As if summertime bar crawls weren’t refreshing enough, there is now a way to get two-for-one drink specials at 56 different bars and restaurants around Denver. The Denver Passport “aims to help people find new, independent, local places to hang out, and to provide participating venues with a new base…
The golden arches have nixed their Angus third pounders and replaced them with three new specialty quarter pounders, one spicy, one with bacon (allegedly a new, thicker, Applewood-smoked bacon), and one with….lettuce and tomato. The new burgers are marked for the permanent-items list gracing the McMenu of ever-revolving fast food…
The Wall Tavern recently opened at 1112 Santa Fe Drive offering a “chill vibe, casually strong drinks, and our relaxing nature,” according to its Facebook page. Owners Isiah Pachner and Justin Cooper wanted to incorporate an arty feel to the place since they are located in the Art District on…
At Ay Caramba!, the spot in Cherry Creek I review this week, you can get four kinds of cerveza on draft, not to mention a chelada (Tecate with lime juice), toro (Negra Modelo with limemade and citrus vodka) and a paloma (tequila and grapefruit juice). But more traditional low-octane libations…
Do paleo eaters look good naked? First time author Peggy Emch thinks so. Creator of the paleo nutrition and lifestyle blog, The Primal Parent, Emch released Primal Moms Look Good Naked: A Mother’s Guide to Achieving Beauty through Excellent Health last week. Challenging the belief that pregnant women and new…
The country in the midst of a veritable cocktail renaissance — and Hey Bartender, a documentary that tells the story of the bartender in the era of the craft cocktail, offers a revealing look into the rebirth of the bartender and the comeback of the cocktail. Hey Bartender had its…
Pop culture can inspire some strange culinary creations; a creep-tastic example is Alamo Drafthouse’s new duo of wines based on Silence of the Lambs: “The Cannibal Chianti,” a nod to Hannibal Lecter, connoisseur of two-legged protein, and “Suit Yourself Pinot Grigio,” an homage to Buffalo Bill, our favorite lotion enthusiast…
Scratch Burrito & Happy Tap opened on Tuesday in the former home of Shazz, and quickly inspired discussions of 1) the geographic boundaries of the Berkeley neighborhood, 2) how much a burrito should cost and 3) whether burritos are authentic Mexican fare. But ultimately, no matter the origins of the…
Father’s Day is this Sunday, and Edge Restaurant & Bar, 1111 14th Street, is celebrating by partnering with Rickenbaugh Cadillac of Denver for a three-course brunch menu on June 16 paired with a test drive in one of the Cadillac’s new ATS, CTS, SRX and Escalade models. The deal costs…
Award-winning chef and restaurant owner Kelly Liken is kicking off the summer season with weekly Harvest Sunday Suppers at Restaurant Kelly Liken in Vail. The series, which pairs with the with Vail Farmers’ Market, starts Sunday, June 16; the suppers will continue through September 22. See also: – Michelle Obama…
Last night’s Twin Peaks bikini contest came off without a hitch — and without many clothes. Women from all 34 locations of the Twin Peaks breastaurants across the country had come to Denver to compete in several different categories — appearance, energy and personality — in order to win the…
Ali Benetka, who has been an assistant brewer at Renegade Brewing only since January, was promoted to the top job this week, making her just the second female head brewer in Colorado and part of a growing number of women who wear the rubber boots. A Denver native, Benetka had…
Master Sommelier Brett Zimmerman hosted the first-ever Drink Ribera Denver Workshop at Zengo yesterday afternoon; it included an in-depth seminar and walk-around tasting of more than sixty wines from the Ribera del Duero region. Winemaking there dates back 2,000 years to the Roman era; the Tempranillo grape, known locally as…
If you drive by Chef Zorba’s Greek Restaurant today, you might notice that something is askew. The awning is down, and there’s scaffolding up. But don’t worry; the restaurant is still open — it’s just putting on a new face. See also: – Chef Zorba’s cuisine – Talkin’ turkey about…
Last night’s fifth annual Hot Rocks Griller Challenge at Elway’s Cherry Creek, a benefit for the Denver Health Foundation’s male-based programs, was scorching hot…in more ways than one: The blazing sun beamed through the fire-haze on the sun-kissed bodies (the event is unparalleled in its people-watching), while fifteen of Denver’s…
Pete Marczyk and Barbara Macfarlane do not leave their work behind when they leave Marczyk Fine Foods and head for their great old Denver house with the big, new kitchen. They often bring some of their market’s choicest ingredients home with them and cook up a feast. Oh, baby, it’s…
The fact that this restaurant was bereft of bodies during a recent dinner there last week bewilders me, because the food coming form the kitchen, including this excellent shrimp stir-fry, deserves an appreciative crowd. Can you guess where I’m eating? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer to…
David Lindberg Bonanno Brothers Pizzeria 8439 Park Meadows Center Drive, Lone Tree 303-799-8900 bonannobrotherspizzeria.com This is part two of my interview with Dave Lindberg, exec chef of Bonanno Brothers Pizzeria; part one of our conversation ran yesterday. Most memorable meal in Denver that you’ve ever had: My going-away dinner at…
Sean Yontz’s job effectively ended at the end of service on May 3, when El Diablo and Sketch closed for good and he parted ways with Jesse Morreale, owner of the red-tagged First Avenue Hotel, after eight years in business together. After that, Yontz traveled some, and he’s now on…
The “Simon Says” Summer Grilling Series continues at EDGE Restaurant, 1111 14th Street, tonight. Every Thursday through September, chef Simon Purvis will oversee a class geared toward grilling in the summer; the series kicked off last week, and although Purvis on Monday took the inaugural United Airlines Dreamliner flight to…
Ten years ago, getting one of the legions of Atkins adherents to eat a slice of bread was like trying to talk your way out of a parking ticket: impossible. I’ve tried many times and lost on both accounts, as recently as this morning, when a guy wrote me a…
It’s hard to follow a beer made with bull testicles, but Wynkoop Brewing Co. is going to try by releasing Colorojo Imperial Red Ale in cans next week. Like Rocky Mountain Oyster Stout, this hoppy, 8.2 percent ABV double red IPA is part of the brewery’s new Even Smaller Batch…
