100 Favorite Dishes: Tuesday Night Thai Chicken at Cho77

No. 10: Tuesday Night Thai Chicken at Cho77 Cho77 recently unveiled a couple of weekly specials to entice South Broadway denizens in the door on traditionally slow nights in a district more known for its weekend nightlife. On Tuesday nights, the deal is Thai fried chicken, which includes a couple…

Colorado Concierge: Hotel Recommendations for Food Lovers

We’ve all been faced with the “Where should we go?” question. Sometimes the answer is obvious, but other times we need help. Whether it’s finding the perfect place to celebrate the right occasion, determining what kitchen can accommodate an unusual dietary restriction, or maybe just discovering a new place to…

Three Fort Collins Breweries Are Suspending Brewing Operations

With an amazing depth and breadth of breweries, Fort Collins is one of the oldest and best craft beer towns, not just in Colorado, but anywhere in the United States. There are roughly twenty breweries in operation there, including New Belgium and Odell, which are among the top fifty largest…

Korean Barbecue Parlor Shin Myung Gwan Replaces Sae Jong Kwan

Sae Jong Kwan was a mainstay of Korean barbecue in Aurora for more than a decade; when Jason Sheehan first reviewed it ten years ago, he remarked on its bright vibrancy and its crowds, and loved especially the restaurant’s oxtail soup. By the time I got to it four years…

Protesters Mar an Otherwise Festive Cochon555 at the Curtis

While pork-lovers celebrated the swine at Cochon555 on Sunday, March 19, a few protesters interrupted the event to speak out for animal equality. The interruption was short-lived, as the demonstrators, possibly representing Direct Action Everywhere, were quickly ushered out by event security. That left the rest of Sunday evening for…

The Nine Tastiest Events on the Culinary Calendar, March 20-23

Another day, another dollar, another week of wine events around town — everything from wine dinners to wine lectures to wine seminars. Broaden your horizons with a beer, cider, mezcal and cake, and you’ll be one well-rounded culinary connoisseur. Here are the nine best food and drink events for March…

The Fire Goes Out at Owlbear Barbecue at Finn’s Manor

We have good news and bad news for lovers of great barbecue. First the bad news: Pit boss Karl Fallenius has closed down operations of his Owlbear Barbecue at Finn’s Manor at 2927 Larimer Street. The good news is that Fallenius plans to reopen in a yet-to-be-named permanent location under the…

The Nine Best Wagyu Beef Dishes in Denver

You may have noticed that wagyu has been gracing Denver menus left and right, from high-end steaks to Asian fare to simple sandwiches. The trend comes with a good reason; Colorado is home to two major ranches specializing in this Japanese cattle breed in the 7X Ranch in Hotchkiss (owned…