Cafe Society dished out five Guess Where? contests last week, ranging from a still-unidentified plate of sushi at an Asian restaurant whose service was atrocious to a charcuterie platter at Charcoal to a Frisbee-size omelet from the Original Pancake House to a saucer of hummus that made me weep tears…
Did beer save the world? According to this infographic, beer has been a boon to mankind since the time of the Egyptians (who used it as medicine), an economic driver behind railroad development, commercial refrigeration and, yes, the automatic (and hypnotic) bottling process…
In this season of Best Of, Cafe Society has set out to determine the top neighborhood for eating out in Denver. And in the spirit of the NCAA tournament (BRACKETS!), we settled on sixteen neighborhoods. Each day this past week we rolled out eight match-ups in eight posts. You can…
Sugarlicious, a sweet shop in Cherry Creek, celebrated its three-month anniversary last night with colorful cocktails, a giant gummy bear ice sculpture, tasties from the pink Comida food truck and, of course, plenty of candy…
It’s been an opinionated first round in this first week of the Cafe Society Street 16 neighborhood tournament (“Boulder’s not a neighborhood!” “The more hipster neighborhood will win every time!”) All part of the fun. Now for the final match-up in the first round, the Golden Triangle goes up against…
Two weeks ago, when I sat down with Matty Durgin, the bar manager of Adrift, a forthcoming tiki bar on South Broadway that’s owned by Jay Dedrick and Brent Kimball, he couldn’t have been more excited. Durgin, who was bartending and hosting Tuesday tiki nights at Madison Street prior to…
The sushi, even at happy hour prices, is unmemorable, but the absolutely abysmal service — some of the worst I’ve ever had in Denver — will linger in my mind for days to come. Can you guess where I’m eating? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer to…
Jerry Sturm, a former Denver Broncos guard and pro bowler, along with his wife, Deb, have run the South Restaurant in Greenwood Village for more than four decades, turning out Mexican-American fare and giant margaritas to patrons who frequent their sports-bar-like haunt. But when they partnered with their son, Brett,…
Capitol Hill — specifically, Capitol Hill between Sixth and Seventh avenues — and the Bluebird District. Each area of town has its own flavor and character, but if you had to choose one over the other, which would you pick, and why? Vote below and sound off in the comments!…
It’s been a big week for Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers. The Wichita-based chain opened its fourth metro location this week — just in time for former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich to drop in yesterday for a final meal on his way to the Federal Correctional Institution in Englewood. Freddy’s…
Laura Shunk issued a plea yesterday to local bartenders: Stop shaking your martinis and Manhattans. You don’t shake babies, and you don’t shake drinks. “There’s a geeky, technical reason for stirring these drinks: Booze combined with booze blends without force (unlike citrus and booze, which needs a good hard shake…
The second location of Billy’s Gourmet Hot Dogs is now open at 2950 South Broadway in Englewood. “It was supposed to be a soft opening,” says owner Bill Feid. “But it wasn’t very soft. It’s been really busy, and we were a bit overwhelmed and understaffed. But we’re all staffed…
The Big Papa’s BBQ outpost at 5151 South Federal Boulevard in Littleton has closed, which means the onetime chain (and 2009 Best of Denver winner) now has only one location left, at 6265 East Evans Avenue. Owner Frank Alfonso closed a second Littleton spot, at 12652 West Ken Caryl Avenue,…
No. 33: Seafood hot pot from DaLat…
Which area has better dining options? Tennyson or Larimer Square? Vote below in our Street 16 first-round match-up…
A little of this, a little of that, a little more of this, much more of that…and call it dinner. Can you guess where I’m eating? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer to the week’s Where am I drinking/eating posts is entered into a pool — and…
I had a case of the munchies the other day and knew from experience that chocolate chip cookies would cure it. An old neighbor and I used to get “safe” on a fairly regular basis (for more on safety, follow my man William Breathes) and as cliche as it sounds,…
Dean Huang Super Star Asian 2200 West Alameda Avenue, #5A www.superstardenver.com 303-727-9889 This is part two of my interview with Dean Hunag, exec chef of Super Star Asian. Part one of our conversation ran in this space yesterday. What you’d like to see more of in Denver/Boulder from a culinary…
Which neighborhood has better restaurants? Cherry Creek — maybe the Duke University of Denver restaurant neighborhoods: prestigious, with a history of success and constant reinvention — or Upper Larimer, the up-and-coming Ballpark neighborhood on a hot streak? (Maybe a Murray State comparison is apt.) Cast your vote below, in this…
An old pool hall on Sheridan Boulevard at Mississippi is showing signs of new life: Construction is under way at this colorful, decrepit arcade, and a sign posted in the window — plus a liquor license application — indicates the address is becoming El Flamingo Billar. Details are sparse, although…
For more than three decades, Caldonia’s was an Aurora oasis, a beachhead of beer and barbecue. Why did Caldonia’s close after 34 years in business? Our calls haven’t been returned, and the website says only this: “We are proud to have shared our passion and services with our community for…
Tony’s Market is taking a flier tomorrow night, when chef Mark Pletcher will offer an hour-long Chicken 101 cooking class that will teach “how to utilize the whole chicken from roasting to making stock.” It won’t be hands-on instruction — liability issues, he says — but since the class will…
