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Yucatan

  • Blogs

    April 24, 2012

    La Playa Mexican Cafe brings Tex-Mex to Centennial

    Israel Trevino has been trying to get back to Colorado since he left in 2000 and returned home to Texas, where he opened two outposts of La Playa Mexican Cafe in Harlingen and Austin. Those successful operations allowed him to explore possibilities for another location, and he settled on Centennial ... More >>

  • Dining

    April 5, 2012

    Paxia, younger sibling of Los Carboncitos, has some catching up to do

    Israel Trevino has been trying to get back to Colorado since he left in 2000 and returned home to Texas, where he opened two outposts of La Playa Mexican Cafe in Harlingen and Austin. Those successful operations allowed him to explore possibilities for another location, and he settled on Centennial ... More >>

  • News

    December 15, 2011

    What's the difference between drug cartels and the conquering kings of Europe?

    Israel Trevino has been trying to get back to Colorado since he left in 2000 and returned home to Texas, where he opened two outposts of La Playa Mexican Cafe in Harlingen and Austin. Those successful operations allowed him to explore possibilities for another location, and he settled on Centennial ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 12, 2011

    Readers: Paxia could be just what the neighborhood needs -- or not

    ​Paxia - Alta Cocina Mexicana is set to open today at 40th and Tejon, and while fans of the nearby Los Carboncitos are overjoyed, at least one is also dubious: Dear Steve and Michelle: You really thought that the Sunnyside Neighborhood needed yet ONE MORE mexican restaurant?!?!? In the six y ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 4, 2011

    Los Carboncitos clan opening a new Yucatán-style restaurant in Sunnyside

    Michelle Gelman​We here at Cafe Society headquarters love our taquerias, and Los Carbonicitos, which has three locations scattered across the city, is definitely one of our favorites. We can't get enough of the joint's street tacos, the Goliath-size tortas, the namesake carboncitos, the superb ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 8, 2011

    Score free food and drink at the Justice League of Street Food party on Saturday

    ​The Justice League of Street Food, the convoy of food trucks and carts that gave a whole new meaning to pavement cuisine when it became a superpower of street food last summer, is gearing up for its second party of the season -- and we're giving one Cafe Society reader (and a guest) free rein ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 19, 2010

    The Flagstaff House gives guests a taste of truffle season

    A Flickr photo​ Barolo Grill isn't the only restaurant that's unearthing truffles this fall: The Flagstaff House, at 1138 Flagstaff Road in Boulder, is also playing around with truffles, thanks to executive chef Mark Monette, who's created a five-course truffle-tasting menu for those who get ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 22, 2010

    Mezcal's Roberto Diaz on the best carnitas in the world, his love for lard and huitlacoche

    Lori Midson​ This is part one of Lori Midson's Q&A with Roberto Diaz, the executive chef of Mezcal. Part two of that interview will run tomorrow. Roberto Diaz Mezcal 3230 East Colfax Avenue 303-322-5219 www.mezcalcolorado.com To celebrate Mexican Independence Day last week, Roberto Diaz s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 17, 2010

    In the kitchen with Il Mondo Vecchio's Mark DeNittis: Yucatan-style beef, chèvre, rice and black bean burritos

    ​ Il Mondo Vecchio salumi emperor Mark DeNittis, and the subject of last week's Chef and Tell interview, spends the majority of his time pimping dry-cured meats, but the chef has other passions, too, including four-wheeling and camp cooking. His cookbook, My Jeep Grille Adventures, which he r ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 6, 2010

    Rib-Stickin’ Fun

    ​ Il Mondo Vecchio salumi emperor Mark DeNittis, and the subject of last week's Chef and Tell interview, spends the majority of his time pimping dry-cured meats, but the chef has other passions, too, including four-wheeling and camp cooking. His cookbook, My Jeep Grille Adventures, which he r ... More >>

  • Dining

    October 29, 2009

    Chili Verde serves nearly perfect Pueblan food

    ​ Il Mondo Vecchio salumi emperor Mark DeNittis, and the subject of last week's Chef and Tell interview, spends the majority of his time pimping dry-cured meats, but the chef has other passions, too, including four-wheeling and camp cooking. His cookbook, My Jeep Grille Adventures, which he r ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 21, 2009

    From the Yucatan to northwest Denver

    Nancy LevineRoberto Solis's deer with ashes sauce​ Outside, the temperature was dropping -- but inside Lola, we might as well have been on a beach in Mexico. That's because chef Jamey Fader and guest chef Roberto Solis were hosting a Yucatan dinner, full of the tastes of that region Solis's l ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 20, 2009

