Last Friday, we broke the news that Dave Query, the mastermind behind Big Red F, the Boulder-based restaurant group that already lays claim to eight restaurants in Boulder, Denver and Fort Collins, is adding a new chicken joint and brewery to his repertoire next year, this one in Lafayette. But…
The concept of “the backup” is a pretty familiar one in sports, electrical generators and dating, but you don’t usually see it applied to restaurants. But the International House of Pancakes is my idea of the perfect backup restaurant: It’s not a first choice for dining, but it’s a suitable…
Can there ever be too much bacon? Diners were in hog heaven at last weekend’s Bacon and Beer Festival, featuring craft beers from some of the state best breweries as well as bacon in every form imaginable, some edible — and some not, as the photo above indicates. It was…
One of my all-time favorite street foods is Malaysian shrimp laksa, and here, at this playful noodle and curry house that doesn’t play by the rules, the rich, thick coconut soup is perfumed with herbs, textured with cashews and slurp-worthy with slithery noodles. Can you guess where I’m eating? Special…
For the past several weeks, the brass from Big Red F — owner and chef Dave Query, culinary director Jamey Fader and Brett Smith, the current exec chef of Zolo Grill — have been on a chicken crawl, traversing the country in search of America’s best fried chicken and rotisserie…
This year has seen some random — and downright nutty — food heists. Stealing enormous amounts of edibles is a strange crime, especially since rarely are the thefts committed to feed starving people or to make significant political statements. What sort of greedy, soulless riffraff steals pilfers foodstuffs? Since none…
If these stools could talk! The Burnsley Hotel closed yesterday, and with that closure Denver lost an elegant hotel dining room and a tucked-away bar that was many things for many people… Including a great spot for an assignation. See also: – Reader: I’m bummed to see the Burnsley go…
Hoping to have one last drink at the Burnsley before the hotel closes in anticipation of turning into apartments? You’re too late. The doors are already locked, the restaurant and bar dark, and the sign above posted on those doors. RIP, Burnsley. See also: The Burnsley Hotel — and its…
The owners of the Empty Bottle wine shop have finally popped the cork for Bin 1884 Cheese Bar, a casual eatery they opened in the shop at 1886 South Pearl Street that offers soups, sandwiches and antipasta plates. Here’s a look at Bin 1884: See also: -Bin 1884 Cheese Bar…
When chef Jeff Osaka opened twelve in November 2008, he wasn’t thinking about a day more than four years in the future, the last triple date of this century: 12/12/12. He wasn’t thinking about the future much at all. He’d named his restaurant twelve to reflect the fact that he…
The above dish — sliced lamb with a garden of scallions — hails from a Chinese restaurant with a lengthy menu (aren’t they all that way?), much of it Americanized, but if you dig a little deeper and study the last two pages, you’ll be rewarded with authenticity. Can you…
It’s the first King Soopers of its kind in Colorado, and it’s aimed at luring discriminating, savvy shoppers searching for fresh, organic produce, all-natural foods, upscale pastries, cheeses from around the globe, salumi, prime-grade beef, fresh seafood and fish and just about anything else you’d expect from a high-end grocer…
Ignacio Leon Los Carboncitos 3757 Pecos Street 303-458-0880 www.loscarboncitos.com Paxia 4001 Tejon Street 720-583-6860 www.paxiadenver.com Part one of my interview with Ignacio Leon, exec chef of Paxia and Los Carboncitos, ran yesterday; this is part two of our conversation. Favorite food city in America: The nation’s best chefs are in…
Smashburger, a homegrown burger chain, just opened a new location in Costa Rica. And so far, it’s been a smashing success, with a special, indigenous burger and fries combo and more international flavors to come. See also: -Smashburger and New Belgium team up on burger-and-beer pairings -Smashburger capitalizes on Manning…
Gretchen Kurtz reviewed Central Bistro & Bar this week, and although she loved many of chef Lance Barto’s dishes, she didn’t like the giant HOT sign that dominates the decor. Even though it comes with a tasty back story — the six-foot-high letters used to be part of the sign…
Interior designers are paid to think about color, and for good reason. Whether on walls, fabrics or furniture, colors impact how we feel and act, often without our knowing it. Yellow, the color of sunshine, makes people happy, whereas red, the color of stop signs and Xs on school papers,…
UPDATE: We’ve chosen a winner of our contest, wherein one couple gets a complimentary dinner for two on New Year’s Eve at Central Bistro & Bar. Congrats to K.D. Bryan, who tugged at our romantic heartstrings with this answer: “I’m proposing to my sweetie at midnight! A romantic meal beforehand…
The second location of Pablo’s Coffee just opened in the former home of Penn Street Perk at 1300 Pennsylvania Street. Westword’s Elyse Mitchell stopped by the shop for a look at the renovated space. Keep reading for her photos: See also: -Pablo’s Coffee will open a second location this fall…
Paris isn’t widely associated with street food, but some of my favorite food moments in France happened not in restaurants or bistros but at crepe stands. One crepe cart would set up outside the Odeon movie theater near my apartment; I preferred him over all the others because rather than…
In more ways than one, the shots simply weren’t falling for Zanzibar Billiards Club. But after receiving a royal red, white and blue renovation from Jon Taffer and Spike TV’s Bar Rescue crew, the bar — now known as Solids & Stripes Badass Billiards — is ready for another crack…
As always, the celebrity chef lineup for the 2013 FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen, which will take over Glitter Gulch June 14-16, is a gallery of big, bold culinary mugs: Mario Batali, José Andrés, Tom Colicchio, Marcus Samuelsson, Andrew Zimmern, Jacques and Claudine Pépin, Ming Tsai, Hugh Acheson, Andrew…
Ignacio Leon Los Carboncitos 3757 Pecos Street 303-458-0880 www.loscarboncitos.com Paxia 4001 Tejon Street 720-583-6860 www.paxiadenver.com This is part one of my interview with Ignacio Leon, exec chef of Paxia and Los Carboncitos; part two of our conversation will run tomorrow. Ignacio Leon has more restaurants under his belt than years…
