Food & Drink

By tomorrow morning, you’ll have wallowed in enough gravy and mashed potatoes to feed a platoon; you’ll have had your fill of turkey, turkey sandwiches and turkey tostadas. And you’ll no longer be standing in front of the refrigerator with the door open because of the dread and sweats induced…

We’ve all been faced with the “Where should we go?” question;  sometimes the answer is obvious, but at other times we need help. Whether it’s finding the perfect place to celebrate the right occasion, determining what kitchen can accommodate an unusual dietary restriction, or maybe just discovering a new place…

Author Adrian Miller demonstrated his skill as a culinary historian with his first book, Soul Food: The Surprising Story of an American Cuisine One Plate at a Time, which won a James Beard Foundation award in 2014 for best book in the Reference and Scholarship category. Since then, he’s been researching…

A happy Thanksgiving to all who are enjoying their favorite food with friends and family either at home or at one of Denver’s accommodating eateries open today (here’s a list if you’re still looking). We’re thankful for the great chefs and their teams who turn out great food on a…

When Mell’s Cheese closed its doors a couple of weeks ago, manager Mike Keuler found himself in a situation that inspired immediate action: owner Paula Dick “had to get rid of her product,” he says. “For a cheese shop to close right before the holidays is tragic. I bought her…

When Williams & Graham first slid back the bookshelf that covers the entrance to the bar, it was only the second cocktail bar in Denver, and it came online almost exactly one year after the first: Frank Bonanno’s Green Russell. In the five years since, the city’s cocktail scene has…

The Little Pub Company has been making some changes to its portfolio of neighborhood bars in recent months. A new line of higher-end eateries under the Little Restaurant Company umbrella kicked off with the opening of the Hound (formerly known as the Irish Hound) in Cherry Creek North, and Berkeley…

No. 39: The Classic Rooster at Royal Rooster Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., chef Justin Brunson puts aside his porky paradise at Old Major and gives guests the bird. And, oh, what a tasty bird it is. Breaded and fried Redbird chicken thighs are the star…

Last year, the Squeaky Bean Farm + Table had little time to pick up the Thanksgiving Feed torch laid down after Rosa Linda’s Mexican Restaurant closed. The Aguirre family that owned Rosa Linda’s had organized a feast to feed the needy every Thanksgiving Day for three decades, but Squeaky Bean…

For most of this fall, we’ve been drawn in by the illusion of an endless summer, where patio dining and sunny outdoor sipping — even in mid-November — have seemed like the norm rather than an autumn oddity. But Colorado weather always has the last laugh, unexpectedly flinging whorls of…

When the Inventing Room opened at 2020 Lawrence Street just over a year ago, chef/owner Ian Kleinman was subleasing a small space from what was then Lower48 Kitchen, and became Pop’s Place after that Best of Denver award winner closed.  But Pop’s Place didn’t last long, either — and now…

While the official opening of the new Maddie’s at 2423 South Downing Street is still a few days away, owner Gayor Geller hosted a couple of practice runs over the weekend, giving neighbors a sneak peek at the interior of the 1950s gas station he converted into a fun, diner-style space. Retro…

With new Italian restaurants hitting the metro area like a shower of Parmesan cheese and still more to come, we decided it was time to update our list of the ten best Italian restaurants in Denver — and readers were quick to respond. Says David:  Surprised to see Coperta and Sarto…