A couple weeks back, I looked into the bloody implosion of the Santa Fe Tequila Company’s two-outlet chain. And while talking with partner William Kennedy and getting the inside story on exactly how and why this concept had failed so spectacularly and so quickly, I also got from him a personal…
Following in the footsteps of such rival fast-food chains as Burger King, McDonald’s and Wendy’s, Sonic Drive-In is now offering twelve items for a dollar each on its new Everyday Value Menu. The deals are available all day long, and include the Jr. Deluxe Burger, Chicken Strip Sandwich, Jr. Fritos…
Don’t write off 2008 yet. You can still do good for others — and for this year’s tax return — by donating to Food Bank of the Rockies. Just a buck will buy four meals for the hungry — with 96 cents of every dollar going directly to the purchase of food, and just…
Mezcal, which helped pave the way for much of the redevelopment along this stretch when it opened at 3230 East Colfax Avenue five years ago, isn’t sitting still. Back in October, the restaurant applied for a “cabaret” addition to its liquor license, so that it could have live music on the premises…
Fruity Cheerios General Mills Rating: One and a half stars out of four Cereal description: Mini-life preservers made of corn and oats and tinted in a variety of hues. But the red, yellow, green, orange and purple colors are bleached out and pale, not bright and vibrant. Could it be…
Looks like Frank Bonanno is going to hit the mark with Bones, the tiny, hip noodle bar at 301 East Seventh Avenue that he wanted to get open in time for New Year’s Eve. Although the promotional card says that Bones is coming in January 2009, the liquor-license hearing on December 19…
Tocabe: An American Indian Eatery has been open less than two weeks, but the sleek restaurant at 5356 East 44th Avenue has already gained a loyal following with its native American twist on fast-casual food. And that following could grow — fast– if the liquor-license hearing scheduled for 9 a.m. today…
Even though Chocolate Mix Skittles have been out for awhile, I haven’t had the opportunity or inclination to give them a whirl. Why? Because chocolate Skittles seem wrong in the same way chocolate jelly beans seem wrong. What’s good about chocolate and good about Skittles are two entirely different things,…
I once thought that Table 6 was close to a perfect restaurant. I came to this conclusion early — before the drama, before the place got tagged by John Mariani as one of the 21 best new restaurants in the country in Esquire; before every other critic out there started…
I’m breaking the rules this week. First, I review an already reviewed restaurant: Table 6. And here, I’m writing a Second Helping for a restaurant that never got a first helping. Why? Well, I don’t much like rules, even ones I’ve made for myself. I do like ballsy moves, though,…
Zaidy’s Deli 15th and Lawrence streets (and a location in Cherry Creek) 303-893-3600 Potato Latke Sandwich Brisket between two latkes, with pickles and a side $9.95 Tis the season, and by “the season,” I of course mean Hanukah, or Chanukah. And to celebrate, I figured I’d have some traditional brisket…
The Nines — the new hotel that Sage Hospitality opened in Portland, Oregon this fall — is taking a beating on shamelessrestaurants.com for the general suckiness of its restaurant, which already lost its executive chef. To see the bile spewing, check out the comments on the Urban Farmer “That was fast” post…
Close to 200 restaurants have signed up for the next Denver Restaurant Week, slated for February 21-27, 2009. The first year, Denver Restaurant Week comprised 84 restaurants; in 2008, 174 restaurants participated. The list for next year is already at 198 restaurants — and growing. During Denver Restaurant Week, each…
I have done my time at Table 6. Under the old owner and old chef and with the new kids in place. I’ve been there for drinks when, already drunk, I’ve worn out my fun elsewhere and stopped in for a hit of warmth and comfort. I’ve seen [Aaron] Forman…
Looks like Charley Sinden, the former executive chef at Nine75 (975 Lincoln Street), has landed a new gig over at the Red Room (320 EastColfax Avenue). When we ran into Charley last night at 3 Kings Tavern, he was pretty pumped about the new job, which he officially starts today. …
Just got off the phone with one of the managers at 3 Sons, which is all decorated for the holidays. And come the new year, the family who owns the Italian eatery finally has an (estimated) move-in date for their new location. May 1 is what the Scarafiottis are looking at,…
The Amernian Grill is no more. Its former home at 7800 West Jewell Avenue in Lakewood is now home to Cherry’s Steakhouse, open from 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. seven days a week. For more information, call 303-969-9991…
Christmas Crunch Quaker Oats Rating: Three and a half spoons out of four Cereal description: Corn and oat cereal that delivers a surprise package of shapes. There’s the standard Cap’n Crunch serrated yellow bundles, plus green quasi-trees and kinda snowmen, red faux-hats and bogus stars, plus the occasional purplish mutant…
Misery loves company, and if the National Restaurant Association’s annual forecast — released on Friday, December 19 — is correct, Coloradans will still be getting out of the house and into restaurants in 2009. According to the 2009 Restaurant Industry Forecast, Colorado will place third in the country for restaurant sales…
Root Down, Justin Cucci’s stylish new restaurant at 1600 West 33rd Avenue, officially opens for dinner tonight, To whet your appetite, we’re serving up a sneak peek at the menu…
Friends had been telling us about the unique candy and other goodies at Urban Pantry, 1242 South Broadway, and with the holidays approaching we decided to stop by and see if the Pantry stocked treats that might make good gifts. But nothing could have prepared us for the bounty of…
Scottie Ewing, who last year opened the Sugar House (a nightclub/martini lounge billed on its website as “the classy Denver Colorado swinger club”) at 1395 West Alameda Avenue, now has something else cooking there: the Sugar House Grill. The restaurant adjunct to the lounge just opened yesterday, after a couple of test lunches and happy…
