Chinese New Year (or Lunar New Year) is just a couple of days away, so the time is definitely right to order dishes that represent good fortune and longevity. Whole fish and long, green vegetables fit that description, and both items are easy to find on the encyclopedic menus at…
Zengo will be ringing in the Year of the Goat a little early: It will introduce a special menu centered on luck, wealth, longevity and prosperity today, and offer it through the actual Chinese New Year on Thursday, February 19. Highlights include steamed scallop gyoza, mushroom egg rolls, Singapore style…
No. 48: Cabeza Tacos at Taqueria El Trompito 10021 East Hampden Avenue 303-750-2345 The original location of El Trompito in far north Denver has been slinging tacos stuffed with just about every meaty bit and chile-based sauce you could hope for since the last decade. The newer location, on the…
Nathan Stern began selling coffee from his Gathering Grounds coffee truck in 2011 with the ultimate goal of opening a brick-and-mortar cafe that would not only sell coffee and snacks but would be a community center for fans of strategic board games. After more than three years, he opened Gathering…
Sword of Protection Block and Larder 4000 Tennyson Street 303-433-4063 When he was a kid, Aaron Forgy loved a cartoon called He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. He-Man was the beefy, blond, sword-swinging hero of the cartoon, which ran for 65 episodes, from 1983 to 1985. Years later, as…
Chicago is out and New York is in. Belemonti’s Pizzeria recently closed on Santa Fe Drive, only to be replaced by Amore Pizza, which held its grand opening last week. Amore is the first brick-and-mortar location for the crew who started as a food truck operation in 2013 serving up…
We haven’t heard a lot about problems in LoDo at Letout lately — but that doesn’t mean the problems have gone away. Early on Sunday, February 8, Dusten Fischer was stabbed nine times when he got into an altercation in the 1900 block of Market Street. Fischer and his wife,…
Let the good times roll! February 17 is Fat Tuesday. Beads will fly, Hurricanes will flow and king cakes will crumble all over town as revelers hit the bars and restaurants to mark the start of Mardi Gras. Here are a few deliciously decadent options for Fat Tuesday, before you…
This is a big week for food fans. The good times will roll on Fat Tuesday tomorrow, then keep rolling through Chinese New Year on February 19, which ushers in the Year of the Goat. And you’ll feel like a goat if you don’t hurry to make reservations for Denver…
February has been dubbed “Lamb Lover’s Month,” and Panzano chef Elise Wiggins — a definite lamb lover — was just named one of five national winners in the Chefs Feed contest hosted by the Denver-based American Lamb Board. Her prize? A whole lamb from the family-run Triple M Bar Ranch in Manzanola,…
It’s a beery week for Denver and Boulder as two new breweries, Ratio Beer Works in RiNo and Declaration Brewing just off South Broadway, open on Saturday, while Avery Brewing in Boulder moves to a spacious Gunbarrel campus with a new restaurant, bigger taproom and plenty of indoor and outdoor…
“One. Don’t be a dick. And two, make your co-workers’ jobs easier.” Those the two main rules that Adam Avery had for his employees at the overgrown, ramshackle old Avery Brewing location on Arapahoe Avenue in Boulder – and they’re the core of the company culture he plans to bring…
A vegetarian walks into a fried chicken joint — and finds a delicious portabella mushroom sandwich on the menu. If you’re looking to satisfy that hankering for something more than a salad, the caramelized portabella at The BSide offers meaty satisfaction — without the meat. New to the 17th Avenue restaurant…
No. 49: Monkfish and Romanesco at TAG 1441 Larimer St. 303-996-9985 Troy Guard and his kitchen at TAG have made a reputation with bold and assertive Pacific Rim cuisine and glistening raw seafood presentations. But the menu at his flagship restaurant also highlight’s Guard’s deft touch with Mediterranean flavors and…
Colorado’s skiers and snowboarders like to go big when they’re on the slopes. And that’s the same idea that the owners of Declaration Brewing had when the started building their brewery, which opens this weekend. Everything is big, from the building itself and the brewhouse to the behind-the-scenes technology and…
Things are looking sunny in Sunnyside. For years this north Denver neighborhood — bounded by West 38th Avenue, Federal Boulevard, Interstate 70 and Inca Street — lacked restaurant options beyond the original Chubby’s and a handful of other taco joints and tortillerias. But as Mark Antonation notes in his post…
Valentine’s Day can be a polarizing holiday. For many, it’s a day filled with excitement, love and, of course, the obligatory chocolates and flowers; it’s a day to spend with the one you love. For others, it’s a day that inspires feelings of woe and inadequacy, a day that reminds…
This weekend you can solve a murder, cook up some Valentine’s Day fun or head to the mountains for a book signing or a unique wing competition. Here’s just a taste of the culinary events on tap for this lovely weekend. Friday, February 13 Maya, in Beaver Creek, will be…
When it opened in 2006 as a low-maintenance, LoHi watering hole, Highland Tavern quickly became a hangout with a large fan base of regulars, some from the neighborhood, some who came in with their scooter clubs or kickball teams for beers and bloodies. The Tavern kicked things up a notch…
Helping to further solidify River North’s reputation as a burgeoning creative district and hub for new and inventive breweries, Ratio Beerworks will open it’s doors on February 14 on upper Larimer Street. The brewery, founded by Jason zumBrunnen, Zach Lowery and Scott Kaplan, will have six flagship beers on tap…
Other than the inevitable wait for a table, there’s a lot to love at The Post Brewing Company, which I review this week. The chicken, both fried and rotisserie, is terrific. Sides and desserts are no slouch either, and beer, crafted by nationally-recognized brewer Bryan Selders, is a draw in…
Some people become art aficionados to try and appreciate the force of raw creativity. Some love the instant coolness of an art gallery or reception. But if we’re being honest here, it’s really all about the complimentary wine. Yep, a few plastic cups of grocery store Chardonnay and a sugar…
