For decades, Vella’s Italian Restaurant served up decent, family-style fare at 3000 South Federal Boulevard, in the heart of a somewhat restaurant-starved neighborhood.But Vella’s recently closed up shop, and a sign on the building indicates the space is available…
For more photos of Star Kitchen’s dim sum, go to westword.com/slideshow I woke up to the sound of pigeons beating themselves against the porch eaves. It was sunny, ridiculously warm and clear, beautiful for Colorado in February. Global warming or whatever. The world was coming to an end, but in…
Just a few minutes from one of the best Chinese breakfasts in Denver (Star Kitchen, reviewed this week) is one of the best breakfast joints in America: Breakfast King. And for a change, it ain’t just me singing the praises of this perfect greasy spoon at Santa Fe and Mississippi,…
In this week’s Westword, on newsstands and online a little later today, Jason Sheehan discovers the dim-sum deliciousness of Star Kitchen (2917 West Mississippi; 303-936-0089). See Mark Manger’s photos at westword.com/slideshow…
The Sandwich: Italian Sub Where to get it: Summerhill Market (5614 East Cedar Avenue, 303-377-2979, www.mysummerhillmarket.com) What’s on it: Capicola, ham, salami, provolone, lettuce and tomatoes, mayo, oil and vinegar, roasted peppers and sweet merlot onions on a baguette. How much: $5.99 There are those who say size doesn’t matter…
Say what you want about Whole Foods (or “whole paycheck,” as its also known), but at least some of your money is going to something worthy. Whole Foods created the Whole Planet Foundation in 2006 to create even better relations with the producers of its products in foreign countries. The…
At a recent appearance in California, Anthony Bourdain revealed that the first article he ever wrote was supposed to appear in an alternative paper, the New York Press. According to the Santa Barbara Independent story: After finishing the op ed that would later inspire Kitchen Confidential, Bourdain remembered aloud how…
I sat with my book and asked for tea. The host brought me a pot of fresh green tea, loose-leaf, still steeping. I opened my book, thinking I would have to wait for the first cart to come my way, but but the cart ladies, having spied me, descended like…
After years of serving up old-fashioned, red-sauce Italian at 53rd and Sheridan, Amici’s has made the leap into the 21st century with a new spot at 4330 Wadsworth Boulevard in Wheat Ridge. This address once belonged to Gemini Restaurant, but it’s barely recognizable. Gone is the high, peaked roof, as…
Top Chef Hosea Rosenberg is officially a very busy man. We all saw Rosenberg, the chef of Jax in Boulder, come out on top on Top Chef last week, and he’s been on the talk-show circuit ever since. I tried to get into the West End Tavern for the final-episode…
Ted’s Montana Grill wants you to prove how much you love its burgers. The company, which is running a decent meal promotion right now, has also started a contest to find its biggest burger fan. Ted’s Burger FANatic contest has simple rules: You find a way to show your undying…
“I’ve got junkies sleeping outside my door,” Ben Parsons says, warning me to lock my car when I visit the Infinite Monkey Theorem Winery. “There are needles around here all the time.” Hmmm…sounds like a perfect place to make wine, I think. But as it turns out, it is. Because…
Some fast-food ad campaigns work because they’re funny — like the Taco Bell Chihuahua ads from the early ’90s, or the more current examples from Jack-in-the-Box, which invite us to send our respects to the fallen Jack (he was hit by a bus on Super Bowl Sunday). Other ads work…
Honey Kix General Mills Rating: A half-spoon out of four Cereal description: Petite corn orbs — some a bit oblong or misshapen, but most circular. They’re a bit darker than the light-yellow hue associated with original recipe Kix, with darker spatters meant to imply that they’ve been sprayed with sweetener…
My Pizza Peel — and yes, that’s the real name (a pizza peel is the long-handled shovel used to pull a pie out of the oven) — opens today, right on the side of the Magnolia Hotel, at 1645 Stout Street, with a slogan on the sign that promises “A…
After three years, Angel’s is now with the angels, and its sprawling space at 1630 Federal Boulevard overlooking Invesco Field at Mile High has a “for lease” sign.Although it served Mexican food, Angel’s real draws were the company and the location. And this past August, it also had an amazing…
We’re working hard to stay on top of the restaurant industry news — a challenging task in these uncertain times. Whenever we hear of restaurants opening or closing, we post it on this blog; now we’re going to start summarizing the action at the end of the month. And there’s…
The restaurant garden is so trendy, the concept is almost becoming commonplace. Potager has a garden. So does Colterra. Bistro One and Root Down plan rooftop gardens this spring.But gardens have their limitations. In a garden, you can grow fruit, herbs and vegetables.You can rep these to the public, use…
We live in a great food city. It’s not New York. It’s not San Francisco. And it shouldn’t be. Denver is more intimate and interconnected, with a culinary web stretching across the metro area. We have quirky shops, gourmet institutions, plenty of hole-in-the-wall joints and an active consumer base always…
Last week, Aubrey was off cavorting in San Diego while Liz was stuck at home, forced to sample some of the grossest candy in Candy Girls’ history. It wasn’t all fun and games for Aubrey, however, as she had promised to bring back strange and unknown treats from IKEA and…
Well, at least someone in the restaurant industry has some money now… You’ve all heard that Colorado’s own Hosea Rosenberg (chef at Dave Query’s Jax Fish House in Boulder, at least for now…) won this year’s Top Chef prize. He walked away with a slot at this year’s Food +…
When I have a craving for sesame tofu, I head to the one restaurant that I know gets it absolutely right: Moongate Asian Grill, at 745 Quebec Street. Moongate cooks up a variety of Japanese, Thai, Chinese and Vietnamese dishes, with an extensive vegetarian selection — but I end up…
