In one of the more interesting real-estate deals of the last few years, the Breckenridge-Wynkoop group swapped property — and cash — with the brothers behind Sushi Den and Izakaya Den, taking on the Izakaya space at 1518 South Pearl in exchange for giving up the Pearl Street Grill at…
The Mi Casa Center, 360 Acoma Street, is welcoming Samuel Adams Brewing for a free speed-coaching advice program for upcoming entrepreneurs in the food and beverage industry today. This year’s event will feature a “Pitch Room” competition that gives eight Colorado companies a chance to win a trip to Boston…
Mark Antonation has been eating his way up Federal Boulevard and posting weekly dispatches on Cafe Society. This week he landed at Vietnam Bay, at 472 South Federal Boulevard, where the pristine white facade and nautical blue logo don’t begin to hint at the collision of Louisiana and Vietnamese cuisine…
Fired Up, the restaurant that chef/ownerJosh Barhaug opened a year ago at 1135 Bannock Street in the former home of Chances, is living up to its name: The place is currently closed for repairs after a “small electrical fire,” according to its phone message. See also: – Chef and Tell…
Black Crow is the Rio Grande’s answer to the food truck — and its central location in LoDo makes it a distinctively urban, yet hidden, oasis in the heart of the city. The sprawling multi-tier patio is directly next to the Rio, but provides a decidedly different, deeply casual setting…
“This is a recipe that really captures the essence of summer,” says John Little, the executive chef of Harman’s Eat & Drink — and the subject of this week’s Chef and Tell interview. “It’s light and allows you to focus on the main stars of the dish – the Olathe…
Growing up in the suburbs of Denver, Adrian Miller didn’t see a lot of soul food at nearby restaurants — but he did see it on his family’s table every holiday. His culinary obsession, though, was barbecue (he’s a certified judge) until he stumbled across John Egerton’s book Southern Food:…
Suffice it to say that I eat out more than the general population, unless, of course, the general population can catalogue more than 450 restaurant meals in a year — which is about the number of breakfasts, lunches and dinners that I stomached in 2012. Pathetic, isn’t it? But all…
Despite the proliferation of eager whippersnappers rushing to open craft breweries and distilleries, people have been working diligently to get us drunk for centuries. St. Germain, for example, originated in France in 1885, and its exuberantly fruity taste, which benefits from that most European of herbs — the elderflower –…
Recently hounded by a reader to try the “Quesorito” from this Mexican/American stalwart, I finally gave in. The brick of beef, cheese and (weak) green chile wasn’t remotely worth the heartburn aftermath, but at least the eclectic crowd of regulars, most of whom seemed to know the always-present owner by…
While the University of Denver was hunting for a new mascot — a process that’s been put on hold for now — the Pioneer, the DU neighborhood hangout that’s one of almost two dozen bars in the Little Pub Co. group, was getting its own upgrade. After closing for a…
In yet another demographic-alienating screw-up, an employee at a Tennessee Chick-Fil-A approached a woman who was breastfeeding in the store’s play area and asked her to cover up. The woman said didn’t want to throw a towel over her child because the hungry tot would just push it away –…
After the last note sounds at tonight’s karaoke gathering, the Squire Lounge will shut its doors — not just for the night, but for a several-week remodeling project. No one will miss the old bathrooms, but Loungers worry that a major cleanup will erase the appeal of one of the…
Denver’s plate is full of culinary events this weekend, including Chipotle’s Cultivate Festival, Heroes Against Hunger and multiple beer fests. Tonight, the Endless Summer Beer & Spirits Festival will flow into the McNichols Building, 144 West Colfax Avenue. The event is a benefit for Water for People, which is focused…
Yes, the front of Patzcuaro’s is boarded-up, but the 35-year-old institution in Highland is still open. This stretch of West 32nd Avenue is changing, and changing fast, and the old-time Mexican restaurant has been making some upgrades. See also: – Does Patzcuaro’s make Denver’s best white trash margarita? – Patzcuaro’s…
The Lincoln Hills exhibit at History Colorado features a display of artifacts from the heyday of Five Points as the hub of African-American life in the Rocky Mountain West. A directory of black-owned businesses includes a mouth-watering number of soul-food restaurants; you won’t find nearly as many in this city…
Once a year, on New Year’s Day, I meet a squadron of friends and colleagues at P.F. Chang’s for a hangover lunch, and one of the dishes that we always order is the joint’s chicken lettuce wraps, which, if I’m being honest, are one of my guilty pleasures. The lettuce…
Headed to the Western Slope? That’s the only place you’ll be able to score a bottle of Olathe, a German-style lager that AC Golden Brewing made to honor the harvest season and the growers who work with the company. “The corn, barley and hops were all grown within one mile…
The new sign outside 4500 Washington Street caused more than a few drivers to slam on the brakes — not just because they suddenly realized they needed some fiery Bubba Chinos green chile, but they wondered what had happened to the longtime tenants of the building, Muneca’s Mexican Restaurant and…
John Little Harman’s Eat & Drink 2900 East Second Avenue 303-388-7428 harmanscherrycreek.com This is part two of my interview with John Little, exec chef of Harman’s Eat & Drink; part one of our chat ran yesterday. Most incredible meal you’ve ever eaten: I used to work at Blackberry Farm in…
When you’re looking for a special-occasion dinner, it’s hard to beat Fruition. Alex Seidel’s place is nationally renowned, but the house-turned-restaurant off Sixth Avenue looks deceptively unassuming, with simple furnishings in the small dining areas. But the good that comes out of the kitchen here is incredible. Coupled with a…
Two H Burgers close, two Smashburgers open — and burger fans unload a flood of opinions on what makes a good burger; whether Smashburger, Larkburger and the Cherry Cricket are over-rated; and if paying more than $10 for a burger makes you a dipshit. And the burger battles don’t end…
