Yes, that pizza is charred — not because the pizza yanker screwed up, or the oven was at the wrong temperature, but because I like a little char and blister with my chew. Can you guess where I’m eating? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer to a…
FEAST! Vail descended upon the alpine mountain village over the Memorial Day weekend, and for a first-year event, this was definitely a winning feast fit for foodists, cocktail connoisseurs, oenophiles and beer drinkers. From a small-plate extravaganza that showcased the talents of several local chefs, including Frank Bonanno, Elise Wiggins,…
The suburbs are notoriously short of great ethnic restaurants, but one gap has been filled in Northglenn, where Saigon Basil just opened at 10665 Melody Drive. The family-owned restaurant features an extensive menu of traditional Vietnamese cuisine; keep reading for a look at the space and the food. See also:…
Forty Denver restaurants, including Biker Jim’s, Euclid Hall, Jonesy’s Eat Bar, Le Grand Bistro & Oyster Bar, Linger, Panzano and Pinche Tacos, along with beers from Breckenridge Brewery, Great Divide, Mountain Sun Brewery and Wynkoop Brewery, wines from Bookcliff Cellars, Bonacquisti Winery, Cottonwood Cellars, Mesa Park and Two Rivers and…
The building that now houses Federal Bar & Grill has gone through many changes since its 1904 construction. Turned into the Micky Manor, a neighborhood Italian joint, in the ’30s, it went through several owners before closing altogether two years ago. Now new owner Christopher Mohaupt has put his twenty…
Szechuan Chinese — nestled in the corner of a strip mall off Garrison and Sixth Avenue — is a destination spot for this town’s dumpling lovers, and earned Best of Denver awards in ’06 and ’07. But the vegetarian menu here is reason to celebrate, too; several tofu dishes are…
Cafe Society served up three Guess Where? contests last week, ranging from a still-unidentified flight of craft beers from a brewery whose suds you’ll never find in liquor stores, to a spicy Szechuan chicken dish from a Chinese restaurant that also remains unidentified, to a Greek salad from a pizza…
The “caveman diet” is getting a real workout across Colorado. The creation of Loren Cordain, a Colorado State University professor who wrote The Paleo Diet and numerous follow-up books, the diet has been picked up by the Crossfit community and many other fans of healthy eating. But while it promises…
It’s been in the works for years — and, finally, tomorrow the crew behind Boulder’s Pizzeria Locale (and, of course, Frasca Food and Wine) will open the doors on a Pizzeria Locale in Denver. But it won’t be a carbon copy of the original in Boulder. For starters, it won’t…
This week Gretchen Kurtz reviewed Taita Peruvian Cuisine & Bar, Mark Antonat’s journey up Federal stopped at J’s Noodle Star Thai, and Lori Midson traveled to Boulder to interview Nate Bychinski, executive chef of Mateo. And there was lots of other action on the Denver dining scene, including several openings…
Heading to Cherry Creek for dinner tonight? Skip Abrusci’s. The Italian restaurant that took over the former Campo di Fiori spot just over three years ago has closed, and there’s a “for lease” sign on the basement space. See also: – Abrusci’s brings more Italian dining to Cherry Creek -…
Izakaya Den will finally leave its original home at 1518 South Pearl Street at the end of service on Sunday, May 26, then reopen the following week in its brand-spanking new space at 1477 South Pearl, right next to its sibling, Sushi Den. See also: – Izakaya Den’s move to…
After nearly four decades of family ownership and operation, Angelo’s Pizza, a down-home red-sauce on joint on Sixth Avenue, has been bought by a new owner and will close for a two-month-long remodeling job on Sunday, May 26. See also: – Red alert: Denver’s old-school Italian joints are disappearing -…
The third location of Margs Taco Bistro opened this week at 500 East 19th Avenue in Uptown; the original in LoDo continues to pack in the crowds, as does the second in Cherry Creek — particularly during patio weather. Westword’s Philip Poston recently visited the newest member of this taco-joint…
Update: We have a winner of our Big Eat contest giveaway! Last week, we asked Cafe Society commenters to guess how many people attended last year’s Big Eat. Congrats to Aida1, who guessed 1150 people; the actual number is 1158. Aida1, we’ll send you an e-mail with directions on how…
At last night’s Toques and ‘Tails cocktail and culinary bash at Casselman’s Bar and Venue, a lively crowd showed up to sample foodstuffs and sip cocktails from some of Denver’s best restaurants. The event, benefiting Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign, is the brainchild of Becky Creighton, founder of…
Update: We have a winner of our Full Moon Street Carnival contest giveaway! Earlier this week, we asked Cafe Society commenters to guess how many Bonacquisti wine growlers have been sold at the winery. Congrats to laganam, who guessed 646 growlers; the actual number is 682. laganam, we’ll send you…
The Morrison Holiday Bar is known as “the local cure” by residents of the tiny town, and now the legendary watering hole has a new title: It’s been named “Best Banquet Bar” by Coors. “Holiday Bar has been a great customer to us for a long time,” said Pete Coors,…
By now everyone who isn’t hiding in a television-free cave has heard about the Kitchen Nightmares episode featuring Amy’s Baking Company (an Arizona pizza place with bad food and worse owners) that was so ugly and combative that Gordon Ramsay walked away. This may have been the only episode I’ve…
Want to take a quick culinary trip this weekend? Try Taita, the Peruvian restaurant that Gretchen Kurtz reviews this week. In addition to the classic dishes of Peru, Taita serves up an interesting fusion that reflects the country’s more recent culinary influences — as well as the wide-ranging background of…
Colorado-based Larkburger is springing into the warm weather with three very spring-y new salads: baby kale, bibb and quinoa, and Caesar. I’m sure I’m not the only Denverite who is hoping these spring offerings will bring some good juju with them, ensuring that we won’t see another snowflake until next…
Spuntino, 2639 West 32nd Avenue, reopened its doors on Saturday after four days of renovations. The Italian restaurant now boasts a bigger menu, a larger bar and new furniture. See also: – Spuntino closes for a renovation and will reopen later this week – 100 Favorite Dishes: chocolate caramel sea…
