The number of journalists in Denver may be shrinking, but the media scene is still cooking – at least when it comes to chili. A few dozen reporters, editors, photographers and the like (including yours truly) will battle it out tonight (March 13) at the Denver Press Club, 1330 Glenarm,…
We have pretty much given up on Reese’s products that aren’t Reese’s cups. The story is getting old: Reese’s cups = delicious, Reese’s cup variants = eh. But as fate would have it, a colleague recently took a tour of the Hershey factory, where he purchased and brought back for us a…
The building at 5707 Wadsworth Boulevard that houses the Arvada Tavern started out as a blacksmith shop, then got Arvada’s first beer license after Prohibition, opening as the Dutch Inn in 1933, then turning into the Arvada Tavern. But by last year, the watering hole had gotten a little too…
I’ve had a mad crush on Fuel Cafe, the urban-industrial restaurant at 3455 Ringsby Court in the Riverfront North Taxi project, ever since owner-chef Bob Blair started peddling housemade pastries, snickerdoodles and whoopee pies early last year.I could have kissed the kitchen floor when I hit the joint up for…
At 2 p.m. Sunday, March 15, “Soul’d Roots: A Food & Media Justice Institute,” hosts a Community Eat-in and Food Politics Talkback with an impressive roster of panelists, including Oakland-based eco-chef, food justice activist and author Bryant Terry, who’ll be on hand to sign his new book, Vegan Soul Kitchen. …
Little Raven Vineyards, the distinctive wine shop at 1590 Little Raven Street, wants to reward you for coming up with culinary creations. Just uncork your mind and create a recipe involving wine — and you could win a free bottle of the grape juice. The top two submissions will also…
Some days just beg to end in the back of a bar, hunched over a beer or two. There are plenty of Denver spots that will serve this purpose, but when your stomach also happens to be begging to be fed, a good bet is Zio Romolo’s Alley Bar, where…
The “Fusion Restaurant” banner hanging on the outside of Zaidy’s Deli Downtown, at the corner of 15th and Lawrence streets, has thrown more than a few fans into a panic. But not to worry: Zaidy’s isn’t leaving. In fact, it’s growing. While it will continue to serve its traditional deli…
See more photos of Shazz at westword.com/slideshow. I was at the diner. My cell phone rang. It was Laura. “So where are you going to dinner?” “I already told you.” “Yeah, but I can’t remember.” “Shazz,” I whispered. “What?” “Jesus, don’t make me say it out loud in public.” “Just…
At 8 p.m. tonight, Adam Richman, the star of the Travel Channel’s Man v. Food, who travels the country “in search of the biggest, baddest food challenge,” takes on the seven-pound burrito at Jack-n-Grill, Jack Martinez’s New Mexican restaurant at 2524 Federal Boulevard. This is after Richman has tested burgers…
The sandwich: Tortilla Española Where to get it: Vert Kitchen (704 South Pearl Street, 303-997-5941, www.vertkitchen.com) What’s on it: potato omelet, aioli, manchego cheese, lettuce and tomato How much: $8 It takes a lot to open a new eatery and even more to offer menu items far from the norm…
Andy Carter and his wife are taking their first shot at a restaurant — and yes, it’s a fast-casual place. Fast-casual New Mexican, actually. Both Carters are natives of New Mexico, and they thought Westminster would be the perfect spot for Ristras Santa Fe Grill, which opened a few weeks…
There’s more action at the edge of Highland, the area around Lola/Vita that developers are dying to dub LoHi. The Red Door, the hip store at 2556 15th Street (right at the corner where 15th becomes 29th Avenue), is now closed, its windows covered with brown paper. And written on…
I was at the diner. My cell phone rang. It was Laura. “So where are you going to dinner again?” “I already told you.” “Yeah, but I can’t remember.” “Shazz,” I whispered. “What?” “Jesus, don’t make me say it out loud in public.” “Just tell me the name, Jay.” “Shazz,”…
Cafe 13 sounds like your classic little cafe in your classic little town, but with Rick Macpherson in the kitchen, it could soon move up to bigger things.Macpherson opened his place in downtown Golden in mid-December, and he’s still tinkering with the menus. For now, Cafe 13 is offering soup…
The doctor (or wait — lawyer? investment banker?) runs down the stairs of his office building, his mind on his next appointment. He gets into his car, ignoring phone calls, and zooms off like a drunken race-car driver. The man is very hungry. And very Jewish. He stumbles into his…
Just got word that the SAME Cafe — the subject of last week’s Westword cover story — is going to be featured on the NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams tonight. Just turn to channel 9 tonight from 5:30 to 6pm. Here’s an article preview. UPDATE: Check out the video…
The Winter Park ski area is actually owned by the city of Denver — and now two familiar Denver eateries have joined the new Village project at the base of the ski hill.Lime finally opened a fourth outpost in Winter Park — and its margaritas seem particularly potent at 9,000…
The sign in the window of the new spot at 22nd and Larimer street says it all: Hi*Rise, which specializes in hand-crafted bread, will open on March 14. “Seriously.”We don’t know much more, other than the space looks very cool — and we seriously doubt there’s any relation between this…
For those of you who love mezcal, the agave-based liquor that isn’t tequila, head straight for Zolo Southwestern Grill on Thursday, March 12. The Big Red F restaurant at 2525 Arapahoe Avenue in Boulder will be doing a five-course dinner based on Del Maguey Mezcal, which is produced small-batch and…
Frosted Flakes Gold Kellogg’s Rating: Two spoons out of four Cereal description: Amber flakes made of corn, rice and wheat and baked to an ultra-hard consistency. You could practically pick a lock with them. But a mystery remains: Where’s the frosting? I mean, they couldn’t call them Frosted Flakes if…
Denver Restaurant Week is over, but there are still plenty of good meals and deals out there. Jason Sheehan offers a rundown on the top seven spots to grab a bite to eat on Broadway in The List. A week after his win on Top Chef, Tyler Nemkov finally caught up…
