Drink of The week: The Art DeCo at The Molecule Effect

The Art DeCo at Molecule Effect “We try to take ‘locally-sourced’ to the extreme,” says Mark Landman, who opened Molecule Effect with partner Megan Rodgers in late 2014. “When we think of ingredients for anything, we start right here and we start to go outward from there.” The community-focused lounge, located…

The Soups Sizzle at Aurora’s Tofu House

I really know very little about Korean cuisine. I’ve had Korean barbecue and bibimbap and a few other iconic dishes, and I’ve pulled off David Chang’s recipe for bo ssam (a roasted pork shoulder dish that’s excellent for dinner parties) from his Monofuku cookbook. But when it comes to the…

Occupy the Farm and South Carolina Cuisine on the Table Today

The urban gardening movement is growing and it found fertile ground in northern California. In 2012, in an act of civil disobedience, dozens of urban farmers took over a piece of land called the Gill Tract, an area once dedicated to agricultural studies and owned by the University of California,…

Noodles Come at You Fast and Furious at Katsu Ramen

January 2015 wasn’t the start of the ramen bowl trend by a long shot, not even in Denver, but it was the date that Katsu Ramen flung open its doors in Aurora to stupendously long lines of noodle-crazy customers — so crazy that they ate through the kitchen’s stock by…

DJ Cavem Goes Green at Redline…and the White House

Ietef Vita, aka DJ Cavem, is everywhere these days. The 2013 Westword MasterMind  just spoke about his efforts to raise kids right through urban gardening at TedXManhattan, and tonight he’s hosting the Denver HipHop Green Dinner at Redline Art Gallery with his wife, Alkemia Earth, a vegan chef who’ll do a…

100 Favorite Dishes: The Swiss at Über Sausage

The Swiss at Über Sausage Über has been grinding its own sausage since 2012, fifteen months after the joint opened on Colfax Avenue, including the skinny veal and pork blend that’s nestled into the signature sandwich called the Swiss. The sausage recipe and the spice blend that tops the sandwich…

First Look: The Pierogies Are Flying at Pierogies Factory

Pierogi prince and restaurateur Cezary Grosfeld opened Pierogies Factory, his fast-casual tribute to hearty Polish cuisine, today in Wheat Ridge at 39th Avenue and Wadsworth Boulevard in the former home of a Bubba Chinos. Pierogies Factory is open for pastries and Dazbog coffee starting at 6:30 a.m. and serves the savory…

28 of Denver’s Most Anticipated Bar and Restaurant Openings

Denver’s fast-paced growth means the restaurant industry is still at full sprint trying to keep up with demand.Last year was one of the biggest year’s in the city’s history for sheer volume of restaurant openings, as well as variety, and it looks like 2015 will see, if not the quantity…