The Mediterranean Restaurant — better known around Boulder as simply the Med — has been serving up tapas and other noshes from Spain, Italy and Greece for more than a quarter century. Its younger sibling just across the street, Brasserie Ten Ten, has already eclipsed the decade mark as a…
There were at least 85 different beers served Saturday at Collaboration Fest — so sadly, there was no way I could get to them all. But I did try quite a few, and they were almost all good. Really good. In fact, one of the common themes I kept hearing from…
Christian Toohey is a farmer and a member of the Boulder County Farmers Market board, and he’s looking forward to the opening of the first markets of the year in Boulder and Longmont on Saturday, April 2. These will run until November 19, and a regular Wednesday evening market begins…
If you were in college in the ’80s or ’90s when a well-rounded dinner meant a Taco Pie from Godfather’s Pizza and a six-pack of light beer, you’ll be pleased to hear that you’ll soon be able to get back in college form. Godfather’s Pizza is returning to the metro…
Golden Moon Distillery bottled and released its newest product last week: Colorado Single Malt Whiskey. The new spirit is modeled after single malt whisky made in Scotland but with a few modifications to give it a Colorado identity. Distiller Stephen Gould produced only one barrel of the new whiskey —…
As people for their favorite barbecue spot in the metro area, and the conversation immediately gets hot. But as the Best of Denver 2016 approaches, one reader wants to get right to the meat of the matter. Asks Pat: Where’s the best barbecue? ‘Cause I’m from the hood, and I have not found…
Spring has officially sprung in Denver and as the weather heats up, so will the culinary calendar. There’s a tasty array of events ahead this week, including enchilada and mole festivals, a full-moon party and more. Keep reading for the details. Monday, March 21 Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse will…
What better way to celebrate this first day of spring than with a delicious fresh pastry? We just rounded up the Eleven Best Bakeries in Denver, and while readers wondered why certain spots didn’t make the cut — where was Grateful Bread? Taste of Denmark? Gateaux? GoochieCakes? — several of…
Colorado celebrated National Ag Day this week, as members of the Colorado Ag Council showed off their skills — and products created in Colorado — during a Colorado Ag Day luncheon at the State Capitol. But is there really such a thing as a free lunch? Says Sandee: Would be nice…
This week, Gretchen Kurtz chatted with chef Max MacKissock, chef/partner at new Italian sensation Bar Dough, who dished on his favorite hidden gems in Denver, including Buchi Cafe Cubano. Across town, Mark Antonation visited another Cuban gem, the Cuba Bakery & Cafe, which has been run by Miami transplant Orlando…
In honor of National Ag Day on March 16, representatives of the Colorado Ag Council came to the State Capitol, where they provided plenty of food for thought about the role agriculture plays in the state’s economy — and also provided lunch for lawmakers and other officials, including Governor John…
Colorado’s homegrown chains continue to expand both locally and across the country. Larkburger got its start in Colorado in 2006 with a fast-casual spinoff of Thomas Salamunovich’s Vail fine-dining destination, Larkspur Restaurant. Since then, the company has added eleven other burger spots throughout the state. But early next year, the first out-of-state…
It’s official: On March 15, Denver City Council approved the MCE-DIA LLC proposal from Michigan-based Midfield Concession Enterprises and partners Smashburger and Tivoli Brewing to put a craft brewery in the new Westin Denver International Airport Hotel, a coffee bar by the new DIA transit center, and two burger spots…
Spring is nearly here, despite what the snow outside is telling you, and with it comes menu changes. A new sushi bar in the south suburbs just added a fun new beverage program to help you celebrate the end of winter, and a classic Russian bistro downtown has spruced up…
The initial list of semifinalists for the James Beard Awards touted many people and places in Colorado, including Jennifer Jasinski in the Outstanding Chef category, and Frank Bonanno for Outstanding Restaurateur. But when the James Beard Foundation revealed the finalists this week, only two Colorado connections remained: Frasca Food and Wine in…
March Madness is in full swing, and now there is “Beer Madness.” Starting today, all three locations of The Kitchen Next Door (Boulder, Union Station and Glendale) are offering beer enthusiasts a chance to get in on the madness as sixteen Colorado breweries compete for the top spot in the…
LoDo’s Bar & Grill kicked off Saint Patrick’s Day with another Kegs & Eggs breakfast — an annual tradition to make sure the green beer is flowing first thing in the morning for downtown revelers. This year’s lineup included AMZY, Saint Motel and Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, who helped…
This year’s James Beard Award winners will be announced in Chicago on May 2, and two metro-area restaurants could take home prizes. The James Beard Foundation announced the finalists this week, whittled down from dozens of restaurants, chefs, bakers and beverage specialists. There were seven Colorado nominees among the semifinalists…
While Kobe An Shabu Shabu in Lower Highland dazzles with tabletop cooking and fashionable fare, its forebear, Kobe An, has beem serving more typical Japanese cuisine in Denver for decades. Now below ground in a Cherry Creek spot, where it moved last year, the venerable eatery puts out a surprisingly up-to-date $5 happy…
Hungry for Cuban food — and more places where you can find it in Denver? This week Mark Antonation visited Cuba Bakery & Cafe, which brings a touch of Miami to the metro area. And readers ate up the news. Says Andy: WOWSER! We’ve been to Cuba Cuba, but it’s…
Denver is going green today, with celebrations spilling out all over town for St. Patrick’s Day. Not sure where to go? Check out our list of Twenty Places to Celebrate, or just head to LoDo, which has become ground zero for St. Paddy’s Day parties. Keep reading for the scoop on…
Just about everyone who lives in Denver, or who visits friends and family here, makes a pilgrimage along West Colfax Avenue in Lakewood to Casa Bonita — whether it’s once a week, once a month, once a year or once a decade. But now there’s another reason to pull into the vast…
