Food & Drink

There’s been buzz circulating for months that Justin Cucci, the owner/chef of Linger and Root Down (and, at some point, a second Root Down at DIA), had his clever hands in another project, and now we can confirm exactly what that is: Cucci will open a bar, restaurant and live…

The Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse’s thirteenth annual Rocky Mountain Tea Festival poured out the fun for both adults and kids this past weekend, including such yearly favorites as the children’s tea party and chef-owner Lenny Martinelli’s cooking with tea workshop, as well as a brand-new — and delicious — tea and…

We’ve found some very good vegan pizzas in town, including this year’s Best of Denver award-winner. But the pie to beat in 2013 comes from the oven at the Marquis Theater, which has minimal seating for diners — but plenty of entertainment while you wait…

On July 10, the city red-tagged the First Avenue Hotel, ordering the building vacated — and that meant that both El Diablo and Sketch had to close, at least temporarily. But after three weeks of fighting, owner Jesse Morreale managed to get a hearing yesterday morning before the Board of…

After three weeks of being on lock-down, thanks to the City of Denver, El Diablo and Sketch, Jesse Morreale’s two restaurants housed in the First Avenue Hotel will reopen after the Board of Appeals unanimously agreed this morning that the restaurants, which were red-tagged by the city early on the…

The interior of Ace Eat Serve — the highly-anticipated ping-pong hall, restaurant and bar that will open at 501 East 17th Avenue on Wednesday — is one of the most uniquely designed spaces in the city. Xan Creative, the design firm responsible for the look, has documented Ace’s construction on…

The Croke-Patterson Mansion is a historic gem, with official designation from the Landmark Preservation Commission, Colorado State Register of Historic Properties, and the National Register of Historic Places. And new owners are ready to add a new chapter in that history, opening the building as the Patterson Inn, a B&B…

I don’t think much of the ravioli — or the marinara sauce — at this Italian joint, but the Olympic-size pork osso buco is worth its weight in medals. Can you guess where I’m eating? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer to the week’s Guess Where posts…

Although we absolutely love vegan king Bryant Terry’s pesto potato salad, sometimes you want something a bit more traditional to take to a picnic. This recipe is adapted from the original Betty Crocker version, but we use Vegenaise instead of mayonnaise and add some pickle, celery seed and dill for…

Cheese, cheese and more cheese. And sausages, olives and olive oils. Panani and sandwiches, chocolate and fresh-baked bread. Pastas and San Marzano tomatoes. At Pollyanna Forster’s Eat+Drink, the cheese and charcuterie emporium that she opened late last week, following the success of her same-name original in Edwards that she unleashed…

Cafe Society dished out five Guess Where? contests last week, ranging from a duo of dipped ice cream cones from Dairy Queen to a bowl of still unidentified miso soup from a joint whose sushi is not its calling card to a plate of tacos from Odelay that weren’t worth…

Chick-Fil-A has marginally good chicken sandwiches, badass waffle fries, and a company president with an avowed aversion to same-sex couples getting legally hitched. And last week plenty of critics were crying fowl about the fast-food chain, inspiring Jenn Wohletz to offer the “Five good things about the Chick-Fil-A controversy.”…

Get a sweet treat this afternoon at the grand opening of 10 Flavors Frozen Yogurt. Owner Jetmir Zymeri decided to open a frozen yogurt shop after he realized that there weren’t many healthy options for people who are lactose-intolerant. 10 Flavors, which is located at 4500 West 38th Avenue, uses…

Fired Up opened today in a very cleaned-up space at 1135 Bannock Street. Owner Josh Barhaug and his wife traveled around Europe in an RV to get inspiration for Fired Up, which combines Barhaug’s passion for food with his wife’s passion for wine. “It was a simple idea that bloomed…

Ever since Fisher Clark Deli — one of Denver’s best — closed in 2010, the space at 723 South University Boulevard, next door to Saucy Noodle, has struggled to keep tenants. When Fisher Clark shuttered, the joint that moved in — the loathsome Loaves N Ladles — lasted a mere…

For months, years even, I’ve pleaded, pressed and petitioned for a taco joint to open in Wash Park, my home turf, and just about every neighbor — friend or enemy — with whom I’ve spoken, agrees. Even chefs concur that this neighborhood would embrace street tacos, but since there are…