Colin Mallet Sassafras American Eatery 2637 West 26h Avenue 303-433-0080 sassafrasamericaneatery.com This is part one of my interview with Colin Mallet, chef of Sassafras; part two of our chat will run tomorrow. “Hey, I’ll be back in a sec. I’ve got a fire to put out,” says Colin Mallet, who…
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…
Why should LoHi have all the fun? Last month chef Lance Barto left the kitchen at Linger to help open The Social in Castle Pines — where residents welcomed him with open arms. And open mouths. See also: – Photos: The Social opens in Castle Pines – Lance Barto departs…
Russell’s Smokehouse, 1422 Larimer Street, will welcome Death’s Door Spirits from Washington Island, Wisconsin, at a special cocktail dinner at 6:30 p.m. this evening. Guests will enjoy a variety of Death’s Door cocktails paired with pork dishes (the hogs were raised on spent mash from the distillery). See also: -…
What is it about kids that makes them want to take each other’s toys, invade each other’s space, and tattle on each other? Apparently not all siblings are like that, though, because Paul and Aileen Reilly, the brother-sister duo behind Beast + Bottle, not only got along as kids, they…
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…
I love the name of this beer, especially when it’s delivered with an Italian accent. And while it’s not my favorite beer to drink, it pairs well with the menu at the restaurant where it’s poured. Can you guess where I’m drinking? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct…
Linger is known for its rooftop patio, its stellar cocktail menu and its location inside of the old Olinger mortuary space — not necessarily for its vegetarian and vegan options. And that’s a shame, because Linger caters to plant-based eaters the same way it does everything else: with style and…
Colorado attracts beer lovers the way a keg attracts red Solo cups, and last month, one of the nation’s most well-known beer lovers announced that he was moving here. Todd Alström, who founded Beer Advocate magazine with his brother, Jason, in 1996, told readers that’s he’s moving from Boston to…
Don’t be fooled by the fact that The Wooden Table is located in a strip mall, because this neighborhood Italian restaurant is far from a generic suburban spot. In fact, we named it the Best Neighborhood Italian Restaurant in our 2013 Best of Denver. The upscale eatery serves up housemade…
UPDATE:The Denver Burger Battle is sold out, but we’ve been hoarding two tickets to give away to one Cafe Society commenter and a guest — specifically the reader whose guess came the closest to the answer of this question: Crave’s “Wiseguy” burger won the people’s choice vote at the 2012…
The current Westword cover story, “Fantasy Island,” tells of Glendale’s quest to build a riverwalk along Cherry Creek full of restaurants, theaters and bars serving booze in to-go cups. To make this dream project a reality, Glendale officials have made a series of smaller civic improvements — which, in turn,…
The Great American Beer Festival ticket pre-sale started a week ago today, and complaints started very soon after. But people who don’t live in an area as beer-blessed as metro Denver think it’s time for people to stop crying in their beer about the GABF. See also: – Reader: Great…
Chipotle Mexican Grill is participating in National Farmers’ Market Week by conducting salsa-making demonstrations, providing scavenger-hunt activity books for kids and encouraging shoppers to buy locally from their community farmers’ markets by offering market-goers $10 currency tokens (redeemable for food at that market location). See also: – For Chipotle’s birthday,…
A few short months after Racine’s opened in 1983, it won the Best Dessert award in Westword’s very first Best of Denver. The dessert was the Triple Crown, similar to a Dobos torte with layers of chocolate frosting, cake and ice cream. That dish is no longer on the menu,…
Last week, when I interviewed Delores Tronco about the end to the Justice League of Street Food — and the group’s pavement parties that pioneered Denver’s mobile food movement, the last of which took place on Saturday — the initial organizer of those gatherings had this to say: “We hope…
Summer’s hot, but it’s easy to cool off with your favorite beverage, and you can have your pick on Friday, August 16 at the Endless Summer Beer & Spirits Festival, which is dedicated to liquids in various forms. A benefit for Water for People, which is focused on water preservation…
Twelve local bartenders — Randy Layman (ACE), Ryan Layman (Steuben’s), Ken Kodys (Breckenridge-Wynkoop), Alex Kady (Epicurean Catering and Entertainment), Derrick Mund (Breckenridge-Wynkoop), Anika Zappe (Coohills), Les Baker (Tom’s Urban Diner), Mark Baldini (Cruise Room), Chad Gray (Lou’s Food Bar), Holland Rock-Garden (Green Russell), Jason Patz (Williams & Graham) and Luke…
It doesn’t matter if the sky is pounding the pavement with rain, or dumping flakes of white powder on grassy surfaces, because the forecast is always pouring chile at this Mexican joint. Can you guess where I’m eating? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer to a Guess…
AC Golden brewer Troy Casey is one of Colorado’s foremost experts on wild and sour ales, which means he has to sample a lot of them (oh, the misery). But all that drinking means he looks forward to trying tart beers that are lower in alcohol. Enter Berliner weisse, a…
Cafe Society dished up five Guess Where? contests posts last week, ranging from a cup of curried tomato soup from Gather, to a corned beef sandwich from Finley’s Pub, to a parade of curries from an Indian restaurant…
What’s the oldest family-owned restaurant in the metro area? So far, we haven’t found anything to top the Blue Parrot, the red-sauce emporium that the Colacci family opened in Louisville back in 1919, and has been run by members of that clan ever since. Within Denver city limits, we’d thought…
