Bonanno Concepts will open its tenth restaurant this weekend — and the first one outside of Denver: Bonanno Brothers Pizzeria in the Vistas at Park Meadows. With this new spot, chef/owner Frank Bonanno is paying homage to his New Jersey upbringing of slinging pies and folding pizza boxes, as well…
Every once in a while you really want a taste of some old-fashioned, old-time favorites (that someone else has to cook, and then clean up after) like pot roast, meatloaf, mashed potatoes made with actual potatoes, fried corn and squash casserole, chicken-fried everything…and even a nice plate of fried liver…
Jesse Morreale was back at the Webb building this morning for yet another hearing involving his First Avenue Hotel, home to Sketch and El Diablo, winner of our Best New Bar in 2011 and a place that continues to pack in the crowds. The status of these spots, and the…
The fourth location of Parry’s Pizzeria & Bar opened this month at 5970 South Holly Street in Greenwood Village. This new outpost started service just in time to partake in the homegrown chain’s massive tap-takeover event — a collaboration with Avery Brewing Co. featuring a total of over ninety beers…
It’s pretty amazing that a restaurant that’s only been around for two years can seem like it’s been there forever. But maybe that’s just a hang over from all the hangovers I acquired drinking tequila in the former tenant of this space, back before lower Highland was known as LoHi…
Rod Dupen Waffle Brothers 393 Corona Street; 303-733-1212 1707 Lafayette Street; 720-708-5150 1326 College Avenue, Boulder; 303-593-0510 wafflebrothers.com This is part two of my interview with Ron Dupen, exec chef of Waffle Brothers; part one of our chat ran yesterday. Most memorable meal you’ve ever had: Right before I was…
Don’t get too comfortable! Yesterday we served up our ten favorite versions of everyone’s favorite comfort foods, macaroni and cheese. And while readers agreed with several of our offerings, they also wondered what had happened to Dazzle? Hops and Pie. And, above all, Rackhouse? See also: – Denver’s ten best…
Celebrity chef Mario Batali has done some controversial things over the years, some of them humorous (wearing shorts in all seasons), others not so much (comparing bankers to Stalin and Hitler). But his thoughts on how much easier it was to get into the business twenty years ago aren’t likely…
Zagat recently released guides to both the fifty best plates of food and the best sources of caffeine in the country, and Denver makes both lists — rightfully so. The legendary Buckhorn Exchange, 1000 Osage Street, earns a nod for its classic Rocky Mountain Oysters, and Stella’s Coffeehaus, 1476 South…
Rod Dupen Waffle Brothers 393 Corona Street; 303-733-1212 1707 Lafayette Street; 720-708-5150 1326 College Avenue, Boulder; 303-593-0510 wafflebrothers.com This is part one of my interview with Ron Dupen, exec chef of Waffle Brothers; part two of our chat will run tomorrow. When you swish through the door of Waffle Brothers,…
Avocados are good for you. And while adding bacon to your guacamole may not be the healthiest choice, it definitely makes good taste even better. Can you guess where I’m eating? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer to a Guess Where post is entered into a pool…
With ingredients like sambar curry, lacinato kale and pickled jalapeños, Linger’s new brunch menu allows you to travel the globe without dusting off your passport. No strangers to traditional eggs and bacon, chef/owner Justin Cucci and his team also incorporate Japanese, Indian, New Orleans and Mexican influences into their “street…
In A Federal Case, I’ll be eating my way up Federal Boulevard — south to north — within Denver city limits. I’ll be skipping the national chains and per-scoop Chinese joints, but otherwise I’ll report from every vinyl booth, walk-up window and bar stool where food is served. Here’s the…
Get over Guy Fieri, readers advise, so we are. But the appearance of Highland Tavern — “a real neighborhood bar,” says one — on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Monday night has led to an interesting discussion of places new and old in Highland. Complete with an accusation that one popular…
We’ve been enamored of African Grill since we first stumbled into this Aurora strip mall spot a couple of years ago. Not only does the restaurant serve up tasty, tomato-tinged jollof rice and pungent goat stew, it’s also operated by some of the most hospitable owners we’ve ever encountered. Osei…
A second outpost of Sweet Cow recently opened at 3473 West 32nd Avenue in Highland. Owner Drew Honness decided to expand to northwest Denver after having considerable success at his original Lousiville location. Keep reading for pictures of his new place. See also: – Best Ice Cream 2011 – Best…
Upslope Brewing Company has flowed into a second location at 1898 South Flatiron Court in Boulder that will open officially tomorrow. The 17,000-square-foot brewery will allow the four-year-old company to produce 70 percent more beer, with room for more production in the future. The new space also features a 2,300-square-foot…
When I was at McCormick’s Fish House & Bar during last week’s Monday blizzard, I spotted a tray loaded with mugs of Irish coffee. Decades ago, McCormick & Schmick’s had started offering Irish coffee for a buck at their LoDo outpost whenever it snowed, and after Landry’s bought the chain,…
Baby, it’s cold outside. Wouldn’t a nice, warm plate of meatloaf and Velveeta on toast taste good right now? Can you guess where I’m eating? And while you’re at it, if you know of other spots around town that feature Velveeta in a dish, please share the info in the…
Kevin Morrison, chef-owner of Pinche Taqueria, was absent from last night’s Denver FIVE dinner at Studio F. It was the first in a series of upcoming dinners and events from Leigh Sullivan’s newest crew of Denver chefs, who cook at various local restaurants, represent the Mile High City at the…
It’s been a year and a half since Colt & Gray owner Nelson Perkins first announced he was expanding his restaurant into the space next door and would also build a brand-new cocktail bar, charcuterie kitchen and private dining room in the basement beneath. Barring complications, he hoped to have…
Guy Fieri has visited Sam’s #3, Steuben’s and Fat Sully’s. And during last night’s episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, he made it to Highland Tavern, where he devoured a pastrami sandwich and some of the kitchen’s homemade tater tots. But while Denver restaurants appreciate national attention, is this really…
