Last week Denver got more of a good thing, when a fourth Park Burger opened in East Denver, joining the original Park Burger on South Pearl Street, one in northwest Denver, and Park & Co. on East 17th Avenue. And there will soon be yet another Park Burger, at 2601…
I was around seven or eight when I first ate späetzle in the small, tidy kitchen of my grandmother’s house in Kansas City. She was fiercely German, taught sign language in German and English, and she had shelves of vintage German cookbooks, all of which had lots of cabbage recipes,…
This week in Cafe Society, reviewer Gretchen Kurtz got in touch with her inner veggie-girl at Leaf Vegetarian Restaurant in Boulder. For Chef and Tell, Lori Midson talked to chef de cuisine Samuel McCandless of Squeaky Bean — a place she claims has the best burger in town — about…
“When you stand on the other side of the obstacle and you can hold your head high.” That’s what the word “vindication” means to Marty Lettow, and that’s why he and the other owners of Kettle & Stone Brewing chose it as the new name for their brewery. “All three…
Bartenders and chefs from Session Kitchen, the Corner Office, Ace, Old Major, Central Bistro and Bar, Squeaky Bean, Lower48 Kitchen, and TAG went head to head in the second annual Toques and ‘Tails at Casselman’s last night….and photographer Danielle Lirette was there to catch all the action. Keep reading for…
Broomfield parents David and Jenn Bacon were tired of the daily breakfast battle with their five children, all under the age of thirteen. They were particularly challenged feeding their ten-year-old son, Jace, who is autistic and a picky eater; they struggled to get enough protein into his limited diet. Then…
There are many sweet deals at this restaurant — especially during happy hour. But our favorite is the pickled vegetables, which you can order by the jar. Can you guess where I’m eating? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer to a Guess Where post — on the…
For downtown workers, Golden Pita could be a golden opportunity for a quick lunch that’s a decided improvement over fast food. The restaurant just opened; photographer Brandon Marshall stopped in to offer this taste of Golden Pita. See also: Photos: The secret’s out on Le Jardin Secret, a farmers’ market…
Chipotle Mexican Grill, which got its start with a store near the University of Denver two decades ago, has inspired a lot of discussion this week — over the gun protest that started in Texas and went national, over the recent price hike. But even with all the meaty topics…
Grilling season is upon us — although it may be hard to tell with all the hail storms and tornado sirens — and there will be plenty of backyard barbecues this weekend. But many local restaurants are also firing up their grills — and there are some smokin’ food festivals…
Highlands Ranch is home to the eighth Modmarket in Colorado. The new location will open at 8 a.m. today across the street from the Highlands Ranch Towne Center. During today’s grand opening festivities, the store will give $25 gift certificates to the first fifty customers in line — and there…
A trio of heavy hitters in Denver’s beer world — Chris Rippe, Bill Eye and Ashleigh Carter — are teaming up to create a German-style brewery and unusual new production facility in River North next year that will also include a cidery and another like-minded business, all three of which…
Tornadoes are threatening Denver as I drive into Boulder, but things are calm, even sunny, at the Wednesday edition of the Boulder Farmers’ Market. To be truthful, the market has been a little less than scintillating over the past week or two. I have bought dutifully; I have feasted on…
This steak place was crammed with nurses in town for a convention, but even they couldn’t save an overdone cheeseburger that we ordered medium rare, but arrived without a trace of pink. And a replacement was just as DOA when it was delivered. The gracious (if overwhelmed) management did take…
With spring come changes — and those changes are popping up like little flowers on cocktail lists across town, especially as mixologists switch up menus to include seasonal ingredients. At Williams & Graham, bar manager Jason Patz took us on a tour of some of the new and exciting concoctions…
Samuel McCandless The Squeaky Bean 1500 Wynkoop Street 303-623-2665 squeakybean.net This is part two of my interview with Sam McCandless, chef de cuisine at the Squeaky Bean; part one of our conversation ran yesterday. Most memorable meal you’ve ever had: Eating at L20 with my mom. I was jaded as…
The Parisian family I lived with one summer served salads every night. They were plain little things, a few leaves of Bibb lettuce that their children and I rushed through on our way to the Camembert that was sure to follow. This was, after all, a traditional French family eating…
The Colorado School of English is doing more than just helping foreign students master the complex language of English. It’s also teaching them to give back to the communities that help them. As part of the service learning component of the curriculum, students do a volunteer project every twelve weeks;…
It’s been a long haul, but it looks like Blooming Beets Kitchen will finally open today in Boulder. Yesterday afternoon owner Iva Paleckova posted a note that the paleo-friendly restaurant had just passed its final inspection and was only waiting for its liquor license, scheduled to come at 10 a.m…
And the winner is: DENV, who guessed that 3750 small plates were passed at last year’s FEAST! (The actual number was 3827.) DENV, e-mail cafe@westword.com for details on Saturday’s event.) Everyone else, keep reading the original post to find out more about FEAST! Last year’s FEAST! Vail was one of…
The Bistro at Stapleton opened last week, in an area hungry for new dining options. But win some, lose some: The sad news also came that to the west in Park Hill, Latke Love will be closing at the end of the month. See also: First Look at the Bistro…
The second annual Toques & ‘Tails food and beverage competition will put the culinary and cocktail talents of eight local restaurants (Session Kitchen, the Corner Office, Ace, Old Major, Central Bistro & Bar, The Squeaky Bean, Lower48 Kitchen and TAG) to the test tonight. The competition runs from 6 to…