    From northwest Denver to the Yucatan, in one dinner

    Jamey Fader, your host at Lola​I was at Lola, 1575 Boulder Street, twice on Sunday -- for brunch (the chicken-fried pork special) and dinner (the Sunday paella special). And you'd think I might have had my fill of Lola for a while -- but you'd be wrong. Because tonight, Lola is hosting a Yuc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 11, 2009

    Last weekend for rockabilly, brews and Mexican barbecue at Tambien

    ​For proof that summer's scorch is coming to a screeching halt, all you have to do is look to Tambien, the Cherry Creek Mex in the city at 250 Steele Street that's been turning out rockabilly and ribs to the faithful every Sunday since April 26. This was one of our favorite Sunday excuses t ... More >>

  • News

    April 23, 2009

    There's more Lebanese sangre in Mexico than you might think

    ​For proof that summer's scorch is coming to a screeching halt, all you have to do is look to Tambien, the Cherry Creek Mex in the city at 250 Steele Street that's been turning out rockabilly and ribs to the faithful every Sunday since April 26. This was one of our favorite Sunday excuses t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 6, 2009

    TAG has a target opening date

    Troy Guard was cooking again last night, and it felt good. The former Nine75/Zengo chef had joined Jamey Fader as a guest chef for a special dinner at Lola featuring dishes inspired by the flavors of Cabo and the Yucatan. It wasn't much of a stretch for Guard, who was raised in Hawaii, and it made ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 5, 2009

    Taste tests: Chocolate and the Yucatan

    At 6:30 p.m. tonight, the Lab at Belmar kicks off the latest round of Taste Test, a series that "investigates the foods that we eat through a combination of history, science, anthropology and culinary arts," according to the Lab's Sarah Skeen. First up: "Taste Test: Chocolate," William Poole, found ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 8, 2008

    Chris Golub dives into the Swimclub/El Camino switch

      After I posted last Friday's blog about the opening of El Camino, I received this note from partner Chris Golub about the new spot, which took the place of his four-year-old Swimclub32: Howdy Jason! Thanks for the mention in the blog! I have yet to reach out to you to discus ... More >>

  • Dining

    October 2, 2008

    A bad night in Boulder at Tahona Tequila Bistro

      After I posted last Friday's blog about the opening of El Camino, I received this note from partner Chris Golub about the new spot, which took the place of his four-year-old Swimclub32: Howdy Jason! Thanks for the mention in the blog! I have yet to reach out to you to discus ... More >>

  • Dining

    June 29, 2006

    Let's Do Some Crimes

    Repo men on the slowest chase since O.J.

  • Music

    September 19, 2002

    Pretty Poison

    John Davis's vision of American roots music is wet, mean, dirty -- and downright brilliant.

  • Dining

    May 16, 2002

    He's Toast

    Glendale stripped Veggo Larsen of his job -- but not his appetite for life.

  • News

    March 28, 2002

    A Wing and a Prayer

    Even at 100, Cole Kugel is ready for takeoff.

  • Dining

    May 31, 2001

    French Twist

    Tante Louise's Duy Pham is the real thing.

  • News

    February 1, 2001

    House of Spirits

    Martín Ramirez has a cure for what ails you.

  • Best of Denver

    June 29, 2000

    Best make-your-own taco

    The Hornet

  • Dining

    April 13, 2000

    Tex-Mexican Standoff

    LoDo may not be big enough for both of them.

  • Dining

    August 19, 1999

    No Bravo

    Rio Bravo Catina serves fine food, but the atmosphere can be less than grand.

  • Dining

    July 15, 1999

    The Latest Buzz

    Rio Bravo Catina serves fine food, but the atmosphere can be less than grand.

  • News

    May 27, 1999

    Letters

    Rio Bravo Catina serves fine food, but the atmosphere can be less than grand.

  • Dining

    April 8, 1999

    Star Search

    Rio Bravo Catina serves fine food, but the atmosphere can be less than grand.

  • Dining

    April 11, 1996

    Mouthing Off

    Rio Bravo Catina serves fine food, but the atmosphere can be less than grand.

  • Dining

    January 10, 1996

    MOUTHING OFF

    Rio Bravo Catina serves fine food, but the atmosphere can be less than grand.

  • Dining

    December 27, 1995

    FAD CHANCE

    Rio Bravo Catina serves fine food, but the atmosphere can be less than grand.

  • Dining

    August 30, 1995

    MOUTHING OFF

    Rio Bravo Catina serves fine food, but the atmosphere can be less than grand.

  • Dining

    August 30, 1995

    A WALK ON THE MILD SIDE

    Rio Bravo Catina serves fine food, but the atmosphere can be less than grand.

  • Dining

    March 15, 1995

    MOUTHING OFF

    Rio Bravo Catina serves fine food, but the atmosphere can be less than grand.

  • Dining

    January 25, 1995

    MOUTHING OFF

    Rio Bravo Catina serves fine food, but the atmosphere can be less than grand.

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