It’s been years since I’ve eaten artichoke dip — and I rarely see it on menus, especially menus that focus on pizza, but, hey, there’s guacamole on the board, too…so why not artichoke dip? Can you guess where I’m eating? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer to…
Sergio Romo La Sandía Cantina 8340 Northfield Boulevard 303-373-9100 richardsandoval.com/lasandiacantina In part one of my interview with Sergio Romo, exec chef of La Sandia Northfield, the Mexico-born kitchen commander weighed in on servers who need a kick in the butt, explained why his molcajete bests a blender and insisted that…
It’s been a long haul — owners Keith Winyard and Pete Satchell did much of the work themselves, and weathered floods and other disasters during construction — but Churchill’s Public House officially opens its doors to the public today. Churchill’s is located in the heart of LoHi, Denver’s hottest restaurant…
Rafael Najera just opened Agave Taco Bar in Washington Park, in the former home of The Local. Najera is the longtime executive chef of Washington Park Grille and Max Gill and Grill, and Agave is owned by the same pair who own those two restaurants. And what’s on the menu…
Whole Foods has partnered with theNature Conservancy in a campaign to preserve the Colorado River. Five percent of net sales at each market today will go towards the preservation program. See also: – The sh*t-show that’s the parking lot at Whole Foods (video) – The 104-pound swordfish at Whole Foods:…
Bravo’s Top Chef Masters will start its new season tonight, and Jennifer Jasinski, the James Beard Award-winning executive chef of Rioja (and co-owner of Euclid Hall and Bistro Vendome) is one of the masters. So is Richard Sandoval, who owns several restaurants in Colorado, including Zengo, Maya, Tamayo, Al Lado,…
Happy National Tequila Day! Yep, here we go with another reason to get drunk, just because you can, and the bar crew at both Pinche Taqueria locations is happy to help you achieve a stupor throughout the day with $4 house margaritas and free tequila sippers courtesy of several tequila…
If you missed the pilot episode of Colorado Brews, which aired on Rocky Mountain PBS a few months ago, you can catch it again tomorrow, July 25, at 9:30 p.m. The half-hour program, which will begin a regular run this fall, features a different Colorado craft brewery each week. It’s…
My Big Fat Greek Cafe, a joint where gyros and green chile — and gyros smothered with green chile — shared space on the menu with big, fat Greek burgers, Greek salads and a strip steak for the bargain price of $6.99, has closed on South Broadway after its owner…
It’s dishes like this deconstructed Greek salad that have catapulted the restaurant’s chef to one of Denver’s best…and most recognized. 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 — and every Monday, we…
Sergio Romo La Sandía Cantina 8340 Northfield Boulevard 303-373-9100 richardsandoval.com/lasandiacantina This is part one of my interview with Sergio Romo, exec chef of La Sandia; part two of our chat will run tomorrow. Sergio Romo started his cooking career at the wee age of six, working at his father’s bakery,…
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…
For the most recent Chef and Tell, Lori Midson interviewed pastry chef Jason Lebeau of Coohills, who revealed that “only the people who went somewhere else first…and had dinner there” only eat dessert first. But it was his response to another question that raised the ire of one reader. See…
Bin 1884 Cheese Bar, 1886 South Pearl Street, is hosting the next in a series of beer and cheese pairings from 6 to 8 p.m. this evening, featuring beers from Upslope Brewing. See also: – Photos: Bin 1884 Cheese Bar is open in the Empty Bottle – Upslope follows up…
Despite the threat of “Thai hot” on the menu, the kitchen is predictably cautious, but the caddy of Thai condiments, all of which are chile-intensive, can turn “Thai hot” into a lip-blistering experience. Can you guess where I’m eating? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer to a…
In March, when we announced our picks for Denver’s best eats in our annual Best of Denver, DiFranco’s earned the nod for Best Italian Restaurant. That must’ve had owner Ryan DiFranco both smiling and sweating, because March was also the month that he and chef Joe Freemond parted ways. See…
AikoPops — a gourmet popsicle stand that’s been serving on the streets since 2011 — has officially opened its brick-and-mortar location at 1284 South Pearl Street, in the former home of Cinque Soldi Salumeria, which closed earlier this month. See also: – First look: Agave Taco Bar opens in Washington…
Winner update: Last week, we asked Cafe Society commenters to guess how many caramel dipping dots the chefs at 1515 Restaurant drop on their deconstructed apple pie, one of the desserts that the restaurant will be featuring on the August 4 Test Kitchen dinner menu. The actual number of dots…
Chefs aren’t always patient with servers — or their kitchen staff — but Lance Barto may be the most patient chef I’ve ever seen, even under pressure. Over the weekend, just an hour before a friends-and-family dinner that included several local big-name chefs, sommeliers and restaurateurs, Barto, executive chef of…
The learning doesn’t end with the exhibits at the Denver Museum of Nature 7 Science. Since Patrick Hartnett, former exec chef at Kachina Southwestern Grill, was named executive chef at the museum, he’s been making some serious changes in the facility’s kitchen — and on the menus at its T-Rex…
With fast-food burger giants like McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s and Carl’s Jr. hogging so much attention, chains like the Original Hamburger Stand are often shrugged off or ignored altogether — even when paired with Tastee-Freez. I was definitely guilty of driving by — until I saw a banner outside the…
For eighteen years, Rafael Najera has been clamoring to open a taqueria in Washington Park, and he finally got his wish. On Saturday, Najera, the longtime executive chef of Washington Park Grille and Max Gill and Grill, unveiled Agave Taco Bar in the former space that held the Local, which…
