When Bocadillo opened in June of 2012 in Sunnyside, partners Derek Dietz and Andrew Minhinnisk promised to unleash a Spanish sandwich revolution — and for several months, that’s exactly what they did, turning out traditional Spanish sandwiches (called bocadillos) and Spanish-influenced small bites (known as pintxos) to smitten crowds who…
Update 2: Brewers Association spokeswoman Barbara Fusco says the organization had alerted its members that registration would sell out fast, but they weren’t sure exactly how fast. “Everything is going gangbusters in craft brewing right now, and registering for the festival is no exception. Last year, it was just under…
Euclid Hall is known for its $3 happy-hour brews, pickle sampler and hand-cranked sausages — but after you’ve washed down you kielbasa with an IPA, you may want to sweeten your experience…and loosen your belt. Because the offerings on the revamped dessert menu range from childhood-inspired s’mores to a lip-curling…
After a few delays, Matador Restaurant and Tequila Bar is finally slated to open in mid-August in the original home of Heidi’s Deli, on the corner of 32nd Avenue and Lowell. This is a link in a Seattle-based chain, and owners Nate Opper and Zak Melang have completely redone the…
A salad wasn’t the only dish I ate from the menu that pimps a litany of American staples — think meatloaf, burgers, steak and chicken pot pie — but on these hot summer nights, sometimes a simple heap of greens tastes better than anything else. Can you guess where I’m…
Gaia Bistro, the French eatery that draws eaters from all over the city to this busy stretch of South Pearl Street, is renowned for its brunch offerings, particularly the crepes. And vegetarians will be pleased to learn that many of those crepes are veggie-friendly — in fact, there’s much on…
Sriracha sauce is hot, hot, hot these days — it’s in a salad dressing at Mad Greens, on tables at restaurants across the city…and in most home kitchens. Still, there are certain dishes that are not improved by Sriracha, as Jenn Wohletz revealed yesterday. And readers had more items to…
Two of the three Denver locations of Mellow Mushroom (1201 16th Street, 2154 East Commons Avenue in Littleton) are offering a special “High on Thai” menu. The munchies will be available through Sunday, July 14. Keep reading for a look at the menu. See also: – Mellow Mushroom gives vegan…
Lance Barto, the opening chef of Central Bistro & Bar, and, most recently, part of the kitchen crew at Linger, is leaving the bright lights of the city behind to open The Social, a new restaurant at 872 West Happy Canyon Road, in Castle Pines Village. See also: – Central…
Denver’s food-truck scene already offered just about every type of cuisine that you can imagine when Tom McCarty and Jasmine Spoonemore thought they’d come up with an opening large enough to, well, drive a truck through. And in April, McCarty and Spoonemore debuted Waffle Up, where they create Liège waffles…
When Celina Reyes moved to Denver ten years ago from Hidalgo, Mexico, she had no intention of opening a restaurant, but over time, Reyes’s husband, who was crazy about her cooking, persuaded his wife that Aurora would be the ideal place to peddle her Mexican empanadas, which are called pastes…
When bottles of Elevation Beer Company’s new Engel Weisse hit shelves in late July, the German-style brew will have the lowest alcohol content of any Colorado beer sold in a liquor store — 4 percent ABV, or 3.2 percent alcohol by weight. And it would have been much lower, between…
Fifteen minutes before the Boulder Farmers’ Market opens Saturday, a line of some twenty or thirty people has formed in front of the Morton’s Orchard stand. Word is out that the first peaches are at the market. These early peaches won’t be as sweet and juicy as later ones, and…
Russia, it turns out, brews a ton of beers. In fact, there are more than 560 beer producers in that country, including Baltika, the largest brewery in Eastern Europe — and you can find several of its beers in Denver, at this tiny Russian restaurant that takes its suds as…
When you’re making a big meal for guests — whether or not they normally eat meat — you can’t go wrong with comfort food. This mock chicken-and-dumplings dish features fluffy dumplings floating in a savory stew with your choice of chicken-meat replacement. See also: – Country skillet potpie (vegan-style) for…
Cafe Society served up three Guess Where? contests last week, ranging from a yet-to-be-identified plate of excellent chilaquiles, to a platter of spring roll necessities — meats, noodles and fresh herbs — from New Saigon, to a steaming pot of seafood from a neighborhood joint that might want to look…
America loves Sriracha. The screaming-red, medium-spicy Asian condiment — made with chiles, vinegar, garlic, sugar and salt — is named for the Thai city of Si Racha, an mass-produced by Huy Fong Foods in clear plastic squeeze bottles with green caps and and signature rooster pictures , which inspired its…
People started talking about Old Major long before Justin Brunson opened his farmhouse-style restaurant in late February. And the talk continues: Some people love the food, some people think it’s all over the place. See also: – Review: People have gone hog wild over Justin Brunson’s Old Major – Is…
The Crested Butte Wine & Food Festival begins on July 11. The three-day event features a full schedule of seminars, demonstrations (the local chef line-up follows) and dinners. Visit the website for details and ticket information. And here’s a taste of what else is on the culinary lineup this week…
This week Gretchen Kurtz reviewed Old Major, where chef/owner Justin Brunson is on a mission to introduce items like foie gras, truffles and caviar to people who aren’t familiar with fancier food. Mark Antonation continued his trip up Federal Boulevard with a stop atPho 79, and Lori Midson chatted with…
When Dry Dock Brewing filled its one millionth can of beer on June 19 — an Apricot Blonde — just six months after the company began canning its brews, the moment brought a little sense of pride to the staff of Wild Goose Canning Technologies. The Boulder engineering company had…
There will be all kinds of experts talking about how to incorporate more veggies into your diet at VegFest Colorado, at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds Saturday, July 6, and Sunday, July 7. JL Fields is coming up from Colorado Springs to do a cooking demonstration with registered dietician Virginia Messina…
