Construction is going quickly on the project to transform the former home of Thai Mango at 609 Grant Street into Moontower Tacos. Owner Brent Thrash, a native of Austin who went to the University of Colorado, is predicting his place will open in a couple of weeks. See also: -…
Brothers Hanzel and Eder Yáñez won fans quickly with the authentic Pueblan fare they served at Chili Verde, the restaurant they opened in LoHi in the summer of 2009. But running the place turned out to be bumpier than importing their mother’s recipes to Denver. In December 2011, a kitchen…
Jagdish Singh India’s Castle 9555 East Arapahoe Road, Greenwood Village 303-782-9700 www.indiascastle.com This is part two of my interview with Jagdish Singh, exec chef of India’s Castle; part one of our interview ran yesterday. Favorite Denver/Boulder restaurant other than your own: Tuk Tuk. What I love about this place is…
Fate Brewing Company opened its doors at 1600 38th Street in Boulder this week. While the brewpub can’t brew on-premise just yet, it’s serving collaborative concoctions on its thirty taps, courtesy of eight other Boulder-area breweries. And today it will add lunch to the lineup. Westword’s Danielle Lirette stopped by…
Olav Peterson is introducing a new deal at Bittersweet tonight: a three-course, prix-fixe dinner, paired with wines, for $40 — and only available on non-holiday Thursdays. “As our way of thanking our supporters, we want to focus on giving back to our guests, and one way to do that is…
Tofu isn’t as esoteric as it once was. Even if you’re not vegetarian or vegan, you’ve probably had it a few times — perhaps with berries in a protein smoothie or cubed and fried in lettuce wraps. But even card-carrying bean-curd fans might overlook the chilled tofu at Uncle, Tommy…
The action is picking up on South Pearl Street. Izakaya Den has set a May target date for moving to its new home by Sushi Den, and right next door to that, in the building at 1475 South Pearl that was formerly occupied by India’s Pearl, Tavern Hospitality Group is…
It was one of the biggest deals of 2012: Thirteen months ago, Toshi Kizaki announced that he and his brother had entered into a deal with BW Holdings, the company that controls the Wynkoop/Breckenridge group of breweries and restaurants, agreeing to swap Izakaya Den’s current location — a stand-alone building…
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…
The menu at this eccentric joint is all over the place, but weirdly, it all works, and the pupusas — a word I like to say over and over again — are one of my favorite dishes from that strange menu. Can you guess where I’m eating? Special bonus: Anyone…
Pete Marczyk and Barbara Macfarlane do not leave their work behind when they leave Marczyk Fine Foods and head for their great old Denver house with the big, new kitchen. They often bring some of their market’s choicest ingredients home with them and cook up a feast. Pete and Barb…
Beginning tomorrow night, Bittersweet, Olav Peterson’s garden-to-table restaurant in Washington Park, will offer a swell deal to guests who want a big bang for their buck: Peterson is offering a three-course, prix-fixe dinner, paired with wines, for a mere $40. See also: – The only thing bittersweet about Bittersweet is…
Jagdish Singh India’s Castle 9555 East Arapahoe Road, Greenwood Village 303-782-9700 www.indiascastle.com This is part one of my interview with Jagdish Singh, exec chef of India’s Castle; part two of our interview will run tomorrow. Jagdish Singh is prepping himself for a photo shoot, and he’s not happy with the…
When we spoke with owner Doug Naiman on Monday, he had high hopes that Aviano Coffee would be pouring soon in its new home at 244 Detroit Street. One city department had already signed off on the space, with only two more permits to go. But it looks like the…
Il Posto just celebrated its sixth birthday, and Gretchen Kurtz marked the occasion by presenting Andrew Frizzi’s authentic Italian restaurant with a nice, shiny review. And she’s not the only one who appreciates the place: See also: – Andrea Frizzi’s traditional trattoria has become a Colorado classic – Photos: Behind…
Erbert & Gerbert, a quirky, Wisconsin-based sandwich chain, opened last month at 1675 Larimer Street. The sub shop is known for its uniquely named menu items, including the Erupter (buffalo chicken and blue cheese), the Girf (turkey and ham) and the Bornk (tuna salad). Westword’s Danielle Lirette brought back these…
I went to a tap room to watch the Super Bowl, thinking that there would be a rollicking crowd with whom to celebrate the Ravens’ victory. Instead, there was a single guy sitting next to us with a keg belly, a snooty bartender and a few tables of disgruntled 49er…
Once a year, an entire day is set aside to stop and appreciate Nutella. And today, February 5, is that day. This is the fifth annual celebration of World Nutella Day, which means it’s time to celebrate this fabulous, chocolate-hazelnut spread. Whether you’re a Nutella aficionado or a Nutella newbie,…
It’s a few months behind schedule, thanks to predictable construction snafus, but on February 18, following a series of soft-opening events, Udi’s Pizza, Cafe & Bar will open in the former Encore space at 2550 East Colfax Avenue. See also: – Udi’s Colfax Pizza Bar taking over the former Encore…
almost everything about the Weathervane Cafe, which opened last fall on East 17th Avenue, is as cute as cute can be. It’s tiny, for starters — the interior seats a mere nineteen people. But the interior is filled with eye-catching flower arrangements, vases and ornamental items (some of them for…
Tamayo has been holding down its corner of Larimer Square for over a decade, and owner Richard Sandoval decided the restaurant was due for a remodeling job — a million-dollar remodeling job, which involved both the interior and the menu. The result was unveiled yesterday, when Tamayo reopened. See also:…
It’s Stout Month at all of the Mountain Sun pubs: Mountain Sun Pub and Brewery and Southern Sun Brewery in Boulder, and Vine Street Pub & Brewery, 1700 Vine Street. The popular celebration of the dark ales features daily tappings of special stouts at each location. Continue reading for a…
