If you’re the kind of person who hears the words “breakfast” and “free” and leaps from your bed without so much as a potty stop on your way out the door, have we got a deal for you. See that photo up there? That’s your early morning wake-up call, your…
It’s Stout Month at Mountain Sun Pub and Brewery (and at Southern Sun Pub and Brewery and Vine Street Pub, Mountain Sun’s two satellite locations), and the company is celebrating with numerous events, including tonight’s vertical stout tasting at Southern Sun, 627 South Broadway in Boulder…
I’ve had my identity stolen by a porno palace; I’ve gotten e-mails from alleged relatives held hostage by Nigerians, demanding ransom. But this latest request for a “reservation” at Cafe Society was a classic scam:…
We’d thought 50top was the toughest invite to get in town — but we might have to eat our words. Because tonight’s Dinner for Haiti Relief, a fundraiser at Rioja (1431 Larimer Street) featuring seven chefs and six courses, is completely sold out (with a waiting list). That’s 148 seats…
Say so long to Lizard’s Bar & Grill, the Tex-Mex-style cantina that went dark last week after just six months. (But then, the space’s previous occupant, the Public House, didn’t last much longer.) Anyone looking for Lizard’s (including the band that was supposed to play there this past weekend) will…
Denver’s Independent Network of Restaurants (DINR), the group responsible for Harvest Week and A Saucy Affair, is asking its member restaurants to spread the love…through their liquid assets as part of DINR’s Valentine’s Day Cocktail Contest. The competition, which has already kicked off, continues through Wednesday, February 10, at which…
First there was the seven-pound gut-busting breakfast burrito from Jack-n-Grill that Man v. Food host Adam Richman unsuccessfully attempted to shove down his throat. Then Virgilio’s issued a similar challenge that currently involves eleven pounds of dough, six toppings, cheese, tomato sauce and a pizza called the “Hugilio.” Now comes…
Celebrate the days leading up to Valentine’s Day (and Fat Tuesday) with an array of chocolate-centric events, wine dinners and much more. Here’s a taste of what’s ahead: Monday, February 8: The Tattered Cover LoDo, 1628 16th Street, presents Say It With Chocolate from 4 to 7 p.m., an all-you-can-eat…
As a countdown to the Best of Denver 2010, coming April 1, Cafe Society is serving up, in no particular order, a hundred of our favorite dishes in Denver. Send your own nominations to cafe@westword.com…
Valentine’s Day is a special time for lovers to celebrate togetherness. And what better way to spend that time than in a unisex bathroom in Canada? Donna Dooher, owner of Mildred’s Temple Kitchen in Toronto, recently sent an e-mail blast to her customers asking if they’d thought about having fun…
If I had to do it all over again, I would have spent yesterday afternoon warming up my frigid bones with a bowl of soulful gumbo. Instead, I settled for a bowl of posole, which was fine, if not wanting for a little lagniappe. Where dat? Special bonus: Anyone who…
It’s that time of the decade again — time to stand up and get counted by the U.S. Census. But this round, the federal agency is doing something a little different with its Native American outreach/road tour. It’s braking at Tocabe, where it will hold a reception today. “We did…
Cafe Society served up eight Guess Where I’m Eating/Drinking contests last week — including one involving a very fishy fish presentation, and another a veritable monument to the Greek gods. And by correctly identifying the latter as coming from the new Yanni’s in the Landmark project, J Sullivan became the…
If you missed this weekend’s Chocolate Affair in Arvada, never fear: There’s enough cacao-infused yummy goodness to go around for everyone today at the Tattered Cover LoDo, 1628 16th Street, where Say It With Chocolate runs from 4 to 7 p.m…
President Barack Obama is throwing a party at the White House to watch Sunday’s Super Bowl. Coming up with the menu is no contest; the president has an eclectic background that lends itself well to a buffet-style meal. Served right to left, of course. The starter dish, Risoles, comes from…
Proving that pot isn’t going up in smoke, MedGrow Cannibis College, located in Southfield, Michigan, is up and running with its multiple hour program that teaches students how to grow medical marijuana. After officers followed footsteps leading to a hideout under a pickup truck, two Tennessee men are facing criminal…
American beer may be better than what they brew in Europe, but we have a long way to go when it comes to the culture of beer drinking. Exhibit A: On Thursday, the British government – yes, the government – introduced a shatterproof pint glass that it requisitioned in an…
It looks like Brandon’s Pub, the former Mexican sports bar at 955 Lincoln Street that eventually locked its doors last July after several “mini-vacations,” is finally back from its extended holiday. That’s if you put any stock in the new Brandon’s Pub sign in the windows of Cherry Creek’s recently…
The ever-expanding Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill, a home-grown, fast-casual restaurant chain, just opened its seventh location at 600 South Colorado Boulevard in the newly-renovated Cherry Creek Hotel, and plans to open eight more Colorado locations in 2010. The newest location is next to a Panera Bread, which makes sense since Centennial-based…
From the excitement over the Saints in the Super Bowl to the anticipation of flinging beads around for Mardi Gras, next week will be all about celebrating the spirit of New Orleans. And when that happens, there’s only one place to turn: Lucile’s Creole Cafe at 275 South Logan. There’s…
As a countdown to the Best of Denver 2010, coming April 1, Cafe Society is serving up, in no particular order, a hundred of our favorite dishes in Denver. Send your own nominations to cafe@westword.com…
Kate O’Toole had thought about opening a bar since she was thirteen and saw The Color Purple. “There’s this scene in the juke joint where Shug Avery sang this song called ‘Sister’ to Celie and she was just getting down and then everyone was getting down,” she remembers. “It was…
