In Britain, a rogue jelly baby was found in a particular state of euphoria amongst his rubbery pals. Lyz Parker, who lives in Middlesex (convenient) purchased some candy at a local store; when she opened the bag in her office, she noticed the gummy guy holding his micro-parts with his…
After more than a hundred years of supplying restaurants in the West with discount groceries, California-based Smart & Final has started SmartCo Foods, and is opening its first five stores in various Colorado locations. Smart & Final already owns the Henry’s, SunHarvest and Cash & Carry grocery stores.Two of the…
Four Mile Historic Park, 715 South Forest Street, uncorks Corks and Cuisine — the seventh annual — featuring local artisans (Ben Kelley, Cory Van Zytveld, Pete Radliff, Bentina Works and Jaala Jewels), Denver’s finest caterers, and wines from Bonacquisti, Augustina’s, Dithyramb, Snowy Peaks, Spero, Desert Moon, Wynkoop Brewing (which will…
Technology has improved nearly every aspect of our lives, and now, at long last, it’s been applied to mankind’s greatest venture: the search for cheap drinks. Village Voice Media Holdings LLC, the parent company of this paper, and GoTime.com have partnered to bring you Happy Hours, the premier smart-phone application…
The economic downturn resulted in one welcome effect: an upswing in restaurants offering deals on drinks, deals on appetizers, and ever-happier happy hours. The list that follows, compiled by our Cafe Society staff (e-mail us at cafe@westword.com), includes our fifty favorite happy hours, ranging from A to Z and noteworthy…
I love headcheese, sweetbreads, escargot and foie gras as much as the next person, but there’s something about the comforting simplicity of a baked potato that I can’t resist, especially when it’s chock-full of BACON! Can you guess where I’m eating? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer…
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. Ellis Scharfenaker, who’s…
Last week it was a Mexican-themed patio party. This week, O’s Steak & Seafood, 10600 Westminster Boulevard, is doing it up with local beer. The restaurant, located in the Westin Hotel in Westminster, is inaugurating a “Colorado Beer Garden” on its patio this Friday. Executive sous chef Christoph Schoettle says…
The Cheeky Monk has discovered the New World. The Belgian beer café, which has spots on East Colfax and in Winter Park, plans to open its third location over Memorial Day in Westminster, and the new place will feature more than a dozen hard-to-find American craft beers alongside its Belgian…
Once upon a time, a man named Phil Anson, who enjoyed rock-climbing in Eldorado Canyon and made a killer burrito, stumbled upon a business idea: He packed his homemade burritos into a cooler to sell to his fellow climbers. And they were good. But Anson realized this wasn’t the best…
The economic downturn had one welcome effect: an upswing in restaurant offering deals on drinks, deals on appetizers, and ever happier happy hours. This week’s Westword features our fifty favorite happy hours, which run the gamut from A (Appaloosa Bar & Grill, which has very expansive happy hours with very…
What, so it’s our fault? Last week, I broke the news that Frank Bonanno was adding a fifth restaurant to his culinary kingdom, a French-American comfort-food joint that would be taking up residence later this summer in a “biker bar” that required “a huge transformation” — words that came directly…
Trattoria on Pearl has declared its last snow day of the season (maybe) for today — which means that all regular food purchases at the restaurant at 1430 Pearl Street in Boulder are 20 percent off (power lunch not included), and delivery is free all day. And should the snow…
I’m going to give Flying Dog Brewery another try – tonight. Although I wasn’t a big fan of their beers when the brewery was based in Denver – and even less so after they scampered off to Maryland for bigger digs – Flying Dog is opening a new tasting room…
Yesterday on this blog, Drunk of the Week columnist Drew Bixby posted a British Bulldog receipt with what appeared to be inflated tip calculations, sparking a comment lightning storm (here and on Digg) that lasted well into the night. What we were looking at, of course, was a receipt from…
Yes, that’s Tom Tancredo’s name on a “Save the Date” invitation for a VIP opening celebration at the new Water 2 Wine winery in the Shops in Greenwood Village next month. But don’t think the former congressman is trading rabble-rousing for a career as a mild-mannered businessman. Once Tancredo comes…
The Armed Forces are fighting the battle of the bulge: 27 percent of all Americans aged 17 to 24 are too fat to join the military, according to a recent study titled “Too Fat to Fight.” And retired generals have fingered a steady school-lunch diet of fried foods and oil-slicked…
There are few things more enjoyable than an evening of fantastic food artfully paired with cocktails, which is exactly what’s on tap tonight at Elway’s Cherry Creek Bombay Sapphire Spirit of Exploration dinner. Exec chef Tyler Wiard is preparing a five-course dinner with handcrafted Bombay Sapphire cocktail pairings for $65…
It’s a great day for booze: The brand-new Desert Moon Vineyards, 12656 East Jamison Place, Unit #12, in Englewood, is hosting a Colorado Wines class at 6:30 p.m. tonight. Admission is $20; call 303-990-9463 or visit www.desertmoonvineyards.com. At 6: 30 p.m., Firenze a Tavola, the downstairs dining room at Parisi,…
When I saw the bottle of Galliano, an Italian liqueur, on the bar, I had a flashback to college when my favorite drink was a Harvey Wallbanger. I asked Matt, the bartender, to make me an updated version of my old favorite and he came up with this beauty. Can…
Pinkberry, the international fro-yo chainlet with a frenzied cult following, is opening its first Colorado store on Thursday, May 27 at 1000 South Colorado Boulevard, in the small mall anchored by Barnes and Noble. “Colorado is an exciting new market for Pinkberry, and a strategic part of our marketing plans,”…
It’s only the second week of May, but the rosés (wines, that is) are already popping up everywhere. Dry, refreshing rosés have been making a comeback in the U.S. for the past several years, but Denver liquor stores, wine bars, and restaurants are selling these gorgeous wines in force now…
