Two Vietnamese stalwarts on Federal Boulevard have changed hands. DaLat Vietnamese Cuisine was purchased last last year, then closed for a renovation and reopened on New Year’s Eve with a new look but the same chef who’s been putting out refined and delicious dishes — like the intense flavors of…
This week Lola will resurrect the spirit of Buffalo Bill, who opened the first Mexican restaurant in this country when he created a pop-up spot in New York City. You can also taste tequila at Museo de las Americas, sharpen your knife skills or enjoy some real meal deals this…
White Fence Farm was sold to new owners Tom Piercy and Craig Caldwell in November, ending a decades-long run by original proprietor Charlie Wilson. It was tradition for the fried chicken farm to close for the month of January, but Piercy and Caldwell — both cold-weather lovers — are keeping…
Zocalo Restaurant and Bar went dark on East 11th Avenue in August after being seized by the Colorado Department of Revenue for unpaid taxes. There haven’t been many signs of life since an auction in early September, but now a sign has appeared in the window indicating that the space…
California’s two-year ban on the production and sale of foie gras, the fattened duck or goose liver subject to heated animal welfare debates, ended this week as U.S. District Judge Stephen V. Wilson ruled that the law contradicts existing federal poultry regulations. California voters originally approved the ban in 2004,…
Matt Andrew opened his first Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint in Atlanta, Georgia in 2008, after getting his start in the fast-casual restaurant world with the Moe’s Southwestern Grill chain. There are now fifteen Uncle Maddio’s franchises in the Atlanta area alone, with more popping up every day throughout the South,…
Matt and Carrie Stein ladled up the first bowl of clam chowder yesterday at the Chowder Room, one of the first Denver restaurants to open in 2015. We stopped by to check out the quaint maritime-themed dining room, the soups — there will be three daily plus a vegan “chowder”…
At Amass, which I review this week, chef-owner Joe Troupe relies on sous-vide cooking to prepare his proteins. While the technique has its strong points, I found it a poor match for classic French fare such as boeuf bourguignon. Unlike Troupe’s version, in which the wine-rich sauce is added to…
The Walnut Room did a major remodel last year, which doubled the size of the kitchen; the RiNo pioneer will show off the results of those efforts at a party tonight marking its tenth birthday. And that’s just the start of this weekend’s culinary events; you can brush up on…
The Wazee Supper Club turned forty last fall. It predates all the hipness, all the gentrification of LoDo — in fact, it predates when lower downtown was tagged with that nickname. Over the years, the Wazee has been a neighborhood hangout for everyone from artists to sports fans to Westword…
It doesn’t look like much now, but in a few months Avanti Food & Beverage could be the hottest new restaurant and bar collective in the city. Being created in an old printing building on a hill with views of Coors Field, downtown and the the LoHi neighborhood, Avanti will…
With more than 250 breweries in Colorado, it’s hard to get a good sampling of everything that is being made — even over the course of an entire year (see my list from 2013 as well). It gets even more difficult because our state’s prodigious craft-beer makers are constantly turning…
During 23 years in the seafood industry, you build a lot of connections and develop a solid foundation of knowledge for sourcing the best fish for a restaurant. Chef Matt Stein is putting all that experience and knowledge to good use at the Chowder Room, his restaurant that opens tonight…
El Chingon fits well on the newly-revitalized Tennyson Street in Berkeley. A badass concept that relocated from a strip mall in Arvada to a converted cottage, it’s a potent stew of classic Mexican cooking (from the recipes of executive chef David Lopez’s grandma, who shares his title) and bistro-style elegance…
Elvis Presley would have turned 80 today were he still alive, but at Nick’s Cafe in Lakewood, the King lives on, fueled by memorabilia and anecdotes from owner Nick Andurlakis. Andurlakis, whose claim to fame is a hand in the creation of the Fool’s Gold Loaf at the long gone…
The Big Beers, Belgians and Barley Wines Festival will kick off a weekend of beer and brewing in Vail today. The fifteenth annual edition includes thirteen workshops and seminars, as well as brewmasters’ dinners and a welcome reception (for participating brewers only) that will feature craft-beer and food pairings. See…
Rioja celebrated its tenth anniversary in November, and now it’s taking some time off for a facelift so that it can enjoy its second decade with a fresh look. Owners Jen Jasinski and Beth Gruitch are closing up their Larimer Square favorite on Friday and will reopen on February 2…
La Casa de Manuel reopened yesterday after a holiday break — and after close to six decades in business, it deserved one. Manuel Silva’s modest Mexican joint got its start at 20th and Larimer streets, where it lasted for forty years, until Coors Field opened nearby and the area started…
The Source is one of Denver’s hottest artisan food markets and has also garnered plenty of national praise since opening in 2013. Among the fifteen merchants, Comida Cantina, a modern taqueria that transformed into a permanent storefront from its modest Mexican taco-truck beginnings, is the only one open for brunch…
Barley’s Angels Colorado, a networking and social group for both women in the beer industry and consumers, has started a brewery job board as of January 1. Run by two Barley’s Angels volunteers, the site, at barleysangelscolorado.com, lists available non-gender-specific jobs and provides a link to the description and application…
From the start, Glaze by Sasa seemed an unlikely combination: a bakery with a crazy horizontal rotisserie cake oven built for turning out German/Japanese baum cakes and a sushi bar headed by Wayne Conwell, one of Denver’s most revered names in raw fish. Still, the merger of the former Glaze…
City Stacks Books and Coffee opened in December on a block of Wazee Street downtown previously short on retail establishments. Father and son owners Kevin and Ben Gillies are aiming for a neighborhood coffeehouse ambiance with a selection of books geared toward city dwellers — think architecture, design, sustainable food…
