At Masalaa, man could almost live on bread alone. About half of the dishes at this vegetarian restaurant feature some sort of bready base — a pancake or a biscuit — and those are among my favorites. Ravi Kumar and Ehmad Ansari, two strict vegetarians, opened this restaurant in an…
The name of the restaurant, deadpans John Phan, says it all. “We’re an Asian and Cajun restaurant that features traditional Vietnamese food and Louisiana crawfish that’s far superior to anywhere else in Denver,” he says about the Asian Cajun, which opened this weekend at 2400 West Alameda Avenue, in a…
There is no greater pleasure in life than seeking out new spots and trying anything and everything that the kitchen puts in front of me. But there are also times when I want something cheap and quick — something that I don’t have to think about too much. And since…
A good friend and neighbor was having people over for dinner the other night, and even though I was told there would be plenty of food and that I needn’t worry about cooking, I wanted to bring something anyway, so I swung by Curtis Park Delicatessen for some expert advice…
It’s good to be Biker Jim, who just keeps expanding his fifteen minutes of fame. First, there was Anthony Bourdain, who featured Biker Jim’s 16th Street Mall cart on an episode of No Reservations, in which the acerbic, lanky, big-footed chef, nomad and book author found “enlightenment” in Jim’s swollen…
When the South Broadway outpost of Mona’s closed two weeks ago, rumors were flying that local restaurateurs had bought the business and intended to open something new on that corner. Those rumors are true: Chef Andre Lobato and his partners, Aaron Lobato and Joey Newman, the crew behind Interstate Kitchen…
Seems that the Boulder granola set may be finally tiring of tofu. At least that’s what Justin Patel, co-owner of Tiffin’s, an all-vegetarian Indian joint in Boulder, gleaned when he canvassed the city’s earth muffins. “I kept talking to vegetarians in Boulder who were complaining about finding protein — they’re…
It’s worth taking the pilgrimage to this off-the-radar taqueria to stuff your belly with street tacos, as well as the shrimp diablo, a fiery dish that’s jolted with chipotle chiles. Can you guess where I’m eating? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer to the week’s Where am…
WaterCourse Foods, the city’s flagship vegetarian restaurant, is busier than ever these days. That’s because its sibling, City, O’ City, is closed this month for a much-needed expansion . “It’s been crazy busy since City, O’ closed; we crushed a record week last week,” says WaterCourse general manager Chadwick Breithaupt…
Cafe Society served up five Guess where? contests last week, ranging from a classic breakfast at the Pepper Pod in Hudson to guacamole chips at Taco House to this plate of fresh mozzarella. For correctly identifying the cheese — and the plate itself — as coming from Portofino Pizza &…
First Applebee’s rolled out a food truck. Then the Gap introduced its own food truck, which will be rolling through several towns (although not Denver) as part of a “tacos and denim” campaign. Asks Owen: Where’s the Ikea truck?!…
When we got wind that the León brothers — Ignacio, Roberto and Ceasar — were unleashing Paxia, a new Mexican restaurant in Sunnyside, we were overcome with fits and bursts of enthusiasm, hoots and hollers of joy, and an overwhelming urge to sling a sleeping bag over our shoulders and…
Months ago, we got wind that another New Belgium-themed outlet would soon take flight at DIA, picking up a spot on Concourse A that would be a sibling of the New Belgium Hub that serves beer and burgers in the hinterlands of Concourse B…
Colorado creameries Fruition Farms Dairy and Creamery, Haystack Mountain Goat Dairy and Avalanche Cheese Company took home prizes from the American Cheese Society’s annual competition held last weekend in, of all places, Montreal, Canada. With 1,676 cheeses and other dairy-derived products (like butter and yogurt) entered into more than 100…
Deluxe Burger officially closed its doors last Sunday so co-owner Dylan Moore could focus on his pair of South Broadway restaurants, Deluxe and Delite. But if you missed your opportunity to get in there and say good bye, you’ve got another chance: The burger joint, located next door to Mod…
Real “Thai spicy.” That’s what owner and Chiang Mai native Joy Phom promises at Thai Monkey Club, opening on Saturday at 102 South Broadway, in the Baker neighborhood. To celebrate (and bring more folks through the door), she’s offering a buy-one-get-one-free special up to $10 that’s applicable to anything on…
If you’re still trying to figure out what to do tonight, you might want to ingest some culture and pick up some tickets to the booze-themed Mixed Taste lecture tonight at MCA Denver…
Eating tacos at a joint whose menu mainly focuses on Italian food is usually not a good idea, but the Asian-inspired soft shell crab tacos at this relatively new restaurant seemed like a good idea at the time, if only because the owner/chef has Vietnamese blood running through her veins…
In this week’s Chef and Tell interview with Brett Smith, the executive chef of Zolo Grill in Boulder, Smith admits that you won’t find too many dishes on his menu absent of chiles — a staple (along with pig) in his kitchen. While I was having dinner at Zolo, Smith…
The Village at Edgewater, a “soft-play cafe” near Sloan’s Lake, quietly closed earlier this month, leaving behind a voice message thanking customers for the “pleasure” of serving them. The kid-friendly restaurant and community center had opened last year with a professed goal to “entertain, educate and empower parents and their…
Paxia – Alta Cocina Mexicana is set to open today at 40th and Tejon, and while fans of the nearby Los Carboncitos are overjoyed, at least one is also dubious: Dear Steve and Michelle: You really thought that the Sunnyside Neighborhood needed yet ONE MORE mexican restaurant?!?!? In the six…
My meals at Westerkamps Steakhouse and Meat Market, which I review in this week’s Westword, unleashed a strange but insatiable craving for steak — cheap steak, like a griddled flatiron or hanger, preferably sided by a couple of eggs and a pile of potatoes. Which is how I found myself…
