See that snap up top? That massive fortress is slated to become Virgilio’s Pizzeria and Wine Bar, the second outpost for Virgilio Urbano, whose original namesake pizzeria in Belmar is roughly the size of a pea compared to the 6,700-square-foot palace that Urbano will open later this summer at 10025…
Matt LaBarge, co-owner of the popular South Broadway spots hi-dive and Sputnik, is all set to open his third spot, Lost Lake Lounge, at 5 p.m. tonight. He’s turned the former Bulldog Bar space (which was the Monroe Tavern before that, and Mr. Von’s Alamo before that), into a cabin-styled…
Tomorrow afternoon, the hip Aloft hotel in Broomfield (“Aloha!” chirps whoever answers the phone) will host a bash to welcome the Further Festival to 1stBank Center. Sounds like fun — but also a far cry from Kevin Taylor Steak, which was supposed to open at the hotel last September. Then…
It’s 1:15 a.m. on a Friday and you want to take the party back to your place, but the liquor cabinet and fridge are both empty, and the liquor stores all closed at midnight. What do you do?…
Oblio’s Pizzeria owner Tommy Gilhooly and his family have been tooling around Park Hill – and the surrounding neighborhoods – in their two tricked-out golf carts for years. They go on excursions to City Park, attend charity functions, lend out the carts for community events – even deliver the occasional…
Key ingredients in the Nutella marshmallow milkshake at HBurger: ice cream, Nutella, marshmallows and liquid nitrogen. While the first three ingredients might seem like no-brainers, liquid nitrogen certainly isn’t a familiar component to ice cream. But fans of Ian Kleinman’s molecular gastronomy won’t be surprised to see the famed cryogenic…
One of my favorite pizza combinations in the world involves prosciutto, arugula and a yolky egg spilling gold. Was this version transcendent? No. But it wasn’t bad either. Where did I stuff my piehole?…
We all love to spice up our life, but when your ass keeps getting beat up, it’s time to keep it vanilla. Condiments can be very hazardous to your health, as these five examples show:…
After ten years, Campo de Fiori will close its doors at 300 Fillmore Street tomorrow night, after a “final fling” starting at 8:30 p.m., and hosted by founders Elizabeth Plotke-Giordani and Luigi Giordani, along with Denver partner Josh Hanfling. Although the Campo outposts in Aspen and Vail will carry on,…
Looking at the itinerary for this weekend’s Winter Culinary Festival at Keystone, one thing stands out: There sure are a lot of booze-related events taking place this year. Not that we’re complaining. But just today, for example, you can enjoy seminars and tastings designed around tequilas and margaritas, whiskey blends,…
Think it’s too late to get a seat at the table tonight at one of the 281 restaurants celebrating Denver Restaurant Week? Think again. As of 5:15 p.m., there were prime time spots (6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.) still available all over town, according to opentable.com. Here’s some of what…
In this week’s Westword, Stephen Crout writes about a trip to Phoenician Kabob by the Foodies Eating Diverse and Unusual Platings (FEDUPs). See more photos, by Mark Manger, on the slideshow page…
As a countdown to the Best of Denver 2010, coming April 1, Cafe Society is serving up, in no particular order, a hundred of our favorite dishes in Denver. Send your own nominations to cafe@westword.com…
You may know Louisville native Nicole Fox as the recent winner of America’s Next Top Model, but did you know she’s also a magical green fairy who bestows the enchanting nectar of wormwood to all those reckless enough to beseech her succor? That’s how she’s portrayed in new marketing materials,…
Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation event, one of Denver’s top bonanzas for bona fide gastronauts, comes down on Sunday, July 18 at Mile High Station. Tickets to the culinary blowout, which is all about raising funds to stamp out childhood hunger in Denver and across the country, are…
Despite an ambitious menu, Pulcinella didn’t do well in downtown Denver, and the restaurant at 1800 Lawrence Street shut down in January 2009 (its former home is still available). But now the northern Colorado chain is venturing back into the metro area, with a Pulcinella Pizzeria location at 1400 East…
Kate Horton Black Pearl 1529 South Pearl Street 303-777-0500 This is part two of our interview with Kate Horton, exec chef of Black Pearl. To read part one of that interview, click here. Culinary inspirations: Professionally speaking, I was fortunate enough to have some great mentors in kitchens early on…
The line had already spilled out onto the sidewalk when I stopped in early this morning to pick up my crack quiche from this unassuming storefront that turns out some of the most decadent baked goods in Denver. Can you guess where I got egg on my face? Special bonus:…
The Crushery, a popular ice cream and sweet spot at 1579 South Pearl Street, just got a little sweeter and a lot cooler. That’s because it’s now making frozen treats with liquid nitrogen. “Our name is Negative 321 because that’s what the temperature is,” says operations manager Josh Ruderman. When…
Quick — what are the best things about watching the Academy Awards?! If you said “red-carpet fashion” and “watching celebrities cry when they win…or lose,” then Interstate Kitchen & Bar is your road map to fun on Sunday. Interstate Kitchen & Bar (emphasis on the bar, which is great), which…
When you already consider yourself an oenophile, and you know all the terminology and high-falutin’ talk, then wine tastings are simply fabulous, dahling. But not everyone is so well-educated about the fruit of the vine — and sometimes, those tastings are prohibitively expensive for people who like wine but aren’t…
The drink: Maraschino Liqueur is nothing like the neon-colored cherries that came in your Shirley Temples. This multifaceted, very aromatic liqueur — one of the few liqueurs that is distilled — is a delicious retro spirit that many bartenders are wild about today. It dates back to 1821, when the…
