For eighteen years, Rafael Najera has been clamoring to open a taqueria in Washington Park, and he finally got his wish. On Saturday, Najera, the longtime executive chef of Washington Park Grille and Max Gill and Grill, unveiled Agave Taco Bar in the former space that held the Local, which…
Lunch at the Four Seasons might seem a bit extravagant, but if you’re indulging in EDGE’s latest promotion, then you’ll surely find a plate that satisfies both your wallet and your waistline requirements. The eatery is currently offering up fifteen salads that are all $15 or less and all served…
July 24 is National Tequila Day, a manufactured American holiday for a Mexican spirit. Bring on the margaritas! Denver is full of bars and restaurants that specialize in all kinds of margaritas: sickly-sweet or clean and bright, made with mix or fresh-squeezed juice, purist or inventive, frozen or on the…
Highland is changing, fast, and for proof you don’t need to look further than the block of West 32nd Avenue that for two decades was home to both the original Common Grounds and the first Heidi’s Deli. But Common Grounds dried up in April (it will reopen in Sunnyside) and…
Last month, Izakaya Den opened the doors to its sleek new space at 1487 South Pearl Street, right next to its sibling, Sushi Den. But only the first floor was ready for business. Tonight, the restaurant will officially unveil the stunning second floor of the new building, which features a…
Did you see the memo? The one proclaiming that Tuesday is the new Friday? Apparently everyone around us at DiFranco’s had, because on a recent Tuesday night, couples, friends and families were pouring into this shoebox-sized restaurant faster than seats at the community counter and two small tables could open…
When you’re good at something, you want to leverage that. Monsanto’s specialty is killing stuff. In the early years, the St. Louis biotech giant helped pioneer such leading chemicals as DDT, PCBs and Agent Orange. Unfortunately, these breakthroughs had a tendency to kill stuff. And the torrent of lawsuits that…
The dessert menu at Elway’s Cherry Creek is quite the mouthful. If somehow you’ve saved room, an almost overwhelming sixteen choices await diners who want to satisfy their sweet tooth after a New York strip or salmon filet. Combining classics like signature cheesecake and crème brulee with the more whimsical…
This weekend Ace, the eatertainment sibling of Vesta Dipping Grill and Steuben’s that opened a year ago, threw itself a real party — a ping-pong battle royale. And on Saturday night, anyone who was up for the challenge could take on Killerspin professional table-tennis players Biba Golic and Ilija “Lupi.”…
People love babies. Pudgy legs, bald heads, big innocent eyes. Add dressed in a crown, Prince William and Kate Middleton’s blue-blooded bouncing boy should make the crowd go wild. In honor of their new arrival — and third in line to the throne — here is a list of five…
Let’s hope that Gordon Ramsay doesn’t walk off the job this week while he’s in Denver filming footage for Kitchen Nightmares, the Fox reality show that most recently made headlines after Ramsay, the acerbic mouthpiece who hosts the show, concluded that Amy and Samy Bouzaglo, who own Amy’s Bakehouse in…
The number of kaleidoscopic beach cocktails at this Mexican joint some 25 miles northeast of Denver spans pages, and while some of those cocktails looked tempting, I was fixated on something far more interesting: a hollowed out, salt-rimmed jalapeño embracing a shot of mezcal. Olé! Can you guess where I’m…
Craft Urbanism extended the Biennial of the Americas’ Draft Urbanism exhibit this past Saturday with a beer garden along Cherry Creek and Wynkoop Street. The event showcased craft beer from Denver Beer Co, Wynkoop Brewing Company, Great Divide Brewing Co. and Strange Brewing Company, and food from Mikes 2 Kitchen…
Hanna Raskin, formerly the food critic for two of our sister papers, just published Yelp Help: How to Write Great Online Restaurant Reviews. The book’s a how-to guide for contributors to sites such as our own Voice Places, where you can weigh in with your opinions of local restaurants. We…
Fruition chef-owner Alex Seidel is still mulling over the name of his new restaurant and European-style market, which will open in Union Station next summer, but he’s made at least one concrete decision that will undoubtedly ensure that the wine program rivals any in Denver: Seidel has enlisted Stephanie Caraway,…
Cafe Society served up five Guess Where? contests last week, ranging from a bottle of Greek lager from Steakhouse 10, to a platter of sizzling steak fajitas from La Sandia, to a fantastic green chile pupusa from a tiny restaurant in Golden that’s big on flavor…
On Wednesday night, Jennifer Jasinski, the executive chef and co-owner of Rioja, makes her debut on Top Chef Masters, where she’ll go head-to-head against twelve other chefs, including Douglas Keane, David Burke and Bryan Voltaggio, for a chance to win the Top Chef Masters title and $100,000, the earnings of…
With blueberries in season and bright, bold lemons in the stores, today is a perfect time to bake a big batch of delectable, lemon-blueberry scones. You’ll have breakfast to-go for the rest of the week! See also: – Vegan coffee cake for a morning pick-me-up on Meatless Monday – Vegan…
Love him or hate him, at least Guy Fieri brings national attention to some worthy local restaurants, including Cora Faye’s Cafe, which was featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives last month. Fieri raved about chef/owner Priscilla Smith’s fried chicken, pork neck bones, collard greens, cabbage, hush puppies and chitlins. See…
Want to know where to go and what to do in Denver? Your essential mobile guide — also known as our Best Of app — just got better. You already know you can count on the Best Of app to offer restaurant, shopping and nightlife recommendations from Westword’s expert critics…
Denver Beer Co, 1695 Platte Street, is hosting Science on Tap from 6 to 9 p.m. this evening, in collaboration with the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. Museum curator Nicole Garneau, along with Denver Beer Co owners Patrick Crawford and Charlie Berger, collected wild yeast samples in order to…
This week, Gretchen Kurtz tried to beat the heat at Mali Thai Cuisine, Jason Lebeau of Coohills spoke with Lori Midson about the science of baking, and Mark Antonation rushed up Federal Boulevard to New Saigon Bakery & Deli for the banh mi before the place closed for the day…
