In March, Mary and Pat Scanlan and Mark Kleckner of Woody Creek Distillers opened the doors of their 10,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art distillery and tasting room in Basalt, unveiling five ultra-premium American spirits, each distilled and bottled in the Aspen Valley using spring water from Basalt and locally grown produce from the…
Avocados are good for you. And while adding bacon to your guacamole may not be the healthiest choice, it definitely makes good taste even better. Can you guess where I’m eating? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer to a Guess Where post is entered into a pool…
With ingredients like sambar curry, lacinato kale and pickled jalapeños, Linger’s new brunch menu allows you to travel the globe without dusting off your passport. No strangers to traditional eggs and bacon, chef/owner Justin Cucci and his team also incorporate Japanese, Indian, New Orleans and Mexican influences into their “street…
In A Federal Case, I’ll be eating my way up Federal Boulevard — south to north — within Denver city limits. I’ll be skipping the national chains and per-scoop Chinese joints, but otherwise I’ll report from every vinyl booth, walk-up window and bar stool where food is served. Here’s the…
Get over Guy Fieri, readers advise, so we are. But the appearance of Highland Tavern — “a real neighborhood bar,” says one — on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Monday night has led to an interesting discussion of places new and old in Highland. Complete with an accusation that one popular…
Tag, 1441 Larimer Street, is hosting an all-day benefit for Rock the Earth — a local nonprofit dedicated to protecting and preserving natural resources through music. See also: – Noah French, pastry chef at TAG, talks about his new bakery venture with Troy Guard – Best of Denver 2013 Readers’…
We’ve been enamored of African Grill since we first stumbled into this Aurora strip mall spot a couple of years ago. Not only does the restaurant serve up tasty, tomato-tinged jollof rice and pungent goat stew, it’s also operated by some of the most hospitable owners we’ve ever encountered. Osei…
A second outpost of Sweet Cow recently opened at 3473 West 32nd Avenue in Highland. Owner Drew Honness decided to expand to northwest Denver after having considerable success at his original Lousiville location. Keep reading for pictures of his new place. See also: – Best Ice Cream 2011 – Best…
Upslope Brewing Company has flowed into a second location at 1898 South Flatiron Court in Boulder that will open officially tomorrow. The 17,000-square-foot brewery will allow the four-year-old company to produce 70 percent more beer, with room for more production in the future. The new space also features a 2,300-square-foot…
When I was at McCormick’s Fish House & Bar during last week’s Monday blizzard, I spotted a tray loaded with mugs of Irish coffee. Decades ago, McCormick & Schmick’s had started offering Irish coffee for a buck at their LoDo outpost whenever it snowed, and after Landry’s bought the chain,…
The sixth edition of Leigh Sullivan’s Denver FIVE held its first dinner last night at Studio F, a sold-out smash featuring chefs Matt Selby (Corner House), Sean Yontz (El Diablo), Jorel Pierce (Euclid Hall), Ian Kleinman (The Inventing Room) and new addition/repeat Brian Laird (who’s opening Sarto’s this fall). The…
Baby, it’s cold outside. Wouldn’t a nice, warm plate of meatloaf and Velveeta on toast taste good right now? Can you guess where I’m eating? And while you’re at it, if you know of other spots around town that feature Velveeta in a dish, please share the info in the…
Kevin Morrison, chef-owner of Pinche Taqueria, was absent from last night’s Denver FIVE dinner at Studio F. It was the first in a series of upcoming dinners and events from Leigh Sullivan’s newest crew of Denver chefs, who cook at various local restaurants, represent the Mile High City at the…
It’s been a year and a half since Colt & Gray owner Nelson Perkins first announced he was expanding his restaurant into the space next door and would also build a brand-new cocktail bar, charcuterie kitchen and private dining room in the basement beneath. Barring complications, he hoped to have…
Guy Fieri has visited Sam’s #3, Steuben’s and Fat Sully’s. And during last night’s episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, he made it to Highland Tavern, where he devoured a pastrami sandwich and some of the kitchen’s homemade tater tots. But while Denver restaurants appreciate national attention, is this really…
The Buckhorn Exchange, 1000 Osage Street, is hosting a five-course dinner paired with beers from AC Golden Brewing Company this evening at 6:30 p.m. See also: – Denver’s five best historic watering holes – Best Old West Restaurant 2007 – AC Golden Brewing will release three small-batch sour beers in…
Highland Tavern, 3400 Navajo Street, will host a party to watch tonight’s installment of Diners, Drive-in and Dives — because the LoHi restaurant appears on the popular Food Network show. See also: – Love him, or hate him, Guy Fieri is prancing around Denver – Guy Fieri hits up Steuben’s…
Denver barman Matty Durgin is from Boston, which means the bombings at the Boston Marathon last Monday hit close to home. In fact, one of the victims who was killed was a friend of his and a beloved member of the hospitality scene. To celebrate his friend’s life and to…
Cafe Society served up five Guess Where? contests last week, with dishes ranging from some picnic-worthy deviled eggs and excellent sizzling pork, to pretzel rolls at Govnr’s Park, drunken noodles from J’s Noodle Star on Federal and French macarons that would make anyone swoon…
Who says you can’t teach an old kitchen dog new tricks? This restaurant, which will celebrate its thirtieth anniversary in Denver in 2013, just added a half-dozen new items to its already massive menu, including a commendable green chile cheeseburger. Can you guess where I’m eating? Special bonus: Anyone who…
The year 1973 brought some good things: Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon was released, the first mobile phone call was made, the original U.S. space station was launched, and homegrown Colorado chain Beau Jo’s Pizza was born. To celebrate its fortieth anniversary, Beau Jo’s is now offering 1973…
The week before I arrived in the Mile High City for a spring vacation, Westword named Uncle the area’s Best New Restaurant. That propelled Tommy Le’s restaurant straight to the top of my tome-like list of must-visit spots that had opened since I moved away from this town nine months…
