Embrace your inner sommelier at the Sie FilmCenter tonight

SOMM, a documentary about the wine world, will start its theatrical run on Friday, June 28 at the Sie FilmCenter — but the movie will have its Denver premiere today, at a fundraiser that starts with a reception at 5:30 p.m. at the FilmCenter. The evening benefits the Denver Post…

Guess where we’re day drinking?

The heat of Saturday’s sun built up quite a thirst. Fortunately, the bar mats here reminded us to “Day Drink Responsibly.” Can you guess where we were day drinking? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer to a Guess Where post is entered into a pool — and…

Sprouts will open on East Colfax July 10

The opening of Denver’s third Sprouts, a link in an Arizona-based chain, is just two weeks away, and construction is going fast. The 25,000-square-foot store is slated to open at 3625 East Colfax Avenue at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, July 10. See also: – Sprouts are sprouting up across Colorado…

Guess where I’m drinking a flaming volcano cocktail?

I skipped the “x-rated” drinks, which, frankly, are more PBS than Skinamax, and went straight to the flaming volcano stocked with rum — and that was the first time and likely, the last, that I’ll order the erupting tropical cocktail. Done and done. Can you guess where I’m drinking? Special…

Easy baked beans for a cookout side dish on Meatless Monday

Baked beans are must-haves with barbecue — but they’re a great dish on their own. This version (adapted from Veganomicon) is very easy — the only prep involved is chopping onions, peeling garlic and draining beans — and the dish gets better as it sits. So make it a day…

Photos: Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival in Keystone

The unmistakable scent of bacon permeated the air this past weekend in Keystone, as thousands of swine fanatics congregated in Keystone Village for the Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival, a two-day pig fest that sizzled with everything from strips of bacon and bacon-tatted underwear to a bacon-pelted sheet cake. There were…

Reader: Why make it easier for lazy eaters to get their fast-food fix?

Burger King, the eternal also-ran of fast-food burger chains, is revving up for delivery, something arch-rival McDonald’s and other competitors already offer in other countries. After testing the service in a few major cities — New York, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. — Burger King recently expanded its delivery service…

Sunday supper tonight at Devil’s Food features Orin Swift wines

Devils Food Bakery & Cookery is renowned for its diabolical pastries and sinful breakfast and brunch dishes, but the Washington Park restaurant also turns out devilishly good dinners, and tonight, at 6 p.m., chef Brian Crow and wine buyer Marc Despalmes are hosting an epic supper paired with Orin Swift…

First look: Jax opens in Glendale on Tuesday

Ask Dave Query what excites him most about the new Jax-Glendale, which opens for dinner on Tuesday in the City Set project at Cherry Creek Drive and Colorado Boulevard, and his answers might surprise you: a dumb waiter, a fish file and a floor urinal in the men’s bathroom –…

Fire up the barbecue — and your mouth — with jerk chicken

I’m a firm believer in feeding my kids whatever the adults are having, so they’ve grown up eating everything from mussels to kale salad. One exception, though, is jerk chicken, which makes the green Tabasco that people put on eggs seem like, well, kids’ stuff. But I love this spicy,…

Photos: Last night’s Do at the Zoo brought out the animal instincts

Leopard-print stilettos, animal print shirts, safari dresses and jungle hats were all part of the fashion statements at last night’s Do at the Zoo, a yearly romp around the Denver Zoo grounds that showcases dishes from dozens of Denver restaurants and cocktails and beers from local distilleries and breweries. More…

Guess where I’m eating spinach and queso enchiladas?

This is one of those cases where I really did eat the whole enchilada — but at least I had the discipline to stay away from the chips and salsa (mostly), and as much as I wanted a margarita, I didn’t give in to that whim, either. Can you guess…

Five fast-food restaurants that should consider delivery service

Burger King, perpetually stuck in the number-two fast-food burger chain slot, has made a surprising and shrewd move into the delivery business. It first tested the service in a few major cities — New York, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. — and recently expanded its delivery service to Colorado, specifically…