“Everyone is asking about the menu, but my main concern is that we have good quality food,” said Steve Abo when I spoke to him back in October about Circle, the new restaurant he opened this week at 1035 Pearl Street in Boulder. If Abo’s name sounds familiar, that’s because…
No time like now, just four days before Christmas, for those of you blessed with holiday bonuses to blow some of that wad on tickets to the annual Aspen Food & Wine Classic, one of the biggest culinary blowouts of the year.Tickets went on sale last week for the three-day…
I love mussels. They smell and taste like the sea — not the open ocean so much as a wharf. Mussels remind me of when I lived in Seattle and would just wander along the pier, soaking up sensations that were new and exciting to a boy born on a…
As a countdown to the Best of Denver 2010, coming April 1, Cafe Society is serving up a hundred of our favorite dishes in Denver. Send your own nominations to cafe@westword.com…
As most of you reading this already know, I am not long for this town. In a frighteningly short amount of time, I will be packing my bags and heading for Seattle, where a gig awaits me as restaurant critic at one of our sister papers, the Seattle Weekly. Still,…
Anyone who buys a DINR deck is a winner: For $50, you get 52 cards, each offering a $10 discount at a local, independent restaurant. You can buy the decks at any Tattered Cover location or at www.eatdenver.com — but you can also win one right here.Every Friday for the…
What you may have missed this week while you were reacting with horror and disbelief over news that restaurant critic Jason Sheehan is leaving Westword and the Mile High City to slosh through puddles do the same job at our sister paper, the Seattle Weekly:Turns out Paul Martinez, co-owner and…
This week, a certain Denver chef (who will remain anonymous, at least for the time being) thought that he’d have some good ‘ol fun at the expense of another Denver chef (who will also remain anonymous for now). And by “fun,” I’m not talking about shoving a frog down his…
Jason Sheehan just reviewed Nepal Cuisine, where he found more than enough momo to keep him warm through these upcoming winter months. On momo alone, Nepal Cuisine easily ranks among the top ten Indian and Nepalese restaurants in the area. Here are the rest:…
For those of you who love sushi but don’t necessarily want to pay a lot of money for sushi, do I have a deal for you. For one night only, Joy Sushi Asian Bistro, at 7600 Park Meadows Drive, is offering its all-you-can-eat spread of dinner sushi for a lunchtime…
The celebrated Mezcal restaurant, located at 3230 East Colfax Avenue in Denver, announced yesterday that it has appointed Basic Food Group as its new restaurant management company. “We will operate Mezcal with the highest of standards; the reasons people love Mezcal will not change. The staff and the managers of…
Since the late 1980s, T.G.I. Friday’s has held an international bartending championship for its own employees, granting the winner the no-surprise title of “Greatest T.G.I. Friday’s Bartender in the World.” This year, Colorado’s own Brad Kaplan of Thornton took the Colorado/Texas regional title and will be headed to the World…
It could be the asbestos of our generation: “Popcorn Lung” now has a website dedicated to victims of this dreaded “disease” (in truth, it’s a law firm’s site encouraging potential litigation) — and the phenomenon began in our own back yard. Although the medical condition known as bronchiolitis obliterans was…
With the days of enjoying festive holiday flavors coming to an end, it would be a shame if you missed out on cupcake versions of a few classics: Eggnog and snickerdoodle. Happy Cakes Bakeshop in Highland is known for successfully translating offbeat flavors–Jack & Coke, bacon, kettle corn–into delectable frosting-topped…
As a countdown to the Best of Denver 2010, coming April 1, Cafe Society is serving up a hundred of our favorite dishes in Denver. Send your own nominations to cafe@westword.com…
Fresh beets, however maligned by the people who swear they taste like dirt, are one of my favorite vegetables, especially this time of year. Their dramatic stained hues — yellow, purple, red, gold — lend themselves to beautiful presentations, and I love the root’s flavor and texture. At the restaurant…
Here comes Santa Claus…right down Rockbar’s lane. Rockbar is hosting its first ugly Xmas sweater party tonight. And guess who’s in town? You got it. Jolly old Saint Nick will make an appearance, and he’s bringing….well, backup. “Naughty elves” (and if you’ve ever been to Rockbar, you know exactly what…
Jessie and Steve Liu will open the doors of their second sushi restaurant today: Hana Matsuri takes over the former home of Village Bistro at 2821 West 120th in Westminster. The Lius have owned Land of Sushi, at 2412 East Arapahoe Road in Centennial, for nine years — and that…
I hate Domino’s Pizza. Seriously loathe it in a way that ought to be reserved for the hating only of living things, not branded corporate entities. I hate it so much that when one of its commercials comes up on TV, I always turn away and give it the finger,…
By now you’ve read that disloyal ladder climber Jason Sheehan is leaving Westword for the grayer pastures of Seattle, which — shhhhhhh — he actually thinks is a borough of New York. We didn’t have the heart to tell him it’s just a wetter, NBA-less version of Denver. Kidding! We’re…
I love the restaurant industry for so many different reasons. I love it because it is the last great American meritocracy, where nothing matters but what you can do on the job and where hard work, smarts and stamina are truly rewarded. I love it because it provides a creative…
Last night was the sixth anniversary of Mezcal, the Mexican cantina and tequila bar at 3230 East Colfax Avenue that has played host to some of the best and some of the weirdest nights I have spent in the city over the past several years. Last night was also the…
