Bob Sargent’s first obsession was Chinese cuisine, but when he decided to open his own restaurant last year, the Boulder-based caterer chose a concept that had nothing to do with General Tso’s chicken. Instead, the Ghost BBQ & Spirits specializes in smoky plates of ribs, pulled pork and brisket. Find…
Frasca Food and Wine welcomes Steve Lewis, owner of Giuliana Imports and Giuliana Direct Olive Oil, for a special Istituto di Olio dinner at 6 p.m. this evening. Founded in 1996, Giuliana Direct Olive Oil was created to make it simple and affordable to buy fresh, real extra virgin olive…
Julia Blackbird’s, which opened on West 32nd Street in 2000, was an early pioneer in the revitalization of Highlands Square. But a sixteen-year run of serving Southwestern cuisine in the West Highland neighborhood has come to an end. The place won’t sit vacant for long though; a new sign is…
There — or “there…” — opened yesterday on the ground floor of the Lumina apartment building at West 33rd Avenue and Navajo street, serving a surprisingly deep menu of shared plates, bowls, tostadas, lettuce wraps, skewers and steamed buns. With eighteen different proteins on the dinner slate, plus a few…
La Lumiere at Cafe Marmotte Sometimes it takes a cocktail to bring everything together. When Cafe Marmotte opened at South Downing Street and Alameda Avenue last September, general manager Rachel McQueeney sought to create a cocktail menu that bridged the gap between France and Colorado. After tasting the whiskey at…
What’s in a name? The sign above a restaurant’s door can often tell you all you need to know, especially if you’re the kind of eater who would rather savor a particular dish than spread your appetite across a broad, rambling menu. Some eateries are single-minded in their dedication to…
Yesterday we reported on upcoming changes in the Great Hall at Union Station, which will celebrate its second birthday this summer. By then, Acme Delicatessen will have replaced Acme Burger, the Terminal Bar will offer full-service dining at the booths in back, and there will be an official beer garden…
Between overseeing his Denver restaurant empire (which started with TAG but is now includes Sugarmill, TAG Burger Bar, Los Chingones and more — including several on the way), cooking at charity events and making celebrity-chef appearances, restaurateur Troy Guard is a hard man to pin down. When word reached us…
As food-savvy customers increasingly expect professional kitchens to crank out handmade edibles (rather than outsourcing to specialists), the daily grind of many a Denver chef has grown to include butchering, preparing charcuterie, curing meat and turning ground pork into delicious links. Some make fresh, rustic sausages that are served grilled…
On April 26 the New York Times ran a Sunday travel story titled “Denver’s Vintage Train Station Gets (Another) Update,” which raved about the $54 million renovation of Union Station, taking readers from the Great Hall – “a grand public foyer…unlike most bench-filled waiting rooms” – to the new commuter…
Chelsea Keeney has been covering Denver’s coffee scene, from new neighborhood openings to where to find the perfect cortado or creative coffee cocktail. And now she’s also profiling the city’s caffeine crew, from baristas to bean roasters to coffeehouse owners. Here’s the first – a chat with New Zealander Hayden…
Two neighboring downtown restaurant addresses with a history of change are in the process of becoming something new once again. Reunion Gastro Pub & Wine Bar at 1480 Arapahoe Street and Viand at 1040 15th Street (both on the ground floor of the Brooks Towers apartments) opened last summer but…
How time flies when you’re having fun! As Lauren Monitz recently reported, Le Bakery Sensual just marked its 35th birthday with owner John Spotz at the helm; the then-employee bought the basic bakery with a decided edge from its founder back in 1981, and over the years his titillating treats have…
Hopefully you enjoyed a eventful weekend, full of derby drinks, and Mother’s Day love, now jump back into the work week by taking part in a few of these tasty events. From a celebrity chef appearance, to a handful of wine dinners, and even a celebration of spring, keep reading…
Still need a place to celebrate Mother’s Day? Many restaurants ran out of reservations a week ago — but Mas Kaos wasn’t even open a week ago. Mas Kaos, the latest venture from Patrick Mangold-White, made its debut on Wednesday at 4526 Tennyson Street, in the John’s Garage redevelopment; this…
Moms deserve to be celebrated more than one day a year — so a good Mother’s Day meal is the least you can offer. Whether your mother would favor a traditional Mother’s Day buffet, enjoy a rare brunch at Frasca or would simply like to learn how to make her…
On Kentucky Derby day, we don seersucker suits and elaborate, giant hats in order to watch – maybe – a two-minute race happening halfway across the country. But here in Denver, we’ll take any excuse to head out on the town to drink juleps, nosh on some good food, and…
The truly original Chubby’s — the legendary Mexican restaurant that got its start in 1967, when the late Stella Cordova made a deal to buy the Chubby Burger Drive-In at 1231 West 38th Avenue, where she worked — is finally expanding after 48 years, constructing a 3,200 square foot building…
A couple of fun openings highlighted this week’s restaurant news, with the much-anticipated Mas Kaos bringing tacos and pizza under one roof to Tennyson Street and Korean barbecue Dae Gee getting the tabletop grills going at its third location on Broadway. But more sobering news came early in the week…
How do you pack a little extra value into an already busy restaurant? Add happy hour or brunch to bring in the crowds at hours where chairs sit otherwise empty. Or for a bar that already does a decent happy hour, a new chef-driven menu might do the trick to…
Silvana Vukadin-Hoitt, who offers private Turkish coffee readings at her Silvana Mondo antique and art gallery at 4420 Tennyson Street, talked to us last week about her Bosnian heritage and the art of hospitality. Along with inky cups of coffee, Turkish delight, dates and almonds, she served intricate Bosnian pastries filled with…
Chef/restaurateur Troy Guard opened his first Bubu on Larimer Square in the summer of 2014. The spot took over the former home of TAG: Raw Bar, specializing in light and healthy bowls with an Asian bent. A few months later, Guard opened a second, larger Bubu in Lowry. But after dinner…
