Last winter, when it was dark by 5 p.m. and I really missed summer, I longed for two things: panzanella, which I make every Sunday during tomato season with red, yellow and green tomatoes from the farmers’ market, and the gloriously simple burrata-peach bruschetta from the Kitchen Denver. Both epitomize…
Suffice it to say that I eat out more than the general population, unless, of course, the general population can catalogue more than 450 restaurant meals in a year — which is about the number of breakfasts, lunches and dinners that I stomached in 2012. Pathetic, isn’t it? But all…
Denver Beer Co, which opened in August 2011 as one of the pioneers of Denver’s third major brewery wave, will take a major step up next year by adding a large new production facility that will immediately make it one of the city’s largest breweries. Owners Patrick Crawford and Charlie…
The owners of Zephyr Brewing tell an increasingly common story: The crew of Colorado natives wanted to start a brewery in Denver, but couldn’t find a good spot in Washington Park or Capitol Hill, so they headed to River North. “We were looking for up-and-coming neighborhoods,” says Brian Wood, who…
Three popular breweries, two of them in Denver, announced expansions this week, meaning more delicious beer for their fans in the coming months. In Denver, Black Shirt Brewing has added a new brewhouse and replaced some equipment that should allow greater distribution, new beers and more barrel-aging. Wit’s End Brewing,…
“Is this your first time here?” asked the enthusiastic server who’s a definite asset to this pizza place. As a matter of fact, it was my first time here, and apparently that admission results in a complimentary heap of Parmesan-dusted, butter-brushed bread sticks, most of which accompanied me home, not…
TheWatering Bowl has been touting Dogoween, its Halloween party, for weeks. But the opening of this dog-friendly bar at 5411 Leetsdale Drive has been dogged by delays; the owners hope to finally open “your best friend’s bar” later this week. In the meantime, here’s a look at what you and…
UPDATE: After a year in Denver, Arch Pizza closed all of its metro-area stores in November 2014. The move came on the heels of an aggressive expansion by the St. Louis-style pizza chain, which opened its third store in March. Last month, comedian and television host Jimmy Kimmel squarely insulted…
Doug Mace CY Steak 1222 Glenarm Place 720-317-2664 cysteakdenver.com BaRed 437 West Colfax Avenue This is part one of my interview with Doug Mace, exec chef of Cy Steak and the forthcoming BaRed; part two of my chat with Mace will run tomorrow. “I was a fat, chubby kid –…
In A Federal Case, I’ll be eating my way up Federal Boulevard — south to north — within Denver city limits. I’ll be skipping the national chains and per-scoop Chinese joints, but otherwise I’ll report from every vinyl booth, walk-up window and bar stool where food is served. Here’s the…
Location, location, location. The Palm is located right off the 16th Street Mall, a location that has caused the steakhouse considerable headaches — and earned it a boycott by Occupy Denver that ended late last week when the national office of the Palm reversed its stance on the anti-camping ordinance…
When it comes to beer, men seem to be king. However, groups of women around the United States are beginning to steal the crown. These “princesses of pilsner,” as they refer to themselves, are showing the world that girls love beer just as much as boys — and can appreciate…
During the Great American Beer Festival, we highlighted ten of the other stars of the show: our favorite beard heroes, from the groomed to the burly. One of our beard stars turned out to be growing for a cause: Carlos Migoya, aka “Dirty Santa,” has been cultivating his facial crop…
The sixth of seven children, Brian Crow says his mom spent a lot of time in the kitchen, and he spent a lot of time in there with her. “I was just real curious about my mom’s cooking at an early age,” he says, laughing as he recounts the time…
On Saturday, November 2, a casting crew from MasterChef, the Fox reality show that gives amateur cooks the opportunity to compete for a huge cash prize, the scintillating MasterChef trophy, and maybe even rainbows and unicorns from chef Gordon Ramsay, who, along with restaurateur Joe Bastianich and chef Graham Elliot,…
The Ritz-Carlton is Denver’s first and only AAA Five-Diamond Hotel — a prestigious rating that the downtown hotel has now earned four years running. The hotel is home to Elway’s Downtown, as well as the Ritz-Carlton Spa. See also: John Elway helps dedicate the new patio at Elway’s Downtown (photos)…
The Colorado Rockies’ season came to a merciful end at the end of September, but the Sandlot brewery inside Coors Field plans to stay open to the public through the winter for the first time in more than a decade — something that will allow it to showcase its recent…
The murals covering the walls at The Sink on the Hill in Boulder are as iconic as the many signatures of University of Colorado students scrawled on the ceiling. But while these lively murals will live on, their creator, Llloyd Kavich, has passed away. See also Photos: Obama wins as…
On Sunday, when the weather had a wicked chill in the air, several amateur cooks, along with a multitude of Denver restaurants, including Avenue Grill, Fruition, Little Pub Company, Table 6, Mizuna, Vesper Lounge, Cafe Brazil, twelve and Fuel Cafe, warmed the crowds with bubbling pots of chili, handing out…
Monday is traditionally a slow day in the restaurant business. And Adelitas Cocina y Cantina, which opened at 1294 South Broadway in May, has come up with a new lesson plan to liven things up on Mondays: It wants to team with local schools on that day, when it will…
It’s a good thing that the staff has personality, because the food from this Mediterranean restaurant is about as bland as it gets. And what’s the deal with no Greek olives in my Greek salad? Can you guess where I’m eating? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer…
Regulars at Osteria Marco, one of Frank Bonanno’s Larimer Square staples, crave the seasonal butternut-squash pizza. Staffers say patrons ask for the pizza year-round, but they can only get it in the fall. And as of Friday, it will be back on the menu– so if you’ve been craving this…
