See that nearly straight line of lettuce and tomatoes in the above snap? That was the best thing about the entire plate, which, to put it bluntly, sucked. It could have been my fault for not ordering the joint’s signature item, but considering everything here is cooked in a commissary…
Convicted Oklahoma City bombing conspirator Terry Nichols is on a hunger strike, because he doesn’t like the food served at Supermax, the federal prison in Florence where he’s housed with a who’s who of this country’s criminals. Last Thursday, Nichols filed a five-page, hand-written note in U.S. District Court in…
H BurgerCo opened a little late, but it’s making up for lost time with a couple of specials — including Burger Madness on Tuesdays. Every Tuesday after 3, a quarter-pound burger (beef, lamb, turkey or veggie) and fries costs you just five bucks — with drink purchase. But there are…
It’s a monthly tradition: Twelve times a year, Great Divide Brewing Co. at 2201 Arapahoe Street pairs five of its beers with five artisan cheeses for your sipping and munching pleasure. Sample to your heart’s delight for $18 per person. To claim your spot, RSVP toinfo@greatdivide.com, then head to the…
Starbucks must be in a cup of hot water. Why else would it team up with Burger King to sell its branded “Seattle’s Best Coffee” this summer, at prices ranging from $1 to $2.79 for a cup of java? McDonald’s and Dunkin Donuts have been pumping out their own signature…
It’s 5:15 p.m., which means there’s still plenty of time to squeeze in a reservation at one of the 281 restaurants participating in Denver Restaurant Week. We just scoured opentable.com for available seats between 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. and here’s what we found:…
Hey, culture snobs: The next time you think about tossing your ticket stub to the tenth performance of Phantom, think twice. Dixons Downtown Grill, 1610 16th Street, is offering 20 percent off your tab (food only) every time you present a manager with a stub or ticket from the Denver…
If you own a restaurant and have lived in Denver City Council District 1 for at least a year, the Colorado Restaurant Association wants to hear from you. Rick Garcia, the current rep for that district, is moving on to a federal job, so there will be a special election…
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…
From sour beer to facial hair to a debate between latke lovers and hamantasch supporters, here’s a taste of the next seven days in food: Monday, February 22: Café Gondolier, 1600 Pearl Street in Boulder, will donate 15 percent of the day’s sales to the Boulder County AIDS Project as…
“Help us outnumber the cranky wine haters!” plead Mary Kent and Quince Rickard. That’s the Facebook page plea from the owners of Sienna Wine Bar & Small Plates, which will open soon at 3422 East 12th Avenue if tonight’s liquor-license hearing, scheduled for 6 p.m. at the Denver Department of…
After a somewhat chilly reception compounded by an hour of shivering in an incredibly chilly lounge area, the bread pudding in the above snap was the warmest part of the entire evening — even with the vanilla bean ice cream…
Deluxe Burger, the spot at 5325 East Colfax Avenue that’s a joint venture between Dylan Moore (Delite, Deluxe) and the owners of Mod Livin’ next door, blew past its February 14 opening, and didn’t open last week, either. But the beginning is in sight, according to a new post on…
Cafe Society served up five Guess Where I’m Eating/Drinking contests last week, with questions regarding everything from inappropriate nachos to sushi in the shape of a heart. For correctly identifying that fishy entree at Go Fish, Sam is now the lucky winner of a DINR deck. Sam, send your contact…
Stout Month at Mountain Sun and Southern Sun brewpubs up in Boulder is always a fabulous time — and sometimes those of us residing to the southeast of the People’s Republic can feel kinda left out. Well, since Vine Street Pub opened, there’s no need to feel slighted, especially because…
The monthly meeting of the Society for the Pursuit of Hoppiness will convene at 6 p.m. this evening at the Avery Tap Room, 5763 Arapahoe Avenue in Boulder. The members will be gearing up for the inaugural Boulder Sour Fest, which will take place this Saturday and sold out weeks…
Blue Ice Martini Lounge just hired a new executive chef — and with the hire, got a new feature: South American food. “We do food from Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Colombia,” says chef Jose Santiago. “We have comfort food, and every weekend we are going to try to do a dish…
We hope you’ve already eaten lunch, because you won’t be hungry after this: Seems that California’s Olivera Egg Farm is facing six violations for permit violations stemming from local complaints about their reported daily pumping of chicken excrement into a 16.5 acre pond near the facility. The waste of more…
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…
Rumors are flying that the forever vacant Il Fornaio space at 1631 Wazee Street is finally getting fresh blood, specifically from TurnTable Restaurant Group trio Jeffrey Chodorow, his son Zach and Dan Smith, the former president of Jillian’s restaurant and entertainment complexes. Smith, along with the Chodorows, who are also…
“The kitchen closes in five minutes,” warned the bartender, glancing anxiously at the clock. I quickly scanned the long menu before ordering a pair of fish tacos and the piquant shrimp cocktail paired with cold chips that had obviously been made long, long before they landed on my plate. But…
Steve’s Snappin’ Dogs will celebrate its fourth anniversary at 3535 East Colfax Avenue by giving customers the presents — free Hostess Twinkies and Cupcakes all weekend (or until the supply runs out). Steve’s also hands out Twinkies and ice cream on birthdays and anniversaries — and if you sign up…
