When Sarah Worton and Joe Jaramillo opened the Copper Pot in July 2010 at 508 East Hampden Avenue, their motto was “comfort food times two” — a reference to the “two families’ experiences in the kitchen” that were blended in the independent, neighborhood restaurant. But now the partners are really…
No one’s saying you have to go meatless just because it’s Monday — but as incentive to join the growing movement, every week we’re offering an animal-free recipe. There are times when the last thing you want to do after getting home from a long day at work is to…
Cafe Society bloggers have formed their own bracket for March’s madness, and reader votes will determine the best neighborhood for a nosh in metro Denver. We’ve included sixteen neighborhoods in this tournament, and we want your input as to the best. Is it LoHi? Havana Street in Aurora? Larimer Square?…
Many readers sent as heartfelt accounts of their Denver Restaurant Week experiences, offering an interesting snapshot of the town’s two-week eating orgy. And then there was this hilarious bit of satire from an alleged suburbanite, which went right over the heads — and stomachs of some of the other commenters:…
Cafe Society dished out five Guess Where? contests last week, ranging from a bloody Mary at Mona’s to a meat market of men (and beer and pretzels) at Denver Beer Co. to a still-unidentified plate of nowhere-near-spicy “Thai spicy shrimp” to a feast of fried chicken, pork chops, collard greens…
All those eatery employees who survived Denver Restaurant Week deserve a break — and District Meats, Charlie Palmer’s spot that opened last fall, will provide just that with tonight’s Denver Restaurant Week Industry Wind Down Party. The bash runs from 8 to 11 p.m and will feature complimentary apps from…
Whether you’re vegetarian or not, you’ll want to take advantage of the Meatless Monday opportunity at Duo (2413 West 32nd Avenue) or Olivea (719 East 17th Avenue), two restaurants featuring the work of husband-and-wife team John Broening and Yasmin Lozada-Hissom, who deserve every bit of praise they receive. For information…
There’s no sign outside yet, but Sexy Pizza is now open at 1579 South Pearl Street. Throughout the first day of business today, passersby wandered in, wondering where they were. Some were looking for the Crushery, where homemade bagels could be “crushed” with over 75 ingredients. But Crushery owner John…
Denver Restaurant Week, this city’s annual two-week eating orgy, comes to a close tonight — although a few places have extended their $52.80 menu for a few days. And in the meantime, there are still openings at restaurants across town tonight, including 1515, Izakaya Den and Sushi Sasa…
Bobby Stuckey’s wine team at Frasca Food and Wine is one of the most formidable in the state, and the crew is frequently praised for its deep, well-built cellar and the knowledgeable, well-spoken sommeliers who create unforgettable pairing experiences for diners, whether their taste is California Cabernet or Austrian Gruner…
Aoba won’t be getting into the swim of the Denver dining scene as soon as it had hoped. The new sushi joint going into 1520 Blake Street — the former home of Organixx — had hoped to open this month. But today, the Aoba construction project was put on hold…
Little Man Ice Cream, 2620 16th Street, is hoping to pack the house tomorrow evening for a promotional video shoot. To sweeten the deal, it will offer fifty-cent single scoops of ice cream, gelato and sorbet from 7 to 8 p.m.; there will also be live music. For information on…
It’s an idea whose time has come. In June,Hugo’s Colorado Beer & Spirits will open in Capitol Hill, selling primarily craft brews and spirits cooked up in Colorado. “My goal is to get everything I can get my hands on, and that includes stuff from small breweries,” says Joe-Michael Wright,…
In the last two years, two Argentine restaurants have tried to bring South American cuisine to the corner of 38th Avenue and Lowell Boulevard, but neither was able to get anything going. The most recent resident, Caminito Tango, shuttered quietly earlier this year after taking over the space from Viejo…
Happy Place: Coohills, 1400 Wewatta Street, 303-623-5700. The Hours: Monday through Friday from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. The Deals: $3 beers; $4 cocktails and wines by the glass; $5 specialty cocktails; $3-$9 food specials. Were we happy? Flip the page to find out…
Yesterday, Josh Burbank, barman at Jax Fish House, showed us how he makes homemade root beer. Now he’s weighing in on his mentors, behind-the-bar antics gone awry, and putting his blood, sweat and tears into every drink…
Ladies, if you’re looking to meet men, this place is full of them. When I stopped by recently, I was one of only two women in the place. Perhaps that’s because all it serves is beer and pretzels. But sometimes that’s enough. Can you guess where I’m drinking? Special bonus:…
Things don’t look too sweet at Sugar House these days. A broken window in front is covered with plywood and a card from the Denver Police Department dated February 16. The door is locked up tight. The voicemail box is full. Both Sugar House, the swingers club that Scottie Ewing…
Aurora, Denver’s upstart neighbor to the east (and the focus of this week’s cover story, “Wish You Were Here”), has just released Yum!, a guide to the city’s independent ethnic restaurants — more than 150 of them, ranging from Thai Street Food Restaurant to Jai Ho Indian Restaurant. It’s an…
Lance Barto, the former exec chef of Strings, will be in the kitchen when Central Bar & Bistro opens this summer in Highland. “You’ll find fun, creative, seasonally driven American food that incorporates French techniques with great American cooking,” Barto told Lori Midson last month. In the meantime, he’ll offer…
As bartenders in this town dive deeper into their craft, we’ve seen a lot of housemade sodas pop up on lists. Several places make their own tonic, for instance, and a few turn out their own ginger beers. We know of places trying to work out the kinks of more…
Denver has an abundance of Vietnamese restaurants, all devoted to a culinary canon that marries French and Chinese cooking into dishes that are delicious whether you’re eating noodles on the street or chowing down at a formal feast. Dozens of pho shops dot Federal Boulevard and South Havana Street, and…
