. Considering that eating is my vocation, this was no small thing. I have never looked at an ear of corn ... More >>

  • News

    April 16, 2009

    Letters from the week of April 16

    The cover is green for a reason​ Reading Michael Pollan's The Omnivore's Dilemma fucked me up good. It changed the way I looked at food forever and seriously altered the way I actually ate. Considering that eating is my vocation, this was no small thing. I have never looked at an ear of corn ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 9, 2009

    Hail Seitan!

    Vegetarians unite at the VegFest and Health Expo.

  • Blogs

    January 23, 2009

    Vegetarian options easy to find on Denver Restaurant Week menus

    There's nothing better than discovering a new favorite restaurant, and given the abundance of vegetarian-friendly offerings on this year's Denver Restaurant Week menus, I think I might have a few new favorites soon. Restaurant Week runs from February 21-27 this year (some restaurants will extend ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 27, 2008

    Gobblin' Sans Gobbler

    There's nothing better than discovering a new favorite restaurant, and given the abundance of vegetarian-friendly offerings on this year's Denver Restaurant Week menus, I think I might have a few new favorites soon. Restaurant Week runs from February 21-27 this year (some restaurants will extend ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 13, 2008

    Veggie Girl: Lucile's Creole Cafe

    There's nothing better than discovering a new favorite restaurant, and given the abundance of vegetarian-friendly offerings on this year's Denver Restaurant Week menus, I think I might have a few new favorites soon. Restaurant Week runs from February 21-27 this year (some restaurants will extend ... More >>

  • Dining

    November 13, 2008

    WaterCourse makes a splash at the Aveda Academy

    There's nothing better than discovering a new favorite restaurant, and given the abundance of vegetarian-friendly offerings on this year's Denver Restaurant Week menus, I think I might have a few new favorites soon. Restaurant Week runs from February 21-27 this year (some restaurants will extend ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 30, 2008

    Veggie Girl: Osteria Marco

    There's nothing better than discovering a new favorite restaurant, and given the abundance of vegetarian-friendly offerings on this year's Denver Restaurant Week menus, I think I might have a few new favorites soon. Restaurant Week runs from February 21-27 this year (some restaurants will extend ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 23, 2008

    Veggie Girl: Red Trolley

    There's nothing better than discovering a new favorite restaurant, and given the abundance of vegetarian-friendly offerings on this year's Denver Restaurant Week menus, I think I might have a few new favorites soon. Restaurant Week runs from February 21-27 this year (some restaurants will extend ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 16, 2008

    Veggie Girl: Mezcal brunch

    There's nothing better than discovering a new favorite restaurant, and given the abundance of vegetarian-friendly offerings on this year's Denver Restaurant Week menus, I think I might have a few new favorites soon. Restaurant Week runs from February 21-27 this year (some restaurants will extend ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 3, 2008

    Vegging Out

    There's nothing better than discovering a new favorite restaurant, and given the abundance of vegetarian-friendly offerings on this year's Denver Restaurant Week menus, I think I might have a few new favorites soon. Restaurant Week runs from February 21-27 this year (some restaurants will extend ... More >>

  • News

    November 8, 2007

    Letters to the Editor

    Letters from the week of 11/8/2007

  • Dining

    September 27, 2007

    Changing Seasons

    Fall sees new menus and the passing of Chi Bistro, and I feel fine.

  • Blogs

    August 24, 2006

    I PETA the Fool

    Fall sees new menus and the passing of Chi Bistro, and I feel fine.

  • News

    February 23, 2006

    Best Bitch

    It's a dog-eat-dog world at the Rocky Mountain Cluster.

  • News

    June 30, 2005

    Letters to the Editor

    From the week of June 30, 2005

  • Dining

    June 23, 2005

    Changing Course

    How I learned to stop worrying and love seitan.

  • Food & Drink

    March 24, 2005

    Best Vegetarian Restaurant

    Sunflower Restaurant

  • Food & Drink

    March 25, 2004

    Best Vegetarian Menu

    Sunflower

  • News

    July 31, 2003

    Letters to the Editor

    From the week of July 31, 2003

  • Dining

    July 24, 2003

    Bite Me

    Green Achers

  • Dining

    July 24, 2003

    Good, and Good for You

    It's easy being green at Sunflower.

  • Dining

    February 14, 2002

    Check, Please!

    Readers give our food critic something to chew on.

  • Best of Denver

    June 29, 2000

    Best restaurant when you're in the Zone

    Mercury Cafe

  • Best of Denver

    June 29, 2000

    Best vegetarian restaurant

    WaterCourse Foods

  • Dining

    May 21, 1998

    Go With the Flow

    WaterCourse Foods

  • Dining

    April 30, 1998

    Smoking Is Good for You

    WaterCourse Foods

  • Dining

    December 18, 1997

    Mouthing Off

    WaterCourse Foods

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