The Place: Billy’s Inn, 4403 Lowell Boulevard, 303-455-9733. The Hours: All day Monday, Tuesday through Saturday from 3 – 6 p.m. The Deal: $2 Bud Light and PBR drafts; all other drafts are $3.25; discounted prices on wine by the glass, house sangria and margaritas. Appetizers from $3.50 to $7.50…
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…
“I was fourteen, working at a French bakery in Castle Rock as a dishwasher, and near my dish station, there was a picture of a chef’s kitchen in France…and there was something about that picture that always intrigued me and made me feel like it was my destiny to have…
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. “Spend the dough…
It’s official: H BurgerC0, the new spot at 1555 Blake Street, will officially open at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, February 10, after a week of friends and family parties and events that start today — and after a slight name change from the original H Burger Lounge. But that’s just…
Barley wine isn’t actually wine — it’s barley-made beer with an alcohol content between 8 and 12 percent. Because barley wine is closer in strength to wine than beer, it’s been labeled a wine, despite the fact that it’s brewed just like any other beer (and doesn’t contain any fermented…
At 5:15 p.m. on a chilly Thursday, Jamey Fader, clad in black, with a plaid cap pulled low over his forehead, is balancing on a box in the corner of a back-alley warehouse. “Welcome to whatever the fuck this is,” he deadpans. What do you get when you put fourteen…
I’m a staunch opponent of Chuck E. Cheese — of any eatertainment children’s trap (except Casa Bonita, natch) that gets its kicks by encouraging kids to behave like flying monkeys on amphetamines. And I’ve never been a proponent of restaurants that have a “special” play area just for kids, because…
Is it uncouth to boast that we here at Westword were among the first to sing the praises of Novo Coffee? We knew the stuff coming out of this family-owned roaster was so good that we tagged along when one of its founders went in search of a mythical bean…
For the second year in a row, a Coloradan has been nominated as one of three finalists in the Beerdrinker of the Year contest, which will be held February 27 at 2 p.m. at the Wynkoop Brewing Company. But Logan Perkins of Denver has a high hurdle, since last year’s…
Yes, I’m drinking a margarita, it’s not the weekend and the sun is still out. Why should that be a surprise? But the margarita was surprisingly good, especially since my expectations were so low at this bar within a fast-casual restaurant. And the reason it was so good? They make…
If Chipotle, Qdoba, Illegal Pete’s and Chez Jose aren’t enough to satisfy your seam-busting burrito cravings, there’s a new contender in town that might. Cafe Rio Mexican Grill, 610 South Colorado Boulevard, which shares the same small mall address as a new Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill and Panera Bread (opening February…
A new wine is a lot like a new lover: At first glance, you’re intrigued. After a few sips, you’re truly curious, maybe even smitten…eager to learn more about this potential suitor. But whether you fall head over heels for the new wine has as much to do with your…
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…
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…
So far as I know, there’s only one restaurant in the state whose chef reels in guests with his “angry trout,” an apt description of the contorted fish in the above snap whose tail had been flipped under his belly and thrust through his mouth. At which restaurant, within 100…
Cheap and easy — no, I’m not talking about your mom, but throwing a Super Bowl party. It’s cheap and easy, at least according to Libby Langdon, whose impeccable party credentials include hosting her own show on HGTV and being the makeup guru on Rachael Ray’s show. And what does…
Wine enthusiasts — who perhaps don’t quite reach the level of oenophile, but nevertheless enjoy their fermented grapes — are generally familiar with French, Californian and even Australian wines. But there’s a knowledge gap when it comes to Latin wines — a gap that Centro Latin Kitchen & Refreshment Palace,…
When the New Orleans Saints pummel (wishful thinking) the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV this coming Saturday, February 7 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami, Troy Guard, executive chef/owner of TAG, 1441 Larimer Street, will be representing the culinary chops of the Mile High City at the “Taste of the…
The newest food-related addition to the Highland neighborhood, In Season Local Market, is a tiny shop with big ideas. Located at 3210 Wyandot Street, In Season opened its doors this past Saturday. According to co-owner Todd Stevenson, nearly 400 people wandered through the 180-square-foot space that day, checking out the…
There are few things more rewarding than wrapping your jaw around a fat Italian sausage that’s spicy, flecked with fennel, squirting juices, mounted with peppers and onions and served with a heap of righteous french fries. Where dat? Special bonus: Every Friday, anyone who gave the first correct answer to…
I know it’s a horrible thing to say, but I can’t stand going out with a man who orders a Cosmopolitan. Oh, whatever. You wouldn’t fault me if I said I couldn’t stand going out with a man who wears three-inch heels. Look, it’s just not manly. Order a vodka…
