Still scrambling for Thanksgiving recipe ideas with only a handful of hours left to shop and prep? Here are a couple of ideas from two local restaurants to help get food on the table for a great Turkey Day — even without the turkey! If you haven’t already purchased a…
Cerebral Brewing opened last weekend on East Colfax Avenue, and drinking beer there is like going back to science class but a lot more fun. Founded by Sean Buchan, Chris Washenberger and Dan McGuire, the brewery takes its name and its theme from the professional backgrounds of Washenberger, a molecular biologist,…
It’s become caught up in a life of brunch, curing meat, cannabis and yoga. This is Denver, after all. With the opening of his Boulder restaurant Blackbelly Market, Chef Hosea Rosenberg’s interests encompass those hobbies and far beyond. A ways away from the extravagance of West Boulder, Blackbelly still does…
Tickets for the third annual Collaboration Fest — an event that has quickly become one of Colorado’s signature beer parties — went on sale yesterday for $50 a pop ($75 for VIP) at collaborationfest.com. Collaboration Fest will take place on March 19, 2016, at Sports Authority Field at Mile High,…
Our cover story this week, “A Cut Above,” is devoted to the Denver steak, a cut promoted as an inexpensive way to enjoy beef that’s never quite caught on. But it might, if you try this fast, easy recipe from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. It takes about 25 minutes…
I don’t normally review restaurants where placemats are decorated with pictures of what I’m eating. But there I was, sitting in a red trolley at The Old Spaghetti Factory, a plate of Spaghetti Vesuvius before me. “WARNING,” the placemat cautioned in all capital letters ringed by a red box. “This…
Thanksgiving is almost here, so while your friends and family gather in town to celebrate the holiday, why not take advantage of some of the great events going on around Denver? For the full helping of Thanksgiving Eve events, check out our Ten Top Places to Celebrate Thanksgiving Eve in…
Our current cover story, “A Cut Above,” is about the Denver steak, certainly a more worthy food namesake for the Mile High City than the icky Denver omelette or the abysmal Denver bulldog. But some culinary marvels created in Denver don’t bear the city’s name, and that’s a shame. Last…
Green Girls of Paris at Black Eye CoffeeWhen bartenders love an ingredient — the way it tastes, the way it smells, the way it’s made, the story behind it — they find a way to create a cocktail centered on that ingredient. When the the first drops of the cocktail…
At this time of year we’re always trying to figure out ways to feed a crowd — not just on turkey day but in the busy weeks ahead. Of the many spots that cater to big groups, one restaurant might not come to the top of your mind — even though…
Sunnyside’s new all-day eatery, Bacon Social House, opened this morning at the corner of 44th Avenue and Alcott Street. Standing on the street, you would find it hard to guess that an architecturally impressive, two-story restaurant is now part of the neighborhood landscape. But a peek inside the Cobbler’s Corner…
Eat well and do good today at one of these three tasty options — or try them all! The staff at Billy’s Inn is getting into the holiday spirit today by donating 100 percent of all lunch-time tips to the MaxFund Animal Adoption Center and no-kill shelter. From 11 a.m. to…
Like a sculptor prepping an exquisite block of marble to reveal the statue concealed within, Dale Woerner hesitates for a moment, his just-sharpened ten-inch breaking knife poised for the first crucial cut. This well-marbled specimen isn’t a slab of metamorphic rock, though, but a nearly 25-pound chuck roll isolated from…
Denver loves pho. That much is obvious when you drive down Federal Boulevard or Havana Street and see that certain Vietnamese noodle houses are packed every night of the week; further afield, pho houses keep popping up in shopping centers in Longmont, Castle Rock and everywhere between. Part of the…
Your family has gathered to celebrate Thanksgiving, some of your friends are back in town for the holidays – and there’s no work on Thursday. It’s time to party! Whether you call it Black Wednesday, Drinksgiving or Thanksgiving Eve, tomorrow is one of the biggest bar nights of the year,…
Two recent events showcased the food-pairing powers of local beer and whiskey. Last Thursday, the fourth annual Chef & Brew hit the EXDO Event Center, crowning winners for best food, best beer and best pairing. The Squeaky Bean won the best dish award for a Peruvian papas huancaina dish featuring…
The Westin Hotel at Denver International Airport opened on Friday, featuring several new food and beverage options, plus plenty of great views from restaurants, lounges, guest rooms and special-events space. The Westin brings its Grill & Vine concept to the new hotel, the third overall, with two others in San…
Next week, we’ll all be strapping on the holiday feed-bag and gluttonously consuming as many calories as we can fit over our belts before we pass out on the nearest empty couch, listening to the low gurgle of one meal taking approximately 1.3 months off our expected lifespans. And the…
No. 5: Baguettes from Babettes Artisan Breads Baker Steve Scott opened Babettes in the Source two years ago, adding a traditional French boulangerie to the mix of other specialty and artisan food producers in the factory-turned-marketplace. A peek behind the burgeoning bread counter reveals an array of flaky croissants, sugar-dusted…
This is a short work week, but you’re going to need plenty of coffee to get through to Thursday. Fortunately, there are shops all over town pouring the stuff right now, including the Allegro Coffee Roasters that just opened at 4040 Tennyson Street. The first full-service Allegro shop (there’s another…
The new Westin Hotel at Denver International Airport opened on Friday, bringing several food and drink options. The “Flying Mustache,” as many have dubbed it, sports a futuristic bar in the arch-ceilinged main lobby; a grab-and-go coffee and snack room with a stunning walkout patio facing the incoming light rail…
The holidays are here. That means family, food, football and festivities will be plentiful, and this week’s culinary calendar is stuffed with events to prove it. But the holidays aren’t all about pigskin and stuffing your face (although those are both great); the season is also about helping out others…
