I am a serious science fiction geek. And while, in the food world, I generally contain my geekery to zombie movie references, Starblazers jokes, Blade Runner allegories and a recent, minor obsession with the high-tone weirdness of molecular gastronomy, lately I’ve been thinking about some of the other foodie promises…
Boo Berry General Mills Rating: Three spoons out of four Cereal description: Whole-grain-corn cereal pieces featuring triangular eyes — the better to see you with, my dear. They’re accompanied by purple, pink, blue and white marshmallows shaped like bats, ghosts and other spooky stuff. If that sounds similar to Frankenberry,…
The Ballpark neighborhood is hot. Last week I raved about Marco’s Coal-Fired Pizza, at 2129 Larimer Street. And just up the street at 2233 Larimer, in the old home of Kokopelli’s (and Manny’s Smokehouse before that), the lower-cased twelve restaurant will open on Tuesday, November 4. The chef/owner is Jeff…
On day two of Naturally Boulder Days 2008, the city’s fourth annual celebration of the $62 billlion natural-foods business, we put down the bread, ate all the chocolate and began with the real substance. Chef Ann Cooper offered the keynote, speaking about her passionate attempts to change the way children…
In the great Venn diagram of foods, there’s a circle of foods we love, and a circle of foods that just don’t taste right—and then there’s the wonderful, sometimes surprising, always guilt-inducing delicious area where the two cross over. Yes, some foods just don’t taste like they’re supposed to. Let…
We’d been hearing about these fun Giant Chewy Nerds for awhile, but we couldn’t seem to locate any until a recent trip to Kmart. We’re both fans of Nerds, but we’re not necessarily OK with how the Nerds factory makes you commit to just two flavors per box. These candies…
Placido Domingo and Richard Sandoval at the new La Sandia. La Sandia Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar opens to the public today, but it already got a workout last night, when hundreds of people flocked to the stylish space at the edge of the Vistas at Park Meadows. La Sandia…
Good enough for the Oval Office. Barack Obama can’t get enough of Colorado. On Saturday afternoon, he’ll be in the Union Avenue Historic District in Pueblo – on his second trip to the Centennial state in just seven days, and his fourth since the Democratic National Convention in August. Last…
I enjoy dining at nice restaurants as much as the next person. Two problems: not only am I usually broke, but it’s also hard to find a satisfying vegetarian meal at many of this town’s finer estbalishments. While I’d love to try Fruition, the idea of paying $21 for what…
Wednesday night, I had a pizza. Doesn’t matter from where — let’s just say it was from a well-known chain, well-known for serving halfway-decent ingredients atop cardboard crusts to drunken frat boys, suburban families and, occasionally, lazy restaurant critics. Let’s just say the name rhymes with Papa Juan’s. Friday night,…
Just as Marco’s Coal-Fired Pizzeria presents an uncompromising take on authentic Neapolitan pizza, with its magical pizza ovens and transplanted pizza man, Armando’s Ristorante in Aurora (one of three metro locations) presents an uncompromising take on another Italian-food experience. Here it’s a museum-quality reproduction of the classic (and, some would…
Spreading the word: Justin Gold. There’s a $62 billion industry whose dirt-encrusted hands, good-intentioned heart and green-tinted soul reside in Boulder. Naturally Boulder Days 2008, which runs through October 30 at the St. Julien Hotel and Spa in Boulder, helps put a face to this growing movement. Naturally Boulder Days…
Closed: Fritangas, a modest little Mexican joint at 2505 Federal Boulevard that had won a lot of fans with its authentic food. Coming: In the former home of Fritangas, yet another Mexican joint, Las Parrallida. The “grand opening banner” is up, but there’s no word on when it will open…
The Rib Shack is hard not to notice. The Rib Shack 4736 East Colfax Avenue 303-322-0212 Pulled pork sandwich (with a side of fries) $7.99 It’s hard to miss the Rib Shack. It’s jammed into an old school,red-and-white Aframe that looks like it used to be a drive-through of some…
Indulge Wine Bar For all the restaurateurs closing their joints and blaming the economy (see: Via), three times as many seem to be opening — this week, at least. On Monday, it was Indulge Wine Bar, which will be serving up two dozen vintages by the glass; lunch and dinner…
Mark Dym plays with fire at Marco’s. On Wednesday night, I had a pizza. Doesn’t matter from where—let’s just say it was from a well-known chain, well-known for serving halfway-decent ingredients atop cardboard crusts to drunken frat boys, suburban families and, occasionally, lazy restaurant critics. Let’s just say the name…
The Ice House has swallowed another restaurant. Via Modern Tratteria & Bar has gone the way of Brasserie Rouge, Anita’s Crab Shack, and Cucina Cucina, which all occupied the same space in the Ice House at 1801 Wynkoop Street. Jason Sheehan raved about James Mazzio’s menu (he loved Brasserie Rouge,…
Halloween is almost here, which means it’s time devastate your teeth with all varieties of candy. But what about the candy you don’t want? Today, in this slightly creepy and not at all appetizing slide show, we pay tribute to the 11 Halloween Treats You Don’t Want to Get…
Those wacky Republicans! The McCain-Palin Colorado campaign is hosting its seventh — and final — Iron Chef phone bank this evening, starting at 5 p.m. at the Centennial headquarters. This week’s special ingredient is “Sloppy Joes,” in honor of Joe the Plumber. Phone-bank participants are encouraged to bring homemade dishes…
Now you can indulge yourself in Highlands Ranch, since Indulge Wine Bar will open its doors at 4 p.m. today, and then stay open seven days a week — from 4-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, from 4 p.m.-midnight Friday, from 11 a.m.-midnight Saturday, and from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday. And the hours…
Problem One: It’s 1:33 a.m, you’ve been studying all night, and you want a cookie. Solution: Boulder Baked Boulder Baked offers 24 varieties of cookies, including the Kona: a chocolate espresso, macadamia nut and coconut cookie. But this bakery doesn’t just sell cookies; it also has whole pies and simple…
Auguste Escoffier woud be honored by the celebration in his honor. For all you hardcore food nerds, there’s an event coming up where you can seriously get your geek on. On November 9, the Colorado chapter of the American Institute of Wine and Food will celebrate the life and cooking…
