Musician Brian Rocheleau (aka Rosh) discovered blind cafes, a restaurant-type setup in which meals are consumed in the dark, in Reykjavík, Iceland, when he stumbled across one. “It was a really novel, cool experience,” Rosh remembers. “I got to connect with all these different senses that you don’t normally connect…
Like many Denverites, artist Mark Penner Howell wanted to do something to help the victims of the recent earthquake in Haiti. “At first I thought about doing some paintings in response to the earthquake, exploring that devastation and chaos as subject matter,” he says. “But that seemed way too tangential…
It had been a rough week in my household, and my husband and I were more than ready to let off a little steam. It was time for Jump Street, the indoor trampoline park. After being cautioned to stay away from the little kids’ area, and after removing our shoes…
Barley wine isn’t actually wine — it’s barley-made beer with an alcohol content between 8 and 12 percent. Because barley wine is closer in strength to wine than beer, it’s been labeled a wine, despite the fact that it’s brewed just like any other beer (and doesn’t contain any fermented…
Wine enthusiasts — who perhaps don’t quite reach the level of oenophile, but nevertheless enjoy their fermented grapes — are generally familiar with French, Californian and even Australian wines. But there’s a knowledge gap when it comes to Latin wines — a gap that Centro Latin Kitchen & Refreshment Palace,…
It’s Stout Month at Mountain Sun Pub and Brewery — and all its satellite brewery locations — which means beer educational classes galore. It’s the perfect way to kick off your Superbowl Week, and we’ve also got the best places to grub on Sunday when you’re watching the game. Here’s…
When Jordan Rubin was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease — a chronic digestive illness that affects the immune system — he was not in good shape; he weighed only 104 pounds, and his doctor said he had the worst case of Crohn’s he’d ever seen. Rubin wanted his life back, so…
India Express Restaurant, 727 Colorado Boulevard, has frequently given back to the community by offering gift certificates for silent auctions — and even catering a school event at a very discounted price — but co-owner Akeel Masih says they wanted to try something different today. “We have a few guests…
Beaver Creek might be best known for its sick powder stashes, but the culinary scene takes center stage this weekend, when the resort teams up with Bon Appetit magazine to present the annual Master Chef Classic…
Typically, seafood is paired with white wines, not reds — simply because the heavier wines can overpower the light, flaky meat. But if you’re ready to move beyond a basic pinot noir with your salmon, then you’ll want to attend tonight’s Red Wine and Seafood Dinner at the Oxford Hotel…
“Tea is really the world’s drink,” says Kate Ashley, spokeswoman for the Denver Montclair International School. Hence the popularity of the school’s annual World Tea Fair, which runs from 2 to 5 p.m. today. “It’s a very easy visual of seeing different cultures coming together in the same room in…
Confession time: Every time Legally Blonde, the 2001 Reese Witherspoon/Selma Blair/Luke Wilson vehicle airs on television, I settle down with a bowl of popcorn and lose myself in the world of sorority queen Elle Woods, who enrolls in Harvard Law School to win back a boyfriend who doesn’t think she’s…
Photo by Kim Allen from denverphotoarchives.com There’s no doubt that the Historic Elitch Theatre has an important place in Denver history; after opening in 1897, the venue hosted such venerable names as Patty Duke, Grace Kelly, Ginger Rogers, Vincent Price, Dick Van Patten…the list goes on, and so could we…
The good folks at Argyll, at 2700 East Third Avenue, know all about both gourmet food and alcohol, so you can bet that the six-course Scotch dinner that begins at 6:30 p.m. tonight will be well worth the $70 price tag. Master of Whisky Robert Sickler will walk guests through…
Denver’s public schools have been showing support for Haiti in a big way, between “penny wars” at Place Bridge Elementary, Hearts for Haiti at Goldrick and dozens of other fundraising events. The latest effort comes in the form a school fundraising staple: bake sales…
There are many eating and drinking opportunities this week, including a beer-and-cheese pairing, a tequila dinner and the annual World Tea Festival. Here’s a taste of what’s ahead: Monday, January 25: Learn how to add the flavor of North Africa to your menu at Cook Street School of Fine Cooking’s…
Those of us who love food tend to love it from all regions of the globe. But while we might appreciate certain exotic cuisines, it’s sometimes difficult to incorporate them into our own cooking repertoire. You can change all that with Cook Street School of Fine Cooking’s A World of…
Kick your weekend off right at the fourth annual Winter Brew Fest at Mile High Station, 2027 West Colfax Avenue. This don’t-miss event for winter beer lovers will feature tastings of more than seventy samples from upwards of 25 breweries…
Everyone loves tequila — when you’re not suffering from a hideous agave-induced hangover, that is — and Zolo Southwestern Grill, 2525 Arapahoe Avenue in Boulder, has been celebrating all things tequila-related with its 151 Days of Tequila; the next event on the roster is a Tequila Dinner starting at 6:30…
When editor Beth Conover wanted to engage people on the issue of climate change, she did some research and realized that “it didn’t seem like there was anything nationally that describes the different ways that climate-change issues are impacting our lives at this time. I wanted to do that in…
ArgusFest founder and operator Jason Bosch spends a lot of time watching documentaries; after viewing Food, Inc., which documents the hidden costs of large-scale agricultural production, he was ready for something that continued to examine the food-production industry but also offered positive examples for viewers who could incorporate some of…
Slinging craft beers requires knowledge beyond the basic pour. Everybody knows what Bud Light tastes like, but how many people can answer on-the-fly questions about lager versus ale, hops versus malts and everything in between? From 6 to 9:30 p.m. tonight, Left Hand Brewing Company and the Old Chicago outpost…
