Denver’s Independent Network of Restaurants (DINR), the group responsible for Harvest Week and A Saucy Affair, is asking its member restaurants to spread the love…through their liquid assets as part of DINR’s Valentine’s Day Cocktail Contest. The competition, which has already kicked off, continues through Wednesday, February 10, at which…
First there was the seven-pound gut-busting breakfast burrito from Jack-n-Grill that Man v. Food host Adam Richman unsuccessfully attempted to shove down his throat. Then Virgilio’s issued a similar challenge that currently involves eleven pounds of dough, six toppings, cheese, tomato sauce and a pizza called the “Hugilio.” Now comes…
Celebrate the days leading up to Valentine’s Day (and Fat Tuesday) with an array of chocolate-centric events, wine dinners and much more. Here’s a taste of what’s ahead: Monday, February 8: The Tattered Cover LoDo, 1628 16th Street, presents Say It With Chocolate from 4 to 7 p.m., an all-you-can-eat…
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…
Valentine’s Day is a special time for lovers to celebrate togetherness. And what better way to spend that time than in a unisex bathroom in Canada? Donna Dooher, owner of Mildred’s Temple Kitchen in Toronto, recently sent an e-mail blast to her customers asking if they’d thought about having fun…
If I had to do it all over again, I would have spent yesterday afternoon warming up my frigid bones with a bowl of soulful gumbo. Instead, I settled for a bowl of posole, which was fine, if not wanting for a little lagniappe. Where dat? Special bonus: Anyone who…
It’s that time of the decade again — time to stand up and get counted by the U.S. Census. But this round, the federal agency is doing something a little different with its Native American outreach/road tour. It’s braking at Tocabe, where it will hold a reception today. “We did…
Cafe Society served up eight Guess Where I’m Eating/Drinking contests last week — including one involving a very fishy fish presentation, and another a veritable monument to the Greek gods. And by correctly identifying the latter as coming from the new Yanni’s in the Landmark project, J Sullivan became the…
If you missed this weekend’s Chocolate Affair in Arvada, never fear: There’s enough cacao-infused yummy goodness to go around for everyone today at the Tattered Cover LoDo, 1628 16th Street, where Say It With Chocolate runs from 4 to 7 p.m…
President Barack Obama is throwing a party at the White House to watch Sunday’s Super Bowl. Coming up with the menu is no contest; the president has an eclectic background that lends itself well to a buffet-style meal. Served right to left, of course. The starter dish, Risoles, comes from…
Proving that pot isn’t going up in smoke, MedGrow Cannibis College, located in Southfield, Michigan, is up and running with its multiple hour program that teaches students how to grow medical marijuana. After officers followed footsteps leading to a hideout under a pickup truck, two Tennessee men are facing criminal…
American beer may be better than what they brew in Europe, but we have a long way to go when it comes to the culture of beer drinking. Exhibit A: On Thursday, the British government – yes, the government – introduced a shatterproof pint glass that it requisitioned in an…
It looks like Brandon’s Pub, the former Mexican sports bar at 955 Lincoln Street that eventually locked its doors last July after several “mini-vacations,” is finally back from its extended holiday. That’s if you put any stock in the new Brandon’s Pub sign in the windows of Cherry Creek’s recently…
The ever-expanding Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill, a home-grown, fast-casual restaurant chain, just opened its seventh location at 600 South Colorado Boulevard in the newly-renovated Cherry Creek Hotel, and plans to open eight more Colorado locations in 2010. The newest location is next to a Panera Bread, which makes sense since Centennial-based…
From the excitement over the Saints in the Super Bowl to the anticipation of flinging beads around for Mardi Gras, next week will be all about celebrating the spirit of New Orleans. And when that happens, there’s only one place to turn: Lucile’s Creole Cafe at 275 South Logan. There’s…
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…
Kate O’Toole had thought about opening a bar since she was thirteen and saw The Color Purple. “There’s this scene in the juke joint where Shug Avery sang this song called ‘Sister’ to Celie and she was just getting down and then everyone was getting down,” she remembers. “It was…
If someone asked me to choose all of my favorite foods, the end result would be everything you see in the above snap. Prosciutto, figs, marinated olives, roasted garlic, duck pate, cheeses…it’s all there. Guess where I’m eating? Special bonus: Every Friday, anyone who gave the first correct answer to…
Is the economic shitstorm getting you down? Feeling like you just can’t afford to partake in that expensive, voyeuristic exercise in frivolity known as Super Bowl Sunday? If so, hold the mustard. All you need is a game plan, and you can still invite your obnoxious friends and their awkward…
Avocadoes could get a real workout this month. Not only are they in high demand for that Super Bowl guacamole, but come Valentine’s Day, they could serve you better than flowers or chocolate. Avocados have long been believed to have mystical, aphrodisiacal qualities. Ancient tribes in Mexico worshiped the creamy,…
Randolph’s, 1776 Grant Street, is giving you a little extra incentive to cheer for the Denver Nuggets this month. Through February 28, the restaurant is promoting Denver Nuggets of Gold: Within 24 hours of a Nuggets win, visit Randolph’s and enjoy a vodka or gin martini (with real gold flakes)…
Brian Rocheleau — aka Rosh — was touring through Reyjkavik, Iceland, when he stumbled across a blind cafe, the first he’d ever seen. “I’d been contacting people all across Europe, where I’d travel to people’s homes and stay with them and do concerts in their living rooms,” he says. “It…
