EAT & DRINK FROM THE MAGAZINE
11:00 pm, Nov 22, 2005
Turkey talk...There are those among us who don't want to dirty the kitchen for a long-and-lengthy Thanksgiving dinner. For those souls leaving the cooking to someone else, there are dozens of Denver-area restaurants dishing up turkey dinners (and regular menus for tryptophan shunners). To name a few: McCormick... MORE
6:03 am, Nov 22, 2005
Real estate in Aspen seems to be its prime commodity. Many of the restaurants that have been around for decades are selling out. It's hard to blame them, but it's still sad. In their place will come multi-storied new buildings. In five years, will there be anything recognizable to someone like me who has been a frequent visitor to the town... MORE
1:26 pm, Nov 21, 2005
One of the oft-overlooked benefits of working at home? Brunch. Anytime.
For those who aren't inclined toward whipping up a home-cooked California omelet midway through the week, hit Lucile's Creole Cafe at 252 S. Logan (Alameda and Logan , across from the Twist... MORE
10:00 pm, Nov 15, 2005
Build it and they will come...We're happy to report that A La Tomate has graduated from struggling cafe to full-fledged restaurant. The European sidewalk bistro and tarterie along 17th Avenue houses a full bar and offers two happy hours, along with breakfast, lunch, and dinner service. From 5:30 p.m. to close on Tuesday, November 15 and Wednesday... MORE
11:00 pm, Nov 8, 2005
Stairway to heaven...The Kitchen is moving on up November 15. From 7 to 10 that evening, The Kitchen [Upstairs] pops the top on its new urban wine lounge, located directly above the Boulder hotspot. The party ($45 at the door) benefits Our Love of Children Foundation, an organization delivering healthy, sustainable-living programs to Boulder's... MORE
11:00 pm, Nov 1, 2005
Start sipping...This week (October 31 to November 6) is Denver Wine Week and all over the metro area grape heads have wine on the brain. The keystone event, Denver International Wine Festival, takes place on Saturday, November 5, at the Oxford Hotel with wine seminars and a grand tasting with more than 70 wineries and 300-plus wines poured. In... MORE
4:08 pm, Oct 31, 2005
The inaugural Denver International Wine Fest is coming up next Saturday, November 5, and leading up to the festival is Denver Wine Week, which kicks off today. A series of Denver Wine Week vintner dinners is scheduled all week, with participating restaurants in Denver and along the Front Range creating special menus to showcase lesser-known and... MORE
9:31 am, Oct 26, 2005
The price is right...Bargain hunters, head to Lakewood. Cafe Bisque, now open for dinner, discounts its lengthy wine list by half on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, which means you can enjoy a decent bottle of wine for a mere $12. Pair that with Chef Alex Gurevich's reasonably priced dinner entrées ($13 to $23), and you've found yourself a... MORE
9:58 am, Oct 20, 2005
If you're like me, you need your cuppa coffee in the morning. Otherwise, I'm pretty useless. But I've always counted coffee among my bad habits -- between the nerve-jangling caffeine overdoses, the tooth brighteners, and my monthly coffee bill, it does sometimes seem like it does more harm than good. (Not that I plan to give up my java... MORE
10:00 pm, Oct 18, 2005
Heading to the hills...Come Nov. 1, chef Adam Mali (of the late Restaurant Kody) takes over the kitchen at Ajax Tavern in Aspen. Look for Mali to continue the Tavern's tradition of haute alpine cuisine with a Mediterranean influence. As at Kody, Mali will focus on local, seasonal, and organic products. While we wish he were staying here in the... MORE
5:52 pm, Oct 14, 2005
I went to the Westword Menu Affair at Invesco Field last night. My impression? The food was good, but the layout was way too crowded, and the people were frustrated and totally stupefied.
It comes down to the fact that people are lemmings sometimes. It's all too easy to just follow the crowd, or at least that was the case last night. At a... MORE
10:00 pm, Oct 11, 2005
Feast...Cuddle up with Bistro Vendôme's autumnal seven-course dinner on Monday, Oct. 17. Chef Eric Roeder will craft a dinner celebrating the season's bounty: the pumpkin and cardamom soup with foie gras crouton, porcini-crusted venison with celeriac puree, and chocolate-chestnut g... MORE
10:00 pm, Oct 4, 2005
Out to lunch...Come noontime, you'll find us at the new Luna Hotel Café—gone is the erstwhile Velocity's crêpe menu and in its place are inspired sandwiches, salads, and a handful of tapas. What to order? The Chattanooga BLT with candied bacon, thick slabs of tomato, crispy lettuce, a slather of mayo, and toasted sourdough is our... MORE
10:12 am, Sep 28, 2005
A great find...We think Z Cuisine, the new French bistro and crêperie located at 30th Avenue and Wyandot Street, is just what the East Highland neighborhood needed. The small, Parisian-esque space with a whimsical chandelier and huge abstract works of art is just the environment for du jour specials such as fluffy quiche Lorraine, gourmet... MORE
10:00 pm, Sep 20, 2005
Buon Appetito...Despite spending 16 days traveling (read: eating) in Italy, I've have yet to reach my fill of Italian food, wine, and culture. But it seems I've arrived back in Denver just in time to savor more of this enchanting country with the second-annual Festival Italiano (Sept. 20 to 25). The five-day festival includes a performance from I... MORE
