The words Pinche Tacos may be lettered across the food truck that Kevin Morrison revved up almost two years ago, but the irreverent name didn’t fly when he wanted to put a food cart on the 16th Street Mall. Or when he wanted to open a restaurant whose working name…
J. Michael Melton Zydeco’s 1730 Wynkoop Street 303-293-2887 www.zydecosdenver.com This is part two of my chat with J. Michael Melton, exec chef of Zydeco’s. Part one of our interview ran in this space yesterday. Favorite Denver/Boulder restaurant(s) other than your own: I eat at Tom’s Home Cookin’ once a week…
South Pearl Street has seen more than its fair share of action this year. But in the 1800 block of South Pearl, it’s all about growth — not the closings that marked the start of the new year on the 1400 South block, where India’s Pearl, Pearl Street Grill and…
Does anyone remember Wolfgang Puck’s place in Cherry Creek? Not after they’ve had a bite of the goat curry at Phat Thai, the restaurant that Mark Fischer opened in December in that same spot at 2900 East Second Avenue. The goat curry rates a spot on our list of 100…
If Jean-Philippe Failyau, the owner of the original Park Burger in Platt Park, passes inspections tomorrow, his packed-to-the-rafters burger joint will reopen on Sunday with dozens of additional seats, new burgers, a free-standing bar and, God willing, waits that don’t stretch to an hour…
Gary Lee Bomar inked a deal on a dilapidated property at 176 South Broadway last year, intending to build a bar and restaurant that would serve up smoked meats and cheeses and also feature an expansive patio, which would frequently feature live music. Before the hammers started swinging, though, his…
I didn’t notice many changes to this restaurant, despite it closing in January for renovations — but that could have been because I was fixated on this pomegranate kumquat caipirinha. Can you guess where I’m drinking? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer to the week’s Where am…
It’s not exactly tableside guacamole, but this do-it-yourself version, complete with cilantro, pico, lime wedges and a charred jalapeño, is surprisingly good for a restaurant that’s not remotely renowned for its food. Can you guess where I’m eating? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer to the week’s…
J. Michael Melton Zydeco’s 1730 Wynkoop Street 303-293-2887 www.zydecosdenver.com This is part one of my chat with J. Michael Melton, exec chef of Zydeco’s. Part two of our interview will run in this space tomorrow. I got the gift of the Southern double name,” drawls J. Michael Melton in his…
Leigh Sullivan founded FIVE, a group of Denver chefs who cook across the country, back in 2008; the lineup, like Sullivan herself, has gone through some changes over the years. Sullivan recently relaunched her own marketing/public relations company, Leigh Sullivan Enterprises, and just announced the latest lineup of FIVE, which…
I’ve never been a meat and potatoes kind of guy. I don’t eat much meat for one, and I’m just as content with potatoes being the main course as I’m with their being on the side, if not more so. My buddy Jeff, on the other hand, is that type…
We’ve seen a number of the area’s most successful food trucks cement permanent locations over the last year or so, inking deals on restaurant spaces that allow them to expand their mobile brands into fuller service (and often alcohol-supplemented) ventures. The latest to do so is Comida, a big, pink…
If you’ve been wondering how Leigh Sullivan is doing since her departure from TAG last year, the answer is “better than ever.”…
Freshcraft, which opened in 2010 on Blake Street, has earned nods from us for having a fantastic bottled beer list, and we’ve been looking at the myriad vegetarian options on the menu for quite some time, but we only managed to make it to the craft-beer-and-fresh-food joint this past Monday…
No. 41: Goat curry from Phat Thai…
What kind of kid doesn’t like a pineapple, ham and pepperoni pizza? Mine, apparently. But he was all too happy to stuff his little belly with Girl Scout cookies, which this Italian restaurant was selling last Thursday night as part of Dine Out for Girl Scouts. Can you guess where…
Get a first look at the renovated Club 404 Saturday night, when the Denver Cruisers hold their “I (Heart) Cruisers” event at the venerable watering hole at 404 Broadway — which will now be known as the Denver Wheel Club 404. Like the space, the name has a history. “The…
Taco Bell is currently making the same mistake that gets you in trouble playing Risk: dividing your army. Taco Bell undoubtedly owns the late-night fast-food crowd, and it doesn’t seem to be hurting at lunch or dinner, either. But thrusting its big burrito into the already crowded breakfast scene is…
Top Chef casting agents are coming to Denver — as well as several other major metropolitan cities — to test potential talent for the tenth season of the Bravo show. Notes the website: “Every season the bar gets higher, every season it means more to be the one on top…
Fuck,” I whispered. My friend’s giggle urged me on. “Fuck. Fuck, fuck fuck,” I said, a little louder. She kept laughing, so I kept saying the word, applying it to our surroundings. “Fucking playground!” I shouted. “Fucking swing! Fucking ball! Fucking Anthony!” By now my friend was screaming with laughter,…
Mei Liu had always been a home cook, but a few years ago, she made her first foray into a professional kitchen, starting a small Chinese restaurant with a group of friends in Austin, Texas. Not long after, Mei, along with her daughter Grace, and son, Gary, drew up plans…
Over the last few months, Ernie Brooks has been building out a small hut at Streets at SouthGlenn, preparing to open Yo’Cheese, a walk-up shop that would turn out gourmet grilled cheese and tomato soup…
