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Win admission for two to Toques and 'Tails on Thursday, May 23, at Casselman's

By Lori Midson Fri., May 17 2013 at 12:10 PM
Categories: Contests, Midson: Gastronaughty

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Via the Toques and 'Tails event page
On Thursday, May 23, Becky Creighton, the founder of Culinary Connectors, a company that exposes foodniks -- both locals and visitors -- to various Denver, Boulder and Aspen restaurants as part of a walking tour of those city's top dining dens, is rolling out a new food-and-cocktail event: Toques and 'Tails, a chef and bartender battle created, says Creighton, to "celebrate and promote the culinary and beverage talent of innovative restaurants in Denver and Boulder -- and to feature the culinary team from the same restaurant."

See also:
- Casselman's opens in NoDo
- Casselman's gets a sixteen-and-up license
- Best New Club - 2010 Casselman's Bar & Venue


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Guess where I'm drinking mouth-numbing Tingala?

By Lori Midson Fri., May 17 2013 at 9:01 AM
Categories: Contests, Guess Where, Midson: Gastronaughty

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Lori Midson

I can't imagine what you'd do with this Colorado spirit, which makes your mouth, lips and gums go numb -- a lot like Sichuan peppercorns -- but there's at least one restaurant and bar that's conjuring up ways to use the spirit in cocktails. Still, this has got to be the strangest liquid I've ever put in my mouth.

Can you guess where I'm drinking?

Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer to a Guess Where post is entered into a pool -- and every Monday, we select one lucky winner who'll receive an EatDenver dining deck, worth up to $520 in discounts at independent restaurants.

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Guess where I'm eating cheap (and good) tacos?

By Lori Midson Thu., May 16 2013 at 11:02 AM
Categories: Contests, Guess Where, Midson: Gastronaughty

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Lori Midson

Talk about a cheap lunch: six tacos and a large pineapple agua fresca for $14. And these aren't your average street tacos. In fact, in my humble opinion, these are the best street tacos in town -- and the excellent salsa bar isn't far behind.

Can you guess where I'm eating?

Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer to a Guess Where post is entered into a pool -- and every Monday, we select one lucky winner who'll receive an EatDenver dining deck, worth up to $520 in discounts at independent restaurants.

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Guess where I'm eating a scallop in squid ink?

By Lori Midson Wed., May 15 2013 at 2:08 PM
Categories: Contests, Guess Where, Midson: Gastronaughty

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Lori Midson

At last night's dinner -- a birthday celebration for one of the most amazing fathers I've ever known -- we feasted on everything from beet carpaccio to sweetbreads, but the star of the show was the single grilled scallop pooled in a puddle of squid ink.

Can you guess where I'm eating?

Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer to a Guess Where post is entered into a pool -- and every Monday, we select one lucky winner who'll receive an EatDenver dining deck, worth up to $520 in discounts at independent restaurants.

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Win two seats to Trillium's Norway dinner on May 17 (updated with winner)

By Lori Midson Tue., May 14 2013 at 11:10 AM
Categories: Contests, Midson: Gastronaughty

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Lori Midson
Update: We have a winner of our Trillium Norway dinner! Last week, we asked Cafe Society commenters to guess how many pounds of gravlax, on average, chef Ryan Leinonen serves in a month at Trillium. Congrats to sixfeetofsnow, who guessed fifteen pounds of gravlax. The actual number is thirty, a lot less than most of us thought. Sixfeetofsnow, we'll send you an e-mail with directions on how to claim your prize. And remember, in this contest series, you can only win once.

Another update: While TrilliumTrillium originally hoped to award a trip to Scandinavia to one lucky winner, the Colorado Attorney General has put the kibosh on that concept -- so the original post below has been edited to reflect that.

See also:
- Ryan Leinonen, exec chef/owner of Trillium, wants to stage at Le Bernardin
- Ryan Leinonen on "Mr. Wizard," Velveeta, pig's nipples and the raw vegan
- The new happy hour at Trillium makes me ecstatic


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Guess where I'm drinking an Old-Fashioned?

By Lori Midson Tue., May 14 2013 at 9:04 AM
Categories: Contests, Guess Where, Midson: Gastronaughty

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Lori Midson

Before I drank beer and long before I drank wine, I was drinking classic Old-Fashioned cocktails, probably because that's what my parents drank nearly every night while I still lived at home. And now, more than twenty years later, I still love the drink. And last night, at the bar where I drank it, the bartender was more than happy to make me one, which is saying something, if only because every other peep at the bar was knocking back beers -- and that makes sense, because this is a pub that turns out terrific brews...and just happens to pour a killer Old-Fashioned, too.

Can you guess where I'm drinking?

Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer to a Guess Where post is entered into a pool -- and every Monday, we select one lucky winner who'll receive an EatDenver dining deck, worth up to $520 in discounts at independent restaurants.

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Guess where you're eating? At an EatDenver restaurant if you're mariannemyers

By Lori Midson Mon., May 13 2013 at 7:01 AM
Categories: Contests, Guess Where, Midson: Gastronaughty

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Lori Midson

Cafe Society posted five Guess Where We're Eating contests last week, ranging from a carne asada plate from the new (and festive) Adelitas Cocina y Cantina, to some lovely spot prawns from Super Star Asian, to bánh mì from a brewpub.


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Win four free drinks at Blake Street Tavern's Underground Social! (updated with winners)

By Cafe Society Fri., May 10 2013 at 10:35 AM
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Danielle Lirette
Update: Congrats to AliP11 and banannarama! You've each won two wristbands to tonight's opening. Check your email for details on how to claim them.

Original post: Blake Street Tavern's Underground Social game room officially opens at 3 p.m., and we've got four free wristbands to give away so you can celebrate the grand opening in style. Each wristband is good for four free drinks while you play one of the basement game gallery's dozens of options, which include shuffleboard, skeeball, giant Jenga, darts and ping pong in addition to classic shooting games. If games aren't your thing, you can simply sip your drinks while watching one of the bar's eighteen high-definition TVs. Continue reading for details on how to snag a pair of wristbands.

See also:
- Photos: Blake Street Tavern opens Underground Social -- let the games begin!
- Blake Street Tavern opening new interactive game room
- Blake Street Tavern reopens in a new space -- just a block away from the old space


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Guess where I'm eating bánh mì?

By Lori Midson Fri., May 10 2013 at 9:01 AM
Categories: Contests, Guess Where, Midson: Gastronaughty

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Lori Midson
No, this bánh mì isn't from a Vietnamese restaurant. In fact, it comes from a restaurant where you'd likely never expect to see it on the menu.

Can you guess where I'm eating?

Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer to a Guess Where post is entered into a pool -- and every Monday, we select one lucky winner who'll receive an EatDenver dining deck, worth up to $520 in discounts at independent restaurants.

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Guess where I'm eating carne asada?

By Lori Midson Thu., May 9 2013 at 11:04 AM
Categories: Contests, Guess Where, Midson: Gastronaughty

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Lori Midson

The space that harbors this Mexican restaurant has seen its share of dining dens -- it's a revolving door of restaurants -- but this one may have the chops to stick around longer than the rest, thanks to good food and an even better tequila selection.

Can you guess where I'm eating?

Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer to a Guess Where post is entered into a pool -- and every Monday, we select one lucky winner who'll receive an EatDenver dining deck, worth up to $520 in discounts at independent restaurants.

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