No. 76 Chiles en Nogada at Chili Verde 2311 Federal Boulevard 720-287-2296 Mexican Independence Day is only a few days away, so what better way to celebrate than with one of Denver’s most unique Mexican dishes: chiles en nogada. Created in Puebla, Mexico, the dish captures the colors of the…
Another solid weekend of shows in Denver, with some rockabilly at the Skylark, some jazz at Dazzle and some beats at Red Rocks. We particularly recommend twelve shows this weekend: Here they are…
Denver doesn’t have much of a reputation as a barbecue city — which makes sense, since the distinct styles of American barbecue evolved in other states; any methods or meat cuts specific to Colorado (lamb or bison, for example) disappeared decades ago. Slow cooking over hardwood coals is a skill…
East West Partners took over the beleaguered Landmark project in Greenwood Village late last year, and it’s starting to make moves. Espresso American Coffee, a Central American company that has 165 stores internationally, will open its first U.S. locations in the Denver area this fall — one of them in…
Last month Bonanno Brothers Pizzeria closed in Park Meadows Shopping Center. Today, the Park Meadows neighborhood got a consolation prize: MOD Pizza, the first Colorado location of a Seattle-based chain. The store opened at 11 a.m., and there will be giveaways and tastings throughout the day. See also: Bonanno Brothers…
Update below: Passengers flying out of Denver International Airport after a vacation or work trip here have lots of choices if they want to squeeze in one last Colorado activity or buy a souvenir. They can drink local craft brews at cafes branded by Rock Bottom and Boulder Beer, eat…
For several days this week, a panel of twenty Colorado voters gathered at the University of Colorado Denver to conduct the first Colorado Citizens’ Initiative Review of a ballot proposal — Proposition 105, which would require product labeling for GMOs, or genetically modified organisms. And yesterday they delivered a one-page…
The Source just marked its first birthday, and already we’re hearing about some big projects coming down the pike that were clearly inspired by the Source’s success. For starters, the Stanley Marketplace will transform the 100,000-square-foot Stanley Aviation Building campus — where ejector seats were manufactured for five decades –…
Yesterday, Linkin Park headlined Fiddler’s Green Amphitheater. That band has aged surprisingly well, as rap-rock goes, but it brought a mighty opener in AFI. No one’s following that band and coming out looking good. Photographer Aaron Thackeray, however, was able to capture some incredible shots of AFI, particularly front man…
Denver cyclists donned wacky outfits Saturday to ride in New Belgium Brewing’s traveling Tour de Fat beerfest stopover in City Park. The day kicked off with a bike parade and ensuing festivities included contests, live music, a side-show performance by the Handsome Little Devils, a costume fashion show and overflowing…
Protein Bar, the Chicago-based quick-casual, healthy-foods concept that opened its first location in Boulder early this year, then quickly added locations by Union Station and on South Colorado Boulevard, will open a fourth metro store before the end of the year, at 1600 Glenarm Street. See also: First Look at…
The dog days of summer are behind us — but every dog can still have its day on a local patio. That’s because on July 1, new regulations took effect in Denver for restaurants that want to turn over at least part of their patios to pooches, and Racines, which…
Kind of a quiet week, as week’s in Denver’s live music scene go. There are a few good shows before the weekend, though, including Drake and Lil Wayne’s co-headlining tour and Midge Ure at Soiled Dove. Rest up: The weekend’s a doozy, with big shows from Rubedo, Miss America and…
In the wink of an eye, the Fine Gentleman’s Club’s annual drunken joke-fest and recreational opportunity — the Too Much Funstival — came and went this past weekend. Photographer Brandon Marshall was there to capture the action at Friday night’s TMF romp at the Curtis Club. See also: The Ten…
Do good things come in small packages? That’s been Gretchen Kurtz’s experience this summer; she’s reviewed a number of tiny restaurants over the past few months, most recently Bistro Barbès, and found that while the kitchens may be tiny, they cook up big flavors. And speaking of big flavors, before…
Megan ArseneauxArseneaux shows off how to smoke out of her handmade Secret Smoker Bracelet. Even though recreational marijuana is now legal in Colorado, you can’t smoke it in public, and most private operations still ban its use. So how are you going to sneak your drugs into music festivals while…
We’re mixing in the last ingredients for DISH, our annual celebration of the Denver dining and drinking scene, at Sculpture Park at the Denver Performing Arts Complex on Sunday, September 7. This is Westword’s twentieth anniversary event, and it promises to be quite a party: sun, fun and fine food…
On Sunday, September 7, 2014, Westword will host its twentieth annual celebration of the Denver dining scene, DISH, in Sculpture Park at the Denver Performing Arts Complex, where many of the favorite restaurants of Cafe Society writers and readers will be serving delectable dishes. Little Man On Wheels — Little…
No. 77 IPA Mac and Cheese at Hops & Pie 3920 Tennyson Street 303-477-7000 Macaroni and cheese is not something to be messed with lightly. For most of us, our childhood memories are interwoven with creamy, cheesy sauce, a crusty baked top and a bowlful of soft noodles. The odd,…
Cafe critic Gretchen Kurtz has been extolling the virtues of small dining rooms in recent reviews, including this week’s look at Bistro Barbes. In fact, she seems to be having a summer-long, cross-country love affair with tiny, independent restaurants, writing that “they tend to exude honesty, urgency and passion.” We…
The Denver Film Society’s Reel Social Club took over Lakeside Amusement Park last Thursday for an evening of kidstuff with a sophisticated edge, which included a live DJ and an open bar (oh, and no kids allowed…). But Lakeside’s retro vibe, streamlined neon and old-school rides were the hits of…
To generate a little community spirit — and to prove that it is hip — Denver’s Department of Community Planning and Development is asking residents to name their favorite places in town. To participate, you just need to share your spot via Twitter, Instagram or Facebook, using the hashtag #favoriteplacedenver…
