The first day of autumn arrives this week and it’s time to put away the summer wine list. As harvest begins, what works best to drink with those savory, spicy fall meals? Let’s ask Ashley Hausman Vaughters, Colorado’s only Master of Wine, a designation conferred (appropriately) by the Institute of…
Peaches and peppers tend to get the most play when it comes to Colorado crops. For craft breweries, many of whom have developed close relationships with growers over the past few years, particularly on the Western Slope, grapes, cherries and apricots, not to mention fresh hops, are also highly sought…
I seem to keep hearing about Clancy’s Irish Pub in Wheat Ridge from a wide variety of people who have ties to the area. My hair stylist, who lives in Golden, told me about it, my friend who lives in the area and is an expert on bars where you…
Few things in life are more rewarding than a mimosa at the end of a long week or the beginning of a relaxing weekend. Coming across a solid bottomless mimosa deal that pairs well with your brunch can be tricky, especially when you’re on a budget, so when you see…
Oskar Blues takes credit for being the first craft brewery to can its own beer, way back in 2002. While canned cocktails have a considerably longer history (are you old enough to remember cans of Purple Passion in the 1980s?), Oskar Blues is jumping into that market too, with its…
Summer is over, but the canned beers never stop rolling off the lines in Colorado. Over the next few weeks, you’ll be able to try at least five new canned beers from three breweries: Spice Trade, Good River and Lone Tree. The first two are canning their beers for the…
Blake Edmunds and his kitchen just rolled out several new dishes at Señor Bear; they’re adapting the three-month-old restaurant’s offerings for the season, and also for the neighborhood’s tastes.
Brewers have always loved to hang out together, to travel, to talk shop, to raise a pint — and another. And in the morning, those same brewers will often lend each other equipment, ingredients, advice, even employees. It’s part of what has made the craft-beer industry special for so long,…
Denver lost a treasure earlier this summer when Debbie Kuehn, known to many as “the Cookie Lady,” passed away in June after a battle with cancer. Kuehn ran the popular Santa Fe Cookie Co. at 303 16th Street downtown, offering fresh-baked cookies with an honor-system payment method that felt like a…
Duane Thompson can survey a dining room and note every butter dish out of place, every misaligned chair, every improperly folded napkin in an instant, even while engaging you in a conversation where you’d swear you have his full attention. That’s because Thompson is one of those rare individuals who…
Breckenridge Brewery might have launched on beer in 1990, but the Farm House is definitely a dining destination, with a solid lineup of chef-driven creations that can get a little bit boozy.
To get the very best impression of Mint Indian Restaurant, come with a group, ask lots of questions (your server won’t mind), order à la carte…and share the feast.
Fish N Beer sits on the same RiNo block that also holds Hop Alley, our pick for the Best New Restaurant of 2015. But this restaurant brings a very different menu to the table — seafood, both in the classic fish house style and in more modern interpretations.
Two and a half years ago, four friends living in Stapleton opened their own breakfast eatery after lamenting the dearth of options available in the neighborhood. It seems neighbors agreed about the need; their restaurant, aptly named Four Friends Kitchen, was a near-instant success, drawing residents from around northeast Denver…
This week we took a detour from our usual haunt and ventured to the Longmont Farmers’ Market (9595 Nelson Road), also run by Boulder County Farmers Markets, in Longmont. The chef scheduled couldn’t make the tour so I decided to take matters, er, vegetables, into my own hands and shopped…
Now’s a great time to put your money where your mouth is; nearly every one of our favorite food events this week benefits a good cause. Choose your ideal recipient (hungry and homeless families, sick dogs or public museums) and enjoy the satisfaction that comes with doing good while having…
Since 2000, Jack Martinez’s Jack-n-Grill has been serving up New Mexican-style Mexican food at 2544 Federal Boulevard.But now he’s selling the building because of a divorce, and although there’s a second Jack-n-Grill in the northern ‘burbs, the closing of the original Jack-n-Grill on Federal will definitely mark the end of an era.
This week’s restaurant openings all come from known quantities in the metro area, from everyday lunch stops to the finest of fine dining. Denver’s favorite anglophile eatery, GB Fish & Chips, added a new location in Arvada, its fourth since launching the brand ten years ago at 1311 South Broadway. Spicy…
Folks with a passion for barbecue want nothing more than to share that passion — along with some smoked meats.That’s exactly what Tony Roberts and Dan Casey, two friends who have been cooking together on the competitive barbecue circuit for years, plan to do. The two will open Proud Souls…
Skiers and snowboarders think about snow all winter and fall, and they know when its’s getting close because there are gear and season-pass sales all over the place. Beer lovers think about rich, high-gravity treats all winter and fall, and they know when they’re getting close because labels like these…
In the land of green chile that is Denver, finding the best bowl of chili con carne can be a difficult task. The main characteristics in a good chili are tender beef, spicy yet balanced flavors, a satisfying thick and hearty texture, and a dark-brown color. When it comes to…
If you’re in between paychecks, this weekend will be a welcome one for you, as there are three free festivals lined up for the fall: Think chiles, chili and Germans. Here are eight great events on the culinary calendar from September 15 through September 17. Friday, September 15 The month…
