Alex finally got sent home on this week’s Top Chef D.C., which should appease his legion of detractors. In addition to his usual disjointed kitchen antics and incoherent decisions, he tried using sous vide — which he’d never done before — for the Elimination Challenge, and his veal came out…
Shochu is one of the most underrated spirits out there, and this Shochu margarita showed just how adaptable it can be. The crushed, dried plum rim was a brilliant enhancement of a modern Asian margarita. Can you guess where I’m drinking? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer…
Nestled in a nondescript Lakewood strip mall, Namaste (3355 South Wadsworth Boulevard) is easy to overlook. But that would be a big mistake, because this little venue dishes up some of the best Indian/Nepalese food in the metro area, with at least a dozen vegetarian entrees — not counting the…
Cornell University is known for its high-minded academic research, but it also has its hand in some randier projects. For example, professor Michael Lynn recently published a research paper on how a waitress’s appearance affects her tips, according to this report on Restaurant Hospitality. Lynn, who’d previously reported on “Race…
I absolutely loathe the Mexican slop that masquerades as food at this ridiculously overrated pit stop where the microwave is the kitchen’s best friend. And yet, I find myself eating here way too often, acquiescing every time some hack swears to me that it’s all a Mexican joint should be…
Restaurant Kevin Taylor, 1106 14th Street in the Hotel Teatro, closed on August 8 for a complete overhaul of its interior, promising to reopen on August 18 with a new face. The restaurant finished its changes on schedule, and last night got the doors open so that diners could enjoy…
Late last month, Wade Kirwan, an eleven-year veteran of Vesta Dipping Grill, 1822 Blake Street, made the difficult decision to pull himself off the line. Kirwan, who had spent the last five years as the executive chef of the LoDo hot spot, alongside chef Matt Selby and cohorts Kenny Turk…
This isn’t scientific, but we’re willing to bet that the most watched sporting event in Boulder isn’t the Super Bowl or the World Series. Rather, we’d put a sizeable sum on it being the Tour de France. When it’s time for the Tour, it’s impossible to escape–coffee shops set up…
Andre Lobato Interstate Kitchen + Bar 901 West Tenth Avenue 720-479-8829 www.interstaterestaurant.com This is part two of Lori Midson’s interview with Andre Lobato. To read part one of this interview, click here. Culinary inspirations: Every person who I’ve had the opportunity to work with and learn from, as well as…
This Sunday, August 22, chefs Jeff Osaka (twelve), Alex Seidel (Fruition and Fruition Farms), Scott and Deanna Parker (Table 6) and Justin Brunson (Masterpiece Deli and Lechon) will host a summer seafood feast at Infinite Monkey Theorem, the urban winery at 931 West Fifth Avenue, owned by grape guru Ben…
An Austin, Texas-based Asian-inspired restaurant chain is on its way to Colorado. Mama Fu’s Asian House serves up rice and noodle dishes — many with Vietnamese, Thai and Chinese influences — with a choose-your-main-ingredient theme. Sound familiar?…
When I was growing up in the southern suburbs, Southglenn was the only mall within several miles, and I’d frequently stroll through it with a preteen friend, one unfastened strap of my overalls dangling jauntily behind me like some weird denim tail. I’d buy a pair of cheap plastic earrings…
When Mark Tarbell envisioned The Oven Pizza e Vino, his first Colorado restaurant, he wanted it to serve the kind of food he’d cook at home for friends and neighbors: nothing particularly fancy, but everything satisfying. When the Oven made its debut at Belmar in November 2005, turning out a…
The Justice League of Street Food had a concept, and a party. All it needed was an oath — which we were happy to provide via a contest, the winner of which gets to eat free at Saturday night’s inaugural Justice League party. And we’ve got to say, we were…
Boutique bourbons and vodkas, expensive wines and other liquors will soon begin pouring at an exclusive clubhouse astride downtown Denver. Chances are, it’ll never be for you, though…
Until very recently, Sugar Lips Mini Donuts was a stand at the Highland Farmers’ Market, the Old South Pearl Street Market and Civic Center Eats, turning out tiny donuts by the half-dozen, fried to order and coated with sugar or topped with a mélange of such treats as nutella and…
At last night’s Denver Burger Battle, a benefit for Big Brothers Big Sisters, ten of Denver’s best beef bruits went bun-to-bun, patty-to-patty, topping-to-topping in a cow-friendly competition to see whose burger would kick gas. The throwdown, held at the Wynkoop Walk, and hosted by local burger aficionado Jeremy Kossler, and…
This is easily my favorite drink of the past month. Made with Myers’s Rum, habanero- and ginger-infused simple syrup, Pom juice, club soda, muddled lime and mint, it’s surprisingly delicious. The biggest surprise of all? It’s poured at a bar without a single “celebrity” bartender. Can you guess where I’m…
According to a series of research studies — all Italian — pizza might actually be healthy for you. The studies suggest pizza consumption may help decrease the risk of heart attack and of certain types of cancers. What’s next, a pizza-only diet? If cookies and cavemen get their own diets,…
A quick glance down the Facebook wall of the Justice League of Street Food indicates that the party slated for August 21 may be the most anticipated culinary event of the entire summer, but one detail remains unrevealed: the location. Until now…
Andre Lobato Interstate Kitchen + Bar 901 West Tenth Avenue 720-479-8829 www.interstaterestaurant.com “The idea, when we opened, was to accommodate industry people and chefs, bartenders, cab drivers, doctors, anyone who worked off hours,” says Andre Lobato, explaining the origins of Interstate Kitchen + Bar, the late-night American restaurant in the…
Later this morning, we’ll reveal the location of the Justice League of Street food party that will get in gear at 6 p.m. Saturday, August 21. But in the meantime, you can help pick the winner of our party package…
