American craft breweries have been shaking up the European beer world over the past few years by exporting their big bold flavors overseas. Now an Italian brewer wants to bring Italian-style beers to the United States. Alex Liberati, a restaurateur and owner of the Revelation Cat gypsy brewery in Rome,…
A few years back, Joe Knoblich decided he was tired of “working for the man,” so he found himself a food truck in California, drove it back to Colorado and set it up as Chuey Fu’s, a Latin-Asian mashup of street tacos that has become a regular at Civic Center Eats…
The Groni at Dos Santos Taqueria de Mexico “I think this has been a little bit of a dark horse compared to our other cocktails,” says Raul Ramos, bartender at Dos Santos Taqueria de Mexico. Most of the cocktails he serves at the Uptown taco shop are tequila-heavy, but the…
Recently, caffeine juggernaut Starbucks rolled out plans to start selling alcohol in many of its stores (and they’re not alone, as evidenced by our recent look at Denver’s best coffeehouses with booze). But wine and beer aren’t the only side products the company has dabbled in: The jolly bean giant…
With the holidays come hordes of visiting family members, bringing with them a need to find somewhere, anywhere, that the beleaguered host could take a group to eat. Gretchen Kurtz recently reviewed just such a spot, an oldie and, surprisingly, a goodie: The Old Spaghetti Factory. While the 43-year-old restaurant may…
Summer is the season to get out and explore new things — unfamiliar dishes at restaurants, an undiscovered hiking trail that winds through a mysterious valley. But as winter approaches and icy winds and dark days force us inside, we yearn for what’s safe. This is the time of year…
Tamales are a traditional treat that’s perfect for the holiday season. Today you can learn to make your own wrapped goodness during The Seasoned Chef Cooking School’s tamale class, which will teach you how to make pork and red chili tamales; smoked chicken and jalapeno jelly tamales; black bean, pistachio,…
‘Tis the season to start thinking about giving, eating and being merry. With that in mind, try skipping the big-box stores this year with foodie-focused gifts made right here in Colorado. Each one will tantalize the taste buds and guarantee you’ll have a friend for life. Or, at least one…
Latke love developed quite a cult following when it opened in Park Hill a few years ago after its start as a market vendor in 2011. But fans of the crispy potato cakes topped with classic ingredients like apple sauce and lox as well as playful fare like green chile…
No. 5: Fall Squash Carpaccio at the Squeaky BeanA question might pop into your head when you read the description for the Squeaky Bean’s fall squash carpaccio: “I don’t even know what a musquee de provence is, and you want me to eat it raw?” You can rest easy though,…
With more than twenty restaurants and bars opening in the metro area in November, a couple of trends stood out. Barbecue continues to heat up the dining scene, with four smokehouses opening from Aurora to Westminster. If the sheer number of new ‘cue joints opening this year means more competition…
The lights are bright downtown, since the Grand Illumination on Friday night lit up Denver from the City and County Building to Union Station. But crowds heading to the center of the city for the holidays illuminate another issue: concerns about the 16th Street Mall. Says Christa: Honestly, the homeless don’t…
Starbucks has been adding wine and beer to its roster of coffee drinks at select locations across the country since 2010, including several cafes in the Denver area this year. But the company ran into problems last week in Utah, when that state’s Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control board declined to…
With Thanksgiving behind us, and December—and snow—descending on us this week, it’s starting to feel a lot like the holidays. There’s certainly no shortage of seasonal events in the culinary calendar, from tasty gift ideas to holiday shopping at the Denver Flea. Keep reading for for all the tasty details on…
With one of the biggest national pig-outs of the year just behind us, getting through a fridge full of Thanksgiving leftovers may be more on the minds of Denverites than hitting the grocery store or going out to eat. But give it a week of pilgrim sandwiches and turkey tostadas,…
His quest has hit some rough patches, but it looks like all of James Bertini’s efforts are finally bearing fruit. Earlier this month, in a pre-trial ruling, a federal court in California canceled the trademark for “urban homesteading” that its owner — the Dervaes Institute of Pasadena, California, a self-described…
Chef/restaurateur Justin Brunson has been expanding his meaty restaurant empire this year, with the opening of Honor Society downtown and the soon-to-open Masterpiece Kitchen in Lowry adding to his collection of two Masterpiece Delis (in Lower Highland and Uptown) and LoHi pork palace Old Major. But for his latest venture,…
Ignite Ale House and Kitchen opened on Sheridan Boulevard in July after a fast remodel job that converted it from a Woody’s Tavern outpost. But after only five months, Ignite failed to catch fire and is now closed. The Arvada Ignite was an offshoot of the popular Ignite Burgers &…
Is the fried taco native to Denver? That’s what Gustavo Arellano believes. After trying the tacos fried with cheese inside at Mexico City Restaurant & Lounge, he declared them another Den-Mex original, like the Mexican hamburger and the eggroll-style chile relleno. But a lot of readers couldn’t swallow this revelation, and…
If you must venture out on this cold Black Friday, be sure to stop by one of your local food and drink purveyors to warm up for the action. And don’t forget that Saturday is Small Business Saturday, a great day to support the local dining scene. Keep reading for…
Denver International Airport has been working hard on its restaurant offerings over the past few years, and the program just ramped up with the opening of the Westin Denver International Airport, which features the third Grill & Vine restaurant in the country as well as a bar with a fabulous…
If you’re not into cooking or just don’t have the time or space for a multi-course family meal, you could head to any number of standard hotel-restaurant Thanksgiving dinner destinations. But there are plenty of other options for something a little offbeat — from holiday haute cuisine to meatless turkey…
