No. 7: The Bacon Sandwich at Il Porcellino Salumi Like Cured in Boulder, which landed at No. 8 on our list for its street-style pretzel dawg, Il Porcellino is a specialty market with a deli counter and a chalkboard list of sandwiches and other lunch and dinner eats made in-house…
On Tuesday, protesters rallied around Denver in support of a campaign to raise minimum wage for fast-food workers and employees of similar businesses to $15 and hour. While The Fight for 15 campaign didn’t get a lot of support at the Republican presidential debate that same night, it’s gaining some support…
You’ll go ape over all the culinary activities this weekend! First Bite Boulder starts today and runs through next week, with special menus from over forty Boulder restaurants. Tomorrow you can join in the gorilla run and fight whiskey wars. And on Sunday, why not dive into a hot tub…
Is the brewery boom fizzling out? This year Denver may see slightly fewer craft-beer places opening than in 2014, when there was an average of one a month, Jonathan Shikes reports. But still, by the end of 2015, there will be at least sixty craft beer makers within Denver city…
It’s hard to get a second chance in a business where, statistically speaking, close to half of your peers are doomed to failure. But everybody loves a good comeback story, especially one about a good restaurant. Ototo closed on South Pearl Street in 2012, but the Den Family held on…
Lower48 Kitchen closed its dining room on November 7 after two years of serving innovative and engaging food. All is not quiet at 2020 Lawrence Street, though. Lower48’s owner, Mario Nocifera, is still taking bookings for holiday parties and chef Vincent Burns is chipping in. Burns, with a resume that…
In a move that should shock absolutely no one, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has launched yet another campaign that, at its core, is based on objectifying human beings. This time, though, the organization isn’t posting billboards with naked supermodels on them or staging “protests” that involve nude women…
A month ago, the food world stopped spinning for a few seconds as people paused to absorb Danny Meyer’s big announcement: tipping would be phased out at all restaurants in his Union Square Hospitality Group. But it’s not as if Meyer is traveling through uncharted territory. Restaurants across Europe include…
Civic Center Eats is gone for the winter, but Nosh & Posh will bring food trucks and mobile boutiques back to Civic Center Park every second Thursday of the month for a dose of food and fashion. The first Nosh & Posh runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today,…
In his Ask a Mexican column, Gustavo Arellano takes on issues both large (immigration reform) and small (chihuahuas). Last week, he fielded a question from a reader about a Yelp review of a Mexican restaurant. As the author of Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America, Arellano’s considered an expert…
Odell Brewing, which revealed in July that it would can some of its beers, will roll out the first two, flagships 90 Shilling and Odell IPA, this week. The Fort Collins brewery, which was founded in 1989, had been a staunch holdout when it comes to canning beer. “It wasn’t so…
Pablo’s Coffee celebrated their 20th anniversary this year, and though we chatted with owner Craig Conner about this momentous occasions, he didn’t peep a word about the new outlet he had in the works. That is, until now. “The third shop is a great way for us to spread out…
Most Denverites think steak when they hear the name Del Frisco’s — expensive steak. But the new Del Frisco’s Grille that opens tonight in Cherry Creek only has three cuts of prime beef on the dinner menu: a filet, a New York strip and a ribeye. The rest of the…
Rosa Linda’s Mexican Restaurant shut its doors at the end of October after thirty years in business, but the community spirit that was such a big part of the Highland cantina’s appeal is far from dead. Every year, Virgil and Rosa Linda Aguirre and their five children held an annual…
Baby, it’s cold outside — wouldn’t you like to get your hands on a nice, warm bowl of French onion soup? Just in time, Mark Antonation shared his list of four unexpected options for French onion soup in Denver — all of which taste as good as they look. Says Chris:…
The last time I ate a piece of fish at 5375 Landmark Place, I had to work for it: I chopped and sautéed vegetables, mounded them over the fish, then maneuvered the tucks and folds of the papillote around it. I enjoyed that fish immensely, having made it with my…
Today we honor the commitment, service and sacrifice of those who serve in our armed forces. Several restaurants around town will be offering deals to veterans as well as those currently serving; keep reading to get the scoop on Veterans Day specials — as well as a bonus beer dinner. …
Over the past five years, Denver has seen a brewery boom that took our collective breath away. In 2010, when Strange Brewing (not Strange Craft Beer) opened, there were only about eight beer-makers in town. By the end of 2015, there will be more than sixty. But the pace of…
The best Sunday possible in Colorado: You arrive at a remote farm location, drink tea, do over an hour of yoga with a hard-core instructor, then eat a delicious, locally-sourced brunch cooked by a top chef — and smoke weed. In their second too-good-to-be-true event, Mason Jar Event Group, Headquarters…
Spice Pumpkin at The Nickel You know it’s autumn when pumpkin spice lattes appear. It’s a perennial event, like the changing colors of the leaves, that reflects the transition of seasons. As the delicate flavors of summer fade away, we turn to those nostalgic, warming hints of cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon…
Green Russell has been lurking behind its pie-shop facade in a Larimer Square basement space for five years now, pouring exquisitely designed cocktails with an eye toward historical recipes and an ear for customer requests. Barman Adam Hodak has been at the head of the program the entire time as…
Where do you go for breakfast? Not Le Peep by City Park; that location closed several months ago, and will soon be replaced by another Syrup, which inspired this comment from Angelo: The hipsters are taking over. Replies Amy: Um, no. There aren’t hipsters running this restaurant. Hard-working Midwesterners, yes…
