“Best Burger in Denver.” That’s what it says on the signs, banners, website and advertising for CityGrille. Best burger in Denver, as voted on by just about anyone with an opinion on such things. I’ve been one of the lone holdouts, refusing to lend my name to the deafening chorus…
Allow me to let you in on a little secret: I didn’t let Five Guys go after this week’s review was done. Couldn’t let the place go, actually.There was just something about it that bugged me–the amount of praise the chain has gotten, the pure number of people who list…
D’Vine Wine, a boutique winery, just opened at 211 South Main Street in Breckenridge, the fourth Colorado location of the California-based franchise. D’Vine makes handcrafted wines in its Colorado wineries, using freshly crushed grapes from Napa vineyards to create customized wines. “We are eager to introduce our wines to locals and tourists alike in one…
Over in Snowmass, Silvertree Properties has a new executive chef: Alan Sirull, a 25-year veteran of the business. He’s bringing comfort food — with an emphasis on rotisserie meals — back to the property’s two restaurants, Brothers’ Grille and Village Steakhouse. For all the details, go to www.silvertreeproperties.com. …
It’s not too late to head for the hills. On Friday, November 28, the Hotel Jerome will reopen two dining venues: The Library (a wine bar with a small-plates menu) and the Century Room (fine dining). And in honor of their reopening, on Friday both hotel guests and local residents will…
Pat’s Philly Steaks and Subs 1624 Market Street and two other locations 303-534-1333 P.J. GobblerOver roasted turkey, cranberry sauce, stuffing and mayo on a hoagie roll$8.50 for a medium Thanksgiving came early for me this year — by about 48 hours, and in the form of a sandwich, a joyful…
On Monday morning, the Food Bank of the Rockies was presented with 4,600 pies from Village Inn. To celebrate fifty years of business in Colorado, the company made a big donation of pumpkin cream pie, lemon cream pie, Boston cream pie and carrot cake. “The pies will most likely be distributed…
So your extended family is coming in, and on Thursday you’ll spend a historically hectic day cooking, eating, mingling, eating, fighting and napping (and then eating again). To prepare for this festive day, I’ve got the perfect option for Wednesday night. La Boheme Gentleman’s Cabaret, at 1443 Stout Street, is hosting a Vixen Fixin’…
Since 1986, Five Guys Burgers and Fries has focused on keeping things simple, serving burgers wrapped in foil and bagged to-go in greasy brown paper sacks, even if you’re eating in; Idaho potato fries, hand-cut and fried in peanut oil; cold Cokes; some hot dogs. It’s a classic American operation,…
Do they give Academy Awards for cameramen on local news remotes? They should, and this year it should go to the guy who shot the now notorious Sarah Palin Turkey Video–the one in which the once-and-future governor was at a Wasilla turkey ranch to give one of those ridiculous Thanksgiving…
In case you’re looking for anything but turkey and stuffing on Thanksgiving, several of Jason Sheehan’s favorite restaurants will be serving their normal menus on Turkey Day. The short list:…
The Thanksgiving dinner table is a sacred place, and we all have a vision of the perfect holiday meal. But what are the most important dishes? If it came down to stuffing or turkey, which would you choose? We can all be thankful such decisions rarely come to pass, for…
If your company has canceled its holiday party because of the economy, there’s still hope! Loews Denver Hotel will be giving away a full holiday party to a local small business. To enter, a business manager must create a DVD or YouTube video explaining why his or her company should…
Don’t feel like mashing potatoes, thickening gravy and overcooking a turkey this year? There are a few restaurants in the Denver area that will be doing the hard work for you. We’ll be updating this category — and another with places serving the needy. If you know of others,…
Tough times have hit the Denver location of the Santa Fe Tequila Company. The restaurant, at 901 West 10th Avenue, has closed temporarily, according to its website, just about a year after opening and just five months after a review in Westword. But a manager at the restaurant’s…
Seriously, dude? Canned crab? What the fuck was Hosea Rosenberg thinking? For those of you who missed the most recent episode of Top Chef: New York, let me catch you up. The chef-testants had to cook New American for fifty. The catch? They had to do it from the kitchen…
Incredible Berry Crunch! Disney Magic Selections Rating: Two spoons out of four Cereal description: Yellowish, puffy corn and oat squares accompanied by rough orbs that appear in four different colors more typically associated with ink than food: blue, purple, red and green. There’s a name for this kind of stuff:…
For the not-so-thrifty holiday shopper, Marczyk Fine Foods has just the thing: black and white truffles. I just got word from Barbara Macfarlane that the store at 770 East 17th Avenue has taken in a shipment of white truffles from Alba and Burgundy blacks — right in time for the…
With fall upon us and turkey day fast approaching, I’ve started to think of some of my favorite, festive holiday treats. Candy canes? Sure. Pumpkin pie? Love it. Pecan pie? Yum. But none of them belong on the Candy Girls blog. Luckily, I found out that Godiva Chocolatier makes truffle…
Pay this forward. “You might think, only in a place called Loveland could generosity pour out in the form of a Vente café latte,” the TV news feature begins. Yup, just in time for the holidays, and to cheer everyone up during the recession doldrums, comes this story from KUSA…
Gobble this, turkey! Spinelli’s Market 4621 East 23rd Avenue 303-329-8143 Turkey Cranberry Gouda House turkey, cranberry sauce, smoked Gouda, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise on a croissant, and served with a pickle $7 Spinelli’s Market has to be one of the best, least known, most wonderful places in Denver. A family-owned…
The concept behind Tocabe: An American Indian Eatery sounds like a concept whose time has come. It’s designed to be almost a Native American Chipotle, with an emphasis on healthy, local fare. But while Tocabe sounds like a concept whose time has come, it’s also taking its time. The owners…
