11:30 am, Apr 13, 2011
While there’s nothing new about burger shops peddling milk shakes, H BurgerCo. ups the ante with “adult” versions.I’m already a fan of the strawberry mint and decadent Nutella marshmallow flavors, but add booze and it’s a whole new cocktail platform. Mixed with preset alcohols—the former with Jim Beam and crème de menthe and the latter with vanilla vodka and hazelnut liquor—you can also switch...
12:30 pm, Apr 12, 2011
A rumor about a secret Chinese menu propelled me through the door of the new Yurihana Sushi Bar and Pan-Asian Cuisine, located in the Gunbarrel Shopping Center just north of Boulder. Once seated, each customer is handed the standard menu, but to get in on the secret, ask for the Chinese-food version. The special menu is organized by six distinct Chinese regions, allowing you to sample from each....
11:40 am, Apr 11, 2011
As someone who knows her way around a platter of calamari, I was pleasantly surprised to discover Jax Fish House's variation on the theme.Served in strips rather than rings, this squid is crispy without recalling chicken fingers and chewy without being rubbery. But it's the sweet and spicy mango-chile dipping sauce that's the true standout: A swipe through the dip offers a zip of tropical flavor...
11:30 am, Apr 8, 2011
Wine by way of university—it's not the usual course for someone who ends up making his own juice. But that's how Denver transplant Eric Eide found his calling. Bartending at spots such as Cliff Young's and Brook's Steak House & Cellar, among other spots, was a means of paying for school when, quite unexpectely, Eide fell in love with the industry.After working for distributors and importers,...
12:00 pm, Apr 7, 2011
Table 6, the always-packed Capitol Hill-area bistro, changes a portion of its menu almost daily to take advantage of seasonal ingredients and changing weather patterns.But in the midst of all these modifications, one dish has remained consistent for six years: the chocolate beignets. Take one bite of the small, round pastry, taste the dark chocolate as it oozes from the center, and you'll know...
12:00 pm, Apr 6, 2011
If you think Westminster is an odd location for a steak house, you've just hit on the inspiration behind the two-week-old Hideaway Steakhouse. You see, while the Denver ’burb is home to reliable spots such as Yak and Yeti and the Jewel of India, there's little in the way of high-end eats. So when the old Gussie's location on West 112th Avenue came available, Steve and Terrie Woodward, along with...
12:50 pm, Apr 5, 2011
Editor's Note: It has come to our attention that Gordo Loco has closed pending a liquor license review. Gordo Loco, one of the wackier additions to Highland, is destined to attract attention, if only for its five-pound El Diablo burrito challenge. Anyone who eats the massive envelope of chipotle chicken, shredded pork, citrus-glazed carnitas, refried beans, french fries, and green-chili cheese...
11:30 am, Apr 4, 2011
I could eat Thai food once a week, and thus, I'm always searching for a new (or new-to-me) spot. Hence my visit to Bangkok Café, a tucked-away eatery near Swedish Medical Center. Though the restaurant is eight years old, it remains largely unknown to greater Denver—and that's a shame.What's most telling is the obvious sense of pride that permeates the experience. The space is spiffy and clean,...
11:30 am, Apr 1, 2011
Since the restaurant version of Biker Jim's Gourmet Dogs opened (a week ago today), the Ballpark eatery has been flooded with sausage fans. The menu is far more extensive than owner Jim Pittenger's carts ever could be—of course, you can still get staples like reindeer, elk-jalapeño-cheddar, and wild boar off the "old-school" section of the menu.But it's worth branching out to try the smoky and...
11:30 am, Mar 31, 2011
Chef Troy Guard, owner of TAG in Larimer Square, has gained a well-deserved reputation for artfully blending the assertive flavors of Eastern cuisine (i.e., spicy dragon sauce) with Western preparations (braised pork shoulder). Thanks to the opening of TAG Raw Bar, located in the Larimer Square Walkway, diners now have another place to sample Guard’s creations.As the name suggests, nothing at the...
