American Craft Beer Week kicked off Monday, offering a week-long toast to do those who brew and drink it. One of the best parts of this week is that breweries all over the state release small batch “one off” beers to commemorate the occasion and to show their skills (case…
It’s been a good week for Ryan Leinonen, the former chef de cuisine at Colt & Gray — and a former alum of Root Down and The Kitchen in Boulder. Just two days ago, Leinonen inked a deal on a new space at 2138 Larimer Street, a burgeoning food-centric block…
Gindi Cafe recently underwent an overhaul to pump life into the fledgling spot, revamping the business model to focus on baked goods, breakfast and espresso. But it wasn’t enough to save the place: The two-year-old spot shuttered last month, blaming the closure on a misunderstanding with landlords at the Peloton,…
EatDenver, a kick-ass squadron of more than fifty independent Denver food temples, puts out several awesome events and deals throughout the year, including Harvest Week and the EatDenver Dining Decks, a collection of 52 cards, each pimping $10 off any $25 food purchase at participating restaurants. And on Sunday, EatDenver…
A distinctive smell assaults your nostrils as you pass through the front doors at most Asian markets. It’s a distinctive aroma of old durian fruit, fish sauce, musty vegetables and dusty shelves, with subtle hints of international commerce. This smell is unpleasant compared to whiffing a fresh-cut pineapple, but after…
Rob Michaels Madison Street 1222 Madison Street 303-736-2260 www.madisonstreetdenver.com Filipinos are renowned for their unwavering hospitality, for unleashing food feasts that swell the belly, for ensuring that no host allows her guests to leave hungry. “We’re known for providing food to friends and family. That’s how we show our love…
Sitting at a corner table at McCormick’s Fish House & Bar last night, we were reminiscing about when the place opened in 1987, in the corner of the venerable Oxford Hotel, taking over a space that most recently had been a jazz club. This was before LoDo became an official…
T.G.I. Friday’s — which has five restaurants in the metro area and a frightening number around the country — is trying to update its image with craft beer and other specials. But is it too little, too late? Our “Top Five Reasons T.G.I. Friday’s isn’t cool anymore” is bringing out…
It’s almost time to go camping — an activity you might have avoided because of the dearth of restaurants and Whole Foods stores in the wilderness. Outdoor Divas, 1133 Pearl Street in Boulder, will show you how to put the love — and seasoning — back in the great outdoors…
I’ve yet to find a cuisine I’d pass up in just about any context. But at the end of a long day, I often go looking for that holy grail of low-key dinners: hot pizza and cold beer. There are plenty of places in Denver that feature both good beer…
Cafe Pure is a tiny cafe that fronts the Aveda salon at the corner of 17th and Market streets, providing a shot of caffeine to customers in for a haircut and a midday respite for cubicle warriors from buildings nearby. The cafe would like to offer more than just coffee…
Wild Eggs, a Louisville, Kentucky-based mini-chain, is taking over a section of the square footage at 300 East Alameda Avenue, a space that most recently housed a Blockbuster Video — and it’s applying for a liquor license, because it sucks to eat eggs Benny without backing it up with a…
While the arrival of summer is mere weeks away, it’s been too damned cold here to think about any of the best springtime wines, never mind all the fantastic rosé that’s piling up on liquor and wine shop shelves around town. But while it’s still chilly outside, in our hearts…
The debut of Ska Brewing’s Big Shikes Orange Blossom Imperial Pilsner packed the house at Old Chicago’s Market Street location last night as beer bloggers, brewers and just plain fans turned out to celebrate American Craft Beer Week. The annual celebration — which includes thousands of events across the country…
If you want pizza, your best bet is to head to Chicago or New York; for lobster, go to Boston (or better yet, Maine); Salmon or Pacific oysters swim best in Seattle; crab is best in San Francisco or Maryland; and a hankering for barbecue will take you to Kansas…
Park Hill residents are spreading the bad news: Perk Hill, a coffeeshop at 2202 Kearney Street that’s a neighborhood institution, has lost its lease and is closing for good today. The owners are looking for a new location; in the meantime, they’re reportedly offering free kid cones at 3 p.m…
During the one sun-smooched day we enjoyed last week — or was it two? — I spent the afternoon soaking up the rays while dissecting the Denver restaurant scene with a handful of television producers, all of whom, smartly, ordered calorie-shy dishes, while I dug into a decidedly calorie-high Philly…
T.G.I. Friday’s would be so much cooler if the chain would just embrace and enjoy the fact that it’s a punchline. Being a joke isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Charlie Sheen, Tom Tancredo and the entire cast of Jersey Shore get it and make it work for them, and are…
The fur’s flying on Old South Gaylord Street, where Brown Dog Pizza, an outfit out of Telluride, wants to open a 100-seat restaurant — with a liquor license and little parking. But then, many neighbors walk to this block, including Cafe Society editor Lori Midson, who’s signed a petition in…
The Kitchen will host a wine and beer class based on the theme of smoke. It starts at 5:30 p.m., costs $60 and includes dinner. For details, call 303-544-5973 or visit www.thekitchencafe.com. For information on dozens of culinary events around town, visit our online Food & Drink listings — and…
Are you going to eat that?” I asked, eyeing the golden-brown crust my companion had abandoned after she’d eaten the rest of the slice, the part with all the toppings. She glanced at me. “Uh, no,” she said, then looked away, as though I was embarrassing her. I was too…
Just a few blocks away from Hops and Pie, another spot is taking a crack at elevating the classic pizza-and-brew pairing. Stingray Lounge, which opened two months ago in the former home of Gelman’s-cum-Boston-Fish-Shack, is the most recent effort from Leigh Jones and Margaret Moore, the duo behind Jonesy’s EatBar,…
