There are some big, gigantic events this week. In Boulder, the Big G will be supporting the Kitchen Community at the Kitchen Next Door during a night of big beats and gigantic hearts. Here in Denver, the Denver Whiskey Club will hold its annual Holiday Fundraiser in honor of a…
You can trust in quality, advises the sign that was suddenly revealed as decades of add-ons were stripped off the turn-of-the-last century building at 2801 Welton Street. But can we trust in the developer renovating what was most recently home to BJ’s Port to recognize the inherent coolness of this…
Winter is almost here, but it’s still summer at Four Seasons Farmers and Artisans Market, which is now open in Wheat Ridge. The Four Seasons Farmers and Artisans Market at 7043 West 38th Avenue is a new, indoor farmers’ market dedicated to giving consumers an opportunity to support local farms, gardens,…
In June, Denver firefighter John Whelan died after falling through a skylight on the roof of a building while fighting a fire. The night he died, a group of fellow firefighters had a drink in his honor at Tooey’s Off Colfax, a bar just a block away from Fire Station…
The Humble Pie Store is working on opening its new location on East Colfax Avenue next door to Cerebral Brewing (which just began selling brews in November), and while things aren’t quite ready yet, you can still get a taste of the baked goods before opening day. Head over to…
While the world focuses on the ISIS attacks in Paris, Syria is torn by war and terrorism. But one Islamic family in Denver is doing its best to help Syrian refugees by sending clothes and other supplies overseas to those displaced from their homes. Videographer Kevin Beaty met with Mahmoud…
Last month, Tom Unterwagner and Steve Jankousky, owners of Tom’s Home Cookin’ in Five Points, put their restaurant up for sale. Fans of the Southern-style kitchen who lined up every weekday for lunch hoped that Tom’s would continue to serve the meatloaf, mac and cheese, chicken and dumplings, and other country…
Tonight the 41st annual Parade of Lights will wind its way through downtown Denver. We checked out the parade route, and recently served up our choices of Nine Places to Eat and Drink During the Parade of Lights — all of which offer good views of the action while also…
Bah, humbug! Yesterday, servers at Simms Steakhouse found out that they’ll have to work on Christmas — after already working on Thanksgiving, and knowing that they also have to work on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. “This came out of the blue,” says one Simms server. “This is just…
This weekend you can grab some early gifts at the Holiday Flea, celebrate the awakening of the 4th at Infinite Monkey Theorem, get some local grub at the Winter Market, and indulge in chocolate from over eighty vendors at the Holiday Chocolate Festival. And that’s just the beginning of the…
In southern Italy, the feast of the seven fishes is a traditional Christmas Eve banquet where family and friends gather to celebrate in typical Italian fashion (meaning lots of good food) while still maintaining a meatless day in accordance with Catholic practices. While the best place to experience such a…
Brian Coppom, director of the Boulder County Farmers’ Markets, which operates markets in Boulder and Longmont, has been named CEO of the year by ColoradoBiz — the first leader of a nonprofit to be recognized by the magazine. Coppom’s background is corporate, in telecommunications and technology, but his passion —…
Climbing a fourteener. Dabs. Margaritas and Skee-Ball at Casa Bonita. A show at Red Rocks. Green chile with fat chunks of pork. There are certain things you simply must do when in Colorado, and visiting Denver’s oldest restaurant should be one of them. The Buckhorn Exchange was founded in 1893 and…
Another old favorite on the Denver dining scene — Andre’s Confiserie Suise — will close on December 31, after 49 years. Until then, chef Bruno Gegenschatz will continue serving the cuisine of Europe, including daily specials (today’s are beef goulash, polenta and Brussel sprouts, or croute au fromage, sliced tomatoes and…
In the restaurant business, lines are growing fuzzier all the time. Crafted food that once would have been the stuff of fine kitchens is dished out of cafeteria-style lines, and fast-food chains have dabbled – largely unsuccessfully — in higher-end experiences. Fast food vs. fine isn’t the only binary distinction…
Don’t put off buying your holiday gifts until the last minute again this year. Today the Holiday Flea roars into the former Denver Post printing building at 4400 Fox Street, where it will be rocking all weekend. You can find great gifts for your friends and family—maybe even yourself—while you…
A venerable Cherry Creek fixture is calling it quits after 49 years. Andre’s Confiserie Suisse opened in 1967 but will bake its last confection on December 31. The bakery is known for its tortes, pastries, croissants, quiches and other European specialties as well as its daily lunch with no permanent…
Oskar Blues makes beer. But the Longmont-based company also runs restaurants, manages a farm, build bicycles, produces root beer, buys and sells property, sponsors auto races — and now, it brews coffee as well. To celebrate its company, Hotbox Roasters (which produces three different roasts from Kenya, Bolivia and Indonesia),…
Uncle Joe’s Hong Kong Bistro opened nearly a year ago as a fast-casual Chinese eatery with a short menu of mix-and-match traditional proteins and starches. But the counter-service model was quickly ditched and by spring the restaurant was offering a full-service menu to theater-goers and conventioneers at its location in…
This Friday and Saturday, kick off the holiday season with Denver’s annual Parade of Lights, now in it’s 41st year. Instead of getting left out in the cold, why not celebrate the occasion by taking in the two-mile march in comfort while nibbling on some of the best eats and…
‘Tis the season for family dinners — often at restaurants that are not designed for kids. The Old Spaghetti Factory, which Gretchen Kurtz just reviewed, is an ideal spot for a family gathering, with plenty to keep young customers amused. But many other spots around town are designed as places…
A year ago, Grant Williams, then bar manager at the Coral Room in West Highland, decided to buy the restaurant from his boss, who was putting it up for sale after ten years. Williams and longtime friend and now co-owner Raymond Childs had visions of a neighborhood bistro that emphasized…
