Colfax is notorious — not just here in Denver, but across the nation. But while the longest continuous street in America has enjoyed a somewhat shady reputation in the past, today Colfax offers an incredible blending of cultures and some of Denver’s most unusual culinary experiences. Tasty ones, too. See…
Taco Bell has been making a serious effort lately to get a chunk of Chipotle’s customer demographic and failing at it, but the Bell’s new strategy to beat out Chipotle may be as ineffective as it is cunning. Taco Bell, piggybacking on its healthier Cantina Bell menu, is rolling out…
Sierra Nevada Brewing didn’t provide the double rainbow that arched across the sky above Civic Center Park last Friday. But the Chico, California-based brewery certainly took care of all the other details at Beer Camp Across America, a roving seven-city festival that will end in Mills River, North Carolina, on…
Row 14 Bistro and Wine Bar showed early promise when it opened in the glitzy new Spire Building in 2011. Arik Marcus, the restaurant’s opening chef, was getting press and praise almost before he’d made his first knife cut; a few months later, our restaurant critic at the time, Laura…
Sunshine, clouds, a little rain and a double rainbow that led directly to a golden pot of craft beer entertained beer drinkers last Friday in Civic Center Park, where California’s Sierra Nevada Brewing hosted its traveling Beer Camp Across America beer festival. Attendees found beers from more than a hundred…
No. 88 Aburi sushi at Sushi Den and Izakaya Den 1487 and 1487A South Pearl Street 303-777-0826, 303-777-0691 Sushi means more than just raw fish and California rolls. At most American sushi restaurants, diners are content to nosh on salmon, tuna, shrimp and maybe a little unagi. Trying something new…
People watching is more than just a way to pass time while sipping drinks; it’s a form of entertainment, a game even — if done right. One of the benefits of public patio lounging is people watching — but you have to choose the right location to get a quality…
After two years, Drew’s Deli has closed and its space on Lincoln Street is for lease…again. Brothers Andrew and David Marx opened their deli in the home of the original Spicy Pickle in the fall of 2012; Andrew already had experience in the sandwich business at Jimmy & Drew’s in…
Denver is a town starved for good barbecue, so when CJ Johnson opened Kings BBQ, Gretchen Kurtz was eager to try it — especially because since this modest spot in northwest Denver was getting good word of mouth from barbecue fans. And while Kings wasn’t the barbecue joint of her…
It’s almost August, but there’s still plenty to enjoy in July. This week’s culinary calendar includes a trash-fish dinner, a cooking lesson with Richard Sandoval, and a restaurant/pub crawl along Denver’s most colorful strip. Keep reading for a taste of what’s in store… See also: State of the Union: A…
This week in Cafe Society, critic Gretchen Kurtz plunged into the great barbecue debate after visiting to Kings BBQ. For Chef and Tell, we checked in with Alex Seidel about the status of his new restaurant, Mercantile Dining & Provision, which will be opening around Labor Day in the newly…
Get ready for the kickoff of the fall food season! On Sunday, September 7, DISH will return to Sculpture Park at the Denver Performing Arts Complex. This is Westword’s twentieth annual celebration of the Denver drinking and dining scene, and it promises to be quite a party. And if you…
Fans of ChoLon Modern Asian Bistro will be happy to learn that executive chef and accomplished interpreter of Asian cuisine, Lon Symensma (along with managing partners Joe Vostrejs and Pat McHenry), is planning to open Cho77, a noodle house in the Baker neighborhood’s already hot stretch of South Broadway. The…
No. 89 Clams and chorizo from Gozo 30 South Broadway 720-638-1462 The wood-fired oven at Gozo is the centerpiece of the kitchen, both in terms of its rustic physical presence and its imprint on the food touched by its fire. Gozo executive chef Nicholas Petrilli designed a menu of piccolo…
A cozy bistro in Congress Park, Shells and Sauce is primarily known for its dinners of Tuscan pasta and seafood plates, but it also offers a weekend brunch from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with a variety of fresh Italian takes on beloved brunch favorites. Oddly enough, though, it’s the…
Upslope head brewer Alex Violette, who has been making beer for the Boulder brewery since early 2009, is leaving his post there to start his own place in Vietnam. It’s an unusual career choice to leave the center of this nation’s brewing universe for a country where craft beer is…
Rosenberg’s Bagel & Deli will host its official grand opening tomorrow, July 26, from 6 a.m. (come early for a thank-you gift) to 3 p.m. Owner Joshua Pollack had originally planned to celebrate with a local block party, but he’s been a little busy lately. In fact, since the soft…
His motorcycle broke down last week on a road trip from Denver to Louisiana, but Sean Kenyon kept moving. He shipped the bike home from Memphis, hopped in a car and pushed on. He was headed to New Orleans for Tales of the Cocktail, an annual five-day convention that draws…
The closing of the Thunderbird Lounge, one of our favorite dives, inspired us to visit many more of this city’s best dives this month — including the winner of Best Dive in the Best of Denver 2014, Lakeview Lounge. And we’re not the only fans of the place. See also:…
The craft-beer scene has exploded in Colorado, and this week the second-largest craft-beer maker in the country is in Denver to celebrate the industry. Sierra Nevada invited every craft brewery in the nation — nearly 3,000 in all — to participate in seven regional celebrations for Sierra Nevada’s Beer Camp…
Denverites are mad about burgers. Both fast-casual counters and upscale burger restaurants keep opening around town, and most of them are packed on a regular basis. But we also know a good burger when we sink our teeth into one; the mediocre joints don’t last long. Our current favorite, which…
Comfortable Food, a truck I caught up with at Civic Center Eats today, serves food under the motto “Zero pretension, 100% deliciousness.” My lunch, though, was definitely operating with pretensions, even delusions of grandeur. Not content to be a simple grilled cheese sandwich, this one had evidently seen the world…
