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…
Table to Tavern partners Rob Lanphier, Brian Midtbo and Angie Midtbo opened Atticus early this year in a space claimed from the back of Boone’s, their University of Denver sports bar. Now they’re merging two former restaurant spaces — the Handlebar & Grill and Abo’s Pizza — into one new…
Last week we rounded up a dozen restaurants that have lasted at least fifty years in the same family’s hands. Compared to those long runs, the Wazee Supper Club is a relative newcomer: It just celebrated its fortieth birthday. And it changed hands more than a decade ago, moving from…
The Great American Beer Festival starts Thursday, and beery events will be spilling out all over town. But there are many other events that should whet your appetite, including a celebration of the harvest at Lola. Keep reading for a taste of this week’s culinary calendar. See also: Lost Highway…
This week in Cafe Society, Gretchen Kurtz visited Saucy Noodle Ristorante, which just celebrated its fiftieth anniversary. It may not be the best red-sauce joint in town, but as she notes in her review of Sauce Noodle, the place has a faithful cadre of fans. For Chef and Tell, Mark…
At long last, Lost Highway Brewing, which has been in the planning stages or under construction for three full years, is opening — and fast: tonight at 5 p.m. Owned by James and Tina Pachorek, who also own the Cheeky Monk Belgian Beer Cafe next door, Lost Highway will have…
A couple of months ago, I reported with disappointment that the restaurant under construction at 925 South Federal Boulevard was nothing more than a KFC in the making (according to the construction permit in the window). My disappointment has turned to curiosity, though, because as I drove through the intersection…
The list of restaurants that have occupied the 1135 Bannock Street address in the Golden Triangle keeps growing: Chances, Wolfie’s and Bambino’s came and went over the years before Fired Up closed after a little over a year due to an electrical fire, and then re-opened as Gallo di Nero…
Fiction Beer Company, owned by Ryan and Christa Kilpatrick, opened its doors on the first floor of the Phoenix on the Fax building last weekend, and will celebrate its grand opening tomorrow at 2 p.m. Located on busy Colfax Avenue, on the border of the Park Hill, Monclair, Mayfair and…
Chefs Collaborative is an organization that works to educate chefs and create a network to promote responsible and sustainable ways to source, cook and serve food. This Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, the group is hosting its annual Sustainable Food Summit in Boulder, with a targeted theme of “Moving mountains, scaling…
Work Options for Women — the local nonprofit that helps train at-risk women (and men) for careers in the food industry through on-the-job training — is nearing the end of its indiegogo campaign to raise $5,161 to outfit the Barista Training Station at Cafe United, the facility WOW will be…
The homegrown Rio Grande chain just opened its first new location in almost ten years up in Summit County, at 182 Lusher Court in Frisco. It’s the perfect spot to stop after a leaf-peeping excursion this weekend. Because the gold in the hills isn’t just those aspen turning colors: There’s…
The Great American Beer Festival rolls into town next week, and the calendar is already packed with beer events. But there’s lots of food fun, too. Keep reading for a taste of what’s on the culinary calendar. See also: RiNo Yacht Club Sets Sail at the Source…
People who want an easy life don’t go into the food industry. Hours are long, you’re on your feet all day, and margins are tight. So why does anyone do it? Some, like Erin Markham, owner of Saucy Noodle Ristorante — which I review this week — literally grew up…
No. 72 Pickled Lake Michigan Perch at Trillium 2134 Larimer Street 303-379-9759 Upper Larimer’s Trillium brings Scandinavia to Denver, by way of the Great Lakes. Chef-owner Ryan Leinonen grew up in Michigan, where Swedish, Norwegian and Finnish influences shaped the food he grew up with. This shows on his menu,…
Brewers love beer. That’s no secret. But like much of the rest of the population, the people who work in the brewing industry enjoy marijuana as well. There is certainly no shortage of pot references when it comes to craft brewing and craft-beer names. Oskar Blues, for instance, helpfully prints…
I was wandering the Highland neighborhood, hunting for that most rare of beasts: a happy hour that runs until 7 p.m. Once the clock hits six, it’s time for most restaurants to put away the small menus, top off that happy hour sangria and roll out the red carpet for…
