If you’re a waiter working in Denver, you’re doing better than servers in the rest of the country: According to new stats, this city’s diners tip an average of 16.8 percent, the highest percentage for any city in the country. And if you’re a Denver diner, give yourself a pat…
The Inventing Room, chef Ian Kleinman’s company that uses molecular gastronomy to make food as entertaining as it is delicious, won an American Culinary Federation Achievement in Excellence Award at the ACF’s Western Regional Conference earlier this month. See also: The Little Nell and Denver author Adrian Miller nab James…
Drivers who hit traffic on the under-construction US 36 will have a new place to stop as of next month, when Tiller’s Kitchen and Bar is slated to open in the new Denver Marriott Westminster. See also: Pizzeria Locale will open its second Denver location in Highland later this year…
Beau Jo’s is going green. At all four locations of the local chain, you can charge your electric car while refueling yourself with a slice of Colorado-style pizza. See also: Mecca Grill is changing course from Lebanese to Moroccan cuisine…
St. Patrick’s Day celebrations started a couple of days early in Denver. St. Patrick’s Day Bikes and Beer, organized by Denver Coed Soccer, had bikers visiting three pubs, ending with a viewing party for the Rapids’ season opener at New York, and raised money for the adult soccer group. On…
DSTILL, a week-long celebration of artisan spirits, wrapped up this past weekend after panels, tours and the March 13 Showcase, a tasting featuring some fifty craft-spirits producers at the McNichols Building. Westword photographer Ken Hamblin was there to capture all the spirits, vendors and happy tasters, and brought back these…
This week in Cafe Society, Gretchen Kurtz reviewed The Plimoth, a new spot that may help transform a long-ignored neighborhood. Lori Midson talked to chef Eric Cimino of Luca D’Italia about what it’s like to work in one of Frank Bonanno’s kitchens, what he would eat for dinner if he…
St. Patrick’s Day is almost upon us, and since the holiday falls on a Monday this year, it means a whole weekend’s worth of celebrations. Whether you want to down some pints of Guinness or explore Irish cuisine and culture with your family, there are plenty of options. Here are…
It’s 3/14 — pie day! All three Patxi’s locations in metro Denver are celebrating with a $3.14 lunch special: a slice of signature Chicago-style stuffed pizza or hand-pulled thin crust pie, with a choice of salad and a non-alcoholic beverage. The offer is for carry-out only. See also: All aboard!…
The Black Lips are heading to Denver April 2 in support their new album Underneath The Rainbow and also a new documentary featuring their 2012 tour of that took them through Egypt, Cypress, Lebanon, Iraq, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates. Watching this rough yet intimate look at what it’s…
The MeadowGrass Music Festival’s lineup for 2014 is here. The annual event, which will be held over Memorial Day weekend in Black Forest, will feature over 20 artists in three days at the La Foret Conference and Retreat Center. Topping the line up is Canadian band and Sugar Hill recording…
The Woody Creek Bakery on the 16th Street Mall has completed a remodeling job, which includes a co-branding effort with Caribou Coffee. See also: Fat Jack’s Subs coming to LoHi…
The hottest restaurant story of the week wasn’t on Cafe Society but on our news blog, where Michael Roberts reported about a local waitress who got bustedafter lifting a customer’s debit card at Rome’s Saloon. And then there was actual news about the Denver dining scene: Kevin Taylor’s Restaurant Kevin…
Aurora will add some Texas twang to its wide range of restaurants, when Dallas-based Dickey’s Barbecue Pit holds its grand opening there on Saturday, March 8. See also: First look: Dulce Vida opens in the Golden Triangle…
This week in Cafe Society, Gretchen Kurtz visited the mild, mild West for her review of The Curtis Club. Aniedra Nichols, executive chef at Elway’s Cherry Creek, dished on why she dislikes burgers and tacos, her favorite ingredients and more in her Chef and Tell interview. And Mark Antonation, now…
Representative Jared Polis was not doing a great job of representing Colorado earlier this week, when he was spotted on the House floor wearing a bow-tie and a purple polo. Afterward, GQ offered to give him a makeover, stating in an article “Okay. Calm. Breathe. Alright, Congressman…Jared Polis of Colorado…
Nothing Bundt Cakes, a Las Vegas-based chain that specializes in contemporary, custom-baked bundt cakes, will be opening a shop at 2710 Arapahoe Avenue in Boulder tomorrow. See also: Sneak peek: The Kitchen Next Door opens today in CitySet…
Ooh la la!La Cour, a French bistro with an artistic accent, is now open at 1643 South Broadway, the former home of Tavern 13 and a Heidi’s Brooklyn Deli before that. Photographer Danielle Lirette stopped by to check out the lovely decor and the equally good-looking food. Keep reading for…
In Cafe Society this week, Gretchen Kurtz reviewed Lotus Vegetarian Restaurant, which she found full of compassion but not so full of flavor. (Read the review here.) For Chef and Tell, Lori Midson talked with corporate chef Andrew Selvaggio about working at Smashburger and Tom’s Urban, as well as helping…
The eighteenth annual Rocky Mountain Cluster Dog Show took place this past weekend. Full of furry friends doing fun tricks, this event at the National Western Complex was a must-attend for dog enthusiasts. Our photographer Danielle Lirette was there to catch all the tricks and adorable pups. See also: Super…
At the Threesome with Mary Jane party at Space Gallery, couples and singles alike got together to celebrate Valentine’s Day with some food, edibles and some live nude body paintings. This BYOC (bring your own cannabis) party was hosted by Edible Events, which helps put on cannabis-friendly events. Photographer Ursula…
Comedy can be the best medicine, especially if mixed with some medicinal cannabis. That was the idea behind the Medical Cannabis Health Fair & Comedy Fundraiser held last Friday night at the Oriental Theater. Set up by the Cannabis Patient Network, the event featured healthcare and educational vendors, speakers and…
