The folks behind Motor Sport Country Club have canceled plans to open an exclusive and swanky restaurant at 970 Yuma Street — which may not be entirely disappointing to its celebrity clientele. “We couldn’t generate enough interest from our members,” says Claus Wagner, founder and CEO of the motorsports-focused club…
Bristol Brewing of Colorado Springs has made an amazing 6,000 batches of beer since owner Mike Bristol founded the place back in 1994 (and that doesn’t include the home brew he cooked up in his dorm room at Colorado State University in the late 1980s). A momentous occasion? You bet,…
Six months ago, editors from Food Network magazine zigzagged across the country in search of the holy grail — or, more precisely, the best pizzas in the United States, and in the September issue, on newsstands August 9, the glossy zine reveals its top fifty pizza picks in each state…
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Feed Denver and the Denver Botanic Gardens came together last night to host a screening of Locavore, the first movie in a sustainable food film series aimed at raising awareness of growing local, buying local — and eating local…
We sommeliers have a tendency to spend an inordinate amount of time sussing out all kinds of weird and interesting wines (partly because it’s our job, partly because we’re total wine geeks). And most of the time, those slightly off-kilter bottles are best appreciated by, well, let’s face it –…
Initially I’d ordered a beer — a Colorado Native lager — but I have a hard time swigging a lukewarm beer on a hot patio with the thermometer hovering around 100 degrees, so I pushed it aside and got a lemonade with strawberry puree instead, which, at least was cold,…
Doug Anderson Hi*Rise 2162 Larimer Street 303-296-3656 www.hirisedenver.com This is part one of my chef interview with Doug Anderson, owner and master baker of Hi*Rise. Read part two of my chat with Anderson. At 32, Doug Anderson decided he wanted to work in a restaurant — something he’d never considered…
The Denver County Fair was a hit with just about everyone — everyone who wasn’t particularly hungry. But Jenny An’s disappointment in the Denver County Fair fare earned this rebuke from Kimberly: Food doesn’t always have to revolve around the “Denver Five” or food trucks or Frank Bonanno in order…
Good food for good causes: How can you go wrong? You can’t, so head to Terroir, 246 Main Street in Longmont, which is hosting Dining Out Days from 4 to 9 p.m. The Boulder County Aids Project will receive 15 percent of the proceeds; for more information, call 303-651-0630 or…
I got my first glimpse of El Diablo one late-summer night last year, soon after the restaurant opened its doors. The place was packed, with groups crammed into the tables and booths that line the sides of the vast space and more people standing around the bar, which anchors the…
“Thanks for not sucking.” That was the handwritten sentiment on the back of my check the last time I ate at Mezcal, penned by an attentive server who was friendly, unpretentious and a little irreverent — the same combination of traits that characterizes the restaurant these days. The place feels…
In the three years since Jesse Morreale bought the old First Avenue Hotel on Broadway, the two restaurants he’s opened on the bottom floor of the property — Sketch and El Diablo — with chef and partner Sean Yontz have completely transformed the corner…
Rather than pay a rent increase, Bombay Bowl has closed its original location at 12023 East Arapahoe Road in Centennial. The fast-casual curry house had opened there in 2009 and introduced a second spot at 575 Lincoln Street earlier this year. “Business is great, especially at the Lincoln location,” explains…
We’ll pretty much grab onto any excuse that allows us to drink more wine, and while we’ve been touting its positive effects on heart health and longevity for years, now we have a new line to use as we uncork another bottle: Wine prevents sunburn…
Every day may be IPA day for craft beer aficionados in states like Colorado, California and Oregon, but for most beer drinkers, that is far from the truth. So the point of International #IPAday, which takes place Thursday, August 4, and has already stirred a little controversy, is to use…
“Gardening is very important to me and my family,” explains Rob Masters, the creator of Rob’s Mtn Gin. “I found out about Growing Gardens, which teaches teenagers about the benefits of growing produce and eating green. It sells produce at local farmers’ markets to fund the garden, and gives what…
Wild Eggs has gone wild, breaking out of its home in Louisville, Kentucky, where it has three restaurants, and landing in West Washington Park — where the breakfast and lunch (with liquor!) joint opened today. Here’s a first look:…
Grabbing lunch to go is easy for most meat-eaters: No matter where you stop in, there’s bound to be something on the menu that looks good. Not so for vegetarians and vegans. Sure, most places offer up at least one veggie-friendly dish … but if you’re not a big fan…
Sean Kenyon knows how to pour out both drinks and advice. A third-generation bar man with 25 years behind the bar, he is a student of cocktail history, a United States Bartenders Guild-certified Spirits Professional and a BAR Ready graduate of the prestigious Beverage Alcohol Resource Program. You can often…
Biker Jim, Denver’s most notable wiener wizard, has a fetish for more than just fat sausages; he also has an obsession with slogans, and early last month, we rolled out a contest asking Cafe Society readers to submit a few hot dog slogans of their own to replace the current…
It’s a damn good thing that this piss-poor excuse for an Italian restaurant has a beautiful patio flush with foliage, because if it didn’t, I’d never go anywhere near it again. With nothing but love for the person who brought me here, I still have to say it: Worst. Sauce…
Just the ‘fax, ma’am. Laura Shunk’s recent visit to Bourbon Grill, a hole-in-the-wall on East Colfax, inspired this from Steve065: I haven’t eaten there in years, but I have a soft spot for the bourbon chicken combo. Laura’s right; it’s perfect food after drunken debauchery. Which can be at any…
