Food & Drink

Folks who had their hackles up over a lawsuit involving a cat bite at the Denver Cat Company earlier this month can retract their claws: owner Sana Hamelin announced today on the cat cafe’s Facebook page that the lawsuit has been dropped. As reported by 9News.com on May 11, Amanda Jamrogiewicz…

The Centennial Tavern at Jonesy’s came into being as an evolution of the original Jonesy’s Eatbar, Leigh Jones’s neighborhood joint that held its own on an Uptown corner for six years — and even longer if you include Jones’s original concept, the Dish Bistro.  J.D. Dossett took over as general…

Boulder coffee company Conscious Coffees isn’t just talking the talk when it comes to sourcing sustainable coffee and committing to working directly with growers to keep profits out of the hands of middlemen. Owner Mel Evans-Glenn is walking the walk — or running the run, in this case. She’s headed to…

Walking into D Bar hints at what it might be like to walk into Betty Crocker’s house, with ribbons of the sweet smell of confections wafting through the air. The restaurant is first and foremost known for desserts; back when Keegan Gearhard and Lisa Bailey first opened on 17th Avenue,…

The neon clown that once glowed over I-25 from the roof of Pagliacci’s is scheduled to be reinstalled today inside Lumina, the massive project that was built on the site of the longtime Italian restaurant. The Pagliacci’s clown was a colorful landmark in northwest Denver — which has been losing…

Over the past few weeks we’ve been exploring the profound impact that chefs such as Jennifer Jasinski and Max MacKissock have had on cooks who’ve worked for them, people like Dana Rodriguez (Work & Class) and Joshua Bitz (Meadowlark Kitchen), who went on to open their own successful restaurants. Years ago, Alex Seidel –…

Civic Center Eats kicked off earlier than ever this year, with the first food truck rally of the year scheduled for May 5. But Mother Nature has had other plans for Denver and rain has washed out several of the bi-weekly events, including Tuesday’s. But weather permitting, the Civic Center…

Cool, rainy days are still in the forecast, at least through the weekend, and soup is just the right meal to help chase away the blahs, even if a brimming bowl isn’t exactly traditional Memorial Day fare. Ramen and pho have been getting all the love lately, but there are…

Kobe An Shabu Shabu — the LoHi eatery that specializes in shabu shabu, or japanese hot pots — unveiled a new sushi and nigiri menu last week. Owners Marco and Michelle Trujillo are putting it all on the line with a fresh and surprising array of sushi, ready to take advantage of…

Last week Gretchen Kurtz reviewed Lo Stella Ristorante, and the responses have been fast and furious —  largely furious, in the case of Lo Stella owner Alessandro Polo. Later today, we’re scheduled to change our commenting system — we’re moving to fulltime Facebook — and at that point, all previous…

After 66 years in business, Pagliacci’s served its last plate of spaghetti in August 2012 — and last week, Lumina held an open house so that people could see the distinctive retail/residential project that replaced the longtime Italian restaurant, in the process earning the Best Attempt to Stand Out in…

I’m a firm believer in the culinary arts as the ultimate art form, because you can touch all five senses,” says Chris Jakubiec, executive chef of Fire and culinary director for the Art Hotel, which is scheduled to open in mid-June. That’s a smart approach, since the hotel is only…

Brunch may be this city’s favorite meal, and last week Lauren Monitz served up our updated list of the Ten Best Brunches in Denver. But since brunch may be this city’s favorite meal, diners all have their favorite spots — some of which didn’t make the cut. Lucile’s, for example: “Blasphemy,”…