When the Englewood building in which Noy and Rick Farrell had opened Taste of Thailand in 1994 was scheduled for demolition, rather than throw in the towel, they decided to pack up the kitchen and find a new home. After several months of construction and a brief closure (although the…
Brik on York’s Shoshana Frost is training the staff on the Acunto Mario Classico wood-fired oven that was shipped from Italy, then installed and put through an eight-day curing process after a month at sea. Frost is no stranger to Acunto ovens; this handmade brick model will be the centerpiece…
If you haven’t been to Jagged Mountain Craft Brewery for a while, you may notice some changes the next time you order a pint. Over the past few months, the brewery has completely replaced its old lineup with brand-new beers and a new approach. The overhaul is a result of the exit…
The Bourbon Renewal Project at Dunbar Kitchen & Taphouse Becky Alter, bar manager at Dunbar Kitchen & Taphouse, has a saying that she instills into all the bartenders that work with her: When in doubt, go the classic route. That mixological mantra is a rule she lives by, too; her…
Bad news for the month-old Greedy Hamster, which took over the downtown space on 14th Street vacated by the Belvedere: The brick facade above the pub’s patio — and a large part of the the rest of the building — collapsed onto the sidewalk yesterday afternoon. The Denver Fire Department…
We can almost taste that Detroit-style pizza now: Michigan natives and friends Jeff Smokevitch and Giles Flanagin have fired up the ovens and are just about ready to open Blue Pan Pizza at 3930 West 32nd Avenue. The new eatery has been several years in the making; Smokevitch started Brown Dog…
Chicken is seldom my protein preference when I’m dining out; it’s just such an everyday meat without personality or pop. Kids eat a lot of chicken — when they’re not eating other bland foods like white bread, juice in a box and orange crackers shaped like fish. Fried chicken, when…
After you punch out of work today, don’t head home. Instead, stay downtown (or get there fast) for a trio of culinary events. Here’s a taste of what’s on tap tonight: Coohills kicks off its free Beats on the Creek summer music series today with the Hazel Miller Band performing…
Twenty-one is a big number in the beer world: It’s the legal drinking age, the amendment that repealed Prohibition — and the number of years Great Divide Brewing Company has been selling beer to thirsty Coloradans. Great Divide celebrate its 21st anniversary on Saturday on the site of its future…
The Centennial Tavern at Jonesy’s closed on the last day of May after several months in business under that name — and several years as Jonesy’s Eatbar before that. Or did it? Regulars and fans of the relaxed, neighborhood bar and kitchen will be delighted to know that the tavern isn’t quite…
Nocturne, River North’s newest jazz and supper club, launched the summer version of its Renditions dinner and music series last Thursday with a set from the Tom Gershwin Quintet and a matching tasting menu from chef Dustin Beckner, with accompanying beverages from sommelier Scott Mattson, who owns Nocturne with his…
It’s hard to put my finger on exactly what Wild Eggs, on the edge of Washington Park West, is trying to be: a strip-mall chic, neighborhood breakfast joint or a modern art gallery devoted entirely to egg photos. I had been expecting just another franchise with decent food with a…
When Wonderbowl moved into a space next door to longtime favorite Pho Duy last year, it seemed an odd cozying-up. After all, the owners of Wonderbowl also run Pho Duy 6 in Broomfield. Still, flirting with the new noodle house on Federal Boulevard was a titillating experience that yielded some…
The 1400 block of Larimer Street is one of Denver’s oldest areas, but a hundred years after the city’s founding, it had sunk to Skid Row Status. Enter developer and historic preservationist Dana Crawford, who turned things around. This summer Larimer Square is celebrating its fiftieth birthday with a host…
It’s a bad week to be a pig in Colorado, but a great week to be a foodie. From The Lobby in Denver to Snowmass in Aspen all the way to Frisco, pig roasts will be sizzling all over Colorado this week. But that’s not all that’s cooking, you can…
After more than twenty years serving fresh and vibrant Thai food to Englewood neighbors and Swedish Medical Center workers, Taste of Thailand has moved to a new location at the corner of South Broadway and Evans Avenue. Owners Noy and Richard Farrell promise the same traditional cuisine peppered with herbs…
Tickets to Do at the Zoo, next Thursday June 18, are still available for $175 each. But the Denver Zoo is giving you one last shot a getting in for free. If you choose the winning name for the cocktail in the photo above, you’ll win two tickets to the…
Al Laws is passionate about what he loves. As the owner and founder of Laws Whiskey House, it’s obvious that what he loves is whiskey. “I really, really like rye whiskey,” he says. “I think it’s the most sensual whiskey.” This week Laws and head distiller Jake Norris released the…
Despite the seemingly unstoppable rain, warm weather is quickly approaching and before we know it, sandals will replace rain boots and we’ll start complaining about the heat and lusting for rain. While ramen and pho really hit the spot when it’s cold and gloomy out, why should we compromise our…
Denver restaurants are in a culinary war, to outdo one another in daily specials. Some of our favorite Mile High City restaurants are offering some cool food and drink options that are rare to the weekday lineup. If you’re feeling adventurous, here are a few Denver daily food and drink…
As Denver has shaken off its roots as a steak-loving cowtown, top chefs have branched out, serving new-American, farm-to-table, nose-to-tail fare that feels more urgent and creative. But steakhouses themselves aren’t passe; the interpretation of them is. And it’s precisely that interpretation that the Summit Steakhouse, which I review this…
Since we dished up our 2015 list of the ten best green chiles in Denver two weeks ago, there’s been a fiery discussion over which spot serves the best green chile — and the debate has jhgggggggggggggggggggggggggggghhhhhhffffumped state lines, since many readers claim that that the path to a good bowl of…
