Gluten-Free Menu at Lower48 Kitchen Tonight

Gluten-free diets are pervasive these days, but as trendy as gluten-free diets can be, there are those who truly need to shed the protein composite from their diet. Celiac Disease affects about one in every 100 people in America and requires complete avoidance of gluten. Jake Rosenbarger of Kim &…

Review: Tiny Bistro Barbes Cooks Up Big Flavors

Bistro Barbès 5021 East 28th Avenue 720-398-8085 It was early when we arrived at Bistro Barbès, a French-inspired 32-seater that opened this spring in the former home of Pary’s on 28th (and, before that, Satchel’s Market). Still, it would be another hour before guests outnumbered the good folks manning the…

Nocturne, a Supper Club, Will Marry Jazz and Food in RiNo

Dozens of restaurants opened this summer in metro Denver, and there are many more slated to make their debuts later this year. Among them is Nocturne, a modern take on the 1940s jazz supper club that’s going into an old building at 1330 East 27th Street. “I want a place…

Dishes of DISH: Bloody Marys from The Real Dill

On Sunday, September 7, 2014, Westword will host its twentieth annual celebration of the Denver dining scene, DISH, in Sculpture Park at the Denver Performing Arts Complex, where many of the favorite restaurants of Cafe Society writers and readers will be serving delectable dishes. Away from the grills and the…

Photos: Ten Treats at the Taste of Colorado

It’s called the Taste of Colorado, but we know it’s really about the taste of turkey legs. After all, the annual festival at Civic Center Park generally goes through over 40,000 pounds of the fire-roasted turkey trotters. Despite a smattering of Denver-area restaurants turning out mini-portions of standard menu items,…

Dishes of DISH: Orange Empanadas From The Orange Crunch

On Sunday, September 7, 2014, Westword will host its twentieth annual celebration of the Denver dining scene, DISH, in Sculpture Park at the Denver Performing Arts Complex, where many of the favorite restaurants of Cafe Society writers and readers will be serving delectable dishes. The Orange Crunch, for example, will…

City Stacks Books and Coffee Opening Soon in Downtown Denver

The coffee-shop bookstore is an urban tradition that almost vanished with the advent of the big-box bookstores in the 1990s, the rapid spread of Starbucks and the ease of online book purchasing. But with niche marketing and a specialized catalogue, the neighborhood book-and-coffee purveyor can still make a living. At…

Patio of the Week: Weather the Changing Seasons at the Source

What’s better than one great patio? Two! This week’s featured patio brings a double dose of outdoor seating, plus an indoor space that offers the perfect bridge between summer patio time and warmer seating to escape autumn’s chill. The Source, if you don’t already know, is an artisan collective on…

Khazana Indian Restaurant Focuses on Tamil Cuisine

A drive into the southern suburbs on a weekend can feel like you’re entering a deserted city. Traffic after rush hour is light, and once the sun begins to set, people seem to clear out like they’re expecting the vampires to come out. Places that normally do a brisk lunch…

Five Food Events to Whet Your Appetite for DISH, Denver Food and Wine

After a long holiday weekend, the work week might be starting out slow — but it’s building to quite a culinary finale, with the tenth annual Denver Food and Wine grand tasting on Saturday (with related events starting Wednesday) and Westword’s twentieth annual DISH on Sunday. Keep reading for tidbits…

Dishes of DISH: Vegan Tamales from Tamales Especiales

On Sunday, September 7, 2014, Westword will host its twentieth annual celebration of the Denver dining scene, DISH, in Sculpture Park at the Denver Performing Arts Complex, where many of the favorite restaurants of Cafe Society writers and readers will be serving delectable dishes. The mobile food cart/catering operation Tamales…

Dishes of DISH: Mediterranean Sandwich from Silvi’s Kitchen

On Sunday, September 7, 2014, Westword will host its twentieth annual celebration of the Denver dining scene, DISH, in Sculpture Park at the Denver Performing Arts Complex, where many of the favorite restaurants of Cafe Society writers and readers will be serving delectable dishes. Silvi’s Kitchen (formerly Udi’s Cafe, Pizza…

Dishes of DISH: Sweet Things from WaterCourse Bakery

On Sunday, September 7, 2014, Westword will host its twentieth annual celebration of the Denver dining scene, DISH, in Sculpture Park at the Denver Performing Arts Complex, where many of the favorite restaurants of Cafe Society writers and readers will be serving delectable dishes. WaterCourse Bakery, the sweet-focused branch of…

Dishes of DISH: Buns n’ Dumplings from Manna From Heaven

On Sunday, September 7, 2014, Westword will host its twentieth annual celebration of the Denver dining scene, DISH, in Sculpture Park at the Denver Performing Arts Complex, where many of the favorite restaurants of Cafe Society writers and readers will be serving delectable dishes. Like Manna From Heaven, which is…

Dishes of DISH: Cuban Pork from Frijoles Cuban Cafe

On Sunday, September 7, 2014, Westword will host its twentieth annual celebration of the Denver dining scene, DISH, in Sculpture Park at the Denver Performing Arts Complex, where many of the favorite restaurants of Cafe Society writers and readers will be serving delectable dishes. Like Frijoles Colorado Cuban Cafe, the…

Burgers, BBQ and the BSide: Our Restaurant Roll Call for August

After two big months for restaurant openings, the pace slowed a little in August — but still, more than twenty new spots opened their doors this month, everything from downhome burger bars to the upscale Cooper Lounge in Union Station. Keep reading for our Restaurant Roll Call for August. See…

First Look: BSide Brings Fried Chicken and Community to City Park

Way back when record companies issued 45 rpm records in advance of a full album release, those little black discs had two sides; the A-side was the radio-friendly song that the producer hoped would become a hit. Songs on the B-side, however, weren’t always considered a band’s best work. But…