Goodbye March, hello April. Denver is slowly inching closer to summer, and while that means longer days, warmer weather and grilling season, it also means the end of ski season; several events this weekend will help ween you off the white stuff. April is also Autism Awareness Month, and…
Get ready to head to hog heaven when Baur’s Restaurant and Listening Lounge hosts a Nose-to-Tail Dinner from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. tonight. The dinner will include five courses focusing on different parts of a whole pig, from nose to tail, and each course will be served with a cocktail or beer…
It’s often argued that deep-frying anything makes it taste better, and there is a lot of truth to that. But dishes browned to perfection in a wood-fired oven can also produce food-gasmic experiences. Cooking “al forno” — that’s oven-baked to the layman — is a staple in Italian cooking that…
The focus is on food all over Colorado this week, with the Taste of Vail starting on Wednesday and City of Gold, the critically acclaimed film about Pulitzer Prize-winning food critic Jonathan Gold, showing at the Mayan Theatre through Thursday. Other tasty events include a soulful benefit, wine dinners and more;…
When you think about holidays celebrated with good food, Easter doesn’t spring to mind. Christmas, sure. Thanksgiving, of course. Halloween, well, you really can’t beat candy. Sure, at Easter you get peeps and hollow chocolate rabbits, but they’re just a side to painted, hard-boiled eggs. The saving grace of this…
Although it may be hard to tell by looking outside, spring has officially descended on Denver; if you need proof, just check out the lines at your favorite brunch spot this Sunday. But Easter isn’t the focus of all the culinary action this weekend; here are eight other tasty options…
Mole refers to a variety of Mexican sauces, the most famous and well known of which is mole poblano, although there are seven recognized styles and many variations on each. Mole Poblano probably originated in Puebla or Oaxaca (each state claims to be the origin of the sauce.) According to…
If you know anything about Soylent Green, you know that the future of food has the potential to be a terrifying ordeal. Luckily for us, we have chefs like Ian Kleinman who are steering the culinary odyssey in a much tastier direction. Tonight, join the DaVinci Institute and chef Ian …
Spring has officially sprung in Denver and as the weather heats up, so will the culinary calendar. There’s a tasty array of events ahead this week, including enchilada and mole festivals, a full-moon party and more. Keep reading for the details. Monday, March 21 Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse will…
March Madness is in full swing, and now there is “Beer Madness.” Starting today, all three locations of The Kitchen Next Door (Boulder, Union Station and Glendale) are offering beer enthusiasts a chance to get in on the madness as sixteen Colorado breweries compete for the top spot in the…
Denver is going green today, with celebrations spilling out all over town for St. Patrick’s Day. Not sure where to go? Check out our list of Twenty Places to Celebrate, or just head to LoDo, which has become ground zero for St. Paddy’s Day parties. Keep reading for the scoop on…
The 43rd annual National Ag Day, which is celebrated in classrooms and communities across the country, takes over the State Capitol today. Every year Ag Day celebrates the many contributions of the agricultural industry in America; this year’s theme is “Agriculture: Stewards of a Healthy Planet.” Today the forty agricultural…
March 17 is the day we celebrate Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, by painting ourselves green, drinking lots of emerald-colored beer and getting involved in all kinds of general debauchery — because what better way to remember a saint? The festivities kicked off this past weekend with the annual…
The start of Daylight Savings Time can throw a wrench in your work week; none of us wants to give up an hour of sleep. Fortunately, the next few days are full of tasty events to get you back on your feed. For starters, Nocturne is celebrating the supper club’s…
With the St. Patrick’s Day Parade rolling through downtown Denver on Saturday, many Denverites will be overindulging in green garb, green beer and Irish whiskey. If you want to participate in the debauchery, check out our list of the best places to celebrate St. Paddy’s this weekend. If you’re not…
Saint Patrick’s Day is still a week away, but this weekend Denver will be going green — and for once we’re not talking about weed. The annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be held downtown starting at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 12, which means you can expect to see…
The only thing better than noshing on food from sixteen of Denver’s top chefs is doing it in support of a great cause, and today is your chance to do just that. The 33rd annual Great Chefs of the West Gala, benefiting the National Kidney Foundation, will take place from…
Life can come at you pretty fast, so sometimes it’s nice to slow down, enjoy a leisurely stroll and experience life at 3mph. Today you have the opportunity to do just that by joining Walk2Connect Founder Jonathon Stalls for a northeast Park Hill walking tour that stretches from the Garden/Love,…
Denver Restaurant Week may be over, but some of the participants will continue their specials this week, adding to a cornucopia of other culinary events, including a big chef benefit for the National Kidney Foundation. Keep reading for the tasty details. Monday, March 7 The Alamo Drafthouse will be hosting a…
The Boulder Blind Cafe, which got under way yesterday, continues this weekend with dinner shows at 6 and 8:30 p.m. tonight and tomorrow; grab tickets at theblindcafe.com. But there are plenty of other events lighting up the culinary calendar this weekend; keep reading for the tasty details. Friday, March 4 …
The Blind Cafe lit up back in 2010 as the bright idea of Boulder musician Brian Rocheleau, known as Rosh, and friends Rick Hammond and chef Marcus Mccauley. After experiencing a cafe in the dark in Iceland while on tour as a singer-songwriter, Rosh was inspired to put on his…
The High West Oyster Fest has been offering oyster enthusiasts a chance to spend a night shucking and slurping since 2013, and the mollusk mayhem returns to the Boulder Theater from 6 to 9 p.m. today. The fourth annual event will feature oyster shucking and eating contests, music from Denver DJ Styles…
