An old friend was coming over for lunch the other day, and I wanted to make something special for him. He’s a family man who works his ass off to support them and, needless to say, doesn’t get to hang out with the fellas very often. I had some duck…
Italian wines can be hard to love. They’re unabashedly old world, full of mouthwatering acidity, brazenly tannic, and as terroir-driven as they come. They’re also endlessly intriguing. Each of Italy’s winemaking regions tells the unique, richly historic tale of its evolution from independent city-state right up to its unification with…
It’s finally warm and sunny, and we can’t imagine a better way to celebrate the summery weather than with a big dish of frozen yogurt — especially since you can get it for free today at the the Golden Spoon at 20209 East Smoky Hill Road in Centennial (or Aurora,…
The Food Truck Renegades — a posse of food trucks comprised of Street Eats, the Crock Spot, Biscuit Bus, Steuben’s, Max Lunch, Brava Pizzeria, Stick It to Me, The Bon Bon Buggy, Mikes2 Kitchen, Mythos Greek and Sweet Revenge Cupcakes — held its summer kick-off party on Friday night at…
Denver’s Del Norte Brewing Company, which specializes in Mexican-style craft lagers, is working on a new beer that could be in bottles by the end of June. The as-yet-unnamed beer is an amber lager, similar to Bohemia, but more hop-forward, says brewery co-owner Joe Fox. A test batch is on…
Great Divide’s monthly beer-and-cheese pairing is always a good draw — and there’s lots more taking place this week in Denver’s foodie scene. Here’s what’s on the menu:…
A film production crew from Eat St., a television show on the Cooking Channel hosted by James Cunningham, a guy who worships — and chases — the nationwide street-food movement, is in town this week to shoot several Denver pavement cuisine pushers, beginning today at 11 a.m. with molecular magician,…
An early nomination for mother of the year: Stevie Hickey. The 22-year-old Pennsylvania woman, who has a one-month-old and a three-year-old, decided to spread some “parsley butter” — kept in a tub of “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter” — on toast as a treat for a couple of children…
While the above snap doesn’t come anywhere close to depicting the real life enormity of the gut bomb in the bowl — a massive biscuit straddling fried chicken — suffice it to say that a half dozen of us took swipes at it, and still had plenty to share. Can…
Cafe Society served up four Guess Where contests last week, including a couple that featured unheralded items at homegrown chains: tacos at Chipotle and chile at Larkburger. And then there was this non-chain burger , an early contender for Best Burger in the next Best of Denver. For correctly identifying…
The comments just keep coming about Laura Shunk’s review of Lou’s Food Bar — although often the comments have less to do with Lou’s than they do with its owner, Frank Bonanno, or the Denver food scene in general, or Westword’s coverage of that food scene in particular. For example,…
Mateo will present a Spring Prix Fixe Dinner at 6 p.m. tonight. Atlas Purveyors will start the evening with seasonal tea-infused refreshments, while Jordan Vineyards will pour wines from several vintages. Isabelle Farm’s harvest will help build the menu, and Cured (Boulder’s new fine cheese and food market, opening soon)…
At 6 p.m. on a Friday, Larimer Square is already well into the first rush of the night. Luxury vehicles hum to a stop in front of valet stands, their high-heeled occupants clicking across the sidewalk after the uniformed attendants take the keys. Other drivers are fighting for parking, much…
TAG | RAW BAR isn’t the only cold bar in town. Just a few weeks before the Guards opened their subterranean venture, Lola introduced its own altar to raw fish. Lola didn’t have much real estate to devote to the cold bar — its festive dining room and enclosed patio…
The Sowbionese Liberation Army — they who stomped off with Euclid Hall’s pig mascot last weekend and are now holding it for ransom — are ready for tomorrow’s showdown at Euclid Hall, at which we expect to see, among other theatrics, Euclid Hall executive chef Jorel Pierce sashaying through the…
Starting today, and every Friday until we get stampeded by a muster of peacocks, we’re serving a full course of Bon AppeTweets, a smorgasbord of weird, humorous and noteworthy food fodder, digested into 140 characters or less. What’s on the plate this week? A man pleads for a dinner reservation…
My first trip to African Grill and Bar for this week’s review was a thrill ride because it offered a chance to explore a cuisine with which I’d had no previous experience and an opportunity to eat something strange. I’ve been seeking out weird foods ever since my parents bought…
Cloppity clop. The Wynkoop Brewing Company is bringing back its horse-drawn beer wagon tonight, packing up kegs and cans around 6 p.m. and rolling them down the road to drop them off at the Wazee Supper Club, Mario’s Double Daughters Salotto, the Lobby and the Marriott hotel at the Colorado…
Yesterday, in an impassioned retort to the Sowbionese Liberation Army, the bandits who ran away with Euclid Hall’s iron pig mascot last weekend, Euclid’s executive chef, Jorel Pierce, came out swinging, issuing his own set of demands — and retaliating against the Sowbionese Liberation Army by giving them a dose…
Happy Place: The Irish Rover, 54 South Broadway, 303-282-4643 The Hours: Daily from 3 to 7 p.m. The Deals: Two-for-one well cocktails, wines by the glass, and draft beer; $1 off select appetizers. Were we happy? Flip the page to find out…
In the Best of Denver 2011, we named Common Grounds the Best Coffeehouse for Finding a Date, thanks to the constant crowd of young professionals who mingle over cappuccinos. And because we’re big proponents of ditching online dating and blind set-ups every now and then in favor of meeting people…
The battle for Denver’s best burger never dies. And this one, which is ground in-house, topped with bacon and avocado, draped with melted cheese and slid between a buttered bun, is a definite contender. Can you guess where I’m eating? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer to…
