Comida Cantina will open in Longmont on February 17

We’ve seen a number of the area’s most successful food trucks cement permanent locations over the last year or so, inking deals on restaurant spaces that allow them to expand their mobile brands into fuller service (and often alcohol-supplemented) ventures. The latest to do so is Comida, a big, pink…

Freshcraft’s vegetarian selection and beer list hits the spot

Freshcraft, which opened in 2010 on Blake Street, has earned nods from us for having a fantastic bottled beer list, and we’ve been looking at the myriad vegetarian options on the menu for quite some time, but we only managed to make it to the craft-beer-and-fresh-food joint this past Monday…

Guess where I’m eating?

What kind of kid doesn’t like a pineapple, ham and pepperoni pizza? Mine, apparently. But he was all too happy to stuff his little belly with Girl Scout cookies, which this Italian restaurant was selling last Thursday night as part of Dine Out for Girl Scouts. Can you guess where…

Photos: No quiero Taco Bell breakfast

Taco Bell is currently making the same mistake that gets you in trouble playing Risk: dividing your army. Taco Bell undoubtedly owns the late-night fast-food crowd, and it doesn’t seem to be hurting at lunch or dinner, either. But thrusting its big burrito into the already crowded breakfast scene is…

Crafty Ladies at Highland Tap and Burger

It’s ladies’ night! Highland Tap and Burger, 2219 West 32nd Avenue, will host the Crafty Ladies tonight for a tasting of Breckenridge Brewery’s beers with inventive food pairings. For details, call 720-287-4493 or visit www.highlandtapdenver.com. For information on dozens of culinary events around town, visit our online Food & Drink…

Pinche Taqueria is pinche good!

Fuck,” I whispered. My friend’s giggle urged me on. “Fuck. Fuck, fuck fuck,” I said, a little louder. She kept laughing, so I kept saying the word, applying it to our surroundings. “Fucking playground!” I shouted. “Fucking swing! Fucking ball! Fucking Anthony!” By now my friend was screaming with laughter,…

The Sesame Seed food truck hits the pavement

Mei Liu had always been a home cook, but a few years ago, she made her first foray into a professional kitchen, starting a small Chinese restaurant with a group of friends in Austin, Texas. Not long after, Mei, along with her daughter Grace, and son, Gary, drew up plans…

Yo’Cheese opens at Streets at SouthGlenn

Over the last few months, Ernie Brooks has been building out a small hut at Streets at SouthGlenn, preparing to open Yo’Cheese, a walk-up shop that would turn out gourmet grilled cheese and tomato soup…

Guess where I’m eating?

The tamales at this strip mall Mexican in the suburbs are good — very good — but it’s the green chile, made with jalapenos and tomatillos (and not much else), that makes the trek worth the time. Can you guess where I’m eating? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first…

Vegan jambalaya for Mardi Gras on Meatless Monday

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. The best thing about this jambalaya? You don’t have to forgo this recipe during Lent — or on any other day, because…

Benny’s closed for a two-day facelift

We’ve followed Benny Armas since he was cooking up Mexican food in the kitchen of the old Oak Alley (that building is now home to Hanson’s). In the ’80s, he finally opened his own place at 225 East Seventh Avenue (now Mizuna), then moved across the street to a bigger…