Izakaya Den and Sushi Den aren’t the only sibling restaurants on Old South Pearl Street — or the only family-owned enterprise that’s growing along that stretch. Patrick Mangold-White is slated to open Uno Mas, a taqueria, in the former home of Budapest Bistro, on Sunday — so it seemed like…
Starting in late July, one of our favorite watering holes — Star Bar — will host its first Battle of the Nontenders, a guest bartending cocktail challenge designed for those of us who have no experience whatsoever slinging drinks behind the stick. “It can be challenging to get behind an…
Tony Pasquini has had a rough ride in Cherry Creek, where he closed the first Tony P’s this past weekend. He’d initially opened the place in early 2012 as a Pasquini’s, but he had to change that last August after he got into a legal wrangle with his sister, who…
Not all sandwiches require a litany of ingredients that reach skyscraping heights. In fact, sometimes simple is better, as in the case of this sandwich, which is nothing more than Brie and prosciutto…and a little fig jam. Can you guess where I’m eating? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first…
When it opens in December, Joyride Brewing hopes to use a little bit of Edgewater’s history to help propel the little town on the edge of Sloan’s Lake into the future. Created by friends Dave Bergen, Brent Smith and Grant Babb, Joyride will be located at the corner of 25th…
There’s a cooking contest at the Boulder Farmers’ Market today. A week earlier, Elizabeth Marsden and Cacy Britton had bested several other students in a competition at Boulder’s Escoffier School of Culinary Arts, and they are now facing off against each other at one of the market stalls, surrounded by…
Evergreen as a town has a lot to recommend it, from the beautiful lake (ice skating! paddleboats!) to the shopping. Vegetarians might not immediately know where to turn, though, when they’re seeking out sustenance in the downtown area — but there are plenty of options for the non-meat-minded, including the…
Summertime, and the living is easy…but finding good guacamole is not. The tortas were not the only disappointing dish at Ay Caramba!, which Gretchen Kurtz reviewed last week; the guac was also bland and boring. Who serves the best guacamole in town? One reader is on a hunt for that…
Ace, 501 East 17th Avenue, not only serves up food and drink every day, it hosts a table-tennis tournament from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Tuesday. See also: – Photos: Ace lobs up vegan bao buns and jungle curry for spring – Photos: Sipping and sampling from Ace’s 64 happy-hour…
While the rest of you were in Denver, languishing in the beat of the summer heat, thousands of culinary cognoscenti, many of them heeled in stilettos and outfitted in backless black dresses showcasing perfect spray tans, spent the weekend at the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen hobnobbing with some…
Dana Rodriguez, who’s spearheaded the kitchen at Bistro Vendome for just over two years, may be one of the most unheralded chefs in Denver, but that’s about to change: In late July, she’ll leave that kitchen behind to become the executive chef-partner of Work & Class, a new restaurant that…
Tomorrow afternoon, Izakaya Den will start its second week of service in its new location. Half of its new location, that is. Construction is continuing on the second floor of the new building, which will more than double the capacity of Izakaya Den — as well as give the place…
From souvlaki to baklava, this year’s Greek Festival offered enough traditional Greek foods to keep the salivary glands sweating. The festival took place at Assumption Greek Orthodox Church from June 14 to 16 and combined food with a carnival, live music, and dance performances that all celebrated Greek history. Continue…
A torteria in Cherry Creek? That was the idea Alex Gurevich had when he opened Ay Caramba!, a full-service spot that focuses on the Mexican sandwiches. But while the neighborhood could certainly use more casual places, Ay Caramba! could also use some spice — according to both Gretchen Kurtz, who…
The folks at PETA know a little something about avoiding meat, and they recently came up with a list of the top ten vegan-friendly cities in America. And while Denver has its share of vegan-friendly options, Boulder was the only Colorado city that made the list. Turn the page to…
Cafe Society dished our four Guess Where? contests last week, ranging from a shrimp stir-fry from Makan Mayalsian Cafe, to a still-unidentified frozen strawberry margarita poured in a cactus glass, to a Greek frappé from a restaurant-bar that just began serving brunch…
Great Divide Brewing celebrated its nineteenth anniversary on Saturday with a giant block party in the Curtis Park/Ballpark neighborhood, where the brewery was founded. In addition to food trucks, and live music, there was a full lineup of small-batch and experimental beers to complement the brewery’s stellar regular lineup –…
Tivoli Brewing, a new company that brought back one of the oldest names in Denver beer last year, will begin selling 22-ounce bomber bottles of Tivoli Beer this week. The beer, a German-style lager, is based on the name and recipe for the original Tivoli Beer, which was brewed in…
If you’re looking to incorporate more plant-based meals into your diet, one of the best resources available is the Humane Society’s weekly recipe mailer, which delivers a different delicious vegan meal to your inbox once every seven days. This penne-based dish (adapted from Nut Butter Universe) is a fabulous meal…
Adelitas Cocina y Cantina, 1294 South Broadway Street, is hosting a Del Maguey mezcal dinner this evening, with guest chefs Sean and Cy Yontz, Brandon Beiderman of Steuben’s and Ace and Chris Douglas of Squeaky Bean. Barman Sean Kenyon from Williams and Graham will also be on hand providing libations…
It’s only day two of the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, and at least one local chef has already made a huge splash, running laps around the pool at a Denver FIVE party…and bombing it with liquid nitrogen. “I think that’s the first time anyone has probably done that…
This week Gretchen Kurtz tasted the tortas at Ay Caramba!, Mark Antonation continued his quest on Federal Boulevard with a stop at Dalat Vietnamese, and Lori Midson spoke with David Lindberg of Bonanno Brothers Pizzeria about his focus “on being the best pizzeria in Park Meadows.” And there was lots…
