The news that Laura Shunk is moving to New York and opening up a slot for a new restaurant critic inspired many readers to suggest possible candidates — including old restaurant critic Jason Sheehan, for example. Penny Parker. And two words: Dave. Barnes. “I think more reviews should be focused…
The 2012 Woof & Wine takes place this evening at Hudson Gardens, 6115 South Santa Fe Drive in Littleton. The event will feature food catered by local restaurants, local wines, beers from Avery Brewing, cider from Colorado Cider Company and live music. Tickets costs $50, which benefits the Humane Society…
We are so ready for a vacation. With five full weeks to go before the official start of summer, the last few days of sunshine (especially after all that rain) have been damn near torturous. You could say that weather like this brings out the hedonist in us — and…
Dark wood, bright red paint and a gargantuan patio define La Revolución Taqueria y Cantina, a brand-new taco joint on Louisville’s bustling Main Street. Owner Rick Betance, who’s brought on star bartender James Lee and Zolo Southwestern Grill chef Brett Smith to consult on cocktails and food, respectively, hopes that…
This week’s review took me to Phat Thai, the restaurant that chef Mark Fischer opened in Cherry Creek North, extending his empire east after opening the original Phat Thai in Carbondale, where he also has the excellent Six89. I wasn’t expecting Phat Thai to be authentic — the website and…
Beirut Grill is opening a second location at 1600 Champa Street, in what was once the home of Champa Street liquors. Although information is sketchy, we know that the menu will be the same as at the original location, 203 West Hampden Avenue: traditional Middle Eastern fare. Look for this…
Longmont’s Oskar Blues Brewery has signed a letter of intent to open a new restaurant in Boulder’s historic train depot, it was reported this week, an interesting decision considering how many other brewpubs and brewery-centric restaurants are open or opening in town. The Boulder Beer Company and Twisted Pine already…
Last summer, the Four Seasons unveiled Level 3, a poolside bar open to the public once a week on Thursday nights, luring patrons to the deck with the promise of waterside drinks and a swanky “Miami vibe,” according to the hotel’s general manager, Thierry Kennel…
Beau Green Denver Zoo 2300 Steele Street www.denverzoo.org This is part one of my interview with Beau Green, exec chef of the Denver Zoo. You can read part of our interview in this space tomorrow. It was a juvenile-court judge who forced Beau Green into a kitchen. The 37-year-old chef…
“So, to what do I owe the privilege?” That’s what rolled off my tongue earlier today when I picked up the phone and heard the booming voice of star chef and restaurateur Charlie Palmer on the other end, calling from New York with an update on what’s transpiring at District…
Three and a half years ago, I arrived back in the Mile High City with nothing but a crazy (to my parents, at least) plan to give up my cushy finance job and work, somehow, in the wine and restaurant industry. The ride’s been better than anything I could have…
You’d think a chef with the pedigree of Matt Collier would balk at the thought of slinging tacos, but Collier, who was a sous chef at The Kitchen in Boulder for nearly four years, and whose culinary lineage also includes stints at Blackbird, the Drawing Room, Boka (a Michelin-starred restaurant),…
Domino’s Pizza is not known for having the best pizza crust in the big-box pizza chain sphere of influence. Hell — it isn’t known for having the best pizza, either. So I was actually surprised when Domino’s became the first major pizza-delivery chain to offer gluten-free crust (doing what smaller…
Snooze found itself at the center of a protest over the camping ban after co-owner Brianna Borin spoke in favor of the ordinance at a Denver City Council hearing. During peak breakfast hours two weekends ago, members of Occupy Denver flocked to the original Snooze, at 23rd and Larimer streets,…
To commemorate American Craft Beer Week, Dry Dock Brewery, at 15120 East Hampden Avenue in Aurora, is tapping a new firkin everyday until Sunday. Today’s firkin will be Raspberry Porter. For the beer-novice: Firkins are used to condition and serve cask ales — beers that are unfiltered, naturally carbonated and…
I never expected Phat Thai to be an authentic Thai restaurant. When Mark Fischer opened his spot in Cherry Creek in December, it was clear from the start that Phat Thai is not a Thai restaurant — in fact, the restaurant’s website says as much in capital letters. And as…
After the grim green curry at Phat Thai, I decided to try Thai Monkey Club, a tiny spot that Kong Phom, a native of Thailand, opened in August on South Broadway. Unlike Phat Thai, Thai Monkey Club claims to serve authentic Thai cuisine, including some of that country’s most recognizable…
When Phat Thai went into Cherry Creek North last year, it took over an address that had seen a string of restaurant failures in a neighborhood that was on the verge of losing its dining edge…
Kelly Reed describes herself and her husband, Matty, as “Boulder bubble people,” who try not to venture to Denver if possible. So the owners of Boom Yogurt Bar in Boulder surely never envisioned opening a second location in Denver — but that’s what they’re doing on May 21, when a…
Denver is rapidly losing its classic dive bars, and now you can add one more to the list — at least temporarily. The Filling Station has locked its doors at 3507 Brighton Boulevard…
When we noticed that a restaurant named Masala Xpress had set up shop in the Aurora Mall, our first hope was that it might be a quick-service outpost of Masalaa, the restaurant on South Parker Road that serves an all-vegetarian menu and landed our Best Vegetarian Indian Buffet award in…
I like to think I’m fairly equal-opportunity in my love of all things edible, but I’ve got a list of hard-wired obsessions, and I spend an inordinate amount of time thinking about them, talking about them and searching for them. For instance, I’ll drive hours out of my way for…
