Mooyah opens new location in Century 21 Plaza

Mooyah, a national burger chain, has added a second local location, at the newly renovated Century 21 plaza at 1390 South Colorado Boulevard. See also: Hall Brewing opens its Parker taproom today…

Beer and bang!: a second helping of Cafe Society: December 2-6

This week, Gretchen Kurtz reviewed that longtime comfort-hood haven in Highland, bang!. Ian Clark, chef at BRU handbuilt ales & eats, spoke with Lori Midson for Chef and Tell about how his career plans changed when he met a certain girl and settled in Boulder. And Mark Antonation’s trek up…

Marie’s in Boulder closes; so long, schnitzel

No sooner had we posted our Restaurant Roll Call for November that news of more closings started rolling in. Marie’s Cafe has shut its doors after 35 years, ending a Boulder breakfast institution. The spot had been in the same family — natives of Czechoslovakia — since 1979, but after…

Photos: The Rocky Mountain Auto Show was running on all cylinders

The Rocky Mountain Auto Show brought both classic and modern cars to the Colorado Convention Center from November 29 to December 1. The event, now in its 17th year, featured a live auction as well as dozens of auto-related vendors. We were there to capture the show. Keep reading for…

See “The Dancers” statue’s Colorado-pride underwear

Kyle Williams, known on Facebook as “The Wullums,” came up with a novel way of altering one of “The Dancers,” the Jonathan Borofsky statues installed near the Denver Center for the Performing Arts complex — by yarn-bombing a Colorado flag Speedo. Williams’s shot of “Project Speedo” deservedly wins our Photo…

Masterpiece Deli opens second location in Uptown today

Masterpiece Deli, whose original location in Highland has been such a hit, opened a second spot this morning in Uptown at 1710 Sherman Street. And if you hurry over there before 11 a.m., you can get a free small coffee from Novo Coffee as part of the grand-opening celebration. See…

Photos: Top Latke Taste-Off 2013

Temple Micah got the Channukah celebrations started a little early on November 23 with its Top Latke Taste-Off, which featured a menorah lighting, dancing and — of course — plenty of potato pancakes. And we were there for a taste of the delicious festivities. See also: Celebrate Thanksgiving Eve with…

Ten best places to ice skate this winter

With Thanksgiving just days away, it’s time to think of all those other traditional activities of the season — like football watching and shopping. But if you’d rather avoid contact sports when you get your exercise, strap on a pair of skates and chill instead. Here are our ten favorite…

From tortas to Tex-Mex, a second helping of Cafe Society: November 18-22

Cafe Society had a definite south-of-the-border flavor this week. As Gretchen Kurtz reports in this week’s review of Rincon Argentino, which Buenos Aires native Christian Saber opened last year in Boulder, you don’t have to travel all the way to Argentina to enjoy authentic empanadas. Or even to Texas for…

Modmarket to open at Denver International Airport

Denver International Airport, which just won accolades for the healthiest airport food in the country, will have a new place to refuel next spring, when Modmarket opens on Concourse B. See also: DIA now has the healthiest airport food in the country…

Charcoal now serving lunch…again

After a summer (and some of fall) hiatus, Charcoal has begun serving lunch again — but without the bincho boxes that won our hearts when Gary Sumihiro opened the Golden Triangle restaurant in 2011. See also: First look: Chef Peter Ryan opens the Plimoth in North City Park…

Champps gets knocked out of Colorado

Champps Americana has wiped Colorado off the map of its locations; all three Champps that had been located in this state are now closed. See also: Reader: Park Meadows could use some new restaurants…

Happy Cakes will open second location in Longmont tomorrow

Happy Cakes, a bakery that got its start in Highland, is opening a second location on Saturday, November 16. The new store in downtown Longmont will be giving away baked treats all day tomorrow to celebrate its its grand opening. See also: The store in downtown Longmont will be giving…

Ten best places for tater tots in Denver

Tater tots often aren’t very appealing in restaurants; they’re usually served lukewarm, too oily or not crispy enough. But when Gretchen Kurtz visited Vesper Lounge for this week’s review, she found herself popping every tot at the table. That got us thinking about other places in town that do right…