Tamales are a crucial addition to the dining table during the Christmas season for many Mexicans and Mexican-Americans; the tradition has also been adopted by those who have lived in the Southwest long enough to absorb culinary customs that have been part of the region since before Colorado became a…
Weird week for Colorado’s storied Breckenridge Brewery, which announced an impressive new beer series, oh, and the fact that Anheuser-Busch is buying the entire brewery, all within a few days of each other. If that purchase means you’re not doing to drink Breck’s beers, then you can skip ahead. If…
While the crowds head downtown for the Parade of Lights, you can sample Christmas cheer around town. Here are just three of the holiday opportunities on the table: 1) Christmas Trees at Kaos Pizzeria 1439 South Pearl Street 303-733-5267 The little wood-fired pizzeria on South Pearl Street is known for its…
Yesterday we reported that Peruvian bistro Limon closed on 17th Avenue after nearly ten years in business. And it turns out that another Peruvian eatery closed earlier this month: Pikkas in Cherry Creek has also gone dark. Two newer restaurants downtown, Viand and Reunion Gastropub & Wine Bar, announced they’ll…
Customers at South Broadway’s Pie Hole line up for late-night slices of pizza served on paper plates. And many of them are leaving paper plates behind — decorated with all manner of sketches, squiggles and self-portraits. Since 2013, the pizza joint has been decorating its once-bare walls with customer art,…
Done with the cooking, cleaning and shopping — or just want to avoid it all? Eat, drink and be very, very merry on Christmas Eve. We’ve found a quartet of events that should keep you in very good cheer today. 1) Stoic & Genuine There are plenty of fish in…
Telling his employees that Breckenridge Brewery had been sold to Anheuser-Busch was “challenging,” says Breckenridge chief Todd Usry. “But it went well. I believe in what we are doing, but I understand the emotion.” A day after the sale was announced, Usry continued to walk around the facility, talking to…
No. 1: Smoke House Buffalo BBQ Ribs at the Fort Our last favorite dish of the year is an oldie — a very oldie — but a goodie: the buffalo ribs at the Fort. Ad man Sam’l Arnold built that restaurant in the early ’60s as a scale model of Bent’s…
Denver is short one Peruvian cafe after Uptown’s Limón closed yesterday. Chef/owner Alex Gurevich had opened the Novoandino eatery in 2006, serving upscale cuisine heavily influenced by the South American country. There’s a sign on the door of 1612 East 17th Avenue that announces the closing, and the restaurant’s Facebook page now…
If you’re putting up family for the holidays and need someplace to go for entertainment where you can spend a few hours away from the house — and the kitchen — you’re in luck: Many cultural institutions around town have upped the ante by creating stellar food programs for their…
The Right Dose at RooseveltWhen Isaac Smith needs a name for a new cocktail, he steps into his library, located only a few steps away from his bar at Roosevelt, where floor-ceiling bookshelves span the entire length of the space. He jots down titles of books that he thinks might…
It takes all kinds of bars to satisfy Denver’s thirst for all things boozy. Some people are content with a gritty dive bar with few choices but lots of familiar faces, while others want serious bartenders who mix serious drinks. Whether you like bright and sunny or dark and stylish,…
When I first walked into Revelry Kitchen, there wasn’t much revelry going on. No one was laughing over mimosas or micheladas, as they would’ve been on a busy weekend morning. No one was even waking up over coffee, which had yet to be made. Steel stools at the bar in…
Head to the Ginn Mill today between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. and throw a few back for charity. Guests at Drinks for a Cause can enjoy an all-you-can-drink open bar for $20 — which will go to the bar’s goal of raising $20,000 for Children’s Hospital Colorado’s Wish List…
Over the past year, more than a dozen craft brewers have been gobbled up, either by larger breweries, corporate breweries, European interests or private-equity investors. And there is more — much more — on the way. Up until last week — when we posted our list of Ten Colorado Breweries…
Denver witnessed an average of twenty new restaurants and bars open every month in 2015 — and we were there for most of them. Add to that nearly 50 restaurant reviews from Gretchen Kurtz and we amassed quite a catalog of beautiful dishes from the city’s most creative chefs. If…
The sidewalks are slick outside and the windows are covered with steam inside, where pots of soup and mole simmer and the smell of chiles, tortillas and carnitas waft through the air. At this time of year, a plate of tamales robed in rich red chile or Colorado-style green chile…
Over the past year, more than a dozen craft brewers have been gobbled up, either by larger breweries, corporate breweries, European interests or private-equity investors. And there is more — much more — on the way. So far, the damage has been limited in Colorado, but that won’t last. So…
Tamales are family food — that is, food that should be made by the whole family. That’s why the tidy little packages are such a staple in Mexican and Southwestern homes around Christmastime: They’re labor-intensive, so making them in big batches (with many hands) is the best way to optimize…
No matter where you plan to be at 11:59 on New Year’s Eve, you know you’re going to have to eat first. Why not make your last meal of 2015 one to remember? Whether you’re trying to avoid the usual bar crowds, attempting to ring in the New Year in…
Let your kids get their hands dirty at “The Art of Cheese” at Haystack Mountain Goat Creamery today, during the creamery’s string cheese and pizza cheese class. The session, which runs from 10 to 11:30 a.m., will teach kids a thirty-minute mozzarella recipe and will finish off the homemade cheeses as…
Plenty of restaurants around town are hosting holiday dinners, but if you miss out on the festivities and you’re stuck without leftovers the day after Christmas, where do you turn? Thankfully, Argyll Whisky Beer is staying true to its British theme by offering a Boxing Day feast on December 26…
