We must be looking a little tired around the office, because a co-worker recently bestowed this candy upon us. Hey, we don’t look gift horses in the mouth, we just put them in our mouths. The gifts, that is. The candy. Maybe we need a couple more of these…..
What you might have missed this week while schooling us at beer pong…Readers got crabby recounting their worst Denver dining experiences.Our local hot dog champ got his chance to eat with the best at Coney Island on the Fourth.We checked out the underbelly of Denver’s best happy hour, where the…
It all started with Harry Potter and Jelly Belly’s realization of the fictional Bertie Botts Every Flavor Beans. In the books, characters indulge in the candy beans without knowing what flavor awaits them: Will they get lucky with chocolate mousse or be surprised with Worcestershire sauce or, worse, toenail? While…
The Fourth of July may have meant fireworks and beer for you, but for nineteen lucky competitors, the big day signified only one thing: hot dogs. Out on Coney Island, New York, on the corner of Surf and Stillwell avenues, the winners of Nathan’s hot dog eating qualifiers around the…
We’re out early for the Fourth of July weekend, but check below to make sure you didn’t miss any of the good stuff this week. Enjoy your sparklers.Floods and fire temporarily shutter two local barbecue joints.Where to find the best cart lunch? Readers weigh in.Restaurant roll call for June: opened…
The main thing that weirds people out about Chick-O-Stick is the name. It seems the inclusion of “chick” in there, coupled with the image of a chicken that appears on the original packaging, makes people assume the candy is some sort of unholy chicken mash-up, similar to Chickin in a…
The only thing better than eating a fresh, gooey s’more is eating one for a good cause. On Thursday, July 2, Metro Denver Promotion of Letters, a nonprofit offering tutoring and writing services for children, teams up with Forest Room 5 to bring you a night of s’more-making and fundraising…
What you might have missed this week on your favorite food blog…Asked and answered: Denver’s best continental breakfast? Bistro Vendome.Twice as nice: Biker Jim opened a second location.HIghlights and lowlights from the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen.Counting down to Jason Sheehan’s Cooking Dirty: an appetizer and amuse bouche.Hello to…
We like our chamoy and tamarind candy just as much your average Joe. Okay, probably a lot more, since the combination of sweet, salty, and spicy isn’t exactly a flavor fusion well represented in your typical American candy aisle. But we think there’s a place for this fun mixture, and…
You didn’t miss all this good stuff, did you? No problem, we’ve rounded up the best of the Cafe Society week for you below.Hot dog eating champs battled it out in a Denver qualifier for the big 4th of July competition in Coney Island. Jason Sheehan sought your opinion on…
It was only a matter of time before the pull of Tony’s Market and its selection of imported candies drew us in. We spied the bright blue bar from a checkout lane and snagged the dense treat as an impulse buy.The wrapper told us the Jaffa Bar is from Scotland…
See more photos from the contest at westword.com/slideshow.John Proctor, a supervisor at the Park Meadows Sam’s Club, knew he could eat a lot of hot dogs — but downing eight and a half in ten minutes in the amateur hot-dog eating competition on Saturday afternoon unlocked a hidden talent. “I…
What you might have missed this week on Cafe Society:Jason Sheehan was stumped for a restaurant suitable for his mom, but came up with a sweet idea.Vesta is putting locavores in high spirits, literally, with a happy hour featuring cocktails made with Colorado liquids.Jason found his favorite single dish in…
Summertime is smoothie season, and these gems beckoned to us from a dusty Big Lots shelf, hinting at a world of cool refreshment. Okay, so we’re not quite naive enough to believe that some off-flavor Skittles could possibly offer us much more than a lurking sense of disappointment; even so,…
Eating 20 hot dogs (with buns) in under 12 minutes used to be such a feat that competitive eaters coined the phrase “doing the deuce” for the achievement. But that was before winning totals in the annual July 4th Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Contest rocketed past 30, shot into the…
What you might have missed this week on Cafe Society…May ushered in a slew of new restaurant openings and saw out a couple more.Jason Sheehan asked for advice on where to wine and dine herbivore guests while still being able to indulge his meat-eating needs.The staff at Jonesy’s EatBar and the…
What’s summer without a blockbuster movie sequel and tie-in candy from Mars? We spotted these weird little guys at the 7-Eleven on Third and Broadway and snatched them up. Odd combination of flavors? Check. Made-up word in the description? Check. Dubious thematic connection to movie? Check. Let’s roll…
What you might have missed on this week’s Cafe Society:Just in time for the warm weather, we found 10 of our favorite patios.Joe Biden stopped by and got himself some Jason-Sheehan-approved barbecue.The Squeaky Bean got its share of praise from hipster Highland folks.We enjoyed our beer from a schooner.Drinking and…
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What you might have missed on this week’s Cafe Society…Just don’t call it a gastropub. Jason Sheehan lists his favorite places to belly up to the bar for eats.We were teased with the promise of Tony’s Market opening this week, but ultimately denied.Much anticipated Park Burger did open, but is…
Ice cream season is upon us, and we didn’t need to look too far down Broadway to find our cold indulgence for the summer. Sweet Action Ice Cream opened its doors in early March to the general enthusiasm of the entire Baker neighborhood. After moving from New York to Denver,…
What you might have missed this week on Cafe Society…Jason Sheehan got people talking about the best barbecue in Denver. Have an opinion?We had a crush on cans for American Craft Beer Week. Check out our profiles of local breweries perfecting the art of canning craft beer.It was also World…
