Fifty Fifty Brewing out of Truckee, California, is the latest out-of-state brewer planning to see if there is room in Denver’s crowded craft-beer market for another name. But Fifty Fifty will take an interesting tack, initially distributing just one beer here, its most sought-after, most expensive product: Eclipse, an oak-aged…
We’ve lauded the lunch buffet at Little India in our annual Best of Denver issue more than once. Although you might think that one Indian-food buffet is pretty much like any other, Little India’s stands out for a couple of reasons: It’s refilled frequently with a wide variety of food…
My good buddy Cale, whom I rarely get to see these days (alas, our old poker crew broke up years ago), called me up the other day. “Dude,” he said, lackadaisically, “I’m sitting in my truck, chewing tobacco, drinking beer and listening to music. What are you up to?” “Are…
I grew up in Denver and have very fond childhood memories of this part of town — though when I was a kid, there was no restaurant in the spot where I snagged this drink. Can you guess where I’m drinking? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer…
There’s an “it” couple that everyone wants at their party every Christmas — the duo that livens up the festivities, gives the crowd something to talk about, and adds that certain something to make the gathering memorable. This pair, for example: a delicate bite of a smooth, hand-dipped pomegranate-raspberry-rose chocolate…
For the past two weeks, Laura Shunk has been going behind the bar every Friday to interview a local mixologist. First up was Brian Smith (above) at Pinche Taqueria; Joshua Smith of TAG and Williams & Graham was featured last Friday. And Brian M is ready for another round:…
Every Tuesday, Sketch, 11 West First Avenue, resurrects gourmet dishes from the original Cherry Creek menu for Tuesday Date Night. This week, the venue is offering prime rib with au jus, fresh mozzarella and tomato salad, lump crab cake with caper mayo, broccoli with cheese sauce and warm bread pudding…
Let me get that for you,” said the valet, smiling as he pulled open the door to the restaurant. Just across the threshold, an equally eager hostess collected our coats, handing me a claim check as she apologized profusely for not having a table immediately available for two reservation-less women…
Once January rolls around, you’ll be working hard on those resolutions — and your food and beverage consumption will probably decrease as a result. So why not make your last meal of the year really count? Keep reading for our top ten food and drink events for this New Year’s…
Don’t let that “open” sign deceive you, because a peek through the windows at One Dollar Mexican, which owner Eric Alvarez just opened in September, tells a very different story. Everything has been stripped from the modest room: the cash register, the refrigerators, the snow cone machine and the sign…
Over the last few months, I went from the worst shape of my life to the best while continuing to eat like a food critic. Don’t punch me in the face; instead, read how I did it in part eight of this series: “Just hope you got your dad’s metabolism,”…
‘Tis the season to eat, drink and be merry, and many restaurants around town are packed on a nightly basis as a result. For that reason alone, you should probably make reservations before you head out to eat. But here’s more incentive: A number of restaurants are gearing up to…
It’s not too surprising that there aren’t a ton of culinary events this week; apart from the Colfax Crawl, everyone is gearing up for Christmas and New Year’s Eve. And speaking of Christmas, several venues are hosting Christmas Eve and Christmas Day meals and parties; keep reading to see the…
Over the weekend, I had the pleasure of inadvertently breakfasting next to the executive director of the Golden Chamber of Commerce, a man who takes his morning glories seriously. He highly recommended the biscuits and gravy, but I was in the mood for a proper hash and yolk-dribbling eggs, both…
The renovation of Club 404, the classic dive at 404 Broadway that Jerry Feld had owned for over sixty years, has already begun — as evidenced by the amazing mural “Hep Hounds,” by Constance Depler Coleman, just found under some siding. The new owners took over on Thursday and immediately…
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 pasta salad is filling enough to serve as an entree, but it will also work as a side. It’s easy to…
Cafe Society dished up five Guess Where? contests last week, ranging from a meaty, medieval-sized lamb shank from Devil’s Food Bakery and Cookery to a plate of chicken wings from Russell’s Smokehouse to a smashing zombie cake from a supermarket bakery. For identifying that cake as coming from King Soopers,…
Is Denver just a pathetic, Midwestern version of Portland? That debate is raging across westword.com, particularly in the comments section after “Fifteen reasons why young people move to Colorado,” but this city’s beer lovers stand by their taps. Says Max:…
You don’t need to wait for special events to take advantage of these meal deals. Tonight (and every Monday night), Arugula Ristorante, 2785 Iris Avenue in Boulder, features Monday Night First Bite: a $26, three-course menu, offered in addition to the regular menu. For details, call 303-443-5100 or visit www.arugularistorante.com…
I crashed a Christmas party. Unintentionally, I might add, but nonetheless, when I waltzed into the Fat Frog Cafe earlier this afternoon to check out the new digs, I came face-to-face with a blizzard of Christmas sweaters — none of which, surprisingly, were ugly. But even if they had been,…
Stranahan’s built its brand on its original Colorado Whiskey, which grew the company from a micro-distillery to an explosive phenomenon — and then resulted in Proximo Spirits buying Stranahan’s late last year. Over the years, though, Stranahan’s has mixed it up every so often and released special bottles from the…
Joshua Smith, who divides his bartending time between TAG and Williams & Graham, has been slinging drinks for all of his adult life, but his first foray into the profession was a bit of a fluke. “My dad used to be a chef, so I’d been in the kitchen for…
