When the venerable John’s closed on Pearl Street in Boulder last fall, Corey Buck, the chef/owner of John’s for over ten years, just kept rolling — right over to Food at the Riverside, a cafe planned as part of Agora, a cooperative office space/events center created in a century-old historic…
This week Gretchen Kurtz reviewed reviewed a Denver institution, Racines, which just celebrated its thirtieth anniversary. Udi Bar-on shared some big news in Chef and Tell: Come summer, his restaurants will no longer be called Udi’s, since that was a stipulation of the $125 million sale of Udi’s Foods. And…
After several false starts, the Cherokee Grill space finally has an occupant: Dulce Vida, which will open next month and plans to be the next neighborhood bar in the Golden Triangle. See also: Rocky Top Tavern will open in the former Hill-Top Bar space…
“At last. 24-hour Voodoo Doughnut availability,” reads the note from Tres Shannon and Kenneth “Cat Daddy” Pogson, the duo behind Voodoo Doughnut, which opened last month, on the thirteenth of December, to crushing crowds that braved frigid temps to get first crack at doughnut mania. Since then, the cult doughnut…
Four notable winemakers, including Andrew Vingiello, a graduate of the University of Colorado, Boulder, will uncork ten of their wines, many of which strut 100-point ratings from Wine Spectator, on Monday night at Oak at Fourteenth, the Boulder restaurant overseen by grape guru Bryan Dayton and chef Steven Redzikowski, both…
As quickly as restaurants come and go these days, it’s not often we see a place with the staying power of Racines, which celebrated its thirtieth anniversary last month. In honor of the occasion, we asked a few regulars to share some of their favorite memories. Their toasts follow: See…
Holy torta! That’s pretty much, give or take an expletive, what I mouthed when the kitchen at this divey Mexican joint presented me with what can only be described as a gut bomb. I manged to knife-and-fork my way through about a quarter of a it, before a homeless dude…
If you live in Denver, Monsoon, a new Indian restaurant that’s way the hell out in Aurora, is a trek, but its location, on the east side of Southlands shopping center, is a welcome addition to that chain-ganged suburb. And if what I ate while I was there is indicative…
One of the new restaurants opening in Denver this year has old roots that stretch deep in the local dining scene. Chester Stephen Morey was a veteran of the Civil War who came to Colorado in 1872; he started a cattle business, then established the Denver sales headquarters of the…
Udi Bar-on and his family got into the food business with the Sandwich Man, a long-defunct shop that opened in 1994. That was the start of Udi’s Foods, which grew so big that the family sold the company for $125 million in 2012. But they kept their group of Udi’s…
The old Hill-Top Bar just north of I-70, at 4907 Lowell Boulevard, was one of the tiniest dives in town — but it had a big group of fans, and that small spot produced a lot of memories. Now the bar is about to be resurrected: as the Rocky Top…
California-based Native Foods will be adding its thirdNative Foods Cafe location in Colorado — this one at the corner of Colorado Boulevard and Evans Avenue. See also: Native Foods Cafe brings plant-based fast-casual to Glendale…
Oh, get your mind out of the gutter. It’s pronounced “pū’kĭt” — and it’s a beer from the largest island in Thailand, which just happens to be named Phuket. Can you guess where I’m drinking? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer to a Guess Where post is…
Udi Bar-on Udi’s Yesterday, in part one of my conversation with Udi Bar-on, founder of Udi’s, he recalled his midlife crisis, his Christmas miracle and the rapid growth of his empire. Today, in part two of our interview, Bar-on talks about the gluten-free business that made him a millionaire and…
A discussion that started with freezer-burned bread has fermented into a discussion on the nature of reviewing in general — and how it’s changing with technology. Says one reader, “These days (well, since the beginning of restaurant history, but certainly more so in the internet age), a restaurant should be…
Over the holidays, I caught part of White Christmas, and what struck me wasn’t the hilarity of Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye lip-synching to “Sisters” behind blue feathered fans, but the elegance of the Miami nightclub where they were performing, with intimate cocktail tables, big-band music and couples in dressier…
Even if it’s nothing more than a publicity stunt, it’s a brilliant one: The homegrown Hapa Sushi chain is running ads promoting a pairing menu unlike any other in the country (because it wouldn’t be legal anywhere else!). Whether you’d like your raw fish with indica, sativa or a hybrid,…
You can socialize with your friends while your best friend plays with other furry friends at Bark Bar, a new dog park/bar/coffeehouse concept that finally opened in northwest Denver after many delays. See also: Stem Ciders celebrates its grand opening in RiNo on Friday with three new ciders…
Five women strong. That’s the overriding sentiment behind the FIVE class of 2014: Nadine Donovan (Old Major), Aniedra Nichols (Elway’s Cherry Creek), Carrie Shores (Table 6), Elise Wiggins (Panzano) and Jenna Johansen (Epicurean Group), all of whom have been tapped as the chefs who will lead PR consultant Leigh Sullivan’s…
The menu at this longstanding Middle Eastern joint hasn’t changed since, well, ever, and my favorite dish from there hasn’t changed either: It’s still the shish taouk with cubed chicken, rice and vegetables. Can you guess where I’m eating? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer to a…
UPDATE: Udi’s has chosen not one, but three names — Etai’s, Izzio, and Silvi’s — which is will split between its bakery, restaurant, and catering businesses. “The support for all three finalists prompted us to alter our plans to take one new company name,” explains Etai, CEO of the Baron…
Pete Marczyk and Barbara Macfarlane do not leave their work behind when they leave Marczyk Fine Foods and head for their great old Denver house with a spacious kitchen. They often bring some of their market’s best ingredients home with them and cook up a feast, and when they’re not…
