The “caveman diet” is getting a real workout across Colorado. The creation of Loren Cordain, a Colorado State University professor who wrote The Paleo Diet and numerous follow-up books, the diet has been picked up by the Crossfit community and many other fans of healthy eating. But while it promises…
It’s been in the works for years — and, finally, tomorrow the crew behind Boulder’s Pizzeria Locale (and, of course, Frasca Food and Wine) will open the doors on a Pizzeria Locale in Denver. But it won’t be a carbon copy of the original in Boulder. For starters, it won’t…
The official start of summer is still more than three weeks away — but unofficially, once you’ve cleaned up (or sobered up) from that Memorial Day barbecue, summer is definitely here. And to encourage long, languid lunches during the hot days ahead, Mary Nguyen has expanded brunch hours at Parallel…
Rooster & Moon, 955 Bannock Street, has partnered with Denver Urban Ministries — a local nonprofit that assists impoverished communities — for a week-long food drive at the coffee shop and pub that starts today. Customers who donate to the effort will receive a free drink of their choice (alcoholic…
This week Gretchen Kurtz reviewed Taita Peruvian Cuisine & Bar, Mark Antonat’s journey up Federal stopped at J’s Noodle Star Thai, and Lori Midson traveled to Boulder to interview Nate Bychinski, executive chef of Mateo. And there was lots of other action on the Denver dining scene, including several openings…
Heading to Cherry Creek for dinner tonight? Skip Abrusci’s. The Italian restaurant that took over the former Campo di Fiori spot just over three years ago has closed, and there’s a “for lease” sign on the basement space. See also: – Abrusci’s brings more Italian dining to Cherry Creek -…
Hungry for fun over the holidays? Here’s a rundown of culinary events over the three-day weekend. See also: – FEAST! Vail kicks off Memorial Day weekend with a slew of star chefs – 10 things to do for $10 in Denver this weekend (6 free!), May 24-27 – Denver’s ten…
Izakaya Den will finally leave its original home at 1518 South Pearl Street at the end of service on Sunday, May 26, then reopen the following week in its brand-spanking new space at 1477 South Pearl, right next to its sibling, Sushi Den. See also: – Izakaya Den’s move to…
After nearly four decades of family ownership and operation, Angelo’s Pizza, a down-home red-sauce on joint on Sixth Avenue, has been bought by a new owner and will close for a two-month-long remodeling job on Sunday, May 26. See also: – Red alert: Denver’s old-school Italian joints are disappearing -…
More than sixty women competed in this year’s Ms. Hooters Colorado pageant on May 23, 2013. The event, which took place at ViewHouse, featured three segments: the handmade Hooters outfit, a swimwear competition and the Top 10 finale. Continue down for more highlights from the night; visit our full Ms…
The third location of Margs Taco Bistro opened this week at 500 East 19th Avenue in Uptown; the original in LoDo continues to pack in the crowds, as does the second in Cherry Creek — particularly during patio weather. Westword’s Philip Poston recently visited the newest member of this taco-joint…
Update: We have a winner of our Big Eat contest giveaway! Last week, we asked Cafe Society commenters to guess how many people attended last year’s Big Eat. Congrats to Aida1, who guessed 1150 people; the actual number is 1158. Aida1, we’ll send you an e-mail with directions on how…
At last night’s Toques and ‘Tails cocktail and culinary bash at Casselman’s Bar and Venue, a lively crowd showed up to sample foodstuffs and sip cocktails from some of Denver’s best restaurants. The event, benefiting Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign, is the brainchild of Becky Creighton, founder of…
Update: We have a winner of our Full Moon Street Carnival contest giveaway! Earlier this week, we asked Cafe Society commenters to guess how many Bonacquisti wine growlers have been sold at the winery. Congrats to laganam, who guessed 646 growlers; the actual number is 682. laganam, we’ll send you…
The Morrison Holiday Bar is known as “the local cure” by residents of the tiny town, and now the legendary watering hole has a new title: It’s been named “Best Banquet Bar” by Coors. “Holiday Bar has been a great customer to us for a long time,” said Pete Coors,…
By now everyone who isn’t hiding in a television-free cave has heard about the Kitchen Nightmares episode featuring Amy’s Baking Company (an Arizona pizza place with bad food and worse owners) that was so ugly and combative that Gordon Ramsay walked away. This may have been the only episode I’ve…
Want to take a quick culinary trip this weekend? Try Taita, the Peruvian restaurant that Gretchen Kurtz reviews this week. In addition to the classic dishes of Peru, Taita serves up an interesting fusion that reflects the country’s more recent culinary influences — as well as the wide-ranging background of…
Central Bistro & Bar, 1691 Central Street, is hosting a relief effort for victims of the Oklahoma tornados this weekend. The restaurant is donating $1 from the sale of every regularly-priced cocktail today, Saturday and Sunday to the tornado relief effort. See also: – Central Bistro & Bar starts serving…
Colorado-based Larkburger is springing into the warm weather with three very spring-y new salads: baby kale, bibb and quinoa, and Caesar. I’m sure I’m not the only Denverite who is hoping these spring offerings will bring some good juju with them, ensuring that we won’t see another snowflake until next…
Spuntino, 2639 West 32nd Avenue, reopened its doors on Saturday after four days of renovations. The Italian restaurant now boasts a bigger menu, a larger bar and new furniture. See also: – Spuntino closes for a renovation and will reopen later this week – 100 Favorite Dishes: chocolate caramel sea…
“We’re the slowest movers ever,” quips Bobby Stuckey. “We waited six years to do a remodel of Frasca and more than nine years to do something away from our little corner in Boulder.” Stuckey, along with Chris Donato, Lachlan MacKinnon-Patterson and Jordan “Bruiser” Wallace, are the dream team behind Frasca…
Potatoes are oft-overlooked workhorses (and will do extra duty in this weekend’s picnic potato salad), but the potato-based appetizers at Taita, the focus of my most recent review, are hard to ignore. Those fried, stuffed, mashed potatoes in the papa rellena and the cool slices in the causa got me…
