I was first attracted to the Fior Di Latte booth at the Boulder Farmers’ Market by the word “gelato.” Then I noticed the elegant black-and-white design of the booth, and heard the lively sound of someone speaking to the vendor in Italian. And with the first taste, I was hooked…
Frank Bonanno still spends most of his time in the kitchen, cooking, hanging out with his chefs and, when the moods strikes, engaging them in battle — in this case, a burger battle. Yesterday, Bonanno, who owns Mizuna, Bones, Luca d’Italia, Osteria Marco, Lou’s Food Bar, Bonanno Brothers Pizzeria, Wednesday’s…
No shame in ordering a frozen strawberry margarita, even one that’s poured in one of those ridiculous bright green glasses molded with cacti. Can you guess where I’m drinking? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer to a Guess Where post is entered into a pool — and…
Don’t panic. Yes, Root Down has added carrot cake, a chocolate coconut truffle and a white chocolate cheesecake to the menu — but it didn’t ditch the beloved banana “crème brulee” pie. “I didn’t want a revolt on my hands if I got rid of it,” says Samm Sherman, pastry…
David Lindberg Bonanno Brothers Pizzeria 8439 Park Meadows Center Drive, Lone Tree 303-799-8900 bonannobrotherspizzeria.com This is part one of my interview with Dave Lindberg, exec chef of Bonanno Brothers Pizzeria; part two of our chat will run tomorrow. Imagine — no sugar, so salt, no butter. “My mom didn’t understand…
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…
Clay Markwell used to cook at TAG. Now he has a place of his own: Scratch Burrito & Happy Tap, which just opened yesterday in northwest Denver, in the former home of Shazz. The focus here is on burritos, big burritos, which “map back to different cultures and cuisines,” says…
Steuben’s has become a go-to Denver staple, thanks to its streamlined approach to classic American diner food and spot-on bar program — and the two (very different) patios don’t hurt, either. Whether you plan on doing some prime people-watching on the front patio along East 17th Avenue, or would rather…
Earlier today, just minutes before Scratch Burrito & Happy Tap opened in Berkeley, exec chef-owner Clay Markwell was peering over his kitchen crew, advising them how to wrap, roll and twist the corners on the aluminum foil that hug the bulging burritos emerging from the kitchen. By noon, an hour…
Andrew Myrhe and Steve Longman, friends since they met in junior high school, are opening Inside Scoop Creamery in historic downtown Littleton next week. “We are really excited to be in Littleton because it is a growing community with so many restaurants and family-friendly events,” says Myhre. See also: -…
Just about everything we had for dinner at this restaurant, whose seats are mostly occupied by folks in their golden years dreaming of a first-class seat to faraway places, was woefully uneventful, but the lobster, which my kid insisted on ordering just to prove that he could, was easily –…
Great Britain has its meat pies and the United States its Hot Pockets — but some of the best examples of pastry stuffed with savory filling come from South America. The Denver area is lucky to have a few empanada vendors, including three locations of Empanada Express Grill. These Venezualan…
What is the future of pizza? Will it be rehydrated from tiny pucks, as in Back to the Future? Made available in pill form, like little pepperoni-flavored aspirin capsules, or delivered via pizza drone? These post-space-age pie ponderings are certainly amusing to consider, because here in the present there are…
Ristorante L, formerly Laudisio, closed on Saturday after almost 25 years in Boulder. Was the restaurant killed off by nearby chains? Or by independent restaurants that had raised the bar on what people now expect in Boulder? See also: – Laudisio, aka Ristorante L, closes in Boulder – Trader Joe’s…
Little Owl Coffee has opened at 1555 Blake Street, in the building that’s home to Mapquest and just across the street from the most restaurant-heavy block in the city. Owner Seanna Forey hopes to open more locations; in the meantime, she’s focusing on hand-crafting each cup of coffee with beans…
There are plenty of noteworthy liquid assets at this bar that just introduced brunch, including a do-it-yourself Bloody Mary bar, but for a non-alcoholic pick-me-up, the Greek frappé is the ideal morning jolt of java. Can you guess where I’m drinking? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer…
Springtime is fleeing fast, so before it gets too hot to even think about turning on the oven, whip up some of these fluffy, sweet vanilla cupcakes, and top them off with strawberry frosting. See also: – Vegan peanut butter cookies for your sweetheart on Meatless Monday – Vegan chocolate…
Construction in the development on the edge of Cherry Creek Drive and South Colorado Boulevard is hidden by the Hilton Garden Inn and Marriott Residence Inn, but work is going quickly in the area being called City Set. So far, outposts of several local restaurant ventures — including Jax Fish…
After a year of construction that carved out the original home of the Pearl Street Grill and replaced it with a modern, multi-level structure, the new Izakaya Den will officially open tomorrow right next to Sushi Den, a mainstay on South Pearl Street for close to three decades. Created by…
Uno mas. The Spanish verbiage translates to “one more,” and for Patrick Mangold-White, that’s “one more tequila, one more taco, one more for the neighborhood and one more ‘What the hell are you thinking?'” Years ago, when I first met Mangold-White, who also owns Kaos Pizzeria (he co-owns Gaia Bistro,…
Denver International AirportElway’s at DIA starts serving this morning.”I swore I’d never get in the restaurant business,” John Elway told the crowd gathered for a private party last Thursday at the Elway’s at DIA. Today, of course, the Hall of Famer has four restaurants: the original Elway’s, which he opened…
Cafe Society served up three Guess Where? contests last week, zigzagging from a steak streaked with pesto from the Archive Room, to a pudgy burger with Parmesan-dusted fries from Crave, to a bowl of edamame beans from a restaurant that prepares them in a refreshingly different way…
