The former Fidel’s Cantina (and before that, Fat Daddy’s) at 12 East Eleventh Avenue is being transformed into Zocala, which two former managers at Benny’s behind the project. The building already has a new coat of paint; look for Zocalo to open in a week or two…
Cafe Society served up six Guess Where I’m Eating/Drinking contests last week, featuring everything from a Miint Julep at Delite’s new Sunday brunch to the politically incorrect wop burger at the Blue Parrot to an unexpected Scotch egg. For identifying that starter at Lola, Sam K wins a DINR deck…
Anyway you slice, it, these were two dumb crooks. Francis Gallagher and Taylor Powell thought they’d hit the jackpot when the two bayou boobs from Louisiana snagged the identity of a Tennessee man with whom they’d been playing online games. And with the info from the stolen credit card, what…
Just when you thought there were enough cupcakes shops in Denver, Maggie and Molly’s Homestyle Bakery will be opening soon next to the Truffle, at 2908 East Sixth Avenue. To be fair, Maggie & Molly’s makes more than just cupcakes. It’s been selling a variety of baked goods, including cookies,…
God grant me patience — or at least a burger. New research with 57 volunteers indicates there’s a real reason it’s called fast food. After his study, Chen-Bo Zhong at Toronto University came to the scientific conclusion that “fast food represents a culture of time efficiency and instant gratification.” I…
Thse delightful pierogis aren’t served at a tavern that features polka bands or plays Lawrence Welk. In fact, the delicious golden brown goodness changes regularly, and is hardly traditional. These particular examples were filled with green chiles. Yum! Can you guess where I’m eating? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the…
Last week, we noted that old-school restaurateur Leo Goto was back in the biz with a restaurant and events center in Littleton. This week we took a closer look at his new digs, poked around the kitchen, caught up with executive chef Andrea McGrath — who is about to have…
Linger has a date with the Denver Department of Excise and Licenses on May 26. Justin Cucci, chef/owner of Root Down, has signed on for a second space a few blocks away from his restaurant at 1600 West 33nd Avenue. This one is in the old Olinger’s building that’s been…
There are only a few places in Denver pumping out fresh, quality donuts to brighten your morning and LaMar’s is perhaps our favorite. When they announced their new limited addition flavor for May — red velvet — we knew resistance would be futile. “Look,” you’re saying, “all ‘red velvet’ means…
Back in late March, we reported that Frank Bonanno was in the market for a new restaurant. The chef/restaurateur, who already operates four Denver restaurants — Bones, Osteria Marco, Mizuna and Luca D’Italia — said he was “looking for something we can buy, the right opportunity. We’ve made offers on…
Who doesn’t love a cock-tail with brunch? And Mint juleps are just the start of the delights available here on Sunday. Can you guess where I’m drinking? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer to the week’s Where am I drinking/eating posts is entered into a pool –…
The amazing saga of Amazing Jake’s will draw to a close on Saturday, when the entire contents of the 65,000 square-foot facility at 1400 South Abilene in Aurora will be auctioned off by Super Auctions. “This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for anyone to bring their favorite entertainment experience into the…
A new Indian restaurant featuring cuisine from both the North and South of India opened last Friday at 3055 South Parker Road in Aurora. Jai Ho Indian Kitchen, Bar, and Lounge has a lengthy menu with many chicken dishes, as well as a handful of mutton, biriyanis, and quite a…
If the mojito happy hour that runs from 5 to 6:15 p.m. Monday through Thursday isn’t enough to make you happy, these empanadas off the new appetizer menu should do the trick. Can you guess where I’m eating? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer to the week’s…
Twirling the stem of a glass of 2009 Infinite Monkey Theorem Sauvignon Blanc between my fingers, I dive in with my nose and inhale like L.A. in the 1980s. And…nothing. I stare inquisitively into the glass and wonder when I’ll be able to pick up distinct smells, when I’ll understand…
Cinco de Mayo wasn’t really patio weather after all — a lucky break for the Blue Bonnet, the deceivingly named Mexican restaurant now finishing a patio expansion project that will increase its outdoor seating by 30 percent. “We’re on the tail end of it,” says owner Gary Mobell. “Weather permitting,…
Neapolitan pizza peeps Pizza Republica has completely exploded its happy hour menu. Before, you could just get discounted pizzas, but the Greenwood Village pizzeria recently expanded its happyt-hour offerings to include mussels, meatballs, mushroom ravioli, flatbread, bruschetta and panini sliders. One thing that didn’t expand was the restaurant’s pizza. In…
This is part two of Lori Midson’s interview with Mark Tarbell. To read part one of that interview, click here. Culinary inspirations: Chef Fernand Chambrette, the former chef de cuisine — he passed away in January — at La Varenne École de Cuisine in Paris. On the surface, he was…
Irony, thy name is Holistic Medicine If you’re a proponent of alternative medicine, make sure you’re taking the correct dosage of tree-hugging meds — or you could end up buried under the big branch. Gary Null, a nutrition author and self-described health guru with his own line of dietary supplements…
In the 2006 Westword story “Pot of Gold,” we detailed a strange expedition to the wilds of Ethiopia to find the fabled origins of the Geisha, one of the world’s most celebrated and expensive coffees. Among the coffee fanatics who went along was Joseph Brodsky, co-founder, along with his brother…
It’s not quite spring, but there’s hope: Ramps and morels are on the menu. If the weather wasn’t so cold and rainy, the waiter could open the glass garage door that separates our table from the patio. Soon, he says. Beyond the patio and the parking lot, everything’s dark —…
Moe’s Original Bar B Que is moving up Broadway. The ‘Bama-style barbeque chain that got its start in the Vail Valley came down to Denver two years ago, moving next to the Gothic at 3295 South Broadway. And as the photo above shows, a second Denver Moe’s — this one…
