If anyone wonders if I get special treatment as a critic, they should have been at Epernay, the nine-month-old, high-gloss restaurant and sushi bar a stone’s throw from the Ellie, one evening last month. “I’m sorry,” the hostess said, “but we’re full tonight.” My husband and I looked at each…
“Just take a walk around Denver and you’ll encounter a variety of regional and international cuisines that are unparalleled anywhere else in the state; everything is represented here, even Peruvian,” says Pepe Aparicio, the chef and co-owner of Taita Peruvian Cuisine & Bar, a restaurant that he opened just over…
DISH, Westword’s annual celebration of the Denver dining scene, takes place this Sunday, September 22 in Sculpture Park at the Denver Performing Arts Complex with food and drink from some of Cafe Society’s favorite restaurants, as well as Best of Denver readers’ choices. Close to fifty restaurants, trucks and food…
The recent floods in Colorado have left communities devastated, and now restaurants, breweries and bars are doing all they can to help the victims and their families. But as fast as those waters have risen, Colorado businesses have risen to the occasion. Here are links to just some of the…
On Sunday Colt & Gray closed for a week, to allow for a major remodeling push. but that’s not the only action on Platte Street. This area was once a real black hole, with nothing but My Brother’s Bar to light the way — but today it’s a white-hot dining…
As quickly as the floodwaters rose, Colorado is organizing benefits to help those affected, and bars and breweries are no exception — especially those in Longmont, Lyons and Boulder where some of the flooding hit the hardest. One of those benefits is Longmont’s Oktoberfest, organized by Left Hand Brewing, but…
Do you like the cozy, kooky feel of your grandma’s house? Then you’ll feel right at home at Grandma’s House, a new brewery that will be modeled after your Nana’s place. “I wanted to go with the crafting and craft brewing aesthetic and maintain that kind of Etsy-type community feel,”…
The signature signs of a city that’s on the culinary fast track reside in its willingness to take aggressive risks, push infinite boundaries and continually adapt to a fickle dining public whose expectations are always on the upswing. Denver is that city — a major metropolis that refuses to slow…
Skillet-cooked cornbread has always been one of my guilty pleasures, and I enjoy it even more when it’s specked with jalapeños and drizzled with a bit of butter, but this cornbread was a disappointment, its interior too dry and devoid of sweetness, its exterior absent of that essential crustiness. Can…
Adam Brock The GrowHaus 4751 York Street 720-515-4751 thegrowhaus.com This is part one of my interview with Adam Brock, founder of the GrowHaus; part two of my chat with Brock will run tomorrow. Growing up, I couldn’t have cared less about cooking food, much less growing food,” says Adam Brock…
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…
Over the past few weeks, businesses have been opening their doors in The Source, Kyle Zeppelin’s ambitious project at 3350 Brighton Boulevard, which turned a circa 1880s warehouse (most recently a plumbing supply spot ) into a sleek assemblage of shops, restaurants and general hipness. Comida was the first restaurant…
On Sunday, September 22, DISH will dish out food and drinks from dozens of Cafe Society’s favorite restaurants and trucks, as well as Best of Denver readers’ winners, in the Sculpture Park at the Denver Performing Arts Complex. The crew from Dae Gee Korean BBQ will be setting up shop…
Kachina Southwestern Grill, 10600 Westminster Boulevard in Westminster, continues its “Beast & Beer” dinner series showcasing locally raised meat and Colorado craft beer. Tonight’s feast features beers from Oskar Blues paired with meat from the brewery’s own Hops and Heifers Farm. See also: At Kachina, the chiles pack heat –…
What defines an essential restaurant? Several opinionated friends and I were recently discussing that topic during dinner at a trendy newcomer that’s amassed a flurry of flattery since opening its doors. It’s a restaurant-of-the-moment, but will it still be relevant in six months? Will the crowds continue to jam the…
On Sunday, September 22, DISH will dish out food and drinks from dozens of Cafe Society’s favorite restaurants and trucks, as well as Best of Denver readers’ winners, in the Sculpture Park at the Denver Performing Arts Complex. This year, Gaetano’s will be dishing up some of its authentic Italian…
Long before Linger and Bittersweet and Twelve, there was Tante Louise, a French restaurant at 4900 East Colfax Avenue that Corky Douglass ran for over three decades. There were many storied periods during this run, but one of the most lauded was when the kitchen was under the direction of…
It felt strange waking up Saturday and remembering that the Boulder County Farmers’ Market had been cancelled because of the flood. Wondering how the loss of revenue — not to mention the flooding itself — was affecting the farmers I see and talk to every week, I called a few…
I love the menu at this Mexican joint, not for its enchiladas, tacos or burritos, all of which are good, but for the dishes that you don’t often see elsewhere, including a plate of swoon-worthy suckling pig. Can you guess where I’m eating? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first…
McDonald’s new Mighty Wings — bone-in, breaded chicken wings — have finally made it to Denver area stores, along with some fall-themed goodies. So I made a beeline to the nearest golden arches at 1444 South Havana Street in Aurora, to see if the buzz over the wings is deserved…
It’s not too late to take advantage of Beso de Arte’s gorgeous patio — with a fantastic view of the hogback and a waterfall pond built into the structure. And not only does this Latin bistro boast one of the finest al fresco spaces in the metro area, but it…
The signature signs of a city that’s on the culinary fast track reside in its willingness to take aggressive risks, push infinite boundaries and continually adapt to a fickle dining public whose expectations are always on the upswing. Denver is that city — a major metropolis that refuses to slow…
