Yesterday, when the news broke that the Lancer Lounge would be closing at 2 p.m. today, owner Rebecca Comda, who’s had the classic dive since 1999, said that it was because the landlord had evicted her after she missed a month of rent. But judging from the sign that appeared…
“I’m ready to roll,” says Dylan Moore, clad in a black T-shirt and jeans in the kitchen that feeds diners at Deluxe, and now, Juanita’s, the Mexican restaurant he’ll open tonight at 4:30 in the space that formerly held Delite. See also: – Dylan Moore closing Delite and reopening as…
I woke up yesterday and immediately thought to myself that what Taco Bell needs most right now are Cool Ranch Doritos Locos tacos, as well as new store designs that include glowing, purple LED lighting on the outside paneling. The much-anticipated taco upgrade is still in the works, but that…
When you’re looking for a quick breakfast — coffee for one hand, sandwich or bagel for the other — and you want it meat-free, Hi Rise is an excellent choice if you’re near the Ballpark neighborhood. The coffee, bagels and breakfast sandwiches are all superb; service is fast; there’s seating…
Rebecca Conda has owned the Lancer Lounge since 1999 — — but she doesn’t own the building that houses what she readily admits is a “dive.” Even so, she poured $100,000 into fixing up the joint last year, building new bathrooms and even putting a big window in front. But…
My affinity for Mexican food knows no bounds, but when I’m searching for some of the best, the trail inevitably leads me here, where everything from the green chile to the carne abobada fajitas leaves me wistful for more. Can you guess where I’m eating? Special bonus: Anyone who gives…
“It’s Downtown Denver’s Mexican alley,” quips Whitney Olmstead. At the very least, the arrival of T|ACO, which opens in Denver (the original location sprouted in Boulder earlier this year) at 11 a.m. on Friday, will make the 1500 block of Blake Street a trifecta of Mexican restaurants, given that the…
Update: For photos of Lancer Lounge’s final night, visit “Slide show: Lancer Lounge’s last night.” For more on the developing story, read “Lancer Lounge seized by State of Colorado for back taxes.” I don’t remember the first time I went to the Lancer Lounge — it was more than a…
It’s a universally acknowledged truth that food and football belong together — were meant for each other, even. But what about food trucks and the traditional tailgating party? From the looks of Sunday’s gourmet food-truck festival dedicated to feeding Broncos fans (and their opponents), those specific stars are just as…
Tom Downey, director of the Denver Department of Excise and Licenses, just issued his final decision regarding Rockbar’s application to renew its liquor licenses for the hipster hangout on East Colfax. Downey’s decision? No. And if that order stands, Rockbar will be high and dry within the month. See also:…
Cafe Society dished out five Guess Where? contests last week, ranging from a plate of tacos (with black olives!) from the Cherry Cricket (stick with the burgers), to an all-American hot dog from Mustard’s Last Stand to a pathetic excuse for crab legs from a national chain that really should…
Kosherie is a Middle Eastern dish comprising lentils, pasta, rice and a spicy, tomato-based sauce, topped with fried onions. This version (recipe adapted from Moosewood New Classics) features fried shallots instead, just to switch things up. Although this dish requires a four-burner stove with a lot of things happening at…
Joints keep getting snapped up in LoHi, which Forbes has rated as one of the “hippest hipster neighborhoods” in the country. The most recent takeover: the former Arabian Bar, which has been in business since the ’20s at 3360 Navajo Street. It’s now being transformed into Barry’s@Highlands by Barry Zadikoff,…
A passerby saw the smoke coming from Tequila’s Mexican Restaurant at 17535 South Golden Road early Sunday morning, and called 911 at 1:20 a.m. Sunday morning. By the time firefighters from four metro departments arrived, the blaze had gone to the roof, and it took several hours to put out…
The deadline for comments on the suggested denial of Rockbar’s liquor-license renewal — issued ten days ago by hearing office William Hobbs — was 5 p.m. today. In the meantime, Jesse Morreale, the owner of Rockbar, has been busy, with staff and supporters exercising a “three-tiered outreach campaign to residents…
The Ritz-Carlton, Denver, 1880 Curtis Street, has received AAA’s Five-Diamond rating for the third year in a row, securing its reign as Denver’s first and only hotel to meet the travel guide’s lofty standards. “We are truly proud of the incredible service we extend to our guests each and every…
The Taste of the Nation, arguably one of Denver’s best local food soirees, gets under way Sunday, October 14, at Mile High Station, where more than thirty restaurants, food carts and trucks, along with numerous mixologists, will gather to cook, mix and muddle and raise funds for the nonprofit, whose…
When I called to order take-out from this Middle Eastern restaurant (no, it’s not Jerusalem!), I couldn’t make a decision, so the incredibly patient man who answered the phone suggested that I just throw caution to the kitchen and let the staff decide what to put on the plate. They…
In this week’s Chef and Tell interview with Matt Lewis, exec of Bones, he extols the virtues of women in the kitchen, pho and pop-up restaurants. But Lewis also has a passion for the food he cooks at Bones, including the noodle joint’s famous escargot pot stickers. “The escargot pot…
At Wednesday’s debate, Mitt Romney casually said that if he’s elected president, he’ll cut funding to PBS — and he specifically mentioned Big Bird seconds later. Fowl play! That was a serious harsh to the eight-foot tall, loveable yellow bird that has spent his entire career on Sesame Street, educating…
I stopped by Rosa Linda’s Mexican Cafe last night, and the place was packed. Packed full of TV cameras, full of people who’d heard about the controversy that erupted after Cafe Society first reported that the family that owns the restaurant had declined to let Romney supporters use their place…
A rose is a rose is a rose, right? Not so for gumbo, which happens to be Colin Mallet’s favorite dish from his home state of Louisiana. While there are probably as many versions of this soup/stew as there are families who make it, Mallet, executive chef of Sassafras American…
