It’s unclear what Carl’s Jr. is trying to prove — or to whom — with its recent introduction of a footlong cheeseburger to the Santa Ana, California market. Footlong subs, sure. The Footlong Quarter Pound Coney? We get it. But cheeseburgers? Apparently Carl’s Jr. is too incompetent to even manufacture…
Applebee’s is scheduled to unveil its new took today at the store at 410 South Colorado Boulevard. That’s one of the sixteen Front Range restaurants owned by AmRest, LLC, the second-largest Applebee’s franchisee in the United States, which is remodeling restaurants from Loveland to Colorado Springs, giving them not just…
Cycling enthusiasts won’t want to miss this weekend’s Fat Tire Classic, which kicks off today at Winter Park Resort and runs through Sunday, July 18. For $200, participants can enjoy two days of hiking and mountain biking in the beautiful Rockies, plus six catered meals and — drumroll, please –…
Ah, to be Anthony Bourdain. To get paid to travel the world; to get paid to eat and drink in some of the most exotic cities imaginable; to get paid to curse and guzzle whiskey while mingling with commonfolk who long for your lifestyle; to get paid to talk shit…
When Euclid Hall Bar & Kitchen, Jennifer Jasinski’s new late-night tavern, opens on Wednesday, August 4, Denver grubniks are going to drop to their knees in gratitude, especially if the food is anywhere near as fantastic as it was during a recent menu preview, at which Jasinksi, (who also owns…
Lola has been pouring “copious amounts of Mexican lagers” for years, says Bryce Clark, a spokeswoman for the Highland hot spot’s parent company, Big Red F. So have Lola’s Mexican-influenced sister restaurants, Zolo and Centro Latin Kitchen. “But we’ve never been truly happy with their taste,” Clark says of imported…
Last night, Kenny Gilbert finally won the big one — the Elimination Challenge — and the look of relief on his face was palpable. He’s been an obvious contender from the beginning on this season of Top Chef, but various glitches kept him from what he obviously feels is his…
The Place: Colt & Gray, 1553 Platte Street, 303-477-1447 The Hours: Monday through Friday from 4:30 until 6:30 p.m. The Deals: $5 draft beer and specialty cocktails; $6 select wines by the glass; food specials range from $3 to $7. The Digs: The aura of Colt & Gray dances a…
Admittedly the photo sucks, but the dish, sliced Colorado lamb straddling a smooth puree of cauliflower playfully accessorized by fits and bursts of dusts and powders and a block of hash augmented with crab meat, made me want to explore the entire menu, which is full of twists and turns…
Not like anyone ever needs any excuse to eat ice cream — especially when it’s been hotter than hell outside — but if you’re feeling guilty anyway, stop. Panzano is partnering with Hotel Monaco, 1717 Champa Street, to host an Ice Cream Social tonight from 5 to 7 p.m., where…
Ripe tomatoes or no, Potager’s taking a vacation. The Capitol Hill bastion of local, organic and seasonal fare will be dormant from this Sunday, July 18 through Wednesday, August 4, reopening for dinner on Thursday, August 5. It’s not a new thing. Potager closes its doors for vacation twice a…
Chuck James 1515 Restaurant 1515 Market Street 303-571-0011 www.1515restaurant.com This is part two of my interview with Chuck James, executive chef of Restaurant 1515. to read part one of that interview, click here. What you’d like to see more of in Denver from a culinary standpoint: I’d love to see…
Biologically speaking, humans are bound by just a couple of things: we’ve got to eat and we’ve got to procreate. Sex and food, then, have potential to walk a similar emotional line — and elicit similar types of reactions. I recently equated sex to La Tur cheese, the tangy, creamy…
Bet you didn’t know that Empire Lounge & Restaurant’s executive chef Jim Cohen was named one of the eleven best chefs in American in 1983 — by none other than foodie queen Julia Child. Cohen worked alongside Child filming Dinner at Julia’s for one week in California, and this summer,…
Big Game Restaurant & Lounge, 1631 Wazee Street, is giving some love to Jack Daniels at 6:30 p.m. tonight with the “You Don’t Know Jack…The Way We Know Jack” dinner, three courses plus an amuse paired with Jack Daniels cocktails. Attendees will taste a Jack mint julep, a Manhattan and…
On a balmy summer night, Andrew Casalini is standing outside the vibrant, creamsicle-colored building that houses Satchel’s Market, chatting with a north Park Hill neighbor out walking his dog. From the sidewalk, the restaurant looks quiet. But inside, a loud mix of ’80s hits from the Smiths and Depeche Mode…
I lived in New York City after college and longed for the day I could go to one of the many expensive restaurants I read about in New York magazine — but I was barely able to pay my rent, much less splurge on an expensive meal. That, of course,…
Smashburger, the homegrown burger chain that’s multiplying faster than Mickey D’s, was set to beef up the Tabor Center back in early July, but a case of inaccurate measurements — 13 inches to be exact — smashed the opening date, which is now slated for the third or fourth week…
This anonymous stroller-pusher was spotted at a grocery store somewhere in this great nation. Know about this photo? Fill us in in the comments section…
Peet’s Coffee and Tea will open its fourth Colorado location — its second in Denver — next month on the 16th Street Mall. The java joint will be located in the Sheraton Hotel, located at 1550 Court Place, just off the lobby. A spokesperson for Peet’s, who asked to remain…
Because there’s no such thing as too many happy hours, Steuben’s, unequivocally one of the happiest hangouts in Denver, is tossing four hours of mid-day happy times into its daily mix. The retro diner already hosts a happy hour every night between 10 p.m. and close that features a burger…
Full disclosure: Although I get invited frequently, I rarely attend special dinners or food tours of any kind — and, yes, it’s because I’m a vegetarian. It’s not, however, because I’m afraid I’ll accidentally ingest meat. It’s because I think it’s an insult to the chef to leave perfectly good…
