Erbert & Gerbert, a quirky, Wisconsin-based sandwich chain, opened last month at 1675 Larimer Street. The sub shop is known for its uniquely named menu items, including the Erupter (buffalo chicken and blue cheese), the Girf (turkey and ham) and the Bornk (tuna salad). Westword’s Danielle Lirette brought back these…
Ace, 501 East 17th Avenue, is hosting a memorial service at 10 a.m this morning for Curtis Caldwell, the sous chef at Vesta Dipping Grill, who passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 26. See also: – In memoriam: Curtis Caldwell, sous chef at Vesta Dipping Grill, passes away – Memorial…
It’s Stout Month at all of the Mountain Sun pubs: Mountain Sun Pub and Brewery and Southern Sun Brewery in Boulder, and Vine Street Pub & Brewery, 1700 Vine Street. The popular celebration of the dark ales features daily tappings of special stouts at each location. Continue reading for a…
The restaurant community will come together on Tuesday, February 5, when Vesta Dipping Grill, 1822 Blake Street, will be closed all day in honor of Curtis Caldwell, the sous chef at Vesta who passed away last week. There will be a memorial service held for him at its sister restaurant,…
Super Bowl fever is spreading, and even though the Denver Broncos aren’t in the game, local restaurants and bars are serving up plenty of opportunities to score with deals this Sunday, February 3. Here’s a peak at the playbook, and feel free to pass off audibles in the comments section…
Under the Sun, the new, “slightly upscale” restaurant and taphouse created by the owners of the Mountain Sun Pub & Breweries group, is now open in the space underneath Southern Sun Pub & Brewery at 627 South Broadway in Boulder. The eatery features 21 in-house beers on tap, as well…
Tattered Cover, 9315 Dorchester Street in Highlands Ranch, is hosting author Anne Byrn for a discussion and signing of her new cookbook, Unbelievably Gluten-Free: 128 Delicious Recipes: Dinner Dishes You Never Thought You’d Be Able to Eat Again this evening. See also: – Reader: Gluten-free diets are not a fad…
Frasca Food and Wine, 1738 Pearl Street in Boulder, is welcoming two guests from San Francisco’s Michelin-starred SPQR this evening. Sommelier Shelly Lindgren and chef Matthew Accarrino will collaborate with the Boulder restaurant for a special four-course wine dinner…
Troy Guard has again been selected to represent Denver in the annual Taste of the NFL, a charitable food and wine tasting that takes place Super Bowl weekend in New Orleans. Guard — who owns TAG, TAG|Raw Bar, and TAG Burger Bar, which Gretchen Kurtz just reviewed — will join…
Great Divide Brewing, 2201 Arapahoe Street, is hosting its monthly beer-and-cheese pairing tonight. The event takes place in the brewery’s tap room and costs $24…
Alamo Drafthouse, the zany Texas-based chain of movie theaters that offers food and drinks during screenings, is set to open its first Colorado at 7301 South Santa Fe Drive in Littleton. The cinema/eatery will host a grand opening celebration on Monday, March 25. See also: -Film geeks, rejoice! Littleton to…
There’s plenty of beer on tap this week: a beer-and-cheese pairing, a pint night and multiple beer dinners. And there are options for wine lovers as well. Here’s a taste of what’s on the culinary calendar this week:…
Pizzeria Locale, 1738 Pearl Street in Boulder, is marking two years in business with a special happy-hour deal beginning today and running through next Thursday, January 31. See also: -Pizzeria Locale opening in Denver in the former Il Vicino space on Broadway -Reader: Please don’t dumb down Boulder’s Pizzeria Locale…
Zink Kitchen + Bar, 7801 East Orchard Road, in the lower level of the Double Tree in Englewood, is offering a special three-course menu paired with wine for $50. The menu is available during dinner at Zink until Sunday, January 27. Keep reading for a look at the selection…
Red Ginger opened its doors today in the former home of Sonoda’s at 550 Broadway. The restaurant is serving a range of Asian fusion dishes — including sushi currently discounted by 50 percent — but the new owners didn’t make any significant changes to the space. In fact, those doors…
Cured has opened a new “micro-grocery” store in its space at 1825 Pearl Street in Boulder. The Larder is now selling such essential items as bacon, eggs, milk and local greens. “It was something we wanted to do since we originally opened,” says Will Frischkorn, who owns the specialty cheese…
Beer Month continues to flow at Euclid Hall, 1317 14th Street, today with a tapping from Avery Brewing’s famed Demons of Ale Series. See also: -Beer calendar: Avery salutes the dictators; Denver Beer Co debuts its new barrel room -Best Place to Pair Beer and Food 2012 -Best Pig Parts…
The Fainting Goat, 846 Broadway, will introduce a new menu today at 11 a.m. The pub’s fare now features spinach and artichoke dip, sliders and salads, and a “seared” blue cheese and bacon cheeseburger; check the website for the rest of the selection. The Goat is also debuting a new…
The Bistro inside of Tony’s Market at 950 Broadway has cut back its hours in anticipation of remodeling the space — and cut out its kitchen altogether. And that project will not only change the configuration of the area, but what’s offered there. The Bistro’s kitchen will be removed, replaced…
Q’s Restaurant, 2115 13th Street in Boulder (in the historic Hotel Boulderado), is featuring a three-course beer dinner for $26 this weekend. Service begins at 4 p.m. today and tomorrow…
Lucky Pie Pizza & Tap House, 1610 16th Street, is hosting a four-course dinner paired with cocktails crafted with select spirits from Leopold Bros. Distillery tonight. Founder Todd Leopold will attend the dinner and discuss his distilling process with guests…
The long-awaited Corner House officially opened today. Partner, general manager and executive chef Matt Selby — who recently left a fifteen-year chef stint with the Vesta Dipping Grill group — and his crew are now cooking up his personal take on a seasonally-driven menu in a hip new space in…
