Humboldt’s New Chef Rolls With the Seasons

Will Tuggle made the move from executive chef at Stout Street Social to Humboldt recently and has begun adding new dishes to both the lunch and dinner menus while outgoing chef, DJ Nagle, transitions to his new role as executive chef at Blue Island Oyster House, scheduled to open later…

Brunch in the Sun at Argyll Whisky Beer

A little bit UK, a little bit kitsch, and a lot a bit boozy, Argyll is your friendly neighborhood gastropub that’s been transported across the pond. The place to brunch with a British twist, grab a traditional English breakfast, enjoy the people watching along 17th Avenue and sip on a…

Hamsters and Pie: A Second Helping of Westword Food & Drink, June 15-19

Great news for downtown revelers looking for a watering hole during the weekend’s PrideFest activities: The Greedy Hamster has reopened after closing for two days due to a shower of bricks that dislodged from the building’s facade on Monday. While the structure is robed in temporary construction boarding, the Hamster is serving…

Get a Dosa Indian Flavors with Linger’s Masala

Linger is known for an eclectic mix of dishes from all over the world. You can, for example, load up on falafel while your dining partner picks at a bento box. It’s a place for just about any taste preference and the staff is incredibly accommodating to allergies and diet…

First Look: Blue Pan Pizza Now Serving a Square Meal in West Highland

Blue Pan Pizza opened last night on West 32nd Avenue, filling its twenty-seat dining room with neighborhood pizza lovers looking to try the Detroit-style pies that owner/chef Jeff Smokevitch has already popularized at his Telluride pizzeria, Brown Dog. Takeout orders also kept the kitchen busy in the new space across…

Reader: Love Me Some Taste of Thailand!

For more than two decades, Taste of Thailand served up some of the town’s best Thai food from a small storefront in Englewood. But with that building slated for demolition, Noy and Rick Farrell started looking for a new location — and found a great one at the corner of…

Wine Bar and Neapolitan Kitchen Brik on York Opens Today

The Italian wood-burning oven is fired up and the wine is flowing; Brik on York, Denver’s newest wine bar, opens today at 3:30 pm. on East Colfax Avenue. Owner and sommelier Travis Gee took over the former Tulper’s watch repair shop and converted it into a airy and welcoming space…

Sangria Says Summer in Denver: Three Places to Try It

Nothing says summer like sangria. Cucina Colore, the Cherry Creek mainstay that I review this week, serves both red and white versions. I’m partial to the white, with cantaloupe, mango, pineapple and papaya that all pack a fruity punch from the brandy, orange curacao and peach schnapps in which they’re…

Review: Cucina Colore Aims for Timeless, Not Trendy

Cucina Colore has had an enviable run. As other restaurants in Cherry Creek North have come and gone, this beloved Italian eatery, with its big windows and landscaped patios, has kept cooking for more than twenty years. Founded by chef-owner Venanzio Momo, who once owned a coterie of Colore-branded outfits,…

Chef Shoshana Frost Is Fired Up for the Opening of Brik on York

Brik on York’s Shoshana Frost is training the staff on the Acunto Mario Classico wood-fired oven that was shipped from Italy, then installed and put through an eight-day curing process after a month at sea. Frost is no stranger to Acunto ovens; this handmade brick model will be the centerpiece…

Building Facade Above the Greedy Hamster Collapses

Bad news for the month-old Greedy Hamster, which took over the downtown space on 14th Street vacated by the Belvedere: The brick facade above the pub’s patio  — and a large part of the the rest of the building — collapsed onto the sidewalk yesterday afternoon. The Denver Fire Department…

Centennial Tavern Closed in May — Or Did It?

The Centennial Tavern at Jonesy’s closed on the last day of May after several months in business under that name — and several years as Jonesy’s Eatbar before that. Or did it? Regulars and fans of the relaxed, neighborhood bar and kitchen will be delighted to know that the tavern isn’t quite…