Cafe Society tag:blogs.westword.com,2012:/cafesociety/142 /img/atom_logo.png 2012-02-09T18:52:26Z The Denver Westword Food Blog Movable Type Enterprise 4.21-en "Cottage food bill" that would allow growers to sell directly to consumers passes Senate tag:blogs.westword.com,2012:/cafesociety//142.576225 2012-02-09 12:36:07 2012-02-09T18:52:26Z The so-called "Local Foods, Local Jobs Act," a bill sponsored by state senator Gail Schwartz that would allow small growers and producers to sell their goods directly to consumers, has passed t... Melanie Asmar The so-called "Local Foods, Local Jobs Act," a bill sponsored by state senator Gail Schwartz that would allow small growers and producers to sell their goods directly to consumers, has passed t...

Continue reading ""Cottage food bill" that would allow growers to sell directly to consumers passes Senate" > ]]> 0 Guess where I'm eating? tag:blogs.westword.com,2012:/cafesociety//142.576019 2012-02-09 11:33:23 2012-02-09T17:32:44Z For the record, no, this is not an omelet from Pete's Kitchen or the Denver Diner, but a Vietnamese pancake -- bánh xèo -- that's one of my go-to dishes whenever I stop in for lunch. Can you g... Lori Midson For the record, no, this is not an omelet from Pete's Kitchen or the Denver Diner, but a Vietnamese pancake -- bánh xèo -- that's one of my go-to dishes whenever I stop in for lunch. Can you g...

Continue reading "Guess where I'm eating?" > ]]> 0 What's in a name? Ask Kevin Morrison, owner of Pinche Taqueria tag:blogs.westword.com,2012:/cafesociety//142.575891 2012-02-09 10:32:12 2012-02-09T16:04:16Z The words Pinche Tacos may be lettered across the food truck that Kevin Morrison revved up almost two years ago, but the irreverent name didn't fly when he wanted to put a food cart on the 16th... Laura Shunk The words Pinche Tacos may be lettered across the food truck that Kevin Morrison revved up almost two years ago, but the irreverent name didn't fly when he wanted to put a food cart on the 16th...

Continue reading "What's in a name? Ask Kevin Morrison, owner of Pinche Taqueria" > ]]> 0 Round two with J. Michael Melton, exec chef of Zydeco's tag:blogs.westword.com,2012:/cafesociety//142.576013 2012-02-09 09:31:10 2012-02-09T16:02:02Z J. Michael Melton Zydeco's 1730 Wynkoop Street 303-293-2887 www.zydecosdenver.com This is part two of my chat with J. Michael Melton, exec chef of Zydeco's. Part one of our interview ran in th... Lori Midson J. Michael Melton Zydeco's 1730 Wynkoop Street 303-293-2887 www.zydecosdenver.com This is part two of my chat with J. Michael Melton, exec chef of Zydeco's. Part one of our interview ran in th...

Continue reading "Round two with J. Michael Melton, exec chef of Zydeco's" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.westword.com/cafesociety/Jmichael_opt.jpg Round two with J. Michael Melton, exec chef of Zydeco's Four chefs give the lowdown on what makes LoDo cook tag:blogs.westword.com,2012:/cafesociety//142.576116 2012-02-09 08:30:28 2012-02-09T14:52:23Z Chefs are Denver's rock stars, and lower downtown is one hell of a stage. Last night I was lucky enough to moderate a panel of four LoDo chefs -- Jen Jasinski, Matt Selby, Tom Coohill and Max Ma... Patricia Calhoun Chefs are Denver's rock stars, and lower downtown is one hell of a stage. Last night I was lucky enough to moderate a panel of four LoDo chefs -- Jen Jasinski, Matt Selby, Tom Coohill and Max Ma...

Continue reading "Four chefs give the lowdown on what makes LoDo cook" > ]]> 0 Bin 1884 Cheese Bar will fill space in The Empty Bottle tag:blogs.westword.com,2012:/cafesociety//142.575935 2012-02-09 07:44:50 2012-02-09T14:19:40Z South Pearl Street has seen more than its fair share of action this year. But in the 1800 block of South Pearl, it's all about growth -- not the closings that marked the start of the new year on ... Patricia Calhoun South Pearl Street has seen more than its fair share of action this year. But in the 1800 block of South Pearl, it's all about growth -- not the closings that marked the start of the new year on ...

Continue reading "Bin 1884 Cheese Bar will fill space in The Empty Bottle" > ]]> 0 Reader: Phat Thai's goat curry is fuc*king delicious, and so is Mark Fischer tag:blogs.westword.com,2012:/cafesociety//142.576040 2012-02-09 06:50:15 2012-02-09T04:58:38Z Does anyone remember Wolfgang Puck's place in Cherry Creek? Not after they've had a bite of the goat curry at Phat Thai, the restaurant that Mark Fischer opened in December in that same spot at 2... Patricia Calhoun Does anyone remember Wolfgang Puck's place in Cherry Creek? Not after they've had a bite of the goat curry at Phat Thai, the restaurant that Mark Fischer opened in December in that same spot at 2...

