Time is growing short. Less than a week before I turn my back on the 303 and make for the 206 (which sounds weird just to say), and everywhere I turn, I’m seeing things I’m going to miss. It’s no longer just the big things that are getting to me,…
Gustavo Arellano, author of Ask a Mexican, is working on a book on the history of Mexican food in the United States, and this past summer he invited readers to “tell me your favorite local Mexican restaurant and what makes it so bueno” — in 25 words or less. Now…
How does your favorite drink-slinger measure up to the competition? You can find out tonight at Strings, 1700 Humboldt Street, where Strings bartender Kris Lykins will face off against ‘tenders from Steuben’s and Avenue Grill. The competition takes place at 6 p.m., but festivities will start at 5 and conclude…
So how many people braved the weather last night and came out for my last book signing? Eleven. Which some people might see as sad, but not me. First, because that doesn’t even take the record for my least-attended signing (which would be eight people showing up on a night…
In the dead of winter, a sip of this delicious pineapple mojito was enough to transport me to sunny South America. Guess where I was drinking, and post your answer below. Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer to any of the week’s Where am I drinking/eating posts…
Remember the “claw” games that used to litter every campy restaurant or amusement park, and you’d pour about ten bucks’ worth of coins into a game just to get a 40 cent trinket? Well, the Love Maine Lobster Company now lets you pick your own live lobster from an arcade-style…
Would-be medical marijuana dispensary owners are snapping up empty restaurant spaces around town. The former Buca di Beppo at 1400 Market Street is turning into Farmacy, and the space at 5151 East 28th Avenue that formerly held Bubba Chinos #5 is now slated to become a medical marijuana dispensary. But…
Stephanie Tourles is the author of the just-released “cook” book Raw Energy: 124 Raw Food Recipes for Energy Bars, Smoothies, and Other Snacks to Supercharge Your Body. She’ll be appearing at the Tattered Cover LoDo, 1628 16th Street, on Monday, January 11, at 7:30 p.m. to sign copies of the…
Nothing fights the cold — and a cold — like a heaping helping of pickled jalapenos on an order of nachos. Except, maybe, for the side of green chile that’s coming next. Can you guess where I’m eating? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer to any of…
Sprouts Farmers Market will host a pair of job fairs this week to hire up to 200 new employees to staff two markets — one in Centennial, the other in Castle Rock — slated to open February 12. (The Arizona-based company already has stores in Aurora, Boulder, Fort Collins, Parker…
As a countdown to the Best of Denver 2010, coming April 1, Cafe Society is serving up a hundred of our favorite dishes in Denver. Send your own nominations to cafe@westword.com…
This is part two of my interview with Kyle Fitzgerald. To read part one, click here. Culinary inspirations: I wish I had some great story about my mom’s kitchen, or the way I would watch my grandma bake, but my kitchen was never that put together growing up. Most of…
The way things are looking right now, the new Ali Baba (which is just waiting on permits, according to the manager) might manage to get open before the end of December. Failing that, though, the fallback date is January 1. That’s what I wrote at the beginning of December, from…
No one ever said the restaurant business was easy. Most people (the smart ones) would actually say that, short of becoming a medical guinea pig or hand-grenade catcher, the food service-industry is one of the toughest out there. Fun, sure. Exciting. But not the easiest way in the world to…
Tonight, the Big Beers, Belgians & Barleywines Festival will kick off in Vail with a stellar lineup of breweries, some of which are even offering specialty brews for the tenth annual installment of the festival. Although the brewmasters’ dinners are all sold out, the Vail Cascade Resort & Spa, 1300…
We parked the car in the snow and walked gingerly down the icy ramp. The wind was bitter, and Cherry Creek lived inside a snow globe of swirling flakes glittering like chips of diamond as the gusts whipped them, scarving from rooftops and frozen iron railings. Laura slipped and I…
For his last supper (review) in Denver, Sheehan ate at Ondo’s, where he says Deicy Steinbecker’s fare is “easing into excellence.” See Mark Manger’s photos on the slideshow page…
As mentioned earlier this morning, my final book-signing in Denver (at least for the foreseeable future) is scheduled for 7 p.m. tonight at the Broadway Book Mall (200 South Broadway). That hasn’t changed. I’ll still be there, in the flesh, signing pen in hand. I’ll probably read a bit, shake…
A recent LA Times business article about Denver-based Mary Jane’s Relaxing Soda has given the company the buzz that CEO Matt Moody was looking for, but it also revealed his plans to close the Denver office by the end of the year and consolidate operations in California, where business is…
Very few mixed drinks include Scotch on their list of ingredients. That’s convenient, since I don’t really love Scotch — but I do enjoy a good Blood and Sand, and this one was great. You shouldn’t need coaching to answer this: Where was I drinking? Special bonus: Anyone who gives…
Yesterday, the Top 100 Chinese Restaurants awards were announced in Las Vegas, and three Colorado restaurants — Empress Dim Sum Seafood Restaurant, Ho’s Imperial of Superior and, despite the name, Sengataki Japanese Grill of Wheat Ridge — made the list for overall excellence. Seven Denver restaurants ranked in the “Local…
The Place: Parallel 17, 1600 East 17th Avenue, 303-399-0988 The Hours: Monday 3 p.m. until 10 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. The Deal: Food specials include six Asian-inspired small plates, ranging in price from $3 to $5. Drink specials include beer, wine and house sangria,…
