The Desk, a co-working cafe, is now open in the former Buffalo Exchange space at 230 East 13th Avenue — after a slight delay/. But that’s just part of the business. “We’ve been very positively received,” says Kristian Barowsky, who co-owns the spot with his wife, Mandy Stevens. “We’re really…
I had just finished eating mole at a brilliant Oaxacan restaurant in Santa Ana, California when my phone beeped. And there it was…an upside down cockroach dead on its ass on a plate. The offending restaurant? Da Lat, a Vietnamese joint on Federal Boulevard that just last month made my…
At 10 a.m. on Sunday, when Encore, Paul Reilly’s “country club” restaurant on East Colfax, opened its doors for the final time, ninety people were already standing in line to get a seat…and that was just the start of the ambush. “We got our asses kicked. I’ve never taken a…
In my 35 years living on this shiny, blue orb I had never eaten at a Chick-Fil-A — until last week. The closest I’d gotten was when a mall co-worker generously offered me a tiny, chicken-biscuity breakfast thing, which I politely nibbled at and then tossed in the garbage when…
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. This salad is easy to make and a great way to liven up some leafy greens — while still filling you up…
Cafe Society served up five Guess Where contests last week — heavy on the alcohol and Mexican food, in Lori Midson’s absence. The bar at Linger might have been the easiest Guess Where ever, and the a href=”http://blogs.westword.com/cafesociety/2012/04/guess_where_im_eating_a_taco.php”> taco at the venerable La Casa de Manuel proved a stumper. And…
The big news on the Denver dining scene last week was the sudden shuttering of Encore, the restaurant that’s been part of the Lowenstein complex — the restaurant occupies the original lobby of the theater — since that project debuted on Colfax Avenue. But the landlord did not renew the…
Food truck are revving up for the summer, which means plenty of parties — including Boulder’s first, set for June 8. But the mobile movement really gets in gear this week. Here’s a taste of what’s on the culinary calendar:…
Heading out for a cocktail? Don’t bother with The Stingray — or Coop De Ville at the Stingray, at it was renamed in February. The bar closed with a blowout event that was a combination one-year anniversary/farewell party last Sunday, and today the door is locked, the voicemail box no…
Andrew Weil, head of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine, had a long-held conviction that food could be both healthy and tasty enough to be served in a restaurant. But convincing Sam Fox, head of Fox Restaurant Concepts — which owns NoRTH in Cherry Creek and Bloom in FlatIrons –…
Some local restaurants are offering special deals in honor of this unofficial holiday, which could be worthwhile whether you have the munchies or not…..
Think this is a taco from some taqueria on Federal? You’re all wet. 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 a pool — and every Monday, we select one lucky winner who’ll receive…
In this interview, Anika Zappe, newly appointed beverage director for Le Grand Bistro & Oyster Bar and the upcoming Punch Bowl, weighs in on transitioning from beer-and-shot bars to craft cocktails, the drink that’s brilliant unless the limes suck, and her most memorable night while managing a punk-rock bar…
“We just got our certificate of occupancy thirty minutes ago; we’re drinking cheap champagne and PBR as we speak to celebrate,” says Eric Chiappetta, who owns Chia’s Breakfast & Lunch Counter with his fiance, Jamie Gulick. The couple took over the space at 16400 South Golden Road in Golden that…
We’ve had some spectacular dishes at Encore on Colfax since it opened in 2008, and the restaurant recently landed our award for Best Brunch in Best of Denver 2012, thanks to chef-owner Paul Reilly’s deft skill behind the burners. Sadly, though, Encore has reached the end of its act: The…
On Wednesday night, Lola hosted its fifth annual Dos Casas event benefiting Brent’s place — but the diners packed into every corner of the restaurant were the real beneficiaries, since they got to enjoy the fare of some of Denver’s top chefs, who all donated their efforts. Here’s what they…
Happy 4/20! Wild Eggs, which expanded out of Louisville, Kentucky, to join the Denver dining scene last summer, is marking this august occasion with a smoking deal: Smokin’ Hash for just $4.20. Today only, of course. The dish features seasoned corned beef, bell peppers, onions and skillet potatoes and two…
The best Mexican dish in the United States — at least according to Gustavo Arellano, author of Ask a Mexican — is the Mexican hamburger, which was invented in Denver….and can still be found only in Denver. That’s what Arellano determined after researching his new book, Taco USA: How Mexican…
PizzaDoodle will soon open in Centennial, with a family-friendly atmosphere and one of the worst restaurant names ever. Locally, we could think of only one name that was worse: The Hole. That spot on Tennyson Street had an interesting concept — doughnuts and beer! — and a truly horrible name…
The twelfth annual DAM Uncorked takes place tonight at the Denver Art Museum, 100 West 14th Avenue Parkway. The fundraiser is the museum’s largest, and a guaranteed good time. Sample over 300 wines from around the world (as well as some local beers), along with appetizers, music and art, of…
Denver has a strong Italian history — but until the last decade or so, this town’s Italian restaurants were mostly run-of-the-mill red-sauce joints that you went to more for the convenience than the food. That’s changed, though, and today’s dining scene is rich with inventive and stylish fare from Italy…
Copper Kettle Brewing was a key piece of Denver’s neighborhood brewery revolution in 2011, opening in a business park off of Parker Road and quickly garnering a following of regulars. Over the course of just one year, the brewery has released more than two dozen beers, increased its tasting room,…