Continue reading "Reader: Phat Thai's goat curry is fuc*king delicious, and so is Mark Fischer" > ]]> 0 Radda Trattoria marks five years in business with a pig roast tag:blogs.westword.com,2012:/cafesociety//142.575519 2012-02-09 06:00:00 2012-02-09T03:49:09Z Radda Trattoria, 1265 Alpine Avenue in Boulder, will celebrate its five-year anniversary with a pig roast tonight. Admission is $25 and up; for more information, call 303-442-6100 or go to www.ra... Amber Taufen Radda Trattoria, 1265 Alpine Avenue in Boulder, will celebrate its five-year anniversary with a pig roast tonight. Admission is $25 and up; for more information, call 303-442-6100 or go to www.ra...

Continue reading "Radda Trattoria marks five years in business with a pig roast" > ]]> 0 Win $52.80: Tell us about your favorite Denver restaurant tag:blogs.westword.com,2012:/cafesociety//142.573713 2012-02-08 18:00:09 2012-02-09T01:00:13Z We're on a Denver Restaurant Week money streak, having just given away $52.80 to two big tippers, both of whom entered our first Denver Restaurant Week contest, in which we asked industry folks ... Lori Midson We're on a Denver Restaurant Week money streak, having just given away $52.80 to two big tippers, both of whom entered our first Denver Restaurant Week contest, in which we asked industry folks ...

Continue reading "Win $52.80: Tell us about your favorite Denver restaurant " > ]]> 1 http://blogs.westword.com/cafesociety/DRestW2012_opt.jpg Win $52.80: Tell us about your favorite Denver restaurant The original Park Burger expands its Platt Park location tag:blogs.westword.com,2012:/cafesociety//142.575956 2012-02-08 17:11:57 2012-02-09T00:43:55Z If Jean-Philippe Failyau, the owner of the original Park Burger in Platt Park, passes inspections tomorrow, his packed-to-the-rafters burger joint will reopen on Sunday with dozens of additional... Lori Midson If Jean-Philippe Failyau, the owner of the original Park Burger in Platt Park, passes inspections tomorrow, his packed-to-the-rafters burger joint will reopen on Sunday with dozens of additional...

Continue reading "The original Park Burger expands its Platt Park location" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.westword.com/cafesociety/Park%20Burger%20sliders-thumb-510x362_opt.jpg The original Park Burger expands its Platt Park location Five stellar wines from Sutcliffe Vineyards tag:blogs.westword.com,2012:/cafesociety//142.575808 2012-02-08 16:11:00 2012-02-08T22:39:40Z We recently saw something on a Denver restaurant wine list that made us do a double take: A total of eleven -- you read that right, eleven -- Colorado wines available by the glass. Crazy, right?... Kendra Anderson We recently saw something on a Denver restaurant wine list that made us do a double take: A total of eleven -- you read that right, eleven -- Colorado wines available by the glass. Crazy, right?...

Continue reading "Five stellar wines from Sutcliffe Vineyards" > ]]> 0 Gary Lee's Motor Club & Grub revs up for a March 1 opening tag:blogs.westword.com,2012:/cafesociety//142.575853 2012-02-08 15:10:00 2012-02-08T21:53:23Z Gary Lee Bomar inked a deal on a dilapidated property at 176 South Broadway last year, intending to build a bar and restaurant that would serve up smoked meats and cheeses and also feature an exp... Laura Shunk Gary Lee Bomar inked a deal on a dilapidated property at 176 South Broadway last year, intending to build a bar and restaurant that would serve up smoked meats and cheeses and also feature an exp...

Continue reading "Gary Lee's Motor Club & Grub revs up for a March 1 opening" > ]]> 0 Guess where I'm drinking? tag:blogs.westword.com,2012:/cafesociety//142.573884 2012-02-08 14:10:39 2012-02-08T21:07:36Z I didn't notice many changes to this restaurant, despite it closing in January for renovations -- but that could have been because I was fixated on this pomegranate kumquat caipirinha. Can you... Nancy Levine I didn't notice many changes to this restaurant, despite it closing in January for renovations -- but that could have been because I was fixated on this pomegranate kumquat caipirinha. Can you...

