We puzzled over the My Pizza Peel name when the pizza joint opened in March 2009 at 1645 Stout Street. And although we were soon informed that the “pizza peel” was the long-handled shovel used to pull a pie out of the oven, that didn’t sell us on the name…
Mimis Cafe is a national chain with a downhome, New Orleans accent — and today and tomorrow, local Mimis locations will be doing a downhome good deed for Work Options for Women, giving 15 percent of all sales of food and drink to the non-profit.There are a half-dozen locations in…
This post is for deal lovers only (and quit reading if you hate hearing about chains): Jamba Juice has extended its buy one, get one free deal on all drinks through September 29. Just print out the coupon you’ll find here, and take it to your nearest Jamba Juice outlet…
First came Chick-fil-A’s Spicy Chicken Sandwich. Now Denver is among the five markets testing Chick-fil-A’s new Spicy Nuggets — think of them as Spicken Little. From today through October 2, you can get a free taste (eight nuggets) by making a reservation at getspicynuggets.com. All twenty stores in the metro…
High profile medical marijuana grower Chris Bartkowicz won’t be able to use the state’s medical marijuana laws as part of his defense in federal court, a judge ruled yesterday. Bartkowicz was arrested last February after showing off his grow operation to a local television news crew…
Quaker Steak & Lube, a national restaurant chain with a motor-sports theme in keeping with its origins in an old gas station and a slightly queasy nickname (“the Lube”), is now hiring for its first Colorado location, scheduled to open October 27 at 10392 Reed Street in Westminster. “The Lube…
Jamba Juice outlets are offering a buy-one, get-one deal on all drinks — everything from the Protein Berry Workout to the Five Fruit Frenzy — through September 22. The only rules: Your free drink must be of equal or lesser value to the drink you purchase, and you should bring…
Dish, Westword’s annual celebration of the local dining scene, will be at the Exdo Event Center from 7:30 to 11 p.m. on Wednesday, September 22. More than thirty restaurants and food purveyors will be sampling their wares, including Appaloosa Grill, Apple Spice Junction, Argyll, Big Fat Cupcakes, Biker Jim’s Gourmet…
By Ryan DeWitt The inspiration for this venture stemmed from getting burnt out on the city’s ice cream/froyo/gelato scene — specifically from eating far too much of it all. Essentially, I needed something else to appease my sugar and sweets addiction. Enter cupcakes. My thinking was this: Cupcakes have so…
Just when you thought the story of the iPad thief who caused his victim to lose a finger couldn’t get any weirder, the alleged genius, Brandon Darnell Smith, 21, has been accused of trying to have the man killed so he couldn’t testify against him in court. Is there an…
Here’s our massive, multi-page report/travelogue of the Westword Music Showcase from (in order) Tom Murphy, Cory Casciato, A.H. Goldstein, Jef Otte, Jon Solomon and Brian Frederick. Let us know in the comments what you saw and loved, saw and hated, or missed and hated yourself for missing. While walking to…
Last week, if you recall, I brought you a list of five bar types adults should avoid. Now I’m back with a rundown of what your drink order says about you. Most bartenders aren’t judgmental people. We never really want to bite the hand that feeds. If you want your…
Thomas Leurck prefers to take out his frustrations with life by kicking the dog. But after a judge ordered him to stay away from the dog, Leurck only had one other coping mechanism: getting shitfaced and driving around Boulder County. According to the Boulder Daily Camera, the 48-year-old Superior man…
Hanson’s Grill & Tavern 1301 South Pearl Street 303-744-0210 www.hansonsgrill-tavern.com…
La Brisa Mexican Restaurant 375 South Pearl Street 303-282-4790…
Izakaya Den 1518 South Pearl Street 303-777-0691 www.izakayaden.net…
A local bartender recently poured out this story to Cafe Society: There comes a time in every adult’s life when he or she starts to drink like an actual adult. In an ideal world, that time would coincide with the drinker’s 21st birthday. Unfortunately, after December 6, 1933, “adults” lost…
Exactly six people and a chihuahua showed up at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment this afternoon to protest what they say is an extraordinary wait time to receive their medical marijuana cards. Some patients are waiting so long for their applications to be processed, the protesters said,…
Pearl Street Grill 1477 South Pearl Street 303-778-6475 www.pearlstreetgrill.com…
Today is Customer Appreciation Day at selectJimmy John’s outlets, which will be selling their 8″ Sub Sandwiches for just $1. The fine print: Only sandwiches #1 through 6 on the menu are eligible, the deal goes from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today only, and it’s one sandwich per person…
Charlie Brown’s Bar & Grill 980 Grant Street 303-860-1655…
Kaos Pizzeria 1439 South Pearl Street 303-733-5267…
