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…
Lunch at the Four Seasons might seem a bit extravagant, but if you’re indulging in EDGE’s latest promotion, then you’ll surely find a plate that satisfies both your wallet and your waistline requirements. The eatery is currently offering up fifteen salads that are all $15 or less and all served…
July 24 is National Tequila Day, a manufactured American holiday for a Mexican spirit. Bring on the margaritas! Denver is full of bars and restaurants that specialize in all kinds of margaritas: sickly-sweet or clean and bright, made with mix or fresh-squeezed juice, purist or inventive, frozen or on the…
Highland is changing, fast, and for proof you don’t need to look further than the block of West 32nd Avenue that for two decades was home to both the original Common Grounds and the first Heidi’s Deli. But Common Grounds dried up in April (it will reopen in Sunnyside) and…
Last month, Izakaya Den opened the doors to its sleek new space at 1487 South Pearl Street, right next to its sibling, Sushi Den. But only the first floor was ready for business. Tonight, the restaurant will officially unveil the stunning second floor of the new building, which features a…
Did you see the memo? The one proclaiming that Tuesday is the new Friday? Apparently everyone around us at DiFranco’s had, because on a recent Tuesday night, couples, friends and families were pouring into this shoebox-sized restaurant faster than seats at the community counter and two small tables could open…
When you’re good at something, you want to leverage that. Monsanto’s specialty is killing stuff. In the early years, the St. Louis biotech giant helped pioneer such leading chemicals as DDT, PCBs and Agent Orange. Unfortunately, these breakthroughs had a tendency to kill stuff. And the torrent of lawsuits that…
The dessert menu at Elway’s Cherry Creek is quite the mouthful. If somehow you’ve saved room, an almost overwhelming sixteen choices await diners who want to satisfy their sweet tooth after a New York strip or salmon filet. Combining classics like signature cheesecake and crème brulee with the more whimsical…
This weekend Ace, the eatertainment sibling of Vesta Dipping Grill and Steuben’s that opened a year ago, threw itself a real party — a ping-pong battle royale. And on Saturday night, anyone who was up for the challenge could take on Killerspin professional table-tennis players Biba Golic and Ilija “Lupi.”…
People love babies. Pudgy legs, bald heads, big innocent eyes. Add dressed in a crown, Prince William and Kate Middleton’s blue-blooded bouncing boy should make the crowd go wild. In honor of their new arrival — and third in line to the throne — here is a list of five…
Let’s hope that Gordon Ramsay doesn’t walk off the job this week while he’s in Denver filming footage for Kitchen Nightmares, the Fox reality show that most recently made headlines after Ramsay, the acerbic mouthpiece who hosts the show, concluded that Amy and Samy Bouzaglo, who own Amy’s Bakehouse in…
The number of kaleidoscopic beach cocktails at this Mexican joint some 25 miles northeast of Denver spans pages, and while some of those cocktails looked tempting, I was fixated on something far more interesting: a hollowed out, salt-rimmed jalapeño embracing a shot of mezcal. Olé! Can you guess where I’m…
