Just under a year ago, Matt Selby, who had made a big name for himself as the chef at Vesta Dipping Grill, a stint he held for fifteen years, exited that kitchen to become the chef-partner of Corner House, a restaurant in the Jefferson Park neighborhood that’s owned by Scott…
Amy Sayles Panzano 909 17th Street 303-296-3525 panzano-denver.com This is part one of my interview with Amy Sayles, pastry chef of Panzano; part two of our chat will run tomorrow. “Baking is just part of my family’s culture,” declares Amy Sayles, a native of Orange County who spent her childhood…
In A Federal Case, I’ll be eating my way up Federal Boulevard – south to north – within Denver city limits. I’ll be skipping the national chains and per-scoop Chinese joints, but otherwise I’ll report from every vinyl booth, walk-up window and bar stool where food is served. Here’s the…
Thanksgiving Eve — or Black Wednesday, as college kids like to call it — is a day designed for building those hangovers you’ll suffer through tomorrow while dealing with nosy relatives and a plate full of turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy. But before you get totally sloshed, you can dine…
They’re back! After being shut down after the franchisees got in a legal feud with the Indiana-based parent company, the Steak ‘n Shakes of Centennial and Sheridan are back slinging burgers. Both stores reopened yesterday, and this time they’re being run by the corporation. See also: Steak ‘n Shake will…
If you like craft beer and you live in Colorado, then Odell Brewing’s many beers have likely left their mark on you. Now you have a chance a leave your mark on Odell, by designing a tap handle for a limited-release beer. But first — some backstory. Odell is the…
Among the many missions of Pikkas Peruvian Cuisine & Pisco Bar, a new Peruvian restaurant that will open on Monday in Cherry Creek, in the former Abrusci’s space, is to house the largest pisco selection in the state of Colorado — and that’s just one of the major differences between…
A few glasses of barley wine and a platter of Cajun-spiced, peel-and-eat shrimp. Not a bad way to spend a Sunday afternoon — and worth a repeat. Can you guess where I’m eating? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer to a Guess Where post is entered into…
Sometime during the second week in December, most likely on December 13, Voodoo Doughnut, which got its start in Portland, Oregon and commands lines of epic length for its wacky — and often naughtily named — doughnut combinations like the cock-and-balls, a doughnut oozing with cream, will open its first…
There’s a little something for everyone at the Blue Cow, one of our favorite breakfast spots in Morrison — mostly because of the fresh fare and down-to-earth surroundings. The walls are covered with local art (including some Red Rocks paintings by “Scramble” Campbell that are worth checking out), and you…
For almost two decades, Hisashi Takimoto ran Taki’s on East Colfax Avenue. The location would change, the name would change, but his hospitality and flu-killing miso soup remained constants. But since Takimoto passed away in 2009, nothing has been constant at Taki’s — and now the place is closed altogether…
Exercise may be the last thing on your mind as you look up recipes and write shopping lists longer than your last relationship — but what if we told you there was beer involved? Running for Brews is a social running club for enthusiasts of both aerobics and ales. The…
Some of Denver’s most popular South American restaurants are devoted to empanadas — but they’re going through a few changes. Empanada Express Grill started as a cart that served up fluffy empanadas on the streets of Golden, then opened a brick-and-mortar location in a quiet spot in that town. Too…
Mexican joints across town have discovered the joys of Taco Tuesdays, which fill restaurants on a slow night of the week — and generally tend to fill cash registers, too, because while regulars fill up on bargain tacos, their bar tabs keep growing. When he opened Adelitas Cocina Y Cantina…
Colfax Avenue has seen a lot of changes since Hisashi Takimoto opened Taki’s two decades ago. And Taki’s went through changes, too, including a couple of locations and a variety of names: Taki’s Healthy Japanese Food Restaurant, Taki’s Golden Bowl. After Takimoto passed away in 2009, the restaurant got a…
Work Options for Woman has a lot to be thankful for this year — including a maxed-out enrollment in the program, a record number of graduate placements, and incredible support from local chefs, including Jen Jasinski, who made the non-profit the beneficiary of her efforts on Top Chef Masters. But…
There are still remnants of a winter wonderland outside, and when there’s snow on the ground — even a dusting — I gravitate toward a big bowl of chili, which I found at this pub that serves its boldly seasoned chili in a saucepan. Can you guess where I’m eating?…
Holiday shopping is rarely this sweet. Denver Beer Co offered guests the chance to sample three beers paired with three pies from Maple Street Pie bakers at its Pints & Pies event last Thursday. There was a sour saison with spiced ginger apple; graham cracker porter with chocolate bourbon pecan;…
Cafe Society dished up five Guess Where contest posts last week, ranging from a smashburger and fries from Steve’s Snappin’ Dogs to a downright awful platter of nachos from Buffalo Wild Wings, to a a bowl of sensational mussels that were drained dry of every last bit of liquid…
Over the past few weeks, Meatless Monday has shown you how to make everything you need for your Thanksgiving table — all totally vegan dishes — except dessert. But we wouldn’t forget about the most important aspect of any holiday meal: This vegan pumpkin cheesecake fits the bill, especially when…
In her list of the top five absolute worst Thanksgiving side dishes, Jenn Wohletz gave a surprising thumb’s up to Stove Top, the Kraft creation that revolutionized stuffing in 1972. But many purists did not appreciate her slight of from-scratch stuffing — and some even came to the defense of…
Take a break from all those trips to the grocery store and other Thanksgiving preparations with some culinary diversions this week. Start your holiday celebrations early at Jazz@Jack’s during tonight’s happy hour, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., with $4 house wine and $4 snacks. Fortified, you can jump into a…
