On Friday, a judge determined that Masterpiece Cakeshop owner Jack Phillips was wrong to refuse to bake a wedding cake for a gay couple because same-sex marriage would “be displeasing God.” But refusing the couple service was displeasing to civil rights laws. Colorado state law prohibits “a place of public…
Frasca Food & Wine will host its seventh annual White Truffle and Barolo Dinner that will feature five courses paired with wines from Barolo, Italy. The food, prepared by chef/owner Lachlan Mackinnon and guest chef Ryan Hardy (formerly of the Little Nell in Aspen) will showcase white truffles, which are…
It’s been a year since Gloria Nunez and her grandson, David Lopez, closed the original El Chingon, a tiny Mexican restaurant that resided in an Arvada strip mall. And months ago, they signed a lease to open a new El Chingon in the former My Sweet Bakery space on Tennyson…
A judge has ordered that Masterpiece Cakeshop in Lakewood stop discriminating against gay couples seeking wedding cakes. The judge’s ruling (on view below) is in response to a complaint filed by same-sex couple Dave Mullins and Charlie Craig, who said that Masterpiece owner Jack Phillips refused to bake them a…
This week, Gretchen Kurtz reviewed that longtime comfort-hood haven in Highland, bang!. Ian Clark, chef at BRU handbuilt ales & eats, spoke with Lori Midson for Chef and Tell about how his career plans changed when he met a certain girl and settled in Boulder. And Mark Antonation’s trek up…
This weekend will be so cold that you’ll be tempted to hide out in your home…but there are a few spots around town that are ready, willing and able to warm you up. If you’re brave enough to pull on your boots and head out the door, make sure you’re…
Brunch is the most amusing meal of the weekend, but it also has a higher calling. The mid-morning meal was invented by English writer Guy Beringer with one purpose: to cure a hangover. (People really knew how to party in the late 1800s). Since its invention, brunch has gotten another…
Nominees and friends packed Galvanize last night for the 2013 Westword Web Awards, our celebration of the most interesting Denverites on the Internet. With MC Jordan Doll at the helm, we handed out 21 awards across four categories, from the Best Music Video to the Best Politician on Social Media,…
“I opened this place,” says Dave Kilroy, “because I didn’t want to be that person sitting at a desk for the rest of my life, only to wake up one day and say to myself that I shoulda, woulda, coulda.” “This place” is the Kitchen Table Cafe, an unassuming, quick-casual,…
During an early weekend dinner at this restaurant, a man wobbled his way through the doorway, sat down at a table and asked for taquitos, presumably to soak up the beverages that caused him to bounce through the door in the first place. This isn’t a Mexican joint, however, and…
Denver has a vast array of Indian restaurants, everything from small, family-owned hole-in-the-wall spots to massive establishments with expansive menus and multiple locations. And with the temperatures plummeting, a hearty, spicy — very spicy — Indian feast could be just the thing to turn up the heat. Here, in no…
In just over two months, Colorado will finally get Trader Joe’s — and not just one, but three links in the California-based market chain will open on February 14. One of those Trader Joe’s will be at 790 Colorado Boulevard, and there’s already plenty of action in that area, including…
The season of giving is here, presenting us with opportunities to help others at the same time we remember our family and friends. A can’t-miss event in more ways than one is the annual holiday fair hosted by the Women’s Bean Project at the Women’s Bean Project headquarters. The project…
A recent trip to Puerto Rico, aka America’s funky Latin cousin, inspired me to take a crack at the drinks of the Caribbean. Especially the mojito, the drink of Cuba — aka America’s brother-in-law who never gets invited to the baby showers. At Cuba Cuba Cafe & Bar in the…
If you did any of the cooking for last week’s feast, there’s a good chance that at least one of your recipes came from a family member or a friend. My great-grandmother passed away when I was a child, but we still refer to her Pennsylvania Dutch version of baked…
Today marks the eightieth anniversary of the repeal of Prohibition — reason to drink! Sadly, the Teller House Bar in Central City — which was open on that great day in 1933 — is not pouring right now, but other longtime watering holes definitely are, just as they were on…
As Colorado’s oldest craft brewery, Boulder Beer Company has had to reinvent itself a few times over the last 34 years, changing its look and its owners, updating its recipes, adding new tanks. Its latest move, however, caused a real stir. Or rather, a Shake. In October, Boulder Beer unveiled…
Despite the cobalt blue sky, it’s a cold, cold day, but this dish is red hot and the perfect remedy for chasing away the chill. Can you guess where I’m eating? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer to a Guess Where post is entered into a pool…
Ian Clark BRU handbuilt ales & eats 5290 Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder 720-638-5193 bruboulder.com This is part two of my interview with Ian Clark, exec chef and head brewer of BRU Handbuilt ales & eats; part one of our chat ran yesterday. Your favorite smell in the kitchen: I have a…
Looking for a cozy spot for dinner tonight? Highland’s Garden Cafe had one of our favorite dining-room fireplaces — but when that restaurant closed for the season, it closed for good: Chef/owner Pat Perry sold the spot. Chef Mark Ferguson, a native of Denver who’s been cooking in Vail, and…
On Tuesday we offered up our list of Denver’s ten best hipster restaurant, and the comments have been flying ever since. Some took issue with the restaurants on the list, others took issue with the concept of the list itself. “Leave the hipster thing alone. It’s as annoying as having…
Yes, we know it’s hard to think beyond the next heating vent — but New Year’s Eve is coming, and no matter how cold it is on December 31, people will be looking for where they can have a hot time. And if you’re a restaurateur with big plans for…
