Crave Reopens After Expanding Into Organic Pizza Co. Space

Crave Dessert Bar reopened for regular business in the Spire Building downtown on Friday after a red-carpet grand opening party on Thursday night. Owners 
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Milham closed Crave and the neighboring Organic Pizza Co., which they also owned, in November to remodel, expanding the dessert bar into…

Reader: Denver’s Barbecue Is Atrocious

Krewe Crescent City BBQ closed last week, capping off what’s been a tough year for Denver barbecue. We lost the last outpost of longtime favorite Big Papa’s; Country Time closed its doors; Big Hoss left Tennyson. But there have been gains: Tennyson Street BBQ is now smokin’ in Berkeley, Ragin’…

Photos: Cats Galore at the Denver Cat Company

As soon as our photographers got news that the Denver Cat Company was open today, there was a rush to get some face time with the cuddly kitties. Danielle Lirette was there first, snapping shots of the friendly felines and equally personable owner, Sana Hamelin. Keep reading for more photos…

Does The Source Have Denver’s Biggest Bathroom?

The Source was jumping yesterday, but even so, we’re not quite sure it needs a bathroom with room for 185 people. Or does that sign refer to the capacity for another space in the converted warehouse? To clear up the mystery, we went straight to the source: Source developer Kyle…

100 Favorite Dishes: Curry Puffs at Suvipa Thai Food

No. 59: Curry Puffs at Suvipa Thai Food 1015 South Federal Boulevard 720-379-6038 Suvipa Thai hasn’t been open long, but the kitchen is already going strong, serving up some of the brightest and most flavorful Thai dishes we’ve dug into recently. While the standards — pungent pad Thai that’s not…

The Denver Cat Company Is Open Right Meow

The day is finally here — after many twists and turns and much anticipation, the Denver Cat Company is now open for business, serving coffee and kitty love on Tennyson Street in the Berkeley neighborhood. Eight adoptable cats will be in house, courtesy of the Rocky Mountain Feline Rescue, at…

Tengu Quietly Dishes Up Ramen in River North

Tengu opened earlier this week with almost no advance notice, no website and not even a sign with the ramen shop’s name on the outside of the building. Tucked into the back corner of the Industry development on Brighton Boulevard, it would be easy to mistake it for a loading…

Steuben’s New Baked Ziti Will Keep You Warm This Winter

With the season changing soon, so are the menu items at many restaurants. This week, the love child of modern dining and comfort food, Steuben’s, has added several items to its always-tasty menu. (Don’t worry, the crispy Brussels sprouts aren’t going away. Ever.) One noteworthy change to the menu lives…

Seven Special Culinary Events This Weekend

Denver is gearing up for the holidays and there is plenty of cheer, beer, films, and festivals to go around this weekend. The Sie FilmCenter will be screening a holiday favorite, a local confectioners factory will be transformed into a sweet winter wonderland, you can dine with Santa and plenty…

Stout Street Social Opens Today With Eclectic Menu for Downtown Crowd

Ambitious downtown eatery Stout Street Social opened today, with an intentionally eclectic menu for an area that’s thick with businesspeople, tourists, conventioneers and theater-goers but isn’t necessarily known as a destination dining zone (unless you think Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. is a great destination). Concept Restaurants, which operates a handful…

DIA Still Flying High as Spot for Healthy Eating

For the second year in a row, Denver International Airport has been named one of the top ten airports in the United States for healthy options by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit organization. DIA ranks seventh, with a restaurant lineup that “features an array of…

A Happy-Hour State of Mind at Lower48 Kitchen

Lower48 Kitchen has gotten a lot of attention for refined food served in an accessible way. The “Each” menu, with small bites on offer for only a few bucks apiece, helped capture our imagination and snag Westword’s Best New Restaurant award this year. In ideology and presentation, this approach isn’t…

Reader: Green Chile Isn’t Real Mexican Food, Anyway

The only thing hotter than good green chile? The discussion over which state has the better version — New Mexico or Colorado. Mark Antonation is on a verde journey this month in Ethniche, and his recent visit to Tacos Jalisco sparked another round in the NM v. CO debate –…

Tracking the Catch of the Day at Sushi Den

Sushi Den’s 30th anniversary is this month (the actual day is Christmas Eve) and although the restaurant is not in the habit of running specials or discounts, owners Toshi and Yasu Kizaki have held a few small events throughout the year to show appreciation for regular customers. The most recent…