Ah, the Christmas stocking. It’s an entirely essential object in the Christmas experience, yet its gift-bearing abilities are often misused and abused. Nothing is more annoying than the Santa whose stocking stuffer doesn’t even fit in the stocking. In the event that you’re one of these misfits, this final edition…
I’m going to miss breakfast burritos. I’m going to miss all breakfast burritos — the good ones, the bad ones, the great ones and every one in between. But most of all, I’m going to miss the breakfast burritos from the Santiago’s location on Leetsdale Avenue, which I consider to…
Christmas is all about tradition: the tree, the presents, Santa Claus and, if you’re so inclined, that Jesus fella. But just because we’ve been doing it for so long doesn’t mean that it’s still a good idea. Some things are good: Christmas specials, family dinner, lights on trees, filled stockings,…
It’s about damn time this year ended. But before it does, we’re taking a look back at your favorite stories of 2009. Here, the ten most popular restaurant reviews of the year…
The Kitchen at 1039 Pearl Street in Boulder will host its monthly Beer & Wine Class tonight. You truly can’t go wrong with this month’s theme: chocolate. The chefs have come up with a four-course dinner revolving around chocolate, and sommeliers will pair each course with beer and wine; they’ll…
Last week’s Ask the Critic question about the worst food trends of the past decade morphed over into a formal list of the twenty worst crimes committed against cuisine since 2000 (or so). This week, we’re going in the other direction. This week, I’m all about the love and looking…
The clock is ticking. Every day that passes means one less day I’ve got in the three-oh-three. And I’m still looking for suggestions for the final restaurant I should review before I slink out for wetter, grayer climes. The rules: Any restaurant in the area counts, Denver or Boulder or…
I spent the majority of my weekend nursing a stubborn sinus infection, and since everyone believes they have the magic alcohol cure-all for these kind of ailments, I spent a fair amount of time ingesting liquids. I drank brandy and whiskey, bourbon and Baileys, beer and wine, and when those…
“Everyone is asking about the menu, but my main concern is that we have good quality food,” said Steve Abo when I spoke to him back in October about Circle, the new restaurant he opened this week at 1035 Pearl Street in Boulder. If Abo’s name sounds familiar, that’s because…
No time like now, just four days before Christmas, for those of you blessed with holiday bonuses to blow some of that wad on tickets to the annual Aspen Food & Wine Classic, one of the biggest culinary blowouts of the year.Tickets went on sale last week for the three-day…
I love mussels. They smell and taste like the sea — not the open ocean so much as a wharf. Mussels remind me of when I lived in Seattle and would just wander along the pier, soaking up sensations that were new and exciting to a boy born on a…
As a countdown to the Best of Denver 2010, coming April 1, Cafe Society is serving up a hundred of our favorite dishes in Denver. Send your own nominations to cafe@westword.com…
Christmas is coming early for carnivores who can make it to one of the two metro area Morton’s The Steakhouse locations tonight (1710 Wynkoop Street, or 8480 E. Belleview Avenue) from 5 to 6 p.m., when both steakeries will be celebrating the chain’s 31st anniversary by dishing out free mini…
As most of you reading this already know, I am not long for this town. In a frighteningly short amount of time, I will be packing my bags and heading for Seattle, where a gig awaits me as restaurant critic at one of our sister papers, the Seattle Weekly. Still,…
Take a break from shopping tonight at Bill Ward’s miniBar, the well-named watering hole at 222 Columbine Street, which will be hosting a “Mini” holiday party from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. tonight with free samples of food, wine and champagne. And if you need to escape the mall before…
It’s about damn time this year ended. But before it does, we’re taking a look back at your favorite stories of 2009. Here, the ten most popular food slideshows from westword.com/slideshow. (All photos by Mark Manger)…
From 5 p.m. to close on Monday nights, Lola, at 1575 Boulder Street, hosts Barrio Night, with special deals in addition to the usual happy hour that runs from 4 to 6 p.m. — $12 buckets of Tecate (six per bucket), for example. Tonight, it should be warm enough to…
Anyone who buys a DINR deck is a winner: For $50, you get 52 cards, each offering a $10 discount at a local, independent restaurant. You can buy the decks at any Tattered Cover location or at www.eatdenver.com — but you can also win one right here.Every Friday for the…
What you may have missed this week while you were reacting with horror and disbelief over news that restaurant critic Jason Sheehan is leaving Westword and the Mile High City to slosh through puddles do the same job at our sister paper, the Seattle Weekly:Turns out Paul Martinez, co-owner and…
The Tommyknocker Brewery’s Cocoa Porter isn’t a particularly sophisticated beer, not a particularly powerful stout, but it is delicious nonetheless, almost like chocolate milk or hot chocolate. In fact, the beer is brewed with cocoa powder, which is quite apparent, and with honey, which is more subtle. Although the cocoa…
This week, a certain Denver chef (who will remain anonymous, at least for the time being) thought that he’d have some good ‘ol fun at the expense of another Denver chef (who will also remain anonymous for now). And by “fun,” I’m not talking about shoving a frog down his…
Jason Sheehan just reviewed Nepal Cuisine, where he found more than enough momo to keep him warm through these upcoming winter months. On momo alone, Nepal Cuisine easily ranks among the top ten Indian and Nepalese restaurants in the area. Here are the rest:…
