Ristorante L, formerly Laudisio, closed on Saturday after almost 25 years in Boulder. Was the restaurant killed off by nearby chains? Or by independent restaurants that had raised the bar on what people now expect in Boulder? See also: – Laudisio, aka Ristorante L, closes in Boulder – Trader Joe’s…
It’s week two of Civic Center Eats at Civic Center Park, Broadway and Colfax Avenue. The food-truck fest, which includes live music, lands at the park from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays through September 26. See also: – Photos: Civic Center Eats rolls into Civic Center…
It’s no secret that in Colorado, we’re graced with a ton of sunshine — so much, in fact, that we brag about it (300 whole days of sunshine a year, if you just moved here last week and haven’t heard). In honor of our great weather and equally boast-worthy bar-and-restaurant…
Little Owl Coffee has opened at 1555 Blake Street, in the building that’s home to Mapquest and just across the street from the most restaurant-heavy block in the city. Owner Seanna Forey hopes to open more locations; in the meantime, she’s focusing on hand-crafting each cup of coffee with beans…
There are plenty of noteworthy liquid assets at this bar that just introduced brunch, including a do-it-yourself Bloody Mary bar, but for a non-alcoholic pick-me-up, the Greek frappé is the ideal morning jolt of java. Can you guess where I’m drinking? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer…
Springtime is fleeing fast, so before it gets too hot to even think about turning on the oven, whip up some of these fluffy, sweet vanilla cupcakes, and top them off with strawberry frosting. See also: – Vegan peanut butter cookies for your sweetheart on Meatless Monday – Vegan chocolate…
Construction in the development on the edge of Cherry Creek Drive and South Colorado Boulevard is hidden by the Hilton Garden Inn and Marriott Residence Inn, but work is going quickly in the area being called City Set. So far, outposts of several local restaurant ventures — including Jax Fish…
After a year of construction that carved out the original home of the Pearl Street Grill and replaced it with a modern, multi-level structure, the new Izakaya Den will officially open tomorrow right next to Sushi Den, a mainstay on South Pearl Street for close to three decades. Created by…
Uno mas. The Spanish verbiage translates to “one more,” and for Patrick Mangold-White, that’s “one more tequila, one more taco, one more for the neighborhood and one more ‘What the hell are you thinking?'” Years ago, when I first met Mangold-White, who also owns Kaos Pizzeria (he co-owns Gaia Bistro,…
Denver International AirportElway’s at DIA starts serving this morning.”I swore I’d never get in the restaurant business,” John Elway told the crowd gathered for a private party last Thursday at the Elway’s at DIA. Today, of course, the Hall of Famer has four restaurants: the original Elway’s, which he opened…
Cafe Society served up three Guess Where? contests last week, zigzagging from a steak streaked with pesto from the Archive Room, to a pudgy burger with Parmesan-dusted fries from Crave, to a bowl of edamame beans from a restaurant that prepares them in a refreshingly different way…
“We’re moving Phat Thai — we just don’t have a forwarding address yet,” quips Mark Fischer, the owner-executive chef of Phat Thai in Cheery Creek, a restaurant that Fischer describes as “a curious new breed of southeast Asian eatery, offering imaginative food and tasty drinks inspired by travels to Thailand,…
Although we proclaimed the Boulder-based Glacier Ice Cream & Gelato the best ice cream in the area in our Best of Denver 2013 (in addition to Glacier’s several spots in Boulder, a Glacier outpost opened at 3455 South University Boulevard in February), there are many other great spots for ice…
Steuben’s, 523 East 17th Avenue, has started its third annual Picnics on the Patio series. The monthly, family-style parties take place on the patio through September, and each meal is inspired by a different regional cuisine. The picnic tonight, June 10, begins at 6 p.m. and will feature a Tex-Mex…
Colorado may be getting a Trader Joe’s at Boulder’s Twenty Ninth Street development, but the project is coming at a cost. Ristorante L, which got its start as Laudisio, closed yesterday — just shy of its 25th anniversary (with seven of those 25 years on 29th Street). Although founder Antonio…
This week Mark Antonation served up round three in his loo at Denver’s finest stretch of noodle bars, with a meal at Pho Duy. Gretchen Kurtz returned to Oak at Fourteenth in Boulder, a restaurant she reviewed two years ago before a disastrous fire, and found it bigger — and…
Update: We have a winner of our Colorado Urban Winefest contest giveaway.This morning, we asked Cafe Society readers to answer this question: What’s the furthest distance, in exact miles, that a participating winery traveled to Denver to be a part of Colorado Wine Week? Congrats to Skinney85, who guessed 325…
Truck It! goes down today from 4 to 9 p.m. at Gateway Park Fun Center in Boulder. The food-truck gathering features eats from Denver and Boulder area mobile vendors, live music, games and local beers. The culinary lineup includes Tasterie Truck, SaltBox, Comida, Crock Spot, Cheese Louise, Top of the…
An old garage at the corner of 23rd and Champa streets has been transformed into Gypsy Cafe and Parlor. The spot opened its doors this week; a grand opening is planned for June 16. See also: – Guess where I’m eating baba ghanoush and hummus? – Guess where I’m eating…
Despite the salt factor — there’s a lot of it in this dish — I love the fresh take on edamame beans, which benefit from a jumble of stinging chiles, garlic and cilantro. Can you guess where I’m eating? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer to a…
There’s something perfect about the contrast between a cold Colorado beer in your hand and the warm sun on your face — something that makes the tensions of the day melt away. And although there are plenty of places around Colorado to drink good beer, a few of them stand…
Beer By Design opened on June 1 as Northglenn’s first brewery taproom and it has received a warm welcome from the surrounding community. Owners Vance Sabbe and Rich Aggen met as neighbors and decided jump into the industry after 22 years of homebrewing. Beer By Design Brewery will host a…
