Until yesterday, I hadn’t spoken to Sean Kelly in a long time — not since he shuttered Somethin’ Else (now Fruition) in 2006. Not since he hooked up with the Little Pub Company, whose fourteen pubs, bars, taverns, saloons and (sort-of) restaurants are strewn all over the city. And not…
When Obama began his presidency, he pledged transparency. And last week, the USDA had new regulations go into effect for labels of origin. The labels of origin will be put on beef, pork, lamb, chicken, goat meat, fish and shellfish products, noting which country the product came from. When I…
Arugula restaurant, which opened at 2785 Iris Street in Boulder in February, had a BMW get a little too close for comfort last week.On March 24, an X5 parked facing the restaurant began to pull out. But instead of doing the, you know, logical thing, like reversing, the driver pressed…
RESTAURANT OPENINGS IN MARCH:My Pizza Peel, 1645 Stout StreetFull Belly, 2779 Iris Street, Boulder Tosh’s Cantina, 8101 East Belleview Avenue Hi*Rise, 2162 Larimer StreetArvada Tavern, 5707 Wadsworth Boulevard, Arvada Barking Goat, 363 Village Square in Castle Rock (former Celtic Crossing) Sketch, 101 Broadway Larkburger, 2525 Arapahoe, Boulder Lenny’s Sub Shop,…
On Wednesday, April 1, the Wynkoop Brewing Co. (1634 18th Street), will host an April Fool’s Day beer dinner inspired by Dr. Seuss; the first pour is at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $35, for reservations, call 303-297-9999. Or go hog wild at Zolo Southwestern Grill at 2525 Arapahoe in Boulder,…
Many great restaurants opened in 2008, as I discovered while researching the Best of Denver 2009. Root Down, which I review in this week’s paper, was not one of them. My favorites:1) Bones2) Shazz (same goofy philosophy, same kind of ridiculous name, much better food.)3) Venue 4) The new 8…
There is something so sensual about tearing into an airy croissant, steam gently rising as you let the pastry melt on your tongue. Creating this masterpiece is no easy feat (as I learned in my baking class at Johnson and Wales), necessitating hunks of butter and dough, steady hands and…
Between April 1 and 4, more than 700 professional foodniks — writers, editors, columnists and critics, culinary directors, cookbook authors, food stylists, recipe developers, nutrition experts and food and restaurant PR flacks — are expected to share in a little culinary camaraderie, namely the kind that comes packed into a…
As my brother said on our way to Boulder this weekend, “It’s pretty hard to fuck up a plate lunch.” We were driving to check out 8 Islands, an eatery that specializes in the uniquely Hawaiian culinary phenomenon known as the plate lunch. With our parents living on Oahu along…
Today at 10 a.m., the contents of Angel’s Sports Bar and Restaurant, which formerly occupied a prime location at 1630 Federal Boulevard, go up for auction to satisfy debts to the City and County of Denver. Among the items being sold off by SchurSuccess Auction Services: 3 large TVs with…
At 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, Lannie’s Clocktower Cabaret will host “A Night in Ireland,” featuring Irish food, whiskey and entertainment. Tickets are $45; to reserve a spot, go to www.lannies.com. Lannie’s staycation is clearly a fantasy. But Jason Sheehan has his own view of an ideal Irish bar, as…
Just got off the blower with Pete Marczyk at Marczyk Fine Foods, and he passed along a nugget of really good news: As of April 6, the market will be bringing aboard John Hinman — renowned pastry, pie, cake and cookie guy — as a full-time staffer.If his name sounds…
Name: Ink! Coffee Where: 1590 Little Raven Street Hours: 6 a.m.-6p.m. Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday Notes: biscotti, bagels, breakfast burritos, Ink! brew, park view, seating for twenty, techno playing, yuppies waiting, staff clean-cut, foam benches hurt butt, gourmet sandwiches, power lunch salads, patio tables, wi-fi enabled…
Craving a Philly cheesesteak? A big salad? Lenny’s Sub Shop opened late last week at 726 Lincoln Street, in the spot that formerly housed Scooter Joe’s. It’s a link in a small chain that prides itself on great customer service and large portions, according to owner Dave Saporta. A fifteen-inch…
LiveActive Nut Harvest Crunch Post Rating: Two-and-a-half spoons out of four Cereal descripton: Considering that I tend to prefer cereals with cartoon mascots, it’s no surprise that the look of this stuff struck me as pretty scary. After all, the rough-hewn, light brown flakes are jumbled together with a random…
Q: Where do three restaurateurs who all work at the hip Lola and share a birthday go to celebrate? A: White Fence Farm “It was awesome,” reported one of the birthday boys yesterday, when I stopped in for brunch at Lola — the readers’ choice for Best Brunch, and our…
From 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, Cook Street School of Fine Cooking will offer “Sous Vide 101,” taught by mathematician Douglas Baldwin; from 6 to 9:30 p.m. on April 1, Ian Kleinman of O’s Steak and Seafood will be at the school to teach “Molecular Gastronomy…
So, Westword web editor Joe Tone and I tried going to Mendelson’s today for a triple-decker sandwich so I could start working on my Mendelson’s sweatshirt (free if you eat all 21 varieties), but it was closed, I’m assuming, because of the rapidly melting snow.. As a result, we headed…
This nostalgic little confection comes out of St. Louis Joseph, Missouri, where it’s manufactured by the Chase Candy Company. While not a Denver candy staple, these guys do show up on our shelves now and again. If you’ve traveled through the Midwest, chances are you’ve seen these red-and-white packages peeking…
First, the bad news. Pho 99, the excellent little pho shop in Alameda Square — the plaza now being torn down to make room for an enormous hardware store — has closed. I wrote lovingly about this place in a glowing review last year (one that had everything to do…
For those of you in Boulder who enjoy a big, hearty burger without meat, this is for you. V.G. Burgers, an all-plant-based, quick-service restaurant, is moving a few miles away from its current location at 3267 28th Street to 1650 Broadway — which is already the address listed on its…
Listen up, y’all! Tomorrow, at 9:30 a.m. on the Food Network, Savory Spice Shop owners Janet and Mike Johnston will appear on Paula Deen’s Best Dishes with the queen of Southern cuisine herself. Seems that Miss Deen invited the married couple to her Savannah, Georgia home (just follow the buttah)…
