I’ll admit it: I’m a sucker for a great plate of nachos, but nachos, as I’ve pointed out before, need to have the right balance of cheese, chips and toppings. These nachos, which were a late-night snack from a neighborhood bar, weren’t bad, but they’re definitely not at the top…
Pastry chef Kris Padalino dug around the garden when she joined the crew at Bittersweet this spring, and came up with some sweet and evil desserts for her first menu. Utilizing the crops planted by co-owner/chef Olav Peterson, Padalino revised the roster, adding a traditional strawberry shortcake, a rhubarb pavlova,…
This week Mark Antonation’s travels along Federal Boulevard finally reached New Saigon, one of the city’s oldest Vietnamese restaurants, and definitely its most popular…despite some concerns regarding surly waiters. Although Antonation and his family encountered nothing but friendly faces when they stopped in, Laura Shunk had a different experience when…
Judging from the notes of woe on the Justice League of Street Food’s Facebook page, where it was announced earlier today that the coalition’s food truck parties will come to an end on August 3, there are an awful lot of saddened loyalists. “What a downer,” wrote one disheartened fan…
The corner of 11th and Lincoln isn’t exactly an oasis — people-watching is more like traffic- and accident-watching, and the spot lacks the quaint neighborhood scenes you would expect from an outdoor space. But somehow, Cantina has revived that always-changing plot of real estate, turning it into an ideal, low-key…
“I’ll just wait to read what they say about me,” declares Brandon Foster, striding past the line at Vesta Dipping Grill and into the sunlit dining room, where there’s already a buzz humming from an early crowd. “He’s the heartbeat of the kitchen,” offers one of Foster’s cooks. “He’s incredibly…
If there’s one Laotian dish that I love above all others, it’s larb, a textural, pungently aromatic toasted rice-and-minced pork salad that’s salty, sweet, sour and spicy. And, here, at this Thai restaurant that resembles a yesteryear living room, the kitchen executes the dish extremely well. Can you guess where…
Too many home cooks find their confidence drying up when they consider fish. And that’s too bad, considering all the mahi mahi, wahoo, grouper and hogfish available on the market side of Big Mac & Little Lu’s Seafood Market & Grill, which I review this week. “We receive daily shipments…
It might be too hot to bake — but it’s not too hot to eat dessert, and Kate Gibbons has been stopping by restaurant kitchens around town, discovering how they cook up their sugar highs. At Euclid Hall, executive pastry chef Eric Dale just created a new dessert menu, which…
If your summer plans include more staycations than vacations, I’ve got a place for you. After you’ve posed in front of the Capitol, taken a tour of the U.S. Mint and paid your respects to Buffalo Bill’s grave — in other words, done all the things you’ve never done before…
Saturday, July 13, marks the twentieth anniversary of Chipotle Mexican Grill, the homegrown burrito chain that Steve Ells opened near the University of Denver in 1993. His $85,000 investment — a loan from his parents — has since spawned more than 1,400 stores around the world, making Chipotle the holy…
During the summer (and even on warm days in winter), you’ll find Root Down’s two outdoor patios packed with an eating (and drinking) set that lingers for hours, leisurely sipping on cocktails from the thoughtful bar program, sampling tastes from the locavore-inspired menu and, of course, soaking up all the…
Lenny’s Sub Shop has shuttered after several years at 726 Lincoln Street; there’s a sign on the door that simply says “Closed.” See also: – Lenny’s Sub Shop now open on Lincoln – Attivo Pizza & Subs moves into Beauvallon – Photos: DJ’s 9th Avenue Cafe opens in the Golden…
Pete Marczyk and Barbara Macfarlane do not leave their work behind when they leave Marczyk Fine Foods and head for their great old Denver house with a spacious kitchen. They often bring some of their market’s choicest ingredients home with them and cook up a feast. The Fourth of July…
Celebrations usually uncork with a bottle of champagne, but on this particular occasion, we chose a screw top bottle of unfiltered sake (and some sushi) to mark the triumph. Can you guess where I’m drinking? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer to a Guess Where post is…
In A Federal Case, I’ll be eating my way up Federal Boulevard — south to north — within Denver city limits. I’ll be skipping the national chains and per-scoop Chinese joints, but otherwise I’ll report from every vinyl booth, walk-up window and bar stool where food is served. Here’s the…
In honor of National Fried Chicken Day, Cafe Society recently listed the ten best plates of fried chicken in the metro area, at places ranging from the legendary White Fence Farm to Welton Street Cafe. And although the holiday is over, the cravings for fried chicken continue. Fortunately, readers stepped…
When Bocadillo opened in June of 2012 in Sunnyside, partners Derek Dietz and Andrew Minhinnisk promised to unleash a Spanish sandwich revolution — and for several months, that’s exactly what they did, turning out traditional Spanish sandwiches (called bocadillos) and Spanish-influenced small bites (known as pintxos) to smitten crowds who…
Euclid Hall is known for its $3 happy-hour brews, pickle sampler and hand-cranked sausages — but after you’ve washed down you kielbasa with an IPA, you may want to sweeten your experience…and loosen your belt. Because the offerings on the revamped dessert menu range from childhood-inspired s’mores to a lip-curling…
After a few delays, Matador Restaurant and Tequila Bar is finally slated to open in mid-August in the original home of Heidi’s Deli, on the corner of 32nd Avenue and Lowell. This is a link in a Seattle-based chain, and owners Nate Opper and Zak Melang have completely redone the…
A salad wasn’t the only dish I ate from the menu that pimps a litany of American staples — think meatloaf, burgers, steak and chicken pot pie — but on these hot summer nights, sometimes a simple heap of greens tastes better than anything else. Can you guess where I’m…
Gaia Bistro, the French eatery that draws eaters from all over the city to this busy stretch of South Pearl Street, is renowned for its brunch offerings, particularly the crepes. And vegetarians will be pleased to learn that many of those crepes are veggie-friendly — in fact, there’s much on…
