Yesterday Dan and Kristen Cofrades opened Early Bird restaurant, their breakfast/lunch spot in Westminster. The place was inspired by their four-year-old daughter, Izzy; not only was she born prematurely (early), but they also wanted to have a business that closed early in the day so that they could spend more…
Did you know that Elvis, who left the building for good 35 years ago today, once flew all the way to Denver in the middle of the night just for a sandwich? Well, he did — true story. But this was no ordinary sandwich. This was the Fool’s Gold Loaf,…
“I don’t want none of that rubber chicken,” declares the woman sitting next to me at the bar with a stiff mid-afternoon drink and a book. I have no idea what she eventually ordered, but the fajita burrito, while bereft of “rubber chicken,” wasn’t the perfect choice, either. Then again,…
It’s the brew-soaked dream of any drinking-age guy — or gal — to own a great bar. And to own close to twenty of them? That’s a drinking dream come true. Since he foundedThe Little Pub Company in 1994, Mark Berzins has collected nineteen Denver area bars, including The British…
Richard Sandoval Al Lado, La Sandia, Tamayo, Zengo, Cima, Venga Venga www.richardsandoval.com Part one of my interview with chef Richard Sandoval, who owns and operates dozens of restaurants around the world, including seven in Colorado, ran yesterday; this is part two of that interview. Most memorable meal you’ve ever had:…
Honest Tea just finished testing Denver’s honesty. On Tuesday, two mysterious kiosks on the 16th Street Mall (see above) were stocked with bottles of cold tea, along with a sign asking hot and thirsty mall-walkers to put a dollar in the cash box if they wanted to enjoy some tea…
New spots are popping up all over town, including Little Dragon, a Chinese take-out and delivery spot in Mayfair. Jenn Wohletz dropped by and picked up an order of hot-and-sour soup and allegedly healthy, baked crab and cheese wontons. Is it wrong to crave these wontons?…
The 44th annual Palisade Peach Festival gets under way in downtown Palisade tonight, celebrating the harvest of one of Colorado’s tastiest fruits…
Today the phrase “hair of the dog” refers to a hangover cure, but it originated with the theory that the bite of a rabid dog could be treated by placing a few of the dog’s hairs in the wound. Sticking dog hair into a rabies-infested gash probably works about as…
Denver’s 16th Street Mall is turning thirty this year — and it’s never looked better. This mile-long pedestrian oasis runs through the heart of downtown and is filled with shopping, dining and entertainment options. But the very best way to enjoy it is sitting at one of the outdoor patios…
As Denver’s restaurant scene contunues its evolution into one that can compete with more widely-known culinary meccas, the wine programs at some of the city’s top eateries have tightened up their game significantly, too. That’s great news, right? Trouble is, one foodie’s wine list nirvana can be perceived as another’s…
“Why cook tonight?” That’s the slogan of Little Dragon, a new Chinese food spot offering take-out and delivery that Mimi Chan opened in early July. And Chan managed to pack a lot of festive decor into her 1,300 square-foot spot at 1305 Krameria Street, Suite G, in the heart of…
DJ Rockstar Aaron loved Hooters — a lot. In fact, Aaron — who DJs five nights a week at clubs all over town and is known for his massive signature pink mohawk — loved the South Colorado Boulevard restaurant so much that he ate there once a month on Wednesdays…
Frontier Airlines is once again running its Choose Your Brew contest on Facebook, in which fans vote on which Colorado canned beer will be offered aboard all flights out of Denver. Last time, AC Golden’s Colorado Native beat out beers from Oskar Blues, Crabtree and Upslope. This time, the contenders…
Palisade peaches are one of my favorite summertime snacks, and we’ve seen this year’s fuzzy crop pop up on menus all over town, including here, where the kitchen is turning out peachy ice cream topped with wood-fired peaches. Can you guess where I’m eating? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the…
Downtown Denver got its own Pho 79 this summer when an outpost of this homegrown chain opened above the 16th Street Mall, in a complex at 16th and Champa street that already holds Cafe Berlin and Diego’s. “It’s more lively down here than on South Federal, and we’ve been getting…
Richard Sandoval Al Lado, La Sandia, Tamayo, Zengo, Cima, Venga Venga www.richardsandoval.com This is part one of my interview with chef Richard Sandoval, who owns and operates dozens of restaurants around the world, including seven in Colorado. Part two of my interview with Sandoval will run tomorrow. There’s the man…
That month at Children’s, Luca was surrounded with thoughtful, caring nurses. Nurses who talked him through the wires coming out of his head and the tubes coming out of his arms. Nurses who thoughtfully explained the video monitors and the bathroom protocol and the litany of medicines. Nurses who had…
A century ago, the building that now houses the British Bulldog was a popular boxing club called the Punch Bowl. When the place was transformed into a beer-and-burger joint, it kept that name — and a loyal clientele of cops, lawyers and other downtown denizens — for decades. But during…
There are still a handful of spots open for this evening’s Great Divide beer dinner at the Fort Collins outpost of Jax Fish House, for those interested in hitting the road…
A new superhero has arrived in Denver. Seen by multitudes, sampled by many, Slyderman has been using a colorful perch at 16th and Stout as a base for punching out hunger with super mini-sliders. The cart, which debuted last week, is owned by Brian and Kimberly Alcorn; Kimberly came up…
Get a piece of the rock — the original Hard Rock Cafe, that is. The town of Empire, which owns the century-old building in which the restaurant is located (and whose offices are right upstairs) is looking for a new party to run the place. The Hard Rock’s last proprietor…
