Chinese food has become a fixture in the American diet, resembling most American-style comfort foods with its saucy meats, pan-fried vegetables and carby-fried counterparts. But, what Lucky China at 2000 South Havana Street in Aurora does differently from the masses of strip-mall Chinese eateries allows it to stand out.
In our Chef and Tell interview with Dave Hadley, we covered the chef’s plans to bring progressive Indian food to Denver, how winning an episode of Chopped impacted his career, and his plans to head to Thailand to work with Gaggan Anand, arguably the most influential Indian chef on the…
Rebel Restaurant has been one of the most consistently innovative and unusual eateries in town since opening in a former dive bar at 3763 Wynkoop Street two years ago. Where else can a person venture for the likes of tripe poutine, kimchi cheesesteak pirogies, or Chinese long bean funnel cake?…
Dave Hadley made a splash earlier this year when he went on Chopped and, drawing from the southern Indian cooking he’d grown up eating, bested his East Coast competitors. Now Hadley has set his sights on bringing what he calls progressive Indian cuisine to Denver.
Four metro restaurants have something new and different that you’ll want to hit right now. This week, we’re steering you toward a Cherry Creek happy hour with a not-so-posh surprise; a full-on lunch menu from a chicken sandwich specialist; an innovative twist on focaccia; and some small plates that will…
What started as a mobile food cart where New Mexico native Jack Martinez sold elote and other New Mexico specialties in a parking lot at 2524 Federal Boulevard evolved into one of Denver’s favorites stops for filling and flavorful Southwestern cooking. The brick-and-mortar Jack-n-Grill has been a mainstay on Federal…
The Crafted Concepts restaurant group, headed by chef Jennifer Jasinski and partner Beth Gruitch, initially announced plans to open Ultreia, a Spanish-Portuguese “gastroteka” inside Union Station, just over a year ago, but permitting and design approval delays have pushed the opening date well beyond the original schedule. In fact, the…
The taqueria at 400 Federal Boulevard that had displayed a grand-opening banner on the front of its building for several years is now closed. El Taco Veloz has been tidied up and now sports a new sign letting passersby know that Taqueria Pancho Villa has taken over. That banner wasn’t…
You probably haven’t heard of the second-largest brewery in Denver, but you definitely know the beers brewed there: Station 26 Brewing’s Citra IPA, Black Shirt Brewing’s Stringbender Saison, the Post Brewing’s Townie Ale, and the brand-new Weldwerks Brewing’s Alpha Bits New England-Style IPA, among others. Sleeping Giant Brewing, which was…
It’s all birthday parties and beer this week. And whether you’re celebrating your first birthday, your 45th, or anything in between, you’ll surely find one of these events a fine way to celebrate. Here are ten culinary events — three of which are free! — to enjoy from August 28…
For her review of Cattivella, Gretchen Kurtz ventured to Eastbridge Stapleton, the new complex on the edge of Aurora where Elise Wiggins has opened the first restaurant she can call her own. The food earns raves, but service snafus sometimes interrupted the flow of a meal.
We have pizza, pupusas and empanadas on the menu this week from three new restaurants, plus offerings from two stylish new eateries — one in Boulder and one at Riverfront Park. Emmerson and Wayward both debuted this week with similar styles: energetic crews of owners, nationally pedigreed chefs, distinct artistic…
If you want to stand out in the bar and restaurant world, it helps to have a catchy name. The new owners of the space that most recently housed the Overland, at 1760 South Broadway, have chosen a name for their upcoming joint that certainly stands out: Three Denver bandmates…
Skip the bucolic country winery tour and head instead to the urban winery Bonacquisti Wine Company in north Denver’s Sunnyside neighborhood. Inside the winery’s industrial warehouse building at 4640 Pecos Street, you’ll find a warm, welcoming tasting room with delicious wine sold by the bottle or growler, Italian sausage made…
Pooches, pig bowls and pugilists are only part of the proceedings in town this weekend. Peruse this prospectus and pick up your passports to the fun; here are ten of the tastiest events from Friday, August 25, through Sunday, August 27. And keep reading for more events through September to…
Bremen’s Wine & Tap opened its doors in Lower Highland just over two months ago, but it’s already facing a big change: Matt Selby, the restaurant’s opening chef, is no longer in the kitchen. In an email, Selby chalked the split up to a cash shortfall following a slower-than-projected opening…
Cooking over hardwood is a red-hot trend right now, and many new restaurants are outfitting themselves with grills, ovens and rotisseries fueled by oak, hickory, mesquite and fruit woods. Newcomers are adding a smoky note to the skies over Denver, along with many older favorites. Here are the twelve best…
The food of Central America is not easy to find in the heart of Denver; you have to drive along East Colfax Avenue toward Aurora before you see any Salvadoran, Guatemalan or Honduran restaurants. So the appearance of El Tazumal at 258 Santa Fe Drive, just south of the Art…
Chopper’s Sports Grill, at 80 South Madison Street in Cherry Creek, is an “old Denver” sort of place. Cherry Creek itself is sort of an old classic when it comes to neighborhoods, with parts experiencing a new development boom, while other blocks — like those closer to Colorado Boulevard — seem…
The year was 2014. The sun was shining, the flowers were blooming and Ska Brewing was getting ready to introduce a new year-round beer, Rudie Session Ale, a 4.5 percent ABV IPA made with Galaxy and El Dorado hops. Rudie — which Ska tagged with the line “Rudie can’t fail,”…
The seventh season of HBO’s Game of Thrones seems like it just started, but the season finale this Sunday, August 27, is fast approaching (just like those white walkers). From pot pie to lemon cake, you’ll want to eat your feelings as another season ends too soon. Celebrate (or mourn) with…
Congress Park is in for a square deal: Tonight Blue Pan Pizza will start serving its deep-dish, Detroit-style pizza at a second spot, at 3509 East 12th Avenue. Founded by Jeff Smokevitch and Giles Flanagin, Blue Pan has been up and running at 3930 West 32nd Avenue since June 2015, and…
