It was love at first bite for me and Red Robin Gourmet Burgers. And even though as a teen working at a Red Robin in Albuquerque I was stuffed inside a giant “Red” bird suit and force to hand out free onion-ring coupons at the movie theater across the street,…
Denver’s had to say arrivederci to some of this city’s pizza pioneers this month. Hank Dire, whose parents founded the Bonnie Brae Tavern in 1934 and who worked at the family business for his whole life, passed away at the age of 84 in early June. And now Ben DiPietro,…
“It’s my husband’s fault,” declares Terri Lack. “All of it.” Still, there could be worse things than getting the blame for your wife’s infatuation with Italian food, to which Lack admits a serious addiction. “My husband comes from an Italian family, and when I first went to his parents’ house,…
You’ll have to wait another day or two before clamoring for a space at the Squeaky Bean, which had hoped to open today in its lovely new digs in LoDo. “We have our certificate of occupancy, and the city has signed off on our liquor license, but we’re waiting on…
The family who owns this Chinese/Thai/Vietnamese/sushi restaurant had congregated at a table in the middle of the dining room to share lunch, and the food they had in front of them was far different from the food we had in front of us; they were eating the stuff you find…
Steuben’s bar manager Ryan Layman is ushering in the heat wave with a new “boozy shake” menu featuring classic milkshakes creatively infused with alcohol. “It fits the vibe at Steuben’s,” says Layman. “They’re fun, lighthearted and unique. We rolled the shakes out last week, and people love them.”…
No one’s saying you have to go meatless just because it’s Monday — but as incentive to join the growing movement, every week we’re offering an animal-free recipe. Caesar salad is a popular way to get your fix of leafy greens, and no wonder: The roughage is deliciously crisp, creamy,…
Last week, Cafe Society dished up six Guess Where? contests, including a magenta-hued beet cocktail from Root Down, a tropical Caribbean cocktail from Adrift, a tomato pie that hails from Zydeco’s and an unworthy plate of camarones a la diabla from El Coyotito #3, a long-standing Mexican joint where the…
The Squeaky Bean opens this week — just a year after it abruptly left its tiny, original home in LoHi — in a big space at 1500 Wynkoop Street. That’s the last warehouse to be renovated in LoDo, and it’s a stunning job. Judging from Lori Midson’s first look at…
There are plenty of dates to mark on the culinary calendar this week — including a free, independent film screening sponsored by New Belgium Brewing in Boulder. Here’s a taste of what’s on the menu:…
Contrary to popular belief, cheesemongers do not actually cure cheese — they handle it — and tomorrow, at the third annual Cheesemonger Invitational in Long Island, New York, 45 of them from around the country will be tested on their handling skills, with the winner walking away with $1,000 in…
Four Seasons Hotel Denver announced today that it’s closing Level 3 — the popular rooftop pool bar that was open once a week to the public throughout the summer. “Level 3 was a great addition to the Denver night-life scene,” says general manager Theirry Kennel. “However, we’ve decided to keep…
Tomato season is starting to take root, and here, at this restaurant, the tomato pie is a perfect way to celebrate the fruit of the vine. Can you guess where I’m eating? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer to the week’s Guess Where posts is entered into…
“The Bean is back.” That was the overriding footnote last night at the Squeaky Bean, the tongue-in-cheek restaurant that Bean king Johnny Ballen originally unleashed in Highland in May of 2009. And during the three years that the Squeaky Bean resided in Highland, it generated a cult following, thanks to…
Three Denver restaurants will have new patios for summer time enjoyment. EDGE, at the Four Seasons Hotel downtown, opens its renovated outdoor patio on June 26, featuring new planters and an enclosed cover to protect eaters from chilly nights on the town…
Happy Place: Cru Wine Bar, 1442 Larimer Street, 303-893-9463 The Hours: Monday through Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. The Deals: $3 off wines by the glass; $3-$6 small plates. Were we happy? Flip the page to find out…
Above the heads of passersby, James Bertini’s bees are flying in circles around the entrance to their new home: a small tube set in the red brick wall at Denver Urban Homesteading. Though the bees are still orienting themselves with the ins and outs of their glass-windowed beehive, soon they’ll…
People have a love/hate relationship with frozen dinners. They hate the calories, the fat, the sodium and the bloated, gassy abdominal episodes that often follow eating them. But they love the convenience, the price, the fast preparation and, perhaps most of all, the delicious flavors of cognitive dissonance. At the…
Mrs. Fields Famous Brands, which owns both the Mrs. Fields cookie chain and TCBY Yogurt, has relocated its corporate headquarters from Salt Lake City to Broomfield. Mrs. Fields — and yes, there really is a Mrs. (Debbie) Fields, who opened her first chocolate chip cookie store in 1977 — has…
Jenna Johansen got the boot from Bravo’s Around the World in 80 Plates this week, after making it through seven countries — and countless challenges. “When I came on to this competition, I thought this would be an adventure, and I thought that there would be a lot more cooking,”…
The Colorado Brewers’ Festival gets under way tomorrow in downtown Fort Collins. The two-day event will feature over seventy beers from forty breweries, live music and food. General admission is $20 while VIP tasting packages range from $40 to $100 and include access to tonight’s Connoisseur Beer Tasting Party. For…
A steady trickle of African immigrants has made the Denver metro area, and Aurora specifically, a haven for quality African cuisine. But closer to downtown, and just down from the white-hot TAXI development in RiNo, is a taste of Somalia at the Safari Cafe…
