Highly Rated Upscale Indian Spot Chutney’s Closes

IN THE NEWS: 5290 magazine’s Table Talk newsletter notes the opening of Smokin’ Joes Bar-BQ (2103 S. Broadway) and the recent closing of Chutney’s, a high-end Indian restaurant in Castle Pines Village, one of the magazine’s Best New Restaurants of 2006. Managing director Kannan Alagappan plans to reopen the space as a fine-dining steakhouse (name [...]

‘Gourmet’ Farm-to-Table Guide Lauds Denver’s Duo

Gourmet magazine’s October 2007 issue features a guide to “America’s Best Farm-to-Table Restaurants.” gourmet.com:
RESTAURANTS WITH FARM CONNECTIONS: 2nd Street Bistro, Livingston, MT; Amherst Chinese Food, Amherst, MA; Blackberry Farm, Walland, TN; Crook’s Corner, Chapel Hill, NC; Eve, Alexandria, VA; La Provence, Lacombe, LA; Lantern, Chapel Hill, NC; Pacific’O and I’o, Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii; Tree House [...]

Forbidden City Buffet Shutters Doors

IN THE NEWS: Westword’s Jason Sheehan reviews Kevin Taylor’s reinvented Palettes (www.ktrg.net, 303-534-1455, 100 West 14th Avenue Parkway) in the reinvented Denver Art Museum and also visits Nine75 (975 Lincoln Street, 303-975-0975). … Sheehan notes the closings of Victory American Bar and Grill (1512 Curtis) and Forbidden City Buffet (1302 South Havana in Aurora) as [...]

Dallas-Based Fish City Grill Set for Aurora

IN THE NEWS: A Dallas restaurant company will expand into Colorado this month with the opening of Fish City Grill in Aurora, the Denver Business Journal reports. The restaurant opens Sept. 24 at Southlands Shopping Center, 6105 S. Main St. denver.bizjournals.com … 5280 magazine reports The James Beard Foundation’s first-ever Taste America national food [...]

Victory American Grill Shutters Doors

IN THE NEWS: The Rocky Mountain News’ Lori Midson gives a B+ to Bella Bistro (303-358-7253, 7702 Ralston Road, Arvada, CO 303-358-7253), while John Ledndorff notes the closing of Victory American Grill (1512 Curtis St.) and John Ensslin considers Cora Faye’s Cafe (2861 Colorado Blvd., 303-333-5551). rockymountainnews.com … The Denver Business Journal reports [...]

Shells & Sauce Opens on 12th Avenue

IN THE NEWS: 5280 magazine notes the opening of Shells & Sauce (2600 E. 12th Ave., 303-377-2091). 5280.com … The Denver Post’s Tucker Shaw gives two and a half stars in reviewing Imperial Chinese Restaurant (431 S. Broadway, 303-698-2800), while Cheap Eats considers Caribbean cafe 8 Rivers Restaurant (3609 W. 32nd Ave., Denver, 303-477-1126, 8riversrestaurant.com). [...]

Another Elway’s, Puck’s Spago Set to Open

IN THE NEWS: Lori Midsen gives a B grade to Thai House (8025 Sheridan Blvd., Arvada, 303-430-8424) for the Rocky Mountain News. … Critic John Lehndorff rounds up the summer’s restaurant openings and closings, including the opening of Oceanaire Seafood Room in the Curtis Hotel (1400 Arapahoe St. in the former Corner Office space) and [...]

Maloney’s Tavern Sets October Opening

IN THE NEWS: The Denver Business Journal reports that Maloney’s Tavern (1432 Market St.), a neighborhood bar and restaurant, will open in the former Tommy Tsunami space in October. denver.bizjournals.com … The Denver Post’s Zach Fox reports on the struggles of local jazz clubs and quotes Donald Rossa, owner of Dazzle Restaurant and Lounge at [...]

‘Bon Appetit’ Spotlights Vail’s Kelly Liken

Bon Appetit magazine’s September 2007 Restaurant issue features three finalists in a list of quintessential versions of six American classics: pizza, steak, tacos, hamburgers, fried chicken, and ribs. Winner will be announced on the Food Network on Aug. 18 (Good Eats with Alton Brown, 6 and 10 pm CDT). The finalists:
PIZZA: Pizzeria Bianco, Phoenix; DiFara [...]

Vespa Dipping Grill, Potager Turn 10

IN THE NEWS: Westword’s Jason Sheehan reviews Tacos y Salsas (910 South Federal Boulevard) and visits the chain Thai Basil. Sheehan notes the 10th anniversaries of Vespa Dipping Grill (1822 Blake Street) and Potager (1109 Ogden Street) and also previews Izakaya Den, scheduled to open mid-August from Sushi Den owner Toshi Kizaki in a [...]