James and Tina Pachorek, who own the Cheeky Monk Belgian Beer Cafe, have quietly bitten their lips over the past two years as they watched new breweries, one after another, open in Denver. Now the couple plans to jump in themselves by taking over the space next door to their…
If you don’t like hot dogs, then we feel sorry for you. Yes, they are disgusting creations made from pieces of animal ground up, seasoned and disguised to look like “normal” meat — but if you opt for a veggie (or vegan) dog, then you get all the taste without…
Dave Query, the founder of Big Red F, the Boulder-based restaurant group that encompasses the West End Tavern, Zolo Southwestern Grill, Centro Latin Kitchen & Refreshment Palace, a trio of Jax Fish Houses, the Bitter Bar and Lola, is one of the most successful restaurateurs in Colorado. A successful restaurateur…
Finding this off-the-eaten path joint that does a brisk breakfast business isn’t easy, its facade far removed from the street, but here’s a hint: The name includes two initials. Can you guess where I’m eating? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer to the week’s Where am I…
Cafe Society carefully tracks openings and closings on the local dining scene, and late last week we got some back news about Micky Manor closing…or was that bad news? As Jeff notes: The last place in town still doling out Rockybilt burgers. Kind of sad I guess, though there are…
Celebrate a hip new marriage in Boulder, where Upslope Brewing Company, at 1501 Lee Hill Road, is collaborating with the new artisan cheese shop Cured to offer a rotating selection of artisan cheeses and meats meant to be paired with Upslope’s brews. The collaboration starts today; for more information, call…
What’s better than fresh sausage? That was a trick question: Nothing is better than fresh sausage, and tonight from 6 to 8 p.m. at Il Mondo Vecchio, 1174 South Cherokee Street, you’ll learn to make your own at the Fresh Sausage Workshop. Tuition is $95; for all the delicious details,…
My first taste of offal was awful. I was sitting in a tiny restaurant next door to my friend’s Buenos Aires apartment, choking on smoke of both the grill and Marlboro Red varieties and drinking Quilmes, the crappy Argentine beer of choice, when a sizzling platter of meats — a…
The Argentines may be known for their meat, but when the first waves of reverse culture shock hit after I returned to Denver from Buenos Aires, I didn’t track down an asado — which is what the natives call a big barbecue gathering. Instead, I went looking for other dishes…
A couple of months ago, we noticed that Mariscos Las Islitas, the little Mexican seafood joint that occupied an address on Evans near Federal, had closed its doors. It didn’t take long for it to resurface: The restaurant merely closed down its original location to relocate from one strip mall…
No. 53: Pork shop from Le Grand Bistro & Oyster Bar…
When Dan Landes and his family converted their Lakewood backyard into a small farm four years ago, they started planting vegetables to use at WaterCourse Foods and City O’ City, the two vegetarian eateries Landes owns in Denver. The decision to do so, he says, was at least a bit…
Fall is in the air; warm up at a Crown Royal whisky dinner, fresh sausage-making classes from Il Mondo Vecchio and much more on this week’s culinary calendar. Here’s a taste of what’s ahead:…
Mark Monette, executive chef/co-owner of the Flagstaff House, stands in his kitchen, beaming like a kid who just got his first video game. “These are all guys I know — guys who I respect, guys who have helped me along the way and guys who have stood beside me,” says…
Artisan pizza-makers these days are just plain snotty, with their real wood-fired ovens, rustic-style pizza crusts and authentic toppings. But no reason good, hardworking Americans shouldn’t get a slice of the fad, too — and Domino’s is now delivering a real square deal: “artisan” pizzas delivered right to a customer’s…
Over the last few months, I went from the worst shape of my life to the best while continuing to eat like a food critic. Don’t punch me in the face; instead, read how I did it in this new series. It’s my job to eat out four times a…
I’ll be the first to admit that I was loathe to try the tacos from this (somewhat) dignified taco shop that I’ve walked by numerous times on my way to somewhere else. Turns out, these are damn good tacos, even if the kitchen finds it necessary to use wisps of…
No one’s saying you have to go meatless just because it’s Monday — but as an incentive to join the growing Meatless Monday movement, we’re featuring an animal-free recipe each week. Using the words “vegan” and “dessert” in the same sentence inevitably makes some people shudder. These cookies should cure…
For almost eighty years, the Micky Manor — and that’s Micky, without an “e” — has been a landmark on Federal Boulevard, its trademark-respecting neon Mickey and Minnie signs a constant. But now the mouse has left the house…
Cafe Society served up five Guess where contests last week, featuring everything from a still-unidentified tofu dish to a worthy shepherd’s pie at Royal Hilltop to a foie gras pizza. For correctly identifying that pie as coming from Rackhouse Pub, Mama Monroe wins an EatDenver deck…
Denver has no shortage of coffee shops, but Emily’s Coffee is something special. A project of the Emily Griffith Technical College (formerly known as the Emily Griffith Opportunity School) that’s located at the adult-education facility at 1261 Glenarm Street, the new spot is now serving coffee and espresso drinks made…
Small plates are a big deal at tonight’s Plates for the Peak at Vesta Dipping Grill, 1822 Blake Street. The event, a benefit for Urban Peak, a non-profit that helps homeless youth, will feature not just dishes by notable chefs but cocktails and live music. It runs from 6 to…
