The only thing hotter than good green chile? The discussion over which state has the better version — New Mexico or Colorado. Mark Antonation is on a verde journey this month in Ethniche, and his recent visit to Tacos Jalisco sparked another round in the NM v. CO debate –…
Sushi Den’s 30th anniversary is this month (the actual day is Christmas Eve) and although the restaurant is not in the habit of running specials or discounts, owners Toshi and Yasu Kizaki have held a few small events throughout the year to show appreciation for regular customers. The most recent…
As major fans of savory breakfasts, we love a good plate of eggs Benedict. There’s something about the combination of a soft poached egg, a crunchy English muffin and a lake of creamy sauce kissed with lemon that makes for the perfect kick-start to a morning or a cure for…
Erich Rosenberg talks fast and moves between subjects even faster. You might blame it on the coffee; after all, he’s the head roaster for Novo Coffee, so continuous coffee-tasting is a big part of his job. But after you listen for a few minutes, it’s clear that his energy is…
Mark Antonation is dreaming of a green Christmas, and so he’s spooning up green chile all month in Ethniche. Yesterday his quest took him to Tacos Jalisco — not that you’re going to find Colorado-style green chile in Jalisco, Mexico. What you’ll find at Denver’s Tacos Jalisco is Colorado gravy,…
Adelitas Cocina Y Cantina 1294 South Broadway 303-778-1294 It’s early on a Tuesday night, so early you can still nab a parking place on South Broadway. But inside Adelitas Cocina Y Cantina, nearly every seat at the bar is taken and there’s a wait for tables. We crowd by the…
Waffle Up is finally more than just a food truck. Today owners Jasmine Spoonemore and Tom McCarty opened their bright little waffle cafe in the Baker neighborhood, in a corner storefront formerly occupied by Humble Pie. See also: Humble Pie Signs Lease for New Location on Colfax…
Chef Biju Thomas has designed restaurant menus, written cookbooks for athletes and worked with professional cyclists to provide tasty and nutritious meals. He’s also a native of Kerala, India, which is the primary culinary influence behind his fast-casual eatery, Biju’s Little Curry Shop, which opened yesterday in the River North…
Huckleberry Roasters is a great place to start a weekly peek into Denver’s café and craft coffee scene: it has modern design, three types of coffee pours (drip, pour over and AeroPress) and a “toast program,” which is really just a menu of toast with jam, nut butters and honey…
Over the years Biker Jim’s has earned a well-deserved reputation for its meaty offerings — but as our new Veggie Girl, Chelsea Keeney, discovered last week, the vegan dogs have real bite, too. And as an added bonus, you can grab one of these dogs in the wee hours at…
When I first moved to Denver and began visiting this city’s Mexican restaurants, I paid more attention to places like Tacos Jalisco than to what I thought of at the time as Americanized Mexican food. I was searching for that most ambiguous and hollow of food finds: authenticity. My quest…
The ramen wars are heating up around the Ballpark and RiNo neighborhoods. Jeff Osaka announced earlier this year that he’d be opening Osaka Ramen on Walnut Street, a project that’s now looking at a January opening; Tokio recently opened up in nearby Prospect with a menu full of ramen, sushi…
The corner of 11th Avenue and Lincoln Street has swallowed a lot of restaurants over the years; Krewe Crescent City BBQ didn’t even make it a year. Opened on Super Bowl weekend last spring, Krewe is closing today with a plan to reopen as an expansion of Stoney’s Bar and…
As evidence that Denver continues to go nuts over all things fast-casual, local chain Noodles & Company is opening its 56th store in Colorado today, while Chicago import Protein Bar is also opening another location: the new 16th Street Mall spot will be the fourth Protein Bar in Colorado when…
Dane Huguley closed Cafe|Bar a little over a month ago, but with a promise to reopen the neighborhood eatery with a new name and identity. His idea was an inexpensive, neighborhood taco joint with striking murals and simple food. Huguley’s new restaurant, Grey Cactus Cocina Bar, is now open and…
No. 60: Sesame Balls at Vinh Xuong Bakery 2370 West Alameda Avenue 303-922-0999 The Vinh Xuong Bakery in the Alameda Square shopping center sits in sharp contrast to its parent on Federal Boulevard. While the older store is cluttered and close, the newer version is bright and airy. Comfortable chairs…
Two years after New York City fast-food workers sparked a nationwide movement for higher pay and rights on the job, Denver fast-food workers walked off the job last Thursday, joining strikers from fast-food and other industries in 190 cities nationwide, calling for $15 an hour and union rights. The focus…
This week in Cafe Society, Gretchen Kurtz said the food served by chef Chris Thompson at The Nickel in the Hotel Teatro is worth every penny. And since the Nickel is so close to the Denver Performing Arts Complex, we dished up nine other great restaurants to hit before a…
While Biker Jim’s Gourmet Dogs is well known for non-traditional choices of meats that go into its sausages, the menu also has an impressive number of vegetarian and vegan items, and all of the vegan items have a handy little red “v” next to them, making it rather painless for…
When East Asia Garden closed earlier this year on South Broadway, we were saddened by the loss of one of the most unique and in-depth Chinese menus in town. Along with stellar barbecue duck and a standard range from the American-Chinese culinary canon, East Asia Garden had built a reputation…
Where are you eating brunch this weekend? Denverites love their brunches, and every week Lauren Monitz gives you the 411 on one of the many options in the metro area. This week she served up her assessment of Dozens, a mainstay in the Golden Triangle for decades. But you don’t…
The Art District on Santa Fe just got a little artier. The Molecule Effect, a coffee and wine bar owned by partners Megyn Rodgers and Mark Landman, is now open at the corner of West 12th Avenue and Santa Fe Drive, featuring local art on the walls, early morning coffee…
