“Grandma, what big eyes you have!” said Little Red Riding Hood. “All the better to see you with, my dear.” “Grandma, what a big mouth you have!” All the better to drink beer with, my dear. That’s what Matthew Fuerst, the owner of Grandma’s House, at 1710 South Broadway, will…
Sauvignon blanc has a crisp, dry mouthfeel and a grassy nose that typically gives way to hints of lemon drop, grapefruit, guava and peach. Because of that, this lighter white wine pairs particularly well with sea bass, goat cheese and even sushi. Skyler Weekes also thought the wine, or at…
This is the beeriest week of the year in Denver, and perhaps any city in the United States, with more than 700 breweries — along with a horde of faithful fans — descending on downtown for the 32nd annual Great American Beer Festival, beginning on October 2. The GABF is…
Marlo found herself with a few hours to kill at Denver International Airport last Friday afternoon. She’d flown in from Washington, D.C. and planned to meet up with her cousin before they drove into Denver, but his flight was late. She was heading toward the USO Center — which, for…
The city will be flooded this week with people in town for the Great American Beer Festival, and the fun will spill over into brewpubs and bars around Denver. But great craft beer isn’t this state’s only amenity. Since January, recreational pot has been legal here — thanks to the…
Glaze by Sasa 1160 Madison Street 720-387-7890 facebook.com/glazebysasa UPDATE: Glaze and Sasa have parted ways. In January, the restaurant announced it had parted with sushi chef Wayne Conwell. The restaurant will continue on as Glaze, with a new dining program to replace Conwell’s sushi and small plates program. We really…
Tonight Lola will celebrate the harvest with La Cosecha, a dinner prepared by Colorado chefs and farmers. The menu will be prepared from food grown at seven different local farms by an all-star lineup of local chefs. See also: Beer (and Tequila) Here: Ten Top Culinary Events this Week…
No tickets for the Great American Beer Festival? BSide, the latest beer-centric bar and restaurant on East 17th Avenue, has three pairs to give away for the event’s Thursday session. Keep reading to find out how to win them. See also: Five Top Tips for Surviving the Great American Beer…
Punch Bowl Social has been putting up billboards in a few locations around town, but the suit-wearing deer pictured on the one looming over downtown at 20th and Broadway is turning heads for more than just those impressive antlers. Passersby are getting a rise out of a shadow — or…
Some restaurants remind me of Queen — not because they’re champions, but because they put cuisines together in unexpected ways, like the band’s melding of operatic melodies and heavy metal guitar riffs. On the surface, Glaze by Sasa, which I review this week, is one such restaurant. But the union…
Hemp seeds have started infiltrating grocery-store shelves across America. They’re often sold shelled and in bulk quantities, but some producers have also been packaging them as snack items. Roasted and seasoned, they’re fine snacks — they taste nothing like pot and don’t get you high, but they’re high in protein…
Another one of those national food days is coming up, the kind of celebration cooked up by a promotional board to sell more almonds or goat milk. This Saturday it’s National Taco Day, which appears to be fabricated with the sole intention of selling novelty calendars. According to nationaltacoday.com, Americans…
The Great American Beer Festival is upon us, and although tickets were hard to get, there are nearly 60,000 people who will be attending sessions at the Colorado Convention Center from October 2 through October 4. Many are people who attend year after year; others are first-timers or haven’t been…
A few weeks ago, I stopped by the Weathervane Cafe to work; having left my office job, I’ve been cafe-hopping. The Weathervane is one of those places that I’ve passed a million times and always meant to try; a September day with snow predicted seemed just the right time for…
This summer saw a record number of eateries opening in metro Denver — but many restaurants also celebrated big anniversaries, including New York Deli News (25th anniversary), Briarwood Inn (35th anniversary) and Wazee Supper Club (40th anniversary). And all of those are relative newcomers compared to Saucy Noodle Ristorante, which…
October is a month of transition — change defines the weather, the length of the days, the leaves in the trees. October is the month to dress a little warmer, grab a bigger beer and indulge in some hearty, traditional food. German food and beer seem appropriate even if Oktoberfest…
October starts tomorrow, and then it’s full speed ahead to winter. Say so long to September — and those long days of summer — at one of three tasty culinary events tonight. Keep reading for the details. See also: Beer (and Tequila) Here: Ten Top Culinary Events this Week…
If you’re a Denverite who loves social media and German beer, you’ve probably already hoisted your one-liter mug and toasted “der Gemütlichkeit” at either Denver’s official Oktoberfest downtown or at one of the many bars and restaurants partaking in the annual Bavarian festival. We know what you’ve been up to…
Chef Danny Espinoza walked right off a flight from New York and was shuffled to a cramped kitchen in Arvada to cook for a hundred strangers. It was his first time on the line in Colorado. “I always wanted to come here,” the vivacious Chicagoan chef says of Denver. “They’re…
Falling Rock Tap House threw its tenth annual Fresh Hop Festival on Saturday, celebrating the bitter and aromatic flower and the beers that are made with only fresh, not dried or pelletized, hops. Beers from 36 Colorado breweries, plus a few from around the country, were pouring; photographer Scott Lentz…
No. 71 Oysters at Jax Fish House Glendale 650 South Colorado Boulevard 303-756-6449 Now that we’re back into months containing the letter “r,” it’s safe to eat oysters again, right? That old superstition hasn’t held much water since the advent of modern refrigeration, but there’s some truth to the idea…
Pumpkin spice season gets earlier and earlier every year, much like the Xmas shopping holiday, and somewhere around mid-August the traditional pumpkin spice goodies appeared on shelves. The beloved PSLs have been shooting through Starbucks drive-throughs like nutmeg-scented balls from a seasonal-favorites cannon. Sadly, the pumpkin spice condoms, tampons, toilet…
