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Tarasco's transports you to Michoacan and beyond

Slide show: In the kitchen at Tarasco's

By Laura Shunk, May 24, 2012

One side effect of being a restaurant critic is that you can't help analyzing every bite that goes into your mouth. It's automatic. At dinner I... More >>

Phat Thai doesn't need to be authentic, just good

By Laura Shunk, May 17, 2012

I never expected Phat Thai to be an authentic Thai restaurant. When Mark Fischer opened his spot in Cherry Creek in December, it was clear from... More >>

The rooftop patio at Ignite! could be its best asset

By Laura Shunk, May 10, 2012

A procession of lovely Fridays has made work very difficult when the weekend is just hours away. One recent Friday, as the temperatures crawled... More >>

Garbanzo wants diners to feel good about Mediterranean food

Slide show: Garbanzo on Colorado Boulevard

By Jenn Wohletz, May 03, 2012

Free falafel is a fine way to make friends. Alon Mor, the founder of Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill, makes sure that customers are handed... More >>

Hana Japanese Bistro in Louisville is all-inclusive

Slide show: In the kitchen at Hana Japanese Bistro

By Laura Shunk, April 26, 2012

Hana Japanese Bistro is the full package — complete with instructions. Every meal at this six-month-old spot in Louisville starts with warm... More >>

Kelly's Superette checks out of Capitol Hill

By Drew Bixby, April 26, 2012

Wayne Adams doesn't like to talk about the ghosts, the apparitions dressed in seventeenth-century period garb that haunt the Capitol Hill corner... More >>

Brett Shaheen brings stunning food to the Wooden Table

Slide show: In the kitchen at The Wooden Table

By Laura Shunk, April 19, 2012

The restaurant would soon fill up with middle-aged ladies who lunch, but when Rob and I first stepped into The Wooden Table, we were the ones on... More >>

Chef Patrik Landberg is heating things up at Charcoal

Slide show: In the kitchen at Charcoal

By Laura Shunk, April 12, 2012

Any cook can call himself a chef — and often does — these days. Historically, though, the term was reserved for those culinary professionals... More >>

Chipotle or Qdoba? Either way, burritos legally stand on their own

Also read: Why Denver is home to the best Mexican dish in the United States

By Gustavo Arellano, April 05, 2012

Next to food trucks, the biggest Mexican-food trend over the past decade has been Denver burritos — not the Mile High City's indigenous marvels,... More >>

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

By Laura Shunk, April 05, 2012

When I was living in New York, I constantly craved Mexican food — which, aside from upscale Tex-Mex, was about as easy to find on the East Coast... More >>

Maria Empanada turns out pockets of Argentine bliss in Lakewood

Photos: In the kitchen at Maria Empanada

By Laura Shunk, March 22, 2012

Almost every culinary culture embraces the delicious concept of filling a pastry shell with meat and/or vegetables, then serving it up as a... More >>

Rio Grande puts the spotlight on its kitchen

Slide show: In the kitchen at Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant

By Laura Shunk, March 15, 2012

Although I certainly appreciate craft cocktails, there's a special place in my heart for white-trash margaritas that come in a multitude of... More >>

Fans flock to New Saigon for the food, not the service

More photos: In the kitchen at New Saigon

By Laura Shunk, March 08, 2012

What's your favorite shrimp dish?" my friend asked our waiter. He'd been standing beside our cramped booth, shoulders slumped, holding a small... More >>

Change is good at Axios Estiatorio

Slide show: In the kitchen at Axios Estiatorio

By Laura Shunk, March 01, 2012

I fell in love with Greece while sitting at a rickety wooden table at a cafe in Corinth, picking at a brick of feta. My infatuation was initially... More >>

The Negrin family brings a taste of Cuba to Lakewood

Photos: In the kitchen at Frijoles Colorado Cuban Cafe

By Laura Shunk, February 23, 2012

A woman dressed in purple is sitting beneath the Havana skyline, her shoulders dipping and swaying to the Cuban music pouring through the... More >>

At Hong Kong Barbecue, you can go whole hog (or duck)

Photos: In the kitchen at Hong Kong BBQ

By Laura Shunk, February 16, 2012

Go back to the bathroom," Rob whispered as he returned to his seat. "Trust me." I'd just finished paying the check for our feast at Hong Kong... More >>

Pinche Taqueria is pinche good!

More photos: In the kitchen at Pinche Taqueria

By Laura Shunk, February 09, 2012

Fuck," I whispered. My friend's giggle urged me on. "Fuck. Fuck, fuck fuck," I said, a little louder. She kept laughing, so I kept saying the... More >>

Coohills is a safe standby for those special-ish occasions

Photos: In the kitchen at Coohills

By Laura Shunk, February 02, 2012

In the final hours before the Christmas-gift exchange, while family members made one last trip to the liquor store and put the finishing bows on... More >>

At Hana Matsuri, the chef knows his way around good fish

By Laura Shunk, January 26, 2012

A friend once trained under a master sushi chef for a couple of years, and it was mesmerizing to watch her work a knife around a vegetable or... More >>

Outstanding "Boss Italian" makes Crimson Canary sing

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By Laura Shunk, January 19, 2012

Hunched in a club-chair bar seat under the glow of multi-colored Christmas lights, I looked nervously at my boyfriend. "Where's the rest of the... More >>

Street Kitchen Asian Bistro does the trick for a quick lunch in the DTC

By Laura Shunk, January 12, 2012

Street Kitchen Asian Bistro opened in January 2011 — but it took me almost a year to find my way to a satisfying meal at this spot. A friend and... More >>

Cafe|Bar fills a comforting niche, with some surprises

By Laura Shunk, January 05, 2012

On my first visit to Cafe|Bar, I spent an inordinate amount of time making plans for art projects. I'm not much of a DIY-er, but just about every... More >>

It's been a banner year for Denver restaurants... and restaurateurs

By Laura Shunk, December 29, 2011

It was the year of the entrepreneur and the restaurateur," says Jim Pittenger, owner of Biker Jim's Gourmet Dogs. After six years of slinging... More >>

With an updated menu, the revamped Barolo Grill is flying high

Slide show: Barolo Grill is flying high

By Laura Shunk, December 22, 2011

Let me get that for you," said the valet, smiling as he pulled open the door to the restaurant. Just across the threshold, an equally eager... More >>

Jelly's breakfast is worth waiting for among hungover hipsters

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By Laura Shunk, December 15, 2011

Clutching a Mason jar full of hot chocolate and peppermint schnapps and trying hard not to spill, I stared pleadingly into the eyes of a snarling... More >>

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