With Leonard Nimoy’s passing, the Star Trek universe lost its Mr. Spock, but his legacy — and that of the entire Trek franchise — lives on in popular culture with all the magical uniforms, stories, jokes, phaser replicas, conventions — and of course the out-of-this-world food and drinks. From Uhura’s…
When the four friends behind Four Friends Kitchen — Kurt and Sarah Pletcher and Genefer and Tim Thornton — broke ground on their new breakfast and lunch eatery last July, it was a rare sight in a planned neighborhood: independent restaurateurs building their own spot. Rather than leasing a space in…
Justin Cucci’s Edible Beats restaurant group includes runaway successes Root Down and Linger in Lower Highland as well as the Root Down that opened at Denver International Airport in 2013. In the coming months, Cucci will double the size of his restaurant empire with three new concepts in various stages of development,…
One of the thrills of a dining scene as mature as Denver’s is that chefs who could helm destination restaurants reach out to neighbors instead, Gretchen Kurtz writes in her recent review of Sarto’s. But so far chef-partner Brian Laird’s food at Sarto’s is less straightforward than its mission of creating…
The culinary calendar is overflowing this week, with the third annual Local Food Summit beginning this morning at Johnson & Wales University. But there are also chances to get free pancakes and ice cream (separate events, sadly) and to hog wild at Cochon 555. Keep reading for a taste of…
Does the cold have you reluctant to get dressed this morning? No problem! Today Whiskey Tango Foxtrot will introduce its monthly Pajama Brunch. Show up in your PJs and get 10 percent off your food as well as a free Bloody Mary, mimosa or glass of beer. Whiskey Tango Foxtrot,…
Despite record snowfall in Denver for the month of February, contractors still managed to finish up a number of projects, some new restaurants — like Troy Guard’s second Bubu in Lowry and the airy School House Kitchen in Arvada — and a few favorites getting updates (Rioja, Fruition) or moving…
Wee Katie’s, the Irish pub from the owners of the massive 16th Street Mall boozer, Katie Mullen’s, opened yesterday in the Highland location that was once neighborhood dive Rockstar Bar. A two-year transformation turned the humble stucco shack into a gleaming new space with rich wood and leather finishes, cozy…
Best known for its take on New American Cuisine, sushi and an extensive list of champagnes, Epernay Lounge has spent the last two years shining in the downtown theater district as quick stop for theater goers headed to or coming form a performance at the DCPA. But now they’re expanding…
Tucked away in a little Victorian on South Pearl Street, the quaint and cozy atmosphere at Gaia Bistro will lure you in, and the food will keep you there. Known for a spread of organic and locally sourced ingredients (a greenhouse in the back supplements the menu in the summer),…
No. 45: Tuna Mousse at Cart-Driver 2500 Larimer St. 303-292-3553 Cart-Driver owner and chef Kelly Whitaker started out calling this dish tuna panna cotta at his first restaurant, Basta, in Boulder, but it’s now on the daily menu at the popular Five Points market and pizzeria, Cart-Driver, labeled simply as…
The second round of voting in the Best of Denver 2015 Readers’ Poll is now under way. We’ve tallied all the online ballots filled out by readers, and identified the top five finalists in more than a hundred categories. You can see them all here, where you can also vote in…
Yesterday the Fabulous MarkT pointed out a vicious cycle in the Denver dining scene: “Folks say, ‘Oh, Denver’s food scene sucks, ’cause there’s no good X food in town.’ Then a good X restaurant opens, and no one goes to it. So then it closes, and once again we hear,…
This weekend we say goodbye to February and welcome March — which means it’s time to get out there and eat, since Denver Restaurant Week ends on March 1. Get out there and sink your teeth into one of the $30 multi-course meals being offered at eateries around town. Of…
Denver International Airport celebrates its twentieth anniversary on Saturday and while restaurants, bars and food concessions have been a big part of DIA since the beginning, newcomers to the Jeppesen terminal and the three concourses have made the airport one of the top in the nation for good food. With…
The Mile High Business Alliance is hosting the third annual Local Food Summit March 2 and 3 at Johnson & Wales University. More than fifty area organizations have signed on to participate in the event, which will provide an opportunity for farmers, chefs, distributors, government officials, landowners, food advocates and…
The theory behind Factotum Brewhouse is a novel one: Rather than pay a brewer to make the beer, owners Laura and Chris Bruns are asking brewers to pay them to serve it. Will it work? The sister-and-brother team will find out beginning today, when they hold a grand opening for…
Shelby’s Bar & Grill is a highway roadhouse, a suburban hangout, a mirage you might see over the horizon — implausibly plopped down in the middle of high-rise office spaces. In a building dating back nearly to the turn of the 19th century, Shelby’s is a wood-and-brass neighborhood pub, the…
Denver International Airport turns twenty years old on Saturday and with it many of the food concessions and restaurants that have been serving up coffee, sandwiches and cocktails to travelers since 1995. In recent years, some of Denver’s top eateries have expanded into DIA, earning the airport national recognition as…
Next time you open a bottle of wine, you might want to hold onto that cork. According to Brian Laird, chef/co-owner of Sarto’s, the new restaurant in Jefferson Park that I review this week, the little plug that most of us unceremoniously throw out holds the key to tender octopus…
One of the most common complaints about Denver’s dining scene is the lack of good barbecue joints here. When CJ Johnson opened Kings BBQ last year in Wheat Ridge, he was trying his best to help fill that gap with juicy brisket and ribs — but Kings recently closed. Says theFabulousMarkT: It’s…
Today at 11:30 a.m., seven Johnson & Wales University Culinary Nutrition students, under the guidance of chef Adam Sacks, will attempt to create the World’s Heaviest Vegan Banana Split, scooping up nearly 1,000 pounds of student-made vegan ice cream and toppings in an attempt at an entry in Guinness World…
