Cafe Society dished up five Guess Where? contests last week, ranging from a meaty, medieval-sized lamb shank from Devil’s Food Bakery and Cookery to a plate of chicken wings from Russell’s Smokehouse to a smashing zombie cake from a supermarket bakery. For identifying that cake as coming from King Soopers,…
Is Denver just a pathetic, Midwestern version of Portland? That debate is raging across westword.com, particularly in the comments section after “Fifteen reasons why young people move to Colorado,” but this city’s beer lovers stand by their taps. Says Max:…
You don’t need to wait for special events to take advantage of these meal deals. Tonight (and every Monday night), Arugula Ristorante, 2785 Iris Avenue in Boulder, features Monday Night First Bite: a $26, three-course menu, offered in addition to the regular menu. For details, call 303-443-5100 or visit www.arugularistorante.com…
I crashed a Christmas party. Unintentionally, I might add, but nonetheless, when I waltzed into the Fat Frog Cafe earlier this afternoon to check out the new digs, I came face-to-face with a blizzard of Christmas sweaters — none of which, surprisingly, were ugly. But even if they had been,…
Stranahan’s built its brand on its original Colorado Whiskey, which grew the company from a micro-distillery to an explosive phenomenon — and then resulted in Proximo Spirits buying Stranahan’s late last year. Over the years, though, Stranahan’s has mixed it up every so often and released special bottles from the…
Joshua Smith, who divides his bartending time between TAG and Williams & Graham, has been slinging drinks for all of his adult life, but his first foray into the profession was a bit of a fluke. “My dad used to be a chef, so I’d been in the kitchen for…
Happy Place: The Three Lions, 2239 East Colfax Avenue, 303-997-6886. The Hours: Daily from 3 to 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. to midnight. The Deals: $2-$5 bottle and draft beer specials; $3 well drinks; $3 wines by the glass; $3-$4.50 small plates. Were we happy? Flip the page to find…
While this neighborhood restaurant struts bragging rights to one of the better breakfast/brunch boards in the city, it’s the dinner menu that’s increasingly garnering my attention. And while you can actually get breakfast for dinner, the braised lamb shank is only on the dinner menu, and it’s diabolically delicious. Can…
Beef lasagna and broccoli: That was the four-millionth meal that Project Angel Heart served earlier this week to one of its clients. All of those clients are battling life-threatening illnesses, and all rely on Project Angel Heart, a local nonprofit that cooks nutritious meals to feed 850 people per day,…
We’re suckers for a good brunch, that long, leisurely meal that usually involves copious amounts of food and hangover-killing cures — or enough daytime drinking to get a start on the next day’s hangover. Many restaurants try to lure the brunch bunch, but some definitely do it better than the…
If starting a weekend morning fighting hordes of hipsters while you wait for a breakfast table sounds like your idea of hell, you’ll want to avoid Jelly, a Capitol Hill spot with a fun menu that I review this week. But there are many other breakfast and brunch places in…
It’s that time again — time for the last-minute panic as you plan a celebratory sideboard of snacks worthy of this most festive holiday. After our Dollar Tree Thanksgiving’s proper sit-down meal, we decided to create a buffet-style Christmas smorgasbord of the finest treats the DT has to offer –…
A century ago, Mayor Robert Speer saw big things ahead for Civic Center Park, which he predicted “will do more than anything else to advertise Denver — attract the tourist, health and home seekers, stimulate civic pride and encourage prosperity to abide with us.” He didn’t say anything about Occupy…
Rob Lawler worked in a lot of restaurants before he and his wife bought the Truffle, the specialty cheese shop on East Sixth Avenue. He talked about that career switch in this week’s Chef and Tell interview, where he also weighed in on people obsessed with gluten — some for…
Get feliz at the Museo de las Americas’ Spanish Happy Hour, where you can practice your Spanish, play games and snack on appetizers. It runs from 5 to 8 p.m. and costs $3 for members and $5 for the general public. The Museo is at 861 Santa Fe Drive; for…
The space at 555 Broadway that was vacated by Kokoro in October won’t be empty for long. Five Star Burgers, a New Mexico-based mini-chain that already has a store at 2330 East Arapahoe Road in Centennial, has taken over the spot, and promises to open soon. Follow @CafeWestword on Twitter…
When Oak at Fourteenth shuttered last spring due to remodel after a fire, the staff and management seized a unique opportunity: While they scurried to get the restaurant rebuilt, they also spent the down months studying and creating so that when the place reopened, they’d be at the top of…
While it’s no secret that Justin Brunson, the former executive chef of Wild Catch, isn’t a big fan of Daniel Kuhlman, his ex-partner (and owner) of the restaurant that Brunson walked away from a few weeks ago following a flurry of accusations, drama and aftermath, Brunson is very much a…
Were you there last night when Club 404 issued last call under the ownership of the Feld family? If you can’t remember, take a look at our slide show — it might help you remember. And there is plenty to remember about the legendary Club 404, which Jerry Feld opened…
Justin Timberlake has his hands in a lot of culinary pots these days. While his barbecue restaurant, Southern Hospitality BBQ, expands across the country — including in Denver, with the help of One Republic frontman Ryan Tedder — he’s also trying to grow a spirits brand, 901 Tequila. And his…
Three words: messy little suckers. Can you guess where I’m eating? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer to the week’s Where am I drinking/eating posts is entered into a pool — and every Monday, we select one lucky winner who’ll receive an EatDenver dining deck, worth up…
Rob Lawler The Truffle 2906 East Sixth Avenue 303-322-7363 www.denvertruffle.com This is part two of my interview with Rob Lawler, former chef and the sovereign of cheese at the Truffle. Part one of my chat with Lawler ran yesterday. Favorite restaurant in America: I really don’t travel much anymore, and…
