We have a ritual on Thanksgiving that includes a stop at the zoo, followed by an all-American breakfast before we head to my mom’s house later in the day for the real feast. Apparently, everyone else had the same idea that we did, because the zoo was packed and there…
After ten minutes in the kitchen, surrounded by mounds of meatballs, I finally broke the silence: “Who’s got meatball jokes?” I asked. Jensen Cummings stopped me. “No, we’re not going to do that. We’re not going to be the guys that tell the bad ball jokes,” he declared. Cummings (also…
The coffee alone makes Crema worth a stop — which is both good and bad news for this city’s vegans, because if you stop for the coffee, you won’t be able to get any Beet Box vegan baked goods. The coffeeshop recently stopped carrying Beet Box products and instead is…
News that the Burnsley Hotel would be closing next month hit some people hard. Although the European-boutique-style accommodations (all suites) were a hit with out-of-towners, locals appreciated the hideaway dining room and the lounge with its generous happy hour. But two weeks from now, that deal will dry up when…
Panzano, the restaurant at the Hotel Monaco, has always had a great bar and dining room complete with chef’s counter, but it never had many private dining options, beyond a small room in back where it could seat up to fourteen guests. So when the boutique next door to Panzano…
According to a receptionist at the premises, The Burnsley Hotel will be closing next month. This weekend 9News reported that the Burnsley Hotel will be closing December 13. The building has been purchased by RedPeak Management, which plans to convert the seventeen-story hotel into apartments or condos. See also: -…
A new restaurant is coming to Cherry Creek: La Piccola Venezia has a liquor-license hearing today for its space at 250 Steele Street, right above Ondo’s Spanish Tapas Bar and Big Easy. See also: -Reader: Look around Cherry Creek — new independent spots are opening -Big Easy Creole Kitchen is…
Cafe Society posted four Guess Where? contests last week, ranging from a glass of barracuda punch from the new, aptly named Punch Bowl Social, to lamb kabobs from the recently opened Cafe Byblos to a plate of enchiladas smothered with verde and squiggled with crema from an Aurora taqueria…
Restaurant turnover isn’t anything new — joints shutter all the time in this city — but the space at 3555 West 38th Avenue has seen so many places come and go that we’re losing track. First, there was Playa de Oro, which closed in early 2011; that was followed by…
This is how I spent my Saturday afternoon — drinking flight after flight of craft beers. In case you’re wondering how that all turned out for me, suffice it to say that I suffered mightily on Sunday. Can you guess where I’m drinking? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first…
Curried tofu is like super tofu — the “bland” flavor that many people find dull is eliminated with an explosion of spices. (Especially if you toast the cumin seeds yourself and grind them — yum.) This recipe is adapted from Moosewood New Classics; we’re cutting down slightly on the tofu…
Reindeer are real animals, and the proof is on the menu at Biker Jim’s Gourmet Dogs, which serves the “smoky, juicy and delicious” deer between two buns for $6.50. In light of the current cover story, “Santa Is Grounded,” which tells the story of a mall Santa named Bill Lee…
Thanksgiving is not over — at least, not at Denver delis that serve sandwiches featuring all the trimmings of the traditional meal a combo traditionally known as the Pilgrim. While some people are still demolishing the remains of their own meals — “Why would I go out for a Thanksgiving…
Would-be visitors to Vita Restaurant, 1575 Boulder Street, were surprised to find the place dark this week. Thankfully, the situation was only temporary: Vita had closed last Sunday for a week’s worth of renovations to the floor. The Highland spot reopens today, however, and will be serving up its recently…
I love a wonderful handcrafted cocktail made meticulously by a professional mixologist. But at times, I get extremely annoyed waiting for it. Punch is a perfect way to have a fantastic cocktail with interesting depth of flavors without the wait. According to the Startender at this bar, punch requires five…
Drew Hardin Lola 1575 Boulder Street 720-570-8686 www.loladenver.com Part one of my interview with Drew Hardin, exec chef of Lola, ran on Wednesday; this is part two of our chat. Favorite Denver/Boulder restaurant(s) other than your own: I’m probably biased when it comes to answering this, but I love Vesta,…
The former CEO and current chairman of Waffle House, Joe Rogers Jr., has his waffles in the iron right now over sex tapes allegedly made of him and his former housekeeper, who claims that Rogers demanded sexual acts as part of her job duties over the eight years she worked…
I’d love to see chains bring back some of my old favorites that have been erased from menus over the years: the Bellbeefer from Taco Bell, the McOnion nuggets from McDonald’s, the 5 Alarm burger from Red Robin. And now that the folks at the Denver-based Red Robin are giving…
Before she put the turkey in the oven, Gretchen Kurtz made many visits to Makan Malaysian Cafe, the restaurant she reviews this week. At Makan, Karen Beckman and her husband feature real Malaysian dishes, many of which Karen learned how to make at her mother’s side. And during her meals…
It doesn’t matter whether you brine and cook the bird yourself, pick one up from Whole Foods or hand a bottle of bubbly to the friend who invited you over for the feast. Regardless of who does the holiday cooking, chances are good that before your alarm rings on Monday,…
Thanks to years of cliche-building commercials for a certain steakhouse, you might think the only things in Australia are koalas, cars zipping across the empty desert and big steaks. But Karen Wee Lin Tan Beckman, chef-owner of Makan Malaysian Café, which I review this week, begs to differ. Born in…
Tony Pasquini has had a very wild year…and it’s not over yet. His history in the local restaurant business stretches back to 1986, when, barely of legal age to have a liquor license, he founded the first Pasquini’s Pizzeria, at 1310 South Broadway. He later sold it to his sister…
