Guess where I’m eating an excellent Italian sandwich?

I’m a huge — huge — fan of the pizzas at this restaurant, but after sinking my jaws into the plump Italian sandwich, smoothed with quality meats, fresh mozzarella cheese and lots of fresh vegetables, I’m inclined to say that from here on out, this is my object of desire…

Photos: Mali Thai Cuisine opens in south Denver

There’s no such thing as too many Thai restaurants, and even while the ones we have don’t detour from the usual suspects — noodle dishes, stir-fries, curries and soups — Mali Thai Cuisine, which just recently opened in a strip mall near the Denver Tech Center in the former Nino’s…

What defines a “neighborhood” restaurant in Denver these days?

Chefs toss around a lot of confusing terms: sous-vide, brown braise, macerate, sweat (when it comes to onions, at least), etc. But when it comes to describing restaurants, here’s a word we all understand: neighborhood. Or do we? Neighborhood restaurants used to be places that attracted us as much for…

Bono’s Italian Takeout is quick, easy and veggie-friendly

With holiday preparations filling the calendar, who has time to sit in a restaurant and linger over a meal? For that matter, who has time to cook a meal? Right now, takeout is looking pretty good — and there are several good reasons to try Bono’s Italian Takeout. The takeout/lunch…

Tonight: Swedish Christmas at Trillium

Trillium, 2134 Larimer Street, continues its monthly Scandinavian-themed series with a four-course dinner inspired by the holiday cuisine of Sweden this evening. See also: – Review: Trillium needs more attention to details to really bloom – Slide Show: Behind the scenes at Trillium…

Guess where I’m eating a kale salad?

If you’re one of those people who has an aversion, for whatever crazy reason, to kale, then I suggest you rethink your position — and this leafy kale salad, slicked with a tart dressing and specked with Parmesan, is a good place to start. Can you guess where I’m eating?…

The closed Del Norte brewery posts goodbye note on Facebook

Del Norte Brewing, which quietly closed up shop sometime in November after five years, posted a goodbye note over the weekend on its reactivated Facebook page, thanking fans for drinking its beers. But the brewery, which made award-winning Mexican-style craft lagers, didn’t offer an explanation as to why it ceased…

Applebee’s: all quiet on the luncheon front

Last week I did something I’d never done before: I had lunch at Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill and Bar. It wasn’t that I’d never been to an Applebee’s before. I had, dozens of times, the visits usually consisting of me getting off work at a neighboring chain restaurant; ordering the biggest,…

Photos: Cheapskates Action Sports Bar opens in Aurora

Action sports enthusiasts and culinary entrepreneurs Ryan Galbraith and Chris Stinson just kicked their business model into high gear. Eighteen months after opening Cheapskates Action Sports Bar in Arvada, Galbraith and Stinson now have a second Cheapskates location in Aurora. Curious to see what an action sports bar looks like,…