100 Favorite Dishes: Kimchi and Sausage Torta at City, O’ City

No. 87 Kimchi and sausage torta at City O’ City 206 East 13th Avenue 303-831-6443 A fact about vegetarians: Most of them didn’t quit eating meat because they didn’t like the taste. While some plant-eaters eschew mock meat on principle, as many or more relish those guilt-free alternatives. Rather than…

Photos: Union Station grand (re)opening celebration

Union Station held its grand re-opening celebration this Saturday, offering free tours, music and water-fountain fun while residents explored the results of the $54 million renovation that turned the century-old station into a revived transportation hub. Photographer Ken Hamblin was there, and sent back photos of the celebration. See also:…

Why Sarah Jaffe is on the cusp of stardom

Most of the audience at the Soiled Dove was there to see the Polyphonic Spree and didn’t know much about opener Sarah Jaffe. Matt Arrington of Fort Collins was one such person. “I never saw Sarah perform before, but I was here for her warm-up, and it sounded amazing!” The…

Thirteen of the best bands we saw at UMS this year

Thursday It would be easy to drift off into a dream world listening to Hollow Talk at low volume, but that’s not really an issue. The Denver-based shoegaze/psych band features members of Endpoint, Guilt and Good Riddance, bands known less for their subtlety and nuance than for their bombast and…

100 Favorite Dishes: Aburi Sushi at Sushi Den and Izakaya Den

No. 88 Aburi sushi at Sushi Den and Izakaya Den 1487 and 1487A South Pearl Street 303-777-0826, 303-777-0691 Sushi means more than just raw fish and California rolls. At most American sushi restaurants, diners are content to nosh on salmon, tuna, shrimp and maybe a little unagi. Trying something new…

Drew’s Deli has closed on Lincoln Street

After two years, Drew’s Deli has closed and its space on Lincoln Street is for lease…again. Brothers Andrew and David Marx opened their deli in the home of the original Spicy Pickle in the fall of 2012; Andrew already had experience in the sandwich business at Jimmy & Drew’s in…

100 Favorite Dishes: Clams and Chorizo at Gozo

No. 89 Clams and chorizo from Gozo 30 South Broadway 720-638-1462 The wood-fired oven at Gozo is the centerpiece of the kitchen, both in terms of its rustic physical presence and its imprint on the food touched by its fire. Gozo executive chef Nicholas Petrilli designed a menu of piccolo…

Video: How to make Denver’s best burger

Denverites are mad about burgers. Both fast-casual counters and upscale burger restaurants keep opening around town, and most of them are packed on a regular basis. But we also know a good burger when we sink our teeth into one; the mediocre joints don’t last long. Our current favorite, which…

Kolache Cabin again rolling in dough on South Santa Fe

It’s been a wild ride since the Kolache Cabin rolled onto a vacant lot at Alameda and South Santa Fe Drive last month. The mobile food joint quickly found fans who’d been craving kolaches since the area’s last major purveyor, Kolache Factory, closed a few years ago. But then last…

Little Man Ice Cream celebrates its millionth scoop tonight

Paul Tamburello, a developer who’s done several landmark projects in LoHi (and even coined that nickname), drew inspiration from his own past when he created Little Man Ice Cream back in 2008. His grandfather had owned an ice cream store in Chicago in the 1930s, and he thought the edge…

Podcast: Karina Longworth on Old Hollywood

On this week’s Voice Film Club podcast, Amy Nicholson of the L.A. Weekly and Stephanie Zacharek of The Village Voice interview film critic and author Karina Longworth, who’s just launched a fascinating new podcast on the history of Hollywood called You Must Remember This. [Subscribe to the Voice Film Club…

You’ll go hog-wild for the barbecue sauce at Ragin’ Hog

When I eat barbecue, I often skip the sauce so that the meat’s smokiness can come through. But when I do squirt on sauce, I don’t always want the sweet, thick version that’s common in these parts. Colleen Van Tuyl, chef-owner of Ragin’ Hog BBQ, understands this. “Colorado is a…

100 Favorite Dishes: Biscuits from the Denver Biscuit Co.

No. 90 Biscuits from the Denver Biscuit Co. 141 South Broadway 3237 East Colfax Avenue 303-337-7900 The Southern biscuit is one of the hardest baked goods to master; they invariably come in one of two versions: perfect or just plain wrong. Working with butter and flour takes years of experience;…

Denver Restaurant Week announcing menus today

Denver Restaurant Week is one of the biggest food events on the metro calendar, drawing thousands of curious and hungry patrons to new spots and familiar favorites to sample discount menus every year. This year marks the first time in Denver Restaurant Week’s history that the event is split into…