Cherry Creek North isn’t exactly a hotbed of ethnic cuisine. Before Machete Tequila and Tacos came along, the most Mexican place in the neighborhood was the Chico’s clothing boutique down the street. But despite a customer base likely to eat a burrito only if it’s called a wrap, Machete has…
The Source just marked its first birthday, and already we’re hearing about some big projects coming down the pike that were clearly inspired by the Source’s success. For starters, the Stanley Marketplace will transform the 100,000-square-foot Stanley Aviation Building campus — where ejector seats were manufactured for five decades –…
Echo Brewing, which started in Frederick, has opened a second location in a former firehouse in Erie, at 600 Briggs Street, right across I-25. The taphouse and restaurant will specialize in pizza, appetizers, salads and desserts, in addition to its beer. Three-month-old Denver Pearl Brewing announced last weekend that it…
Kevin Grossi of Lola Mexican Fish House may have grown up in New Jersey and Michigan, but he fell in love with Mexican cuisine early, spurred on by the beauty and passion of a fellow student. “My first experience with cooking Mexican cuisine was back in my culinary-school days,” he…
With a playful twist on tapas-style dining, Session Kitchen encourages sharing globally inspired, locally sourced, seasonally influenced cuisine in large and small portions. Weekend brunch is the re-conceptualized version of its lunch menu, which management did away with a few months back, so it’s still a relative secret – meaning…
Sunnyside Burger Bar will open next week, in the completely rebuilt home of Longo’s Subway Tavern, which closed two years ago. The news inspired the usual geographic nitpicking (Sunnyside actually starts on the north side of West 38th Avenue), the usual Northsider dissing of hipsters — and one unusual observation…
If only “Mountain Mirage,” the public art piece that once graced the center of the Jeppesen Terminal at Denver International Airport, were still in business, we might have beer shooting through DIA in a mountain silhouette. But instead, we’ll have to content ourselves with a beer garden where the now-decommissioned…
From a special beer dinner at Frasca to a night of fine dining at the Denver Botanic Gardens to a farm-to-fork dinner, there’s a lot to dig into on today’s culinary calender. Here’s a taste…. See also: Six Tasty Food Events From This Week’s Culinary Calendar…
Barolo Grill 3030 East Sixth Avenue 303-393-1040 If there was any doubt about the enduring popularity of Barolo Grill, one of Denver’s longest-running white-tablecloth establishments, it was erased one night as I stood in front of the hostess stand, waiting for the hostess to finish a phone call before showing…
I’ve written a hundred reviews since becoming the restaurant critic at Westword. To celebrate the occasion, I wanted to give a shout-out to the kitchens and teams that have made dining out so memorable over the past two years — not just for me, but for all of us who…
You may have noticed that Odelay Tacos on Colfax Avenue — and the Thirty Fourteen bar occupying the same space — have been dark for the past couple of days. An ownership change finalized last week is the cause, but the space should be back up and running this Friday…
Colorado’s coffee-shop market may seem crowded, but a Honduras-based underdog is about to enter the fray, opening its first location in the U.S., right here in Denver. However, Espresso Americano is far from an upstart in Honduras, where 140 out of the chain’s 165 locations are located. “We’ve been in…
Alex Seidel’s much anticipated ode to preserved foods, Mercantile Dining & Provision, opened its cafe and market yesterday at 7 a.m. and completed its debut dinner service later that evening. Fans of Seidel’s first restaurant, Fruition, will find a similar menu of focused platings that give the ingredients star billing…
Last week I stopped by My Brother’s Bar to honor the anniversary of the original release of On the Road — Jack Kerouac’s most popular novel about the beat generation and his travels across America, including time in Denver, the home of his buddy and fellow beat writer Neal Cassady…
Longo’s Subway Tavern occupied the same corner of 38th Avenue and Lipan Street for 52 years before closing two years ago amidst laments that the neighborhood was losing much of its classic charm, especially the old-school Italian joints. Larimer Associates purchased the building shortly afterward and partnered with restaurateur Troy…
The dog days of summer are over, but dogs still rule at pooch-friendly patios around town. As of July 1, Denver has allowed dogs on restaurant patios — and some spots, such as Racines , were happy to comply with the new rules. But diners are still divided about pets…
Saturday lunch is the best time for an all-you-can-eat buffet. You don’t have to worry about returning semi-comatose to work and you’ve probably already done yard work or something else outdoorsy to justify the added caloric load. Indian restaurants, especially, tend toward low-risk, high-reward buffets, with plenty of potential for…
Santa Fe Drive has long been one of Denver’s main drags, and when Interstate Kitchen & Bar opened at the corner of Tenth Avenue five years ago, the strip finally got a classic roadhouse — even if it was a brand-new spot in the middle of Denver. This section of…
The address that was briefly the home of Illegal Pizza, which closed the same week that I wrote about it for A Federal Case, has been vacant since February. Now there’s a new banner on the front of the building announcing that Brewshine BBQ and Tap House will open this…
Bird is the word today. Lakewood’s White Fence Farm, famous for its down-home atmosphere, animal attractions, and especially its fried chicken, has been named one of the Top Family Friendly restaurants in America by nationwide food supplier US Foods. See also: The Ten Best Plates of Fried Chicken in Denver…
Protein Bar, the Chicago-based quick-casual, healthy-foods concept that opened its first location in Boulder early this year, then quickly added locations by Union Station and on South Colorado Boulevard, will open a fourth metro store before the end of the year, at 1600 Glenarm Street. See also: First Look at…
So your brother dumps a bag of Cheetos on your bed so what’s your next move? Stab him in the neck with a hunting knife, obviously. A Glenwood Springs guy was arrested for this very act last week (he got caught orange-handed), which could lead to the ‘ol “Cheetos made…
