This is one of my favorite spots to grab a classic cocktail — largely because this venue has been serving up those cocktails since shortly after they were invented. Can you guess where I’m drinking? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer to the week’s Where am I…
Chipotle Mexican Grill, our homegrown burrito chain, is about to make the big leagues: It will replace Novell in the S&P 500 sometime soon. But amid last week’s celebrations over that milestone came less happy news: The company is now under criminal investigation by the U.S. government, which is trying…
There are lots of good veggie burgers in this city, but many of them are problematic for vegan eaters: They almost always contain some form of egg or dairy to help bind the veggie patties together. But vegan burger-lovers need not bend or break their dietary rules to get their…
Want to own a slightly used swingers’ club? The building that houses Sugar House, the restaurant/bar/(very) short-time hotel, is now for sale for $1,200,000, according to this ad on Loopnet. “This is a freestanding building with a fully equiped Restaurant/Bar on the first floor,” the listing notes. “The second floor…
Walk-In Burgers opened on the edge of Sloan’s Lake in February 2010, at the height of the city’s gourmet-burger craze: It was one of four such concepts to open that month alone. But now, just over a year later, the place is closed, with the furniture stacked inside, the signs…
Jenna Johansen dish 56 Edwards Village Boulevard, Edwards 970-926-3433 www.eatdrinkdish.com This is part one of my interview with Jenna Johansen, co-owner/chef of dish restaurant in Edwards. Part two of this interview will run in this space tomorrow. “I can talk about an apple for an hour,” insists Jenna Johansen. “No,…
As Gandalf says in The Return of the King, “It’s the deep breath before the plunge.” Colorado Beer Week, Denver Beer Fest, American Craft Beer Week, the Great American Beer Festival. For some, it’s hard to keep them all straight. But for the state’s brewers and their loyal followers, too…
Has the the Best of Denver curse struck again? Every year, soon after the issue comes out (and sometimes while it’s still on the press!), we hear that one of our picks has closed. Already gone is our Best Breakfast Under $2 in the Best of Denver 2011; Gordo Loco…
From the street, this seems like another quiet Tuesday on Colfax Avenue — but there’s plenty of action inside Mezcal, which is hosting its third tri-annual street taco-eating contest. Wiry, muscular, bald-headed Andrew “A-Bomb” Lane — winner of the last two taco-eating contests — is again the heavy favorite, even…
After the finishing touches are made to those reclaimed-cypress walls, the latest addition to the Larkburger family will open at 11 a.m. today at 340 East Alameda Avenue. If you’ve been to any of the other Larkburger locations — in Greenwood Village, Boulder, Fort Collins or the original in Edwards…
Doubters! Although anyone who lives and eats in Denver quickly recognizes that Colorado cuisine includes a particular variation of green chile — goopy, soupy and porkorific — there are still those who doubt that there’s a particular green native to this state. Blixco for example; New Mexico invented the stuff…
Two wine events are bound to wet your whistle tonight, one way or another. First up: The Museo de las Americas, 861 Santa Fe Drive, will host the Wine of the Americas fundraiser from 4 to 7 p.m. Executive director Maruca Salazar will discuss the art of the Americas while…
A couple of weeks back, I was feeling particularly nostalgic for the Iberian peninsula, where I once wandered winding streets, ambling from tapas bar to tapas bar until I’d eaten enough to make a full dinner. It was a perfect way to dine — and a perfect way to taste…
When whole wheat flour, line-caught salmon, blueberries and flax just won’t do, there’s another super-duper food for the most healthy of the healthy: Salba Smarts has been selling its line of products containing salba since 2006, and I’ve been munching my way through them. This superfood appears to be pretty…
It may not feel like it today, but warm weather is just around the corner, ready to lure us out for nights of patio drinking. We’re so excited we can’t stand it. And here’s another reason to get psyched about hitting the deck: The Four Seasons is opening Level 3,…
I absolutely love a good game of poker; it’s one of the most pleasurable pastimes in life. I love discreetly sneaking a peek at my cards and pretending not to care about them, I love competing against like-minded players, and I love placing a bet. It’s such a brash thing…
When Trudy Gonzalez opened 5th Sun Cafe & Lounge on Speer and Federal Boulevards this winter, she had all the pieces for the cafe part of her name: an espresso machine and a bevy of breakfast and lunch items. But “lounge” was a misnomer because she didn’t have a liquor…
You’re a wine lover. You love our planet. So how many bottles of organic wine did you drink on Earth Day? Oh, yeah, that’s right — zero. And if our guess is correct, it’s not because you didn’t want to; it’s because you had no idea how to drink organic…
Taking a good food photo can be a bear, and yes, I made a hash of this one. But while Lori Midson’s away this week, we wanted to keep feeding you pictures of dishes served up at local restaurants. Can you guess where I’m eating? Special bonus: Anyone who gives…
Shopping at Whole Foods is an experience. Part of the experience is having your wallet sucked drier than a cornbread fart, but the more pleasant aspect is finding strange new foods to try. This week’s expensive but foodie-brain-nourishing treat was a handful of “sea beans.” These bright-green, exotic little stalks…
Yesterday’s Cafe Society served up news of something old, something new — both welcome, homegrown developments on the Denver dining scene. After several months of remodeling (and some shaky years before that) Hart’s Corner reopened yesterday, returning to its family-friendly roots as Lakewood’s oldest business. That news drew this comment…
Elana Amsterdam had been baking healthy, high-protein desserts since the early ’90s — and then in 1998, she was diagnosed with celiac disease. One thing seemed to lead to another, and the delicious result is the local author’s latest work, Gluten-Free Cupcakes. The cupcakes created by these recipes are light…
