Pete Marczyk and Barbara Macfarlane do not leave their work behind when they leave Marczyk Fine Foods and head for their great old Denver house with the big, new kitchen. They often bring some of their market’s choicest ingredients home with them, and cook up a feast. Barb is in…
The grand opening of Wyland’s Ocean Blue restaurant/gallery in the Shops at Northfield Stapleton appeared to be a swimming success, with artist Wyland (he doesn’t use his first name, Robert) himself in attendance last night, cutting the ribbon, plugging his gallery of artwork and flagrantly sipping at his own branded…
Matt Anderson Bistro Vendôme 1420 Larimer Street 303-825-3232 www.bistrovendome.com Matt Anderson wanted to become an Olympic downhill skier from the time he was three and wobbled on skis for the first time. But eighteen years later, he threw his skis in the trash. Anderson, once a member of the U.S…
The space at 753 Santa Fe Drive — most recently occupied by Club 753 — is once again dark. But the address deserves some time in the spotlight for one very good reason: It was here that the Mexican hamburger, a major Colorado contribution to the world’s culinary scene, was…
You might remember Harold McGee from On Food and Cooking, a culinary bible for those interested in learning how food interacts with the body (and why certain foods taste so darn good while others, well, don’t). Now McGee has taken On Food and Cooking to the next level with Keys…
Fine tequila, fine wine and a fine, historic cause: That’s what’s in store tonight at the Historic D&F Clocktower, 1601 Arapahoe Street, which is hosting the Tequila & Wine Tasting to benefit the Historic Elitch Theatre. It runs from 6 to 8 p.m. and costs $75 to $250; call 303-623-0216…
Cooking with wine and even with beer has become commonplace — but at 7 p.m. tonight at Seven Cups, 1882 South Pearl Street, Suzanne Klein, owner of Zanitea Organic Tea Blends, will discuss Cooking With Tea. The evening will include tips on incorporating tea into your recipes, plus the chance…
On a block just beyond the revitalized stretches of downtown, twelve, at 2233 Larimer Street, is tucked amidst dilapidated storefronts…
Gustavo Arellano, author of Ask a Mexican and a former food critic in Orange County, California, is in town this week for a visiting professorship at Metro and his debate tonight with Tom Tancredo. But really, he’s here to eat — a mission that has so far taken him to…
For months, the rumor mill has been swirling with rumblings that Hades Bar & Grill, the live music/poker/beer pong/karaoke venue with a hot ladies night and a flaming sign at 2200 South Broadway, was closing. And a drive-by earlier today all but confirmed the speculation, thanks to a dark restaurant…
I have, in my grubby little hands, a copy of the just-published Vesta Dipping Grill cookbook, 151 pages of recipes (including chef Matt Selby’s fifty dipping sauces), hot food porn, biographies of Selby and owners Josh and Jen Wolkon (who also run Steuben’s) and a section on the “Vesta Vibe,”…
Just in time for the holiday season, Forbes Travel Guide released its annual list of four- and five-star hotels, restaurants and spas, facilitating luxury travel planning around the U.S., Canada and, uh, China. Just 23 restaurants made the five-star cut, and 152 eateries were granted four stars…
You can try to deny it all you want, but Thanksgiving is a mere nine days away. That’s right: In exactly one week and two days, you’ll be up to your eyeballs in gravy, green bean casserole and drama. If your family is anything like mine, you’ll wise up and…
Rock Bottom Brewing, which was founded in Denver in 1991 and now has 35 locations nationwide, has merged with the Tennessee-based Gordon Biersch brewpub chain to form one of the largest craft beer-focused companies in the country. The new firm, called Craftworks Restaurants & Breweries, also now owns Rock Bottom’s…
Swamped with everything vegetarian, including tofu, the Thai green curry that hails from the kitchen of this swanky food temple is far different from what you’ll encounter at most Thai joints that litter Denver’s globalized streets. Can you guess where I’m eating? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct…
Bryan Dayton first started talking about his own project six months ago, when he forewent an offer from then-beverage director James Lee at Happy’s Bitter Bar, 835 Walnut Street, to pursue his own project. He’d teamed up with chef Steve Redzikowski and beverage distributor Annie Polk, and the trio went…
There was a time when diners desiring truffles would have to grab their specially trained pig or dog and hunt the ripe grounds of Italy or France. That, or fork over upwards of $2,200 a pound for white truffles. Luckily for Denver foodies, the bosses at Barolo Grill, 3030 East…
After months of construction and permitting work, Zook’s Coffee and Ice Cream is finally open in the Denver Puppet Theater, the bright-yellow institution at 3156 West 38th Avenue. And just like the puppets that have long called the theater home, Zook’s is colorful, fun and designed for kids of all…
How much do you know about GMOs (genetically modified organisms)? From 7 to 8:30 p.m. tonight, Unity Church of Boulder, 2855 Folsom Street, will host “Learn the Facts: Make Healthier Choices,” a talk by Jeffrey M. Smith, author of Seeds of Deception and Genetic Roulette. The discussion is free; for…
Have you been to twelve?” That was a question I got a lot when I first moved back to Denver, as people I met working in the restaurant industry offered their recommendations for dinner, casually tossing around the vitals of the newest places in town the way my brother throws…
I often wonder how my political science major and Spanish minor have played into my career. But Alexandra Parks, a bartender who’s now splitting her time between Lala’s Wine Bar and Frank Bonanno’s Green Russell, has no such concerns about her biochemistry degree. Although Parks looks more like head cheerleader…
Sean Kenyon knows how to pour out both drinks and advice. A third-generation bar man with almost 25 years behind the bar, he is a student of cocktail history, a United States Bartenders Guild-certified Spirits Professional and a BAR Ready graduate of the prestigious Beverage Alcohol Resource Program. You can…
