The controversy in Fort Collins over the name of Illegal Pete’s — a Boulder-based company that’s slated to open its seventh spot in that city next week — got us thinking about restaurant names that have truly offended local sensibilities. And on Friday, we served up a list of our…
Now that Halloween is over, fall and colder weather are here with a vengeance. But there are plenty of food and drink events to warm your heart — and please your palate. Keep reading for a taste of what’s on the culinary calendar this week. See also: The Ten Worst…
The record pace of restaurant openings slowed a bit in October, but there were still some notable events, including the long-awaited opening of Sarto’s in Jefferson Park. And two of the town’s best Chinese restaurants — Chef Liu’s and East Asia Garden — gave up the ghost, although the latter…
Sarto’s, the much anticipated restaurant from owners Taylor and Kajsa Swallow and chef Brian Laird, opened its elegant gray-and-white dining room in Jefferson Park this week, giving neighbors a taste of pan-Italian cooking with urban flair and ingredient-driven flavors. Laird, whose Italian prowess Denver diners will remember from Barolo Grill…
Fort Collins residents are having a war of words over the new Illegal Pete’s coming to town. Some have taken offense to the use of the word “illegal,” but as restaurant names go, it’s not the worst we’ve seen. Without making judgments about the quality of food or service, here…
Frank Keesling thought he was in trouble nine years ago when he got a call from the Wynkoop Brewing Company asking why there were so many gorillas sitting at the bar. Although the question sounded like the punchline to a joke, it actually came as more of a relief to…
Eden Myles prides himself on his punk, no-hype attitude. He thinks Denver is getting too soft, which is why he injects a bit of punk into it when he can. His new venture making pizzas is a reflection of this attitude and his desire for simple, affordable, quality, Denver-esque food…
Z Living TV may be the ESPN Ocho of food channels, but the healthy-lifestyle network (formerly Veria Living) is giving some national attention to a couple of Denver-area restaurants. Ace and the Kitchen in Boulder will both be featured on the Z Living’s Good Food America, a travel show hosted…
Over the past year, the Boulder-based Brewers Association has repeatedly urged all breweries to get on board with quality control, saying that inexperienced brewers making poor quality beer could jeopardize the industry’s success. The owners of Cerebral Brewing, which will open next year off Colfax Avenue, are keeping that in…
Candy is dandy, but there are many more events on the culinary calendar this weekend — from a First Friday party at Sustainability Park to a Frank Bonanno pie-making class to a rare chance to shop at Grateful Bread. Keep reading for a taste of the treats ahead. See also:…
Halloween is here and Denver will be oozing with costumes, creatures and candy all weekend long. There’s a grab-bag of events to indulge in: some scary, some sexy, and some scrumptious. Build your base for the evening at Chipotle, which is offering its Boorito deal after 5 p.m., selling all…
What do you get when two brothers who love doughnuts team up to bake and sell oversized doughnut holes with a few ball jokes thrown in? If you’re Mitch and Brett Magdovitz, the answer is Bronuts: cream-filled spherical pastries with names like Bleu Balls, Monkey Balls and Chocolate Salty Balls…
When people talk about eating seasonally, they’re usually referring to the harvest: butternut squash in the fall, asparagus in the spring, and so on. But at Stoic & Genuine,the hot new seafood restaurant in Union Station, seasonality refers to something different, something measured not in frost-free days but spawning, catch…
Carrie Shores has been the executive chef at Table 6 since 2013, and now she’d heading off for the next phase of her career. She’ll be starting as the new chef-manager at Cafe Options, the downtown breakfast and lunch eatery operated by Work Options for Women (WOW) that trains impoverished…
Back before LoDo was stuffed with happy hours pushing all manner of liquids and solids, McCormick’s Fish House and Bar — an outpost of the McCormick’s and Schmick’s empire that opened in the Oxford Hotel in 1987 — was legendary for its cheap time, when everything was $1.99. And that…
The beer boom on “the longest, wickedest street in America” will continue next year when Cerebral Brewing opens at the corner of Colfax Avenue and Monroe Street. Owners Sean Buchan, Chris Washenberger and Dan McGuire signed a lease this week for a space in a former Galaxie auto body shop,…
Stoic & Genuine opened in the renovated Union Station this summer, and Gretchen Kurtz, who reviews Stoic & Genuine this week, says the restaurant lives up to those expectations. But readers have some quibbles — with the “hip” factor, the noise, and that damn ampersand… See also: Review of Stoic…
There are plenty of bars and restaurants around town hosting Halloween events this week. In addition to pouring spirits, some restaurateurs will be introducing guests to the spirits that reportedly haunt the storerooms and back halls of their establishments. But a few spots don’t need to conjure up special-occasion parties;…
Before the Halloween festivities begin tomorrow, here’s a real treat: the 2014 Boulder County Signature Chefs Auction. At 6 p.m. tonight, guests can enjoy signature dishes inspired by spices from around the world prepared by a dozen Boulder chefs, including Michael Drazsnzak, executive chef of Colterra. The evening will also…
With a positive review of Argyll from our restaurant critic, Gretchen Kurtz, and Punch Bowl Social packing in the crowd at its hot Broadway location, it would be easy for CEO and founder Robert Thompson and his team to rest on their laurels. Instead, they’re striving for improvement and expanding…
The Oskar Blues CAN’d Aid Foundation, which was created a year ago to help Lyons — where Oskar Blues was founded — recover from the devastating floods that ravaged several towns in Colorado, said this week that is had raised one million dollars over the past twelve months and has…
With all the food-named breakfast and brunch spots in town – Toast, Jelly, the Delectable Egg — it’s hard to know what really distinguishes one from the other. There’s no secret with Syrup. With an entire menu of homemade syrups and flavored butters, it’s hard not to opt for one…
