Hat’s off to a Cafe Society reader who tipped us to the unfortunate demise of Aviano Coffee at 955 Lincoln Street in the beleaguered Beauvallon building. A woman who answered a call to Aviano yesterday gave a “no comment” when asked about the closure, but then said details would be…

The opening of Pasquini’s new Denver Tech Center restaurant at 8101 Belleview Avenue has been pushed back more than a month while it secures all the necessary permits and brings the space up to code, says founder Tony Pasquini. The pizzeria, which will be the fifth to join the mini-chain,…

After resisting for years, Cucina Colore has caved to pressure and started a happy hour. They never really needed it, says general manager Chris Millette. Plus the “whole discounting concept” just didn’t seem to pair well with the restaurant’s upscale sensibilities. But all that changed Monday when the Italian restaurant…

Veteran Denver restaurateur Leo Goto has a new restaurant in Littleton. Leo Goto’s Riverfront, located at 2852 West Bowles Avenue, on the Platte River, had what general manager Joseph Madril described as a “very soft opening” last Monday. The new restaurant, which formerly housed an events center, is currently open…

Devon Smith got her family to eat like cavemen and won $2,000 for it. The Centennial teen, 17, scored the dough via the Young Epidemiology Scholars program for high-schoolers, through which she conducted a study on the health benefits of the Paleo diet. The diet is based on the notion…

A tiny coffee bar quietly opened up earlier this month in the Grant Street Mansion at 1115 Grant Street in Denver. Carmen’s Cafe serves Lavazza coffee and a small assortment of South American specialties and other treats from the first floor of the sprawling, red building…

Tired of rattlesnake? Just had elk last week? You’re in luck. The Fort, 19192 Highway 8 in Morrison, has added a handful of new menu items to supplement its upscale, game-intensive Old West fare. Chef Geoffrey Groditski says he sought inspiration for the six new dishes from two sources: Fort…

Mmmm … breakfast subs? That’s right: Denver-based sub chain Quiznos is now serving up brekkie, including sandwiches, cinnamon rolls and sausage and egg biscuits. But there’s a caveat: The new items are available at Quiznos gas station locations only. Sexy! “Building and operating locations within convenience stores costs just 20…

What would Cyndi Lauper think? A new pizzeria with a name reminiscent of one of the ’80s-era pop singer’s most notorious tunes opened up shop last week at 1175 Walnut Avenue in Boulder featuring “affordable, sustainable Southern Italian dining and drinks for eco-conscious Boulderites.” Boulder Organic Pizza, a.k.a. “The BOP,”…

Ever wonder what happened to the “Super Chef” sign at Emilio’s? The restaurant, located at 338 East Colfax Avenue, seemed so keen to capitalize on the old school diner sign it found when it renovated its space that it resurrected the name and even called itself “Emilio’s Super Chef” for…

Have you ever had Chinese buffet food on a high stool by a window, diner-style? If not, here’s your chance. Green Tea Cafe has set up shop in the old Spin’n Chicken space at 6901 East Colfax Avenue, which, at one time, was also home to Joe’s West of Memphis…

No more feeling guilty, averting eye contact and mumbling excuses when you go to Natural Grocers. Unlike at Whole Foods, where forgetting your reusable totes is akin to a sin, if you forget to bring your own bags to the Natural Grocers, the worst that’ll happen is you juggle your…

Denver’s got itself a new Argentinian restaurant. Viejo Domingo opened this past Saturday in the space formerly occupied by Playa de Oro at 3555 West 38th Avenue. It features a meat-centric menu of Argentinian specialties like parrilladas and milanesas, a full bar and live performances of Argentinian folklórico music every…

Like small plates and Asian fusion, street food has descended on the culinary scene like gangbusters. It’d be like plague or pestilence if it weren’t so damned brilliant, and delicious. Centro Latin Kitchen & Refreshment Palace in Boulder has embraced the trend, and its new spring menu, inspired by popular…

Boulder-based IZZE Beverage Company has added a new flavor to its fizzy, fruity family. Sparkling Guava joins eight other IZZE flavors, among them blueberry, grapefruit, clementine and lime. While most IZZE drinks can be found at various outlets around town, including Spicy Pickle, Target, and Starbucks, the new guava drink…

One Denver City Council candidate hopes to win ’em over with food. Jon Lehmann, one of ten candidates vying for the council seat recently vacated by Rick Garcia (who went to work for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development), recently signed on a real live campaign chef. Kirston…

What’s up with Pueblo getting so much attention for its food scene? Not only did the city earn the tenth slot on Livability’s recent list of “Surprising Food Cities”, but last week the Travel Channel came through town to pit two variations of the city’s culinary crown jewel against one…

While the kidlets are stuck with chicken tenders and mac and cheese, the comfort mavens at Bang!, 3472 West 32nd Avenue, debuted some new grub last week for more roving palates. We’ve been loving on Bang! for years, awarding it Best Burger and Best Meatloaf in the past. More recently,…

Lobster tacos, Colorado beef tongue, and bacon-wrapped hot dogs are coming soon to a food cart near you courtesy of Kevin Morrison and his new, devilishly-named street food venture Pinche Tacos. The former Spicy Pickle exec is reorienting his career and pursuing his passion for the street cuisine of Mexico…