Just before the Parade of Lights lit up downtown on Saturday, the Wynkoop Brewing Company hosted the Parade of Darks, an annual winter beer fest featuring brews “in the amber-to-opaque color spectrum.” This time around, Denver’s oldest brewpub gathered together 82 beers from 34 breweries, an expansive list that included…
The Santas came in all shapes and sizes on Saturday, accompanied by elves, angels, reindeer and who-the-hell-knows on Saturday, when the annual Santa Claus Pub Crawl came unwrapped along the streets of LoDo and the Ballpark neighborhood. Britt Chester was on hand for this gift that kept on giving; see…
Mozzarella’s elevated cousin, burrata, is one of my favorite cheeses in the universe, and while this ball didn’t quite have the core of cream that I’d like, it was luscious nonetheless. Can you guess where I’m eating? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer to the week’s Guess…
Renegade Brewing, which scored a hit with its Ryeteous Rye IPA in sixteen-ounce cans, plans to package two more beers in January: the 11 percent ABV Elevation Triple IPA and the 5:00 Afternoon Ale, a 5 percent ABV blond session-style beer. The Elevation will be sold in twelve-ounce cans, while…
Bryan Dayton and Steve Redzikowki, the team behind Oak at Fourteenth in Boulder, are opening a new restaurant in Denver next year. The two, who spent months rebuilding Oak after a devastating fire all but gutted the acclaimed restaurant in March of 2011, will open Acorn in The Source, a…
This time of year, it’s all about the baked goods — so what’s a plant-based eater to do? Make your own, of course. These chocolate cupcakes are super-easy and suitable for any occasion. See also: – Vegan zucchini bread for a sweet seasonal treat on Meatless Monday – Chocolate-chip vegan…
Cafe Society dished up five Guess Where? contests last week, ranging from a platter of of crisp-fried chicken that flies right from Cora Faye’s, to a beautiful bowlful of mussels from the Wooden Table, to way too many flights of craft beer from a local brewery and tap room. See…
Why did the original- recipe fried chicken cross the road? To get away from the breasters and nesters at Kentucky Fried Chicken during its all-you-can-eat Monday special. Any unlimited eat-hole cram promotion will attract a few opportunists short on dining etiquette, but a flock who lacked even basic social skills…
Jenn Wohletz thinks Guy Fieri is a douche. And she’s no hater-come-lately, like many of the folks who read Pete Wells’s recent review of Fieri’s new restaurant in the New York Times. No, she’s been a non-fan since the ’90s, and on Friday laid out five reasons why Fieri should…
The last of this year’s quarterly pig roasts at Oak at Fourteenth takes place this Wednesday, December 5. And a feast at the Boulder restaurant that was our pick for Best Rise from the Ashes in 2012 serves as a pleasant reminder that the new year is upon us. Feel…
Named for the flagship store at Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium, in London, the Armoury, a new “old-world” pub located at 2048 Larimer Street, will be a magnet for soccer fans by day, and by night, the new bar, slated to open on New Year’s Eve, will morph into a live music…
More than a dozen restaurants opened in Denver this past month, including the long-awaited Punch Bowl — Social Food & Drink and The Populist. But there were some surprise closings, too, including Il Mondo Vecchio, the pork palace that’s gone to hog heaven, and Del Norte Brewing, the first brewery…
Update: Congrats to KDBryan! For your story, you’ve won a $20 gift card to Pete’s restaurants. Original post: Pete’s Satire Restaurant & Lounge, 1920 East Colfax Avenue, turns fifty this weekend — an impressive tenure, especially considering it’s been under the same ownership that entire time. The six-restaurant, family-owned Pete’s…
About a month ago, the government seized five tons of Colorado-grown plant life, and on December 4, members of Congress plan to light it up. No, not that kind of plant life. It’s the lighting of the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, and although they won’t have the munchies, those in…
The action on Broadway just keeps heating up. Punch Bowl Social – Food and Drink opened last week, El Diablo has unleashed its holiday light display, which is absolutely worth checking out, and just down the block, Historian’s Ale House, a joint from Denver Pub Venture 1, a company that…
Aging beers in whiskey or wine barrels has become one of the most popular ways for craft breweries to play with flavors and to entice the beer geeks who are always looking for new delicious treats. While a few breweries established barrel-aging programs years ago, many of the new breweries…
It’s incredibly difficult to do justice to the thousands of remarkable cookbooks published in 2012, but after spending days — weeks — roaming through the recipes and lush food porn of hundreds of them, I’ve picked out my favorites. These are the cookbooks that stock my selves at home, and…
Later today, we’ll post our Restaurant Roll Call for November, a compendium of all the opening and closing action on Denver’s dining scene over the last thirty days — and there’s been plenty. But we expect still more in December, as entrepreneurs hurry to get restaurants open before the end…
You want fried chicken that flies right? Fried chicken that’s deep-flavored, golden and meaty? This is your coop. Can you guess where I’m eating? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer to the week’s Guess Where posts is entered into a pool — and every Monday, we select…
Fat Jack’s Supersubs, a local sandwich chain, is adding a few new things, including a fourth location in Stapleton, local art…and chairs. Until now, none of the Fat Jack’s locations have had inside dining options — they’ve been carryout and delivery only — but the store at 1245 East Colfax…
Chef Jensen Cummings is about to leave his post at Row 14 so that he can concentrate on other ventures, including Slotted Spoon Meatball Eatery, the spot he plans to open next spring with pals and business partners Johnny Coast and Alex Comisar. Lori Midson joined the crew in Comisar’s…
Buy Local Week comes to a close today, but the campaign’s overall goal is to remind consumers to support local business, something that’s certainly worth doing year-round. Here’s a great way to do it: Visit the free, weekly wine-tasting at the very local Marczyk Fine Foods, 770 East 17th Avenue,…
