Troy Guard was cooking again last night, and it felt good. The former Nine75/Zengo chef had joined Jamey Fader as a guest chef for a special dinner at Lola featuring dishes inspired by the flavors of Cabo and the Yucatan. It wasn’t much of a stretch for Guard, who was…
When I last talked to Radek Cerny, he told me that his new place, Full Belly, would open in February. Well, the chef/owner of L’Atelier was off by only about a week, since his Full Belly will open tomorrow, March 7, at 2779 Iris Avenue in Boulder.According to manager Sally…
Sweet Action, the ice cream shop headed by Samantha Kopicko and Chia Basinger that I wrote about last week in Get Some Sweet Action on Broadway, opens this afternoon at 52 Broadway, in the spot formerly occupied by Fahrenheit Books, where it shares space with Twisted Sol tattoos.While many eateries…
On the kind of unseasonably warm days we’ve been enjoying this week, it’s impossible not to start thinking about Denver’s best patios. Some, like the patio at Jax, are just slivers of sidewalk with great people-watching; others are vast expanses of deck that create this city’s best approximation of a…
When Cebiche closed its doors at 2257 West 32nd Avenue right after the first of the year, its voicemail message promised that it would have news of a new location within a week.But two months later, Cebiche is still looking for a new home. And in fact, owner Sergio Iraola…
When the Candy Girls heard there was a new bakery in town crafting only bundt cakes, the first question that came to mind was this: What was its punny name? Because it is impossible to have a niche foodstuffs place and not find an appropriate pun for its name. It’s…
March 7 is National Cereal Day, and in honor of this august holiday, the Red Trolley — already a delicious gelato and coffee shop — is adding a new cereal bar, with six homemade cereals and assorted toppings, all offered in a self-serve, bottomless-bowl fashion for $5. Carpenters, plumbers and electricians…
Chef Jessica Berry and her boyfriend, Zach Jones, marked the new year by opening a new restaurant, 9th Avenue Grill, in the space formerly occupied by Carmine’s Cucina.Jones grew up working at his dad’s restaurant, the Spitfire Grill; he met Berry while the two were both working for Lola. Together…
First there was Denver Restaurant Week–a brilliant idea that boosted both the profile and the bank balances of many fine Denver restaurants. Restaurant Week was such a good idea, in fact, that this year, when everyone is broke and every day is starting to look worse than the day before,…
Being a vegetarian sometimes means feeling like you’re always a bridesmaid and never the bride. Sure, that gnocchi entree is delicious, but meat eaters who go to to Italian restaurants get to order both primi pasta dishes and secondi meat dishes for a full three- or four-course meal. I’ve always…
The Denver Tech Center is full of movers and shakers who could probably use some sustenance to support them while they watch the market fall. Now they can find it, fast, at the Bombay Bowl. The fast-casual spot at 12023 East Arapahoe Road in Centennial opened on February 20. It’s…
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…
