With fall upon us and turkey day fast approaching, I’ve started to think of some of my favorite, festive holiday treats. Candy canes? Sure. Pumpkin pie? Love it. Pecan pie? Yum. But none of them belong on the Candy Girls blog. Luckily, I found out that Godiva Chocolatier makes truffle…

After work, I often need a drink. Since I’ve been working at Westword, my after-work watering hole of choice has been Dazzle (930 Lincoln Street) — which not only offers $4 specialty cocktails during happy hour, but great food options at $5 a pop. But what really makes Dazzle stand…

SAME Café — the name is an acronym for So All May Eat — is now making sure that all may eat at once. Today, the innovative restaurant that serves healthy, organic food on a pay-what-you-can basis opened up a new dining room. The expansion basically doubles the size of…

The premiere episode has run, the first two chefs have been booted, and while I know everyone in town was excited about having two locals in the game (Hosea Rosenberg, exec chef at Jax in Boulder and Melissa Harrison, sous at another Dave Query joint, Centro Latin Kitchen), how ‘bout…

While scouring the candy aisle at Walgreen’s earlier this week, I happened upon a mysterious box filled with giant candy bars that looked like they were left over from the Reagan administration. The packaging had a decidedly retro ’80s feel, and since the box was sitting all alone on the…

I’ve been trying to get to New Orleans for years. The first time, my road trip across America was cut short by an early start date for a new job. The next time I wanted to go was for my honeymoon, and we seriously considered New Orleans before I decided…

For 28 years Amici’s Pizzeria has served up pizza and basic, red-sauce Italian to north Denver neighbors from its strip-mall location at 5330 Sheridan Boulevard. But come January 2009, it’ll have a brand-new address — in the old Gemini Restaurant space at 4300 Wadsworth Boulevard. Gemini, which managed to make…

I love oranges and cream together. Those Dreamsicles really are dreamy in my mind, and I’ve also developed quite a fondness for Stewart’s Orange ‘n Cream soda. First Reactions: When I spied these new Sunkist Float sodas, described as “a creamy blend of Sunkist soda and ice cream flavor,” I…

I’ve always loved Indian food, and since becoming a vegetarian six years ago, I’ve fallen for it even harder. The cuisine offers an abundance of exciting vegetarian options, including my standby dishes of saag paneer (cheese cubes in creamy spinach) and samosas. But every Indian restaurant I visit seems to…

Gordo’s, that longstanding Mexican joint that stood over Sixth Avenue at Sheridan for decades, recently closed up that location and started serving at a new spot — with a new name.The 44th Avenue Grill, at 44th and Wadsworth in Lakewood, is acting as a satellite location of Gordo’s — serving…

We’d been hearing about these fun Giant Chewy Nerds for awhile, but we couldn’t seem to locate any until a recent trip to Kmart. We’re both fans of Nerds, but we’re not necessarily OK with how the Nerds factory makes you commit to just two flavors per box. These candies…

I enjoy dining at nice restaurants as much as the next person. Two problems: not only am I usually broke, but it’s also hard to find a satisfying vegetarian meal at many of this town’s finer estbalishments. While I’d love to try Fruition, the idea of paying $21 for what…

With Halloween fast approaching, the Candy Girls found themselves craving the delicious fall treat of caramel apples. They knew that Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory always had heaps of beautifully covered apples on display, but they never could have imagined the true bounty of caramel, chocolate and nut-covered goodness to be…

Red Trolley is picking up speed. When it opened in June, this neighborhood spot at 2639 West 32nd Avenue started by serving coffee, ice cream and gelato, then expanded to lunch (see my Veggie Girl for an example of one recent special). And as of today, Red Trolley is also…

Red Trolley, at 2639 West 32nd Avenue, serves amazing gelato and ice cream, including vegan sorbettos and a truly decadent vegan chocolate ice cream — but there are plenty of other reasons to stop by this new spot in Highland. Red Trolley also supports local farmers and growers, and its…

The variety of dining options near the hip Highland intersection of 32nd and Lowell recently got a little more diverse. Ben Ke opened Highlands Asian Grill about three months ago, at 3940 West 32nd Avenue. In addition to a stellar-looking variety of Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese and Japanese options, the menu…

There’s a new Asian spot in Aurora, and it’s dishing up a wide variety of Japanese, Thai and Vietnamese cuisines with a menu that includes an extensive array of sushi, bento boxes and teppanyaki. Purple Orchid Asian Bistro, the vision of owner Rui Shang, opened about two weeks ago at…

Now, I’m a huge fan of caramel candy. Something about the rich, deep sweetness of good cooked sugar is pure candy heaven to me. On a recent trek to Big Lots to find strange and unusual candy, I spotted two filled caramel options that looked intriguing. Goetze’s “Original” Caramel Creams…

Either it’s the best kept secret in town, or other Denver-ites just don’t appreciate the restorative qualities of a good soyrizo-and-egg burrito and an icy cold Chelada after a night of too many indulgences as much as my husband and I do. When we first stumbled upon the abundance of…

After just a couple of years as Leenah’s Deli, the long-standing Greek market at 1035 Lincoln Street has changed ownership and is now called Melit’as Greek Cafe & Market. New owner Maria Gibson took over the deli about six weeks ago from Nader Wadhen, and while the menu does have…