February was one of the slowest months for restaurant openings in recent memory, with only ten new establishments opening their doors to customers, compared to an average over the past two years of some twenty a month. But there were some noteworthy newcomers, with both first-timer Annette — from chef…
Jeffrey Wall was looking for a reason to come to Denver when the executive-chef position at Hearth & Dram popped up on his computer screen. It was a perfect match: The restaurant’s concept called for an ambitious whiskey collection, one he could match with a menu piled high with charcuterie, wood-fired proteins and unusual vegetables, as well as whole-beast feasts. We sat down with Wall to chat about whittling potatoes, why it pays to put in time as a line cook, and why French chef Alain Passard’s life is the gold standard for a chef.
If all goes well, come April 20 you can expect to sink your teeth into Glazed & Confuzed’s stoner-inspired doughnuts at a new space inside the Stanley Marketplace. Unfortunately, the new location comes on the heels of owner Josh Schwab’s decision to close his original shop at 5301 Leetsdale Drive, something…
This could be the most Colorado story you’ve ever heard. Skier Jake Minturn was flying through the trees near Radical last winter at Arapahoe Basin when he emerged onto the High Divide Terrain Park and slammed directly into snowboarder Doug Hyndman, who was bombing the hill. “We took each other…
Walking the short block from the Westword offices at Tenth Avenue and Broadway to the strip of retail spaces between Ninth and Tenth on Lincoln Street has become a regular adventure of discovery over the past few of years. Restaurant business in particular seems a tricky proposition, even with a…
Here’s a look at five Denver restaurants serving the cuisine of Syria, Sudan, Somalia, Iraq and Iran, all countries named in Donald Trump’s executive order severely restricting travel, immigration and refugees from those countries.
Bardenay, a distillery-restaurant concept out of Boise, Idaho, had plans to open a new location in the Park Hill neighborhood, but the company has now pulled out of its lease at 2254 Kearney Street.
Rolling out a new food truck in February in Colorado is an iffy proposition, but it helps if you’re peddling hot soups and stews. Hoof, Wing & Fin kicked off its first day of business last Thursday at Cerebral Brewing in the midst of a hard-driving snow storm, but still…
As Colorado begins to emerge from the long, cold (short, mostly warm) winter, the festival season is stirring, and there is no better way to wake up than with Collaboration Fest, the state’s marquis event. Hosted by the Colorado Brewers Guild, the fest features more than 110 beers, each made…
No. 18: Kimchi Brussels Sprouts at Stoic & Genuine Although it may feel as if Brussels sprouts have had enough time in the spotlight, they still grace most new American menus. But at Stoic & Genuine, chef Gabe Wyman’s version will have you falling in love with this vegetable all…
Denver isn’t too big on Mardi Gras; unlike in the Big Easy, the Mile High City has no parades, no krewes dancing in streets that have been shut down to accommodate the drinks and debauchery. But Denverites can celebrate the day anyway; letting loose one last time before you tread…
Yes, Denver Restaurant Week is going on, but there are more tasty events beyond the prix-fixe menus at hundreds of eateries: wine dinners, benefits and a two-fisted beer dinner. And remember, March is Oyster Month. Here are the most delicious events happening this week. Monday, February 27 Denver Restaurant Week…
Here’s reason to rise and shine: the chicken-fried steak and eggs breakfast at Lancer’s Diner, which just made our list of 100 Favorite Dishes. Sure, health-conscious Denver residents may be breakfasting with a fruit smoothie or some yogurt, but doesn’t this look like areal way to start the day? Some…
We eat first with our eyes, so food photos can make us drool in anticipation of a juicy burger, crisp-skinned fish or sandwiches stacked high with deli meats and fresh-baked bread. Feast your eyes on these ten delicious photos from the first two months of 2017, from restaurant reviews to…
Fish N Beer, at 3510 Larimer Street, is so small that even as packed as the place gets every night, many Denverites have yet to sample the fire-kissed fish and other seafood specials at the four-month-old eatery. If you haven’t make up your mind to go yet, read Gretchen Kurtz’s…
No 18: Chicken Fried Steak and Eggs at Lancer’s Diner The word “diner” has lost some of its impact over the years as fancy-pants chefs have co-opted the word and attached eye-popping price tags to overwrought renditions of simple food that apron-wearing cooks named Bill or Alice or Joe perfected…
Denver Restaurant Week kicks off tonight with ten days of discount menus from more than 250 participating restaurants. This year, the event’s organizer, Visit Denver, held an awards ceremony to honor Denver James Beard Award winners and finalists. The honorees of the ceremony, held yesterday afternoon at Exdo Event Center,…
Brian and Katy Vaughn have been running restaurants in Steamboat Springs for a number of years: first with Bistro CV, which opened in 2007, and then with Low Country Kitchen, a tribute to the couple’s Southern roots that opened in 2014. Now they’re bringing that Southern charm to Denver with…
The weekend is here for Colorado, so a smart gambler would put money on there being a beer festival somewhere in town. There’s also a wine festival, an opportunity for you to unleash your latent DJ, the chance to do some real good in the world, and a pair of…
Denver Restaurant Week is upon us, Mile High denizens; from February 24 until March 5, dozens of this city’s restaurants will be offering special multi-course menus for just $25, $35 or $45 per person, giving us all a chance to sample our way across this dining scene for a fraction…
Chef Elise Wiggins is hoping to open Cattivella, her wood-fired Italian eatery, by the end of April. Construction is well under way at the restaurant in Eastbridge Stapleton, where Wiggins will share a shopping center with several other big-name chefs who are opening new establishments on the eastern end of…
The little shop at 1541 Platte Street known simply as Eat + Drink is closing this weekend after five years in business. The restaurant and market opened in July 2012 under owners Pollyanna Forster and Chris Irving, who also run Eat! Drink! in Edwards. The last day for the cheese…
