Chances, which opened last year at 1135 Bannock Street, has moved into the LoDo space at 1320 15th Street formerly occupied by Rack & Rye and, most recently Sauced. Chances will have a soft opening today and will host a variety events over the weekend to celebrate the new digs…
The crew at Bistro Vendome, 1420 Larimer Street, will be cooking up Tournedos Rossini, a classic French steak dish supposedly created for the Italian composer Gioachino Rossini, at their Thursday French Classics tonight. For information on dozens of culinary events around town, visit our online Food & Drink listings –…
Cafe Options, 1650 Curtis Street, will host a Work Options for Women’s cooking class tonight. Join Chef Rachel Kesley, executive chef of WaterCourse Foods, for a tutorial on how to make veggie burgers…
Root Down, 1600 West 33rd Avenue, will host its monthly raw-food dinner this evening, when diners can enjoy a special three-course raw vegan dinner prepared by Raw Food-Certified chef Daniel Asher. And because it’s Denver Restaurant Week, the meal will only cost $26.40! Reservations are required, though; call 303-993-4200. And…
Denver Restaurant Week ends this Friday, March 9, so be sure to take advantage of the $52.80 per couple deals available at the 340 participating restaurants while you still can. And don’t forget to share your dining experiences here for a chance to win a DRW gift certificate for $52.80…
The Great Harvest Bread Co., 5910 South University Boulevard in Greenwood Village, is having a one-year anniversary celebration in honor of its new owners, who took over the spot last February. The joint will be offering family activities — face painting and balloon animals — from 3 to 4 p.m…
Gridiron Grille is set to open Friday at 5650 Greenwood Plaza Boulevard in Greenwood Village. The address, which was formerly occupied by the Royal Gorge, was taken over by local sports fans Tony McGuinnis and his sister-in-law, Audra Jackson Powers. The two plan to offer an affordable menu featuring an…
Each week, the folks at Cured, Boulder’s only specialty cheese shop, host a seminar and tasting focused on the artisan products they sell. Tonight’s class will be all about the history and classifications of cheese; complete with tastings from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Admission is $35 per person (which includes…
Austria may not be known for its wine-production, but Austrian wine-makers have been making a splash on the scene lately. Learn more about this up-and-coming wine region at Boulder Wine Merchant, 2690 Broadway Street in Boulder, this evening from 5:30 to 6 p.m., when you can join in-house sommelier Drew…
In pondering the purchase of some local eggs recently, I recalled an article I’d read about the terminology of egg labels and how misleading they can be. So I was hesitant to buy “free-range” eggs, but I really wanted to make crepes and decided to pull the trigger. Unfortunately, I…
Denver Restaurant Week began this past Saturday (prompting some words of wisdom from Matt Selby, chef of Vesta Dipping Grill and Steuben’s) and continues through Friday, March 9. Participating restaurants are offering prix-fixe meals for $52.80 per couple or $26.40 per individual. Visit the website for menus and details. In…
When I bumped into my neighbor the other day, we got to talking about sausage. He’d recently acquired a beautiful new meat grinder and has been having a great time with it. I, coincidentally, have always wanted to make my own sausage, and asked if he’d show me how. “Of…
I recently visited family and friends in New Orleans, and needless to say, we ate very, very well. Not to sound like a homer, but the food scene in that town truly is like no other. Flavor, for lack of a better descriptor, is intoxicatingly ubiquitous and engulfs you much…
I’ve never been a meat and potatoes kind of guy. I don’t eat much meat for one, and I’m just as content with potatoes being the main course as I’m with their being on the side, if not more so. My buddy Jeff, on the other hand, is that type…
I’m sad to report that I recently tried the pizza at a local popular purveyor of it and was quite disappointed. I won’t share the name of the place, seeing as how we’re all especially fervent about our favorite pizza joints, and I’d prefer not to step on anyone’s dough…
February is Stout Month for the Mountain Sun group, which means all three locations will be featuring a rotating draft selection of stouts (including some stellar guest taps), along with various other happenings in honor of the increasingly popular style. It’s an annual tradition that’s become a much anticipated festival…
My close friend-slash-accidental mentor, Allen Johnson, is visiting from Mississippi this week. It’s always bittersweet to see him, only in that it sucks to see him go. He happens to be one of the most inspirational people I’ve ever met, especially when it comes to cooking. His professional advice aside…
In a world where our food has become increasingly and frighteningly far removed from its purveyors, the timeless art of butchery represents a comforting connection to the way things used to be. There’s something incomparably refreshing about having a friendly chat with a trustworthy expert about your food, especially with…
Unfortunately, because it’s winter, a good portion of the produce in stock in Colorado right now, including In Season Local Market is from California. I’d been planning to buy some sweet potatoes for a soup recipe that’s been hanging on the fridge and was bummed to hear the news. Alas,…
Truth be told, I haven’t celebrated Christmas with my family in years, much to their chagrin. I do take time to visit them on my own accord, though, which is why I’ll be happily soaking in the sun down south and supping upon unpretentiously badass food with family and friends…
After working in the craft-beer industry for five years, writing about it for one and geek-ing out over it with fellow beer nerds for nearly a decade, I can honestly say I’ve never seen anything like the past year in beer. The revolution is especially — and not surprisingly –…
My good buddy Cale, whom I rarely get to see these days (alas, our old poker crew broke up years ago), called me up the other day. “Dude,” he said, lackadaisically, “I’m sitting in my truck, chewing tobacco, drinking beer and listening to music. What are you up to?” “Are…
