Buy Local Week comes to a close today, but the campaign’s overall goal is to remind consumers to support local business, something that’s certainly worth doing year-round. Here’s a great way to do it: Visit the free, weekly wine-tasting at the very local Marczyk Fine Foods, 770 East 17th Avenue,…
MegaFauna, which we named Best RiNo Boutique in this year’s Best of Denver, has added a quaint cafe, which serves Novo coffee and locally made treats. There’s even a late-night window so that pedestrians walking along Larimer Street can grab some coffee to go. “We wanted to create a casual…
Bayou Bob’s Restaurant & Bar, 1635 Glenarm Place, is hosting a watching party for the Thursday night game between the New Orleans Saints and the Atlanta Falcons, which will be televised on NFL Network at 6 p.m. tonight. The Big Easy-inspired joint will be offering drink specials all night in…
The last of this year’s community dinner series at Firenze a Tavola takes place this evening, in the lower level of Parisi. The four-course feast is inspired by the northern-Italian cuisine of Friuli…
Today is the last day of service at the original location of Heidi’s Brooklyn Deli, 3130 Lowell Boulevard. The shop will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., serving a sandwich-only menu and saying goodbye to customers by offering $2 off each sandwich. “It’s been sad; we’re very sentimental…
A new restaurant is coming to Cherry Creek: La Piccola Venezia has a liquor-license hearing today for its space at 250 Steele Street, right above Ondo’s Spanish Tapas Bar and Big Easy. See also: -Reader: Look around Cherry Creek — new independent spots are opening -Big Easy Creole Kitchen is…
The fifth annual Buy Local Week began last Friday and runs through this Friday, November 30. The campaign coincides with the most popular week for holiday shopping and urges shoppers to support local retailers, markets and restaurants. Visit the website for a guide and information on “cash mobs” going down…
The Twin Peaks locations at 299 East Flatiron Crossing Drive in Broomfield and 14055 West Colfax Drive in Lakewood are offering shoppers the opportunity to take a break from the hustle and bustle of the malls and enjoy “homemade comfort food, 29-degree draft beer, and, of course, scenic views.” For…
Would-be visitors to Vita Restaurant, 1575 Boulder Street, were surprised to find the place dark this week. Thankfully, the situation was only temporary: Vita had closed last Sunday for a week’s worth of renovations to the floor. The Highland spot reopens today, however, and will be serving up its recently…
There’s no shame in giving thanks at the bar as opposed to the table, or in taking a break from the family to catch a quick buzz — which is why many local watering holes will be open on Thanksgiving. Here’s a rundown of some of the best spots in…
The space that once held Luciano’s Pizza & Wings has been vacant since the pizza place closed in March, seized for back taxes. But there are signs of life at 1043 Broadway. Specifically, a sign that Pizza Pizza has applied for a liquor license at the address. See also: -Luciano’s…
The weekly wine tasting at Cured, 1825 Pearl Street in Boulder, will feature samples of four affordable wines that the shop recommends for a Thanksgiving meal; the free wine-tasting runs from 4 to 7 p.m. today…
The holidays are upon us — and there are always plenty of culinary gifts at this time of year, which we all can be thankful for. Here’s a taste of what’s on the menu for this week…
Taxi, 3455 Ringsby Court, is hosting a City Spirit Cafe reunion tonight from 7 to 10 p.m. The one-night party will feature the bar and booths from the original City Spirit — a popular hangout for artists and other hipsters in LoDo that closed in 1997. And fans of the…
The Rocky Mountain French American Chamber of Commerce will host the fourteenth annual Beaujolais and Beyond Food & Wine Festival at Infinity Park Event Center, 4400 East Kentucky Avenue, tonight from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. The fundraiser features more than twenty local restaurants, and participating chefs will take part in…
The long-awaited taproom for Infinite Monkey Theorem opens tonight at 3200 Larimer Street, in its big new facility. The popular urban winery is popping the cork (and cracking the cans) with a party featuring live music and food from Caveman Cafeteria…
Trillium, 2134 Larimer Street, is hosting a four-course dinner tonight paired with beer and wine and inspired by the cuisine of Finland. This is the second in a monthly series celebrating the heritage of Scandinavia…
The Rocky Mountain French American Chamber of Commerce will host the 14th annual Beaujolais and Beyond Food & Wine Festival at Infinity Park Event Center this Thursday, November 15. The fundraiser features more than twenty local restaurants, and participating chefs will take part in a culinary challenge to create French-inspired…
The Hyatt Regency, 650 15th Street, is hosting a benefit for Project Angel Heart from 6 to 10 p.m. this evening. The event will feature appetizers, entrees and desserts from some of the town’s favorite restaurants…
The original location of Heidi’s Brooklyn Deli, at 3130 Lowell Boulevard, will close on Monday, November 26, due to an unresolvable dispute with the landlord. Owners Heidi and Steve Naples are currently looking for a new space in the area, but plans are still tentative. See also: – Tavern 13…
Dining Out for the Homeless takes place today at various restaurants throughout Denver. Participating establishments will donate a portion of the day’s proceeds to the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless…
After all the appetizers leading up to this election, finally the main course of election day — which will end with someone getting his just desserts. The Living Room, 1055 Broadway, is hosting an election party this evening with food and drink specials, live music and a live broadcast of…