Continue reading "Guess where I'm drinking? " > ]]> 0 Toast the late inventor of Red Hots with a Yak & Yeti beer made with them tag:blogs.westword.com,2012:/cafesociety//142.575865 2012-02-08 13:14:01 2012-02-08T20:51:30Z Nello Ferrara, the man who invented Red Hots, Atomic FireBalls and Lemonheads, died last Friday at the age of 93/ You can toast his sweet tooth and his legacy today at the Yak & Yeti Restaurant a... Jonathan Shikes Nello Ferrara, the man who invented Red Hots, Atomic FireBalls and Lemonheads, died last Friday at the age of 93/ You can toast his sweet tooth and his legacy today at the Yak & Yeti Restaurant a...

Continue reading "Toast the late inventor of Red Hots with a Yak & Yeti beer made with them" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.westword.com/cafesociety/assets_c/2012/02/RedHots1-thumb-565x268.jpg Toast the late inventor of Red Hots with a Yak & Yeti beer made with them Beer calendar: show your love for beer at these heart-y beer events tag:blogs.westword.com,2012:/cafesociety//142.573797 2012-02-08 12:12:33 2012-02-08T19:30:34Z The resumes were long and detailed, the qualifications extreme, but the ten finalists in the Wynkoop Brewing Company's annual Beerdrinker of the Year contest have been whittled down to three -- a... Jonathan Shikes The resumes were long and detailed, the qualifications extreme, but the ten finalists in the Wynkoop Brewing Company's annual Beerdrinker of the Year contest have been whittled down to three -- a...

Continue reading "Beer calendar: show your love for beer at these heart-y beer events" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.westword.com/cafesociety/CraftBeerHeartMini.jpg Beer calendar: show your love for beer at these heart-y beer events Photos: Pinche Taqueria, the subject of this week's review tag:blogs.westword.com,2012:/cafesociety//142.575732 2012-02-08 11:13:42 2012-02-08T22:21:50Z Every time I visited Pinche Taqueria, which I review in this week's Westword, it was packed. Even on a Monday night, the place felt like a party, complete with rounds of tequila shots. With P... Laura Shunk Every time I visited Pinche Taqueria, which I review in this week's Westword, it was packed. Even on a Monday night, the place felt like a party, complete with rounds of tequila shots. With P...

Continue reading "Photos: Pinche Taqueria, the subject of this week's review" > ]]> 0 Guess where I'm eating? tag:blogs.westword.com,2012:/cafesociety//142.575712 2012-02-08 10:01:21 2012-02-08T16:01:10Z It's not exactly tableside guacamole, but this do-it-yourself version, complete with cilantro, pico, lime wedges and a charred jalapeño, is surprisingly good for a restaurant that's not remotely... Lori Midson It's not exactly tableside guacamole, but this do-it-yourself version, complete with cilantro, pico, lime wedges and a charred jalapeño, is surprisingly good for a restaurant that's not remotely...

Continue reading "Guess where I'm eating?" > ]]> 0 J. Michael Melton, exec chef of Zydeco's, on destroying candy bars and shi*tin' and spittin' up tag:blogs.westword.com,2012:/cafesociety//142.575207 2012-02-08 09:02:26 2012-02-09T17:09:02Z J. Michael Melton Zydeco's 1730 Wynkoop Street 303-293-2887 www.zydecosdenver.com This is part one of my chat with J. Michael Melton, exec chef of Zydeco's. Part two of our interview will run... Lori Midson J. Michael Melton Zydeco's 1730 Wynkoop Street 303-293-2887 www.zydecosdenver.com This is part one of my chat with J. Michael Melton, exec chef of Zydeco's. Part two of our interview will run...

Continue reading "J. Michael Melton, exec chef of Zydeco's, on destroying candy bars and shi*tin' and spittin' up" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.westword.com/cafesociety/JMM1-thumb-565x353_opt.jpg J. Michael Melton, exec chef of Zydeco's, on shi*tin' and spittin' up Hot Pockets, a cool Colorado invention, is moving out of state tag:blogs.westword.com,2012:/cafesociety//142.575676 2012-02-08 08:04:35 2012-02-08T19:30:15Z Denver has long proclaimed itself the home of the cheeseburger, and even has a monument to that invention on Speer Boulevard -- though several other cities have tried to claim the burger-king cro... Patricia Calhoun Denver has long proclaimed itself the home of the cheeseburger, and even has a monument to that invention on Speer Boulevard -- though several other cities have tried to claim the burger-king cro...

Continue reading "Hot Pockets, a cool Colorado invention, is moving out of state" > ]]> 0 Who's the best chef in Denver? What's the best new bar? tag:blogs.westword.com,2012:/cafesociety//142.575570 2012-02-08 07:29:30 2012-02-09T03:42:15Z Time to bring out your best! The Westword Best of Denver 2012 Readers' Poll is now live, and we'd like your input. Who's the city's best new chef? What's the best new bar in town? ... Nick Lucchesi Time to bring out your best! The Westword Best of Denver 2012 Readers' Poll is now live, and we'd like your input. Who's the city's best new chef? What's the best new bar in town? ...

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