Okay, so maybe the weather’s not cooperating at this very second, but remember earlier in the week when we had that glorious glimpse of spring? That right there was reason enough to get our minds in gear for cool drinks to sip in warm weather. We always welcome a delicious…
Dino’s Soda Bar, the Washington Park ice cream parlor, breakfast stop and burger barn at 2217 East Mississippi Avenue that was the ‘hood hang-out for toned and tanned mommies and their stroller-strapped children, has defaulted on its lease, which hasn’t gone unnoticed by the landlord, who’s demanding “compliance or possession.”…
I realize that it’s still morning, but as I watch the snowflakes dance outside my window, all I can think about is a big plate of pasta and a bottle of vino. Perhaps not the exact heap of noodles in the above pic, which were less than ordinary, but another,…
Denver is suddenly getting very rustic. Earlier this month, the Lost Lake Lounge took over the former home of the Bulldog Bar at 3602 East Colfax Avenue. Now the Cabin on Broadway has opened at 2479 South Broadway. That’s the woodsy-looking building previously occupied by Olde Tyme Drafts & Dawgs…
Last Friday, I won the 5th Annual Celebrity Chili Cook-Off, hosted by the Denver Press Club, and benefitting the Women’s Bean Project. It was a sweet and spicy victory for a guy who’s been making red chili for a dozen years with little recognition. You can read about my adventure,…
There are three things in life that you can never get enough of: foreplay, sex and charcuterie. Not necessarily in that order. Was this the best charcuterie board I’ve ever humped? No. Would I hump it again? Absolutely. Blame the caperberries. Or the membrillo. Whose charcuterie board got me all…
As a countdown to the Best of Denver 2010, coming April 1, Cafe Society is serving up, in no particular order, a hundred of our favorite dishes in Denver. Send your own nominations to cafe@westword.com…
Nelson Perkins Colt & Gray 1553 Platte Street 303-477-1447 Hours: 5-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 5-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 4-9 p.m. Sunday; brunch 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. This is part two of Lori Midson’s Chef and Tell interview with Colt & Gray chef Nelson Perkins. To read part one of the interview, click…
Las Vegas, the city of pole-dancing, huge production numbers, guys and dolls, and guys dressed as dolls. The recession has hit Las Vegas in more ways than can be counted by a roll of the dice. But don’t let that deter you from blowing your expense account at the fine…
Soleil Mediterranean Grille & Wine Bar, at 2817 East Third Avenue, had a sunny atmosphere — but its forecast was looking cloudy. So the owners have closed the doors of the Cherry Creek restaurant — for now. Although Soleil’s website is still up, the phone is disconnected. The owners plan…
Everyone has a recipe for chili. Lady Bird Johnson’s recipe called for two to six generous dashes of liquid hot sauce. Kenny Rogers uses tomato paste and finely chopped jalapeños. Bobby Flay adds dark beer and semi-sweet chocolate, habaneros and toasted cumin. Chili is a dish that can be thrown…
Once of Denver’s best dives, Len & Bill’s Lounge at 2301 South Broadway, suddenly went dark two weeks ago — after fifty years in business. Jerry Morris, who owns the Dirty Duck Bar (4780 East Evans Avenue), says he considered buying Len & Bill’s, but when he figured out how…
Nine companies have joined the proposed class action lawsuit against Yelp, the San Francisco-based Internet giant, attorneys in Miami and California announced this morning. The new plaintiffs are located everywhere from Tujunga, California, to Washington, D.C. They include businesses ranging from a sofa outlet to a bakery to the heart…
As a countdown to the Best of Denver 2010, coming April 1, Cafe Society is serving up, in no particular order, a hundred of our favorite dishes in Denver. Send your own nominations to cafe@westword.com…
I don’t like mushrooms, at least not button mushrooms, which taste like dirt, as do beets, which I happen to like a lot. In any case, see the heap of mushrooms in the above flash? Tossed with fresh lime juice, pops of jalapenos, scraps of red onion and cilantro, button…
Nelson Perkins Colt & Gray 1553 Platte Street 303-477-1447 Hours: 5-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 5-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 4-9 p.m. Sunday; brunch 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Nelson Perkins frowns, rolls his eyes and lets out a groan when I ask him about the “G” word. “I finally just got so tired of…
From their tiny converted house in Park Hill, Joe Johnson and Rick Bousman knew how to make the hungry happy: Fry up a big batch of chicken, toss in a heap of smoky collard greens, maybe a scoop of mac-and-cheese, some coleslaw, a generous slab or two of peach cobbler…
The Emerald Isle is no match for the globe-conquering Christopher Columbus and his ship of fools. For years, the two cultures have waged an epic battle for ethnic supremacy in this country. On the one plate, you have some boiled potatoes. On the other, a generous serving of seven-layer lasagna…
We’re just two weeks away from the Best of Denver 2010 and starting to tally the Readers’ Poll ballots, on which we asked your opinion on everything from the best blowout brunch to the best nachos to the best vegetarian dish in a non-vegetarian restaurant to the best new restaurant…
If you haven’t had your fill of Bobby Flay, the Food Network TV personality who recently agreed to throw down a whopping $800,000 to staffers who accused the Iron Chef of cheating them out of wages and tips while working in his Manhattan restaurants, then here’s your opportunity to actually…
“I kept seeing all those taquerias along Federal Boulevard and thought if they can do it, so can I,” says Joyce Schaefer, owner of Socorro’s, a new taqueria at 19 East Bayaud Street. Schaefer, who also runs Joyce’s Famous Pizza, 2035 South Broadway, hails from Socorro, New Mexico, and her…
As a countdown to the Best of Denver 2010, coming April 1, Cafe Society is serving up, in no particular order, a hundred of our favorite dishes in Denver. Send your own nominations to cafe@westword.com…
