TABLE TALK
12:50 pm, May 23, 2012
I've got a thing for French dip sandwiches. My staple is the prime rib-on-ciabatta getup at Racine's—nothing fancy, totally filling, and spot-on every single time. But for a twist on the classic, I'm a fan of Cafe Bar's London dip. Chef Eric Rivera layers slow-roasted Berkshire pork with poppy seed coleslaw and caramelized onions on a buttery brioche bun. Dunk each bite into the sultry rosemary...
11:53 am, May 23, 2012
When the Organic Dish changed ownership a few weeks ago, loyal customers hoped not a lot would change: They liked Rebecca and Toby Hemmerling’s line-up of fresh and frozen organic meal kits. They loved the wide array of quick-and-easy-to-assemble entrées, including the red lentil-coconut curry and the Greek pizza (pictured) with Haystack Mountain cheese. And they enjoyed the convenience of...
10:40 am, May 21, 2012
Chef Frank Bonanno isn't exactly known for dreaming up health food (ahem, Mizuna's lobster mac and cheese and Osteria Marco's carbonara pizza). The menu at Bones skews similarly with butter-soaked lobster ramen and steamed buns stuffed with pork belly. That said, I almost always find a lighter option in the ba mee, the ever-changing vegetarian noodle bowl. In fact, it’s in this dish and the soba...
2:35 pm, May 18, 2012
Name of Beer: Crazy Mountain Amber Ale, Crazy Mountain Brewing Company, Edwards Style: Amber ale ABV: 5.25 percent Serving Type: Can Malty? Hoppy? Hoppy, but I've had hoppier. Reviewed: May 2012 I like making lists. So much so, that almost every trip to the grocery store is a well-planned affair so that I don't have to waste time wandering down frozen food...
10:30 am, May 18, 2012
Anyone who says a vegetarian sandwich is a boring, uninspired choice, hasn't had the sabroso at Spuntino. This seemingly simple combination of roasted sweet potatoes, Haystack Mountain goat cheese, caramelized onions, and organic sprouts belies an exquisite, chef-driven flavor combination. (And, really, this shouldn't come as a surprise since John Broening and Yasmin Lozada-Hissom of Duo and...
10:10 am, May 18, 2012
Rant: Downtown pedestrian lightsDid we miss something? One year ago, Denver supposedly eliminated the “Barnes Dance” crosswalks—the four-way stoppages that let pedestrians traverse intersections diagonally—when the city realized that almost no one was taking advantage of them. So why isn’t it any easier to escape from LoDo by car? Plenty of downtown streets, particularly along 17th and 18th...
1:57 pm, May 17, 2012
This week, Inventing Room chef Ian Kleinman stopped by 5280 to show us two of his wacky dishes. Watch what happened.
10:30 am, May 17, 2012
There's something about roasted chicken that always satisfies. My latest find—and one that I've been raving about for days—came at Madison Street, the welcoming neighborhood grill in Congress Park. The evening I dined, I was vacilating between ordering the chicken or the quinoa salad with shrimp. But when my server (rightfully) promoted the chicken as one of the restaurant's signature dishes, my...
11:30 am, May 15, 2012
If you can improve upon The Fort's sweeping views of Red Rocks and the metro area, it's with happy hour on the patio and a prickly pear margarita in hand. The ideal combination of sweet, sour, and salty, this balanced cocktail satisfies with its bright, fruity base and evenly salted rim. Pair the drink with the barbecued duck quesadilla—tortilla triangles filled with melted aged Mexican cheeses...
10:30 am, May 14, 2012
It's not a stretch to say that since opening in 2009, Crema Coffee House on 29th and Larimer has elevated Denver's java scene. Denverites are becoming more mindful of the coffee they sip and the artistry behind the process (scroll to the bottom of this page and watch the "I'll make you a drink" video). As of two weeks ago, there's a new hub: Happy Coffee in the Baker District. You probably won't...
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