We’ve all heard the myth — the one that stipulates that because we live in a land-locked state, we’re too far from the deep blue sea to procure great fish. The sea scallops in the above snap prove otherwise. Can you guess where I’m eating? Special bonus: Anyone who gives…
Cafe Byblos Mediterranean Grill opened quietly at the end of October, and we dropped in this week for a quick look at the place. According to owner Sam Khechen, his wife, Roya Khajeaian, did all interior design work, and his father-in law, Abbas Khajeaian, is the artist behind all the…
With the passage of Amendment 64 — which legalizes recreational marijuana in the state of Colorado — I know I’m not the only one looking forward to the vast array and variety of weed-infused edibles that one day we’ll be able to prepare at home — and maybe even order…
Could there really be any confusion between Strange Brewing Company, a two-year-old microbrewery in Denver, and Strange Brew Beer & Wine Making Supplies, a shop in Marlboro, Massachusetts? That’s what the shop’s attorneys think, and they recently sent a letter to Strange Brewing warning that “your continued operation of a…
MCA Denver, 1485 Delgany Street, is hosting its second Art Meets Beast festival, honoring the history of the bison. The two-day celebration begins tonight at 6:30 p.m. with a workshop led by Pete Marczyk of Marczyk Fine Foods, who will carve an entire bison; the vegetarian option is a film…
Something strange is going on. In September, as Denver’s Strange Brewing was gearing up for a small expansion as well as the Great American Beer Festival, owners John Fletcher and Tim Myers got a letter from a lawyer demanding that they change their name. See also: – De Steeg Brewing…
The lovely weather we’ve been experiencing this week is apparently coming to end this weekend, which, for me, means a warm bowl of soup, and the posole at this Mexican joint is exactly what I’d like to have in front of me when the flakes begin to fall. Can you…
Hideaway Kitchen + Bar may be tucked in an out-of-the-way location in Genesee, behind the Chart House, but locals have had no trouble finding it since it opened on November 1. “It’s going really well, with no promotion at all,” says executive chef Michael Powers. And he expects things to…
In those sultry, late-August days before I started eating for a living, Westword’s former Cafe critics offered advice on how I should handle my new position. Kyle Wagner, now travel editor of the Denver Post, suggested I tell people I’m a pet sitter, because otherwise I’ll spend every minute of…
When 86-year-old newspaper columnist Marilyn Hagerty wrote her now-famous review of a North Dakota Olive Garden back in March, I wouldn’t say that her story changed the path of restaurant reviews everywhere — or even anywhere. But it did give food writers, myself included, an appreciation for the fact that…
Some cuisines are easier to pair with beers than others. Mom’s brisket, for instance, works really well with a big stout, while a platter of garlicky mussels is going to play nicely off a Belgian saison. IPAs work with fried pub fare, like onion rings and fish ‘n’ chips, while…
Darrel Truett Barolo Grill 3030 East Sixth Avenue 303-393-1040 www.barologrilldenver.com This is part two of my interview with Darrel Truett, exec chef of Barolo Grill. Part one of our chat ran yesterday. What do you enjoy most about your craft? The instant gratification of pleasing a guest. I can prepare…
This, insists Theo Adley, is “going to be fucking epic!” Adley, the former exec chef of the Pinyon in Boulder, along with a bold-name cartel of several other Denver and Boulder chefs — Jennifer Jasinski (Euclid Hall, Rioja and Bistro Vendome); Max MacKissock (Squeaky Bean); Jenna Johansen; Hunter Pritchett (Luca…
Colorado has an official State Dance (square), an official State Fossil (stegosaurus) and not one, but two official State Songs (“Where the Columbines Grow” and “Rocky Mountain High”). It has no official food — but Governor John Hickenlooper’s reference to favorite munchie snacks could soon change that. See also: -…
It’s been a good run, but at the end of November Heidi’s Brooklyn Deli will close its original spot in Highland. Brooklyn-to-Denver transplants Heidi and Steve Naples opened the place in the summer of 1997, and today a chain of franchised soup-and-sandwich Heidi’s outlets stretch from California to Maine. But…
The Hyatt Regency, 650 15th Street, is hosting a benefit for Project Angel Heart from 6 to 10 p.m. this evening. The event will feature appetizers, entrees and desserts from some of the town’s favorite restaurants…
In those sultry, late-August days before I started eating for a living, Westword’s former Cafe critics offered advice on how I should handle my new position. Kyle Wagner, now travel editor of the Denver Post, suggested I tell people I’m a pet sitter, because otherwise I’ll spend every minute of…
The tenth season of Bravo’s Top Chef starts tonight, with three Colorado chefs among the competitors: Eliza Gavin of Telluride’s 221 South Oak; Jorel Pierce, the executive chef of Euclid Hall; and Tyler Wiard, exec chef at Elway’s Cherry Creek and culinary director of the Elway’s group (which currently includes…
Last week, we told you about Boulder Beer Company’s cameo in an episode of Parks and Recreation — but this wasn’t the only Colorado brewery to get a little air time. A can of Dale’s Pale Ale made it into a reenactment scene in SEAL Team Six: The Raid on…
No matter who you were pulling for in last night’s Presidential contest, if you were on the losing side, you undoubtedly heard more than a few of your disgruntled peeps threaten to move to Canada in protest. Well, before you start packing your bags, we thought it only proper to…
Will one of Colorado’s craft breweries dare to make a pot-infused beer now that Amendment 64 has passed? Probably. After all, cannabis and hops are cousins in the plant world and there are plenty of Colorado types who enjoy both vices. But there are already a couple of beers that…
The original location of Heidi’s Brooklyn Deli, at 3130 Lowell Boulevard, will close on Monday, November 26, due to an unresolvable dispute with the landlord. Owners Heidi and Steve Naples are currently looking for a new space in the area, but plans are still tentative. See also: – Tavern 13…
