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. This month, Pete…
Apparently the “freegan” movement has been around for several years, but a recent article in the Boston Globe highlights the key points of these trash-scouring advocates. This is actually a good idea, if you ask me. Having come from a kitchen background where nothing went to waste, it’s easy to…
“I’m always trying to get away with as much creativity as possible, to push the boundaries and reel in my impulses,” explains Michael Long. “I don’t want to lose my audience, but for me, personally, food has to both taste good and entertain you in some way, whether it’s because…
Pam Savage Sims is a talented singer and a talented chef, but she’s focused on the latter while she and her husband, Curt Sims, have built their chain of Lime restaurants. From 6 to 9 p.m. tonight, though, she’ll be concentrating on her pipes, not her pans, when she sings…
Summer came again. Heat and ice cream weather. I showed up at the place for the salted caramel ice cream with its thick layer of chocolate; for honey graham that was so good I wanted to be able to pick it up at the grocery store or have it delivered…
Two weeks ago, on November 18, Tony Bourdain stopped in Denver for a talkfest at the Buell, in which he wore a Biker Jim T-shirt (and called Jim’s dogs the “pinnacle of American food”), slandered Sandra Lee and Rachel Ray, deemed Chris Angel a “douche” and called the contestants on…
The Left Hand Brewing Company made me cry this year when VP of Operations Chris Lennert announced it would no longer make its Snow Bound spiced ale, which was been one of my favorite holiday beers over the past few years. I I like beers with hints of holiday flavors…
This is a macho order of nachos: a monster mound with beans (black or refried), cheese and veggies layered evenly throughout, and the chips on top heated to an ideal crispiness. Can you guess where I’m eating…and eating…and eating?Special bonus: Every Friday, anyone who gave the first correct answer to…
Julie Powell, author of Julie & Julia, has cancelled her scheduled December 10 appearance in Denver. But if Anthony Bourdain’s recent talk didn’t satisfy your need to see culinary stars, Guy Fieri of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives will rev up the Paramount on December 9 with “The Guy Fieri Road…
And the 24/7 taco shop revolution continues! Right on the heels of Tacos Rapido, which recently opened at 2800 West Evans, comes Leobardo’s Taco Shop, 825 South Federal, a kitschy roundish shack with a triangular roof that has eight inside stools, give or take, and a couple of al fresco…
You can find Jared Boller behind a number of bars — at TAG, Root Down and Corridor 44. He says he loves working with the different styles and clientele at each location and that it makes him a better bartender. It certainly makes him a winning bartender: Last month, Boller…
Well, it’s official. You never have to leave your house again. You can get your groceries delivered. If you don’t feel like cooking, you can get your dinner delivered. You can shop online, and you can have your new couch delivered. And now, thanks to Instawine.com, you can get your…
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.Number 87: Corn-in-a-cup from Jack-n- Grill…
Bad news for gelato lovers: I saw this sign while wandering around Larimer Square this weekend. And while not all Gelazzi locations are gone, the Larimer Square address is definitely dark. It seems like Paul, at the least, is going to be very disappointed by this new black hole in…
The USDA recently recalled almost 111,000 pounds of frozen beef steak fritter due to the risk of small pieces of plastic that may be in the food. That’s all well and good and nice to know the USDA has our back, but what in the hell is a beef steak…
A friend, Sarah, has been a vegetarian for more than four years and a red meat avoider for seven. On the surface, she’s PETA’s dream: She makes her own seiten and works as a baker for Watercourse Foods, the meat-free precinct at 837 East 17th Avenue. Yet the lure of…
RESTAURANTS OPENING IN NOVEMBER Aboba, 5810 West Alameda Avenue Archive Room, 5601 Olde Wadsworth Boulevard, Arvada Beaver Dam, 7545 East Iliff Avenue Buckin’ Harleys, 1451 Cortez Street Cafe Colorado, 287 Columbine Street Chasers, 11964 Washington Street, Northglenn Cheddars, 15775 East Briarwood Circle, Aurora Club Level Sports Bar, 1885 West 120th…
Enjoy good food for good causes today at two different restaurants: From 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., both locations of Snooze (2262 Larimer Street and 700 Colorado Boulevard) will host a Community Pancake Party, which benefits the Parade of Lights; get details at 303-297-0700 or visit www.snoozedenver.com. And this evening,TAG,…
“I finally gotta place in my neighborhood to come and get pizza now,” says Rod Wagner, one of the partners involved with Ernie’s Bar and Pizza, an East Coast pie palace from the owners of LoHi SteakBar (3200 Tejon Street) that opens Wednesday, December 2 in the former 3 Sons…
It’s not often that a powerless little blogger can claim to have influenced a billion-dollar conglomerate like MillerCoors. After all, the big boys of beer spend ungodly sums of money on marketing teams and focus groups and executive vice presidents who are supposed to make the decisions that matter. So,…
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. Number 88: Deviled eggs from Steuben’s I can still remember when the first draft of the first Steuben’s menu…
This week’s dose of new restaurant news brings us the arrival of Vina Pho & Grill, a pho, bún chả and cóm joint that recently opened at 2045 Sheridan Boulevard, just a noodle’s toss from the second GB Fish and chips, which opened today at 2175 Sheridan. Vina Pho &…
