Tuesday’s inauguration party for John Hickenlooper will be soaked in Colorado, whether it’s the semi-formal Western wear, a homegrown band or kegs full of local beer. And that barbecue sauce served with dinner will be soaked in Colorado as well. Caterer Occasions by Sandy will use 28 bottles of Stranahan’s…
Last February, fourteen Denver chefs congregated inside the Stranahan’s Whiskey distillery as part of a 50top feast, an invite-only, underbelly dinner club that gives chefs the opportunity to cook whatever the hell they want for an appreciative cluster of foodniks who never know what they’re going to get. That night,…
Cafe Society served up five Guess Where contests last week, with items ranging from hot-and-sour soup at P. F. Chang’s (hey, it’s no crime to eat at a chain) to a still unidentified pork sandwich to this burrata, which is definitely still in style. For tracing the mozz to Oak…
Laura Shunk’s discovery of authentic ramen at Sachi Sushi in Niwot didn’t thrill everyone. Tired of Drivel posted this: My new year’s resolution is to give up reading the Westword every week in hopes that Ms. Shunk has either learned to write a review or left the paper. If we…
Perhaps your New Year’s resolution was to learn to pour alcohol more efficiently — and who are we to judge? If that’s the case, you’ll want to sign up right away for the professional bartending class at Stir! Cooking School, 3215 Zuni Street, at 11 a.m.; reservations are required, and…
On a bitterly cold December night, I was huddled in a booth at Freshcraft. In front of me at bar seats and high tables, a lively crowd was sipping from pint glasses and conversing jovially with the bartenders. Behind me, a massive group of beer brewers filled most of the…
Unless you’ve been coffined in frosting, you’ve no doubt heard that Clyde and Clementine, the Denver Cupcake Trucks, have gone dormant — at least for the month of January, all because of a kerfuffle between owners and bakers Sean and Denon Moore and Denver’s Planning and Zoning Department, which, according…
It’s an age-old question in Denver: Where can I go to get a really, really good sandwich? You can go here, to this unassailable, perpetually busy sandwich shack that turns out inspiring combinations, coupled with every day favorites, like the French dip in the above snap. Can you guess where…
California’s Mad River Brewing is the latest out-of-state beer maker to try and crack the crowded Colorado market, where taps and liquor store shelf space are at a premium. But Mad River, located in the town of Blue Lake, may have an edge. It got a lot of buzz at…
Happy Place: Zocalo Restaurant and Bar, 12 East Eleventh Avenue, 720-382-1940 The Hours: Every day from 4 to 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. The Deals: 2 for 1 drafts, well drinks, and wines by the glass; $5 shots of Don Julio Silver; $2.50 margaritas; half-price appetizers Were…
Wanna hold my Whopper? That line, or a close facsimile of it, is what a masturbating Longmont man allegedly told a hapless Burger King employee yesterday as he pulled up to the drive-thru window. Although it wasn’t very creative, it was certainly straightforward when it comes to fast-food penis puns…
“I know! Can you believe it? We finally got the book through the doors!” That was elated response from Jennifer Jasinski, the chef/owner of Rioja, Euclid Hall and Bistro Vendôme, when I spoke with her late yesterday afternoon, two days after 5,000 copies of her Rioja cookbook, The Perfect Bite,…
Roslyn Grill, the colorful dive at 504 East Colfax Avenue, wasn’t open to see the new year start; by then a sign had been posted on the door, claiming that the bar is closed for remodeling. There was never a Roslyn at the Roslyn Grill — and not much of…
Hops & Pie, one of several beer-focused eateries that have opened in recent months, is upping the ante when it comes to attracting beer geeks. The pizza joint has begun a series of Firkin First Friday events, which take place in conjuction with the Tennyson Street art district’s monthly First…
Pete Marczyk and Barbara Macfarlane do not leave their work behind when they leave Marczyk Fine Foods and head for their great old Denver house with the big, new kitchen. They often bring some of their market’s choicest ingredients home with them, and cook up a feast. While the gluttony…
Michael Roberts has the scoop on Richard Troupe, the Longmont man charged with dropping trou at a Longmont Burger King and asking a staffer to hold his “whopper.” But Longmont Police spokesman Jeff Satur isn’t laughing, and neither is the young woman who turned down Troupe’s offer. “There’s been some…
Jorel Pierce, the saucy chef at Euclid Hall, told all — almost all — to Lori Midson for his recent Chef and Tell interview, and readers appreciated his candid comments (if not the sausages around his neck, an homage to a recent photo with Jen Jasinski). Here’s the view from…
Tonight is a fantastic time for beer-lovers to their their brew on. From 6 to 9 p.m. tonight Great Divide Brewing Co., 2201 Arapahoe Street, will host a Triple Threat Release Party celebrating the releases of Espresso Oak Aged Yeti and Belgica, and debuting Grand Cru, a Belgian-style dark ale…
Truffles are the rock stars of the edible universe. They smell like pungent earth, sweaty sex and crushed garlic. A mere shaving of truffle atop a bowl of hot buttered pasta is enough to evoke primal passion and raw emotion in the most stoic of human beings. So watching truffles…
Japoix, the sleek Japanese/French spot at 975 Lincoln Street, has applied for a cabaret license in order to host live music acts and DJs. A hearing on the application is slated for February 4. “We don’t want to change the restaurant or lounge feel, but if we want to have…
As promised, , Fleur Bistro opened today at 1225 Logan Street after a soft opening with family and friends last night. The restaurant will serve casual American cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekdays and 6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. on weekends. For…
Not only is the Wynkoop Brewing Company making a special beer to commemorate brewery co-founder John Hickenlooper’s gubernatorial inauguration party on Tuesday, it will deliver that beer, Hickelooper’s Inaugurale, via horse and carriage. The party, which is being held at the Fillmore auditorium, will feature beers from the Wynkoop and…
