This past spring Maxfield’s began working with local gardeners, urban farmers and other businesses, such as Root Down, to cultivate crops with premium organic soils from Maxfield’s. And now that it’s harvest time, the entire city is beginning to reap the benefits of those gardens. Maxfield’s doesn’t plan to hoard…
Despite the fact that the spirit in this cocktail is vodka — and vodka is evil — the ghostly cloak of liquid nitrogen that swirls around the glass definitely makes for an interesting conversation piece. Can you guess where I’m drinking? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer…
OpenTable, the popular online restaurant reservation service, recently revealed its coveted list of the 100 restaurants in the United States that are most “Fit for Foodies.” And the roster, which is based on more than five million restaurant reviews submitted by OpenTable diners for more than 15,000 restaurants in all…
When Barrels & Bottles Brewery opens at 5 p.m. today in downtown Golden, it will serve 24 wines on tap, 22 beers — including two of its own — and sell bulk olive oils and vinegars, a concept that will make it stand out, say owners Abby and Zach George…
Fall begins on Sunday, so there’s no time to waste: Get out and enjoy one of the town’s great outdoor eating/drinking areas this weekend. We’ve been profiling some of our favorite patios this summer, extolling the joys of al fresco beers and sun on our shoulders. Now, in honor of…
This 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. And Central Bistro & Bar, 1691 Central Street, is offering up an…
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…
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. Sushi Sasa, our pick for Best Sushi Restaurant in the 2013 Best…
On the Western frontier, fur traders would rendezvous to barter goods and share ideas. Chef Kurt Boucher is now working to create a similar gathering place at the Rendezvous Cafe at the History Colorado Center, one that focuses on homegrown goods. “Basically we’re Colorado-based,” Boucher says of the restaurant, “so…
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. Robin Baron of Udi’s will be featuring her date-braised short ribs with…
You know what most pasta salads are like: potluck blasphemies harboring overcooked macaroni slathered in mayonnaise. But this pasta salad, trumpeting orbs of fresh mozzarella, leafy spinach, heirloom tomatoes and handmade strands of fettuccine, is a summer stunner. Can you guess where I’m eating? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the…
Denver will be in the national spotlight next week — and we’re not talking about Monday Night Football. The really big game is on TV two days later, when Jen Jasinski will compete in the final round of Top Chef Masters. The chef/co-owner of Rioja, Bistro Vendome and Euclid Hall,…
Adam Brock The GrowHaus 4751 York Street 720-515-4751 thegrowhaus.com This is part two of my interview with Adam Brock, founder of the GrowHaus; part one of my chat with Brock ran yesterday. What do you grow at the GrowHaus? Mostly leafy greens and herbs like lettuce, kale, cilantro, bok choy…
This city is about to start rolling in dough! On Tuesday, Denverites will finally be able to dip into Dunkin’ Donuts. At long last, the beloved East Coast institution will have a stand-alone store in the metro area (there are already three in Colorado Springs): The spot at 366 Broadway…
If you heading to Grandma’s house next holiday season, you’ll be rewarded…with beer. Yes, Denver is getting another craft-beer spot, this one located at 1710 South Broadway and named Grandma’s House. “I wanted to go with the crafting and craft brewing aesthetic and maintain that kind of Etsy-type community feel,”…
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 Hornet will be on-site, serving its popular lobster-and-bacon mac and cheese…
Infinite Monkey Theorem, 3200 Larimer Street, presents Summer Supper and Song at 5 p.m. today in the parking lot outside the tasting room. There will be live music, food and, of course, wine. See also: First look: Infinite Monkey Theorem Winery and Wine Lab…
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…
