EatGreenerDenver Bike Rack Happy Hour

EVENT DATE:
April 13, 2011

Join us in celebrating the installation of the EatGreenerDenver bike racks around the city.  The bike racks are a great way to showcase the restaurants that have put so much effort into reducing their environmental impact in the past year.  We will be doing a small bike tour of 5 member restaurants on April 13, starting at 3pm at Snooze Ballpark, 2262 larimer Street.  A tentative schedule of each stop is so you can join us wherever you can along the way as we enjoy local food and drinks at each Greener location!

4:00 Stoney’s Bar and Grill, 1111 Lincoln Street
5:00 Steuben’s, 523 East 17th Avenue
6:00 Avenue Grill, 630 East 17th Avenue
7:00 Olivéa, 719 E 17th Avenue

Please contact info@eatdenver.com with any questions about the event or the EatGreenerDenver organization.

Calling All Pancake Enthusiasts

Hello fellow pancake enthusiasts,

As you’re well aware, International Pancake Day is on March 8th (always taking place on another coveted holiday, Fat Tuesday)!  By now you’ve dusted off your pancake suit,  hung blueberry lights wall to wall and are ready to make the big day plans.  Snooze is here to help.

On March 8th, Snooze once again hosts International Pancake Day.  All day (6:30a til 2:30p) and at every Snooze, arrive and feel the magic as you receive a list of over one dozen pancakes opportunities.  Take that compilation and let the world be your pancake.  Choose one, choose 30, each crafted in a flight size portion to further your taste buds search for Nirvana.  Pineapple Upside Down, Elvis, Peppermint Patties, sweet, savory, avant garde… enlightenment?

And as they say, every time a pancakes enjoyed, a garden gets its seed.  Know that with every pancake you feast upon, proceeds for the day go towards building, expanding and supporting Denver Urban Gardens and Harvest Farms in Ft Collins.

As you’ve always believed, eating pancakes can make a difference!  We, the pancake pushers, eagerly await this day and look forward, as always, to serving you.

Cheers,

Your friends at Snooze

1515 Restaurant Announces Special New Year’s Eve Menu

Chef Chuck James, using the freshest organic ingredients available, rings in the new year with the distinctive flavors of the season.

Denver, Colorado December 08, 2010 — 1515 is delighted to present a special menu for New Year’s Eve.

Chef Chuck James created the three-course meal before 7pm and the four-course meal after 7pm to ring in the New Year with the distinctive flavors of the season. The three course tasting meal includes an Amuse-Bouche of Seared Albacore Tuna with Ponzu Gelée, Wakame, and Micro Shiso.  The first course includes a choice of Winter Field Greens, our (Good Luck) Lentil Soup with Brioche, Roasted Foie Gras or London Fog Duck, followed with a choice of entrees of Wagyu Steak or Chilean Sea Bass.  The dessert choices will be Tomato Sorbet or Chocolate Mousse.

For the four-course meal Chef James features Seared Scallop with Bacon Foam or London Fog Duck  or Beef Carpaccio for the first course followed by Winter Field Greens  (Frisée, Mache, Charged Champagne Vinaigrette, Pine Nuts, Brie Powder, 18 Year Balsamic Pipette, Grape Gelée) or Lentil Soup.  Top off the evening Chef James will be serving choice of Chilean Sea Bass with Red Beets, Brussels Sprouts, Grilled Corn, Popcorn Sauce or Wagyu Steak with Roasted Gold Potatoes, Braised Chicory, Huitlacoche Sauce.  For desert enjoy Liquid Nitrogen Tomato Sorbet (Olive Oil Powder and Toast, Micro Basil) or Chocolate Mousse (Caramelized Bananas, Liquid Nitrogen Mascarpone Ice Cream, and Graham Cracker Dust). Ring in the New Year with the music with our DJ.  Reservations are required.

Chef James says “I am looking forward to preparing this meal as a celebration of the season and to start off another great year here at 1515.”

As always, Chuck will bring his impeccable training and creativity and experience as a James Beard House invitee to the restaurant, which serves fine eclectic American cuisine in Denver’s LoDo neighborhood.

Restaurant owner Gene Tang adds “Please join us for this unforgettable holiday meal!”

About 1515 Restaurant:
1515 Restaurant features eclectic American cuisine, an extensive wine list, and extraordinary service in a relaxed atmosphere, bringing you the very best of sophisticated dining in Denver’s LoDo neighborhood. We have won Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence for the past ten years. Complimentary parking is always available for dinner guests at 16th Market Square.

Contact:
Gene Tang, owner
1515 Restaurant
1515 Market Street
Denver, Colorado 80202
(303) 571-0011

Denver Restaurants Open For Thanksgiving!

Whatever the reason, if you don’t want to cook for Thanksgiving or can’t cook for Thanksgiving – we’ve got you covered.

The following restaurants are open for Thanksgiving!

The Fort

It’s Thanksgiving Time, so let us do the cookin’! This is Holly from The Fort restaurant inviting you for dinner on Thanksgiving Day. Gates open at 11am, and I suggest you make your reservations NOW , as this is one of The Fort’s most popular holidays! We’re servin’ a traditional turkey dinner with all the fixins, including  roasted shallot mashed potatoes, maple roasted yams, sausage and apple stuffing, giblet gravy, cranberry relish and Indian Hills Brandied pumpkin pie. If you prefer a juicy beef or buffalo steak or grilled quail or salmon, we also are serving a limited version of our menu. The Fort also has a special menu for your little trappers and traders, so bring the family to The Fort! Located in Red Rocks country. Call 303-697-4771 to book your table or go online to thefort.com to reserve your table today! Huzzah!

Parallel 17 is open from 12-8PM.

El Diablo and Sketch. Open on thanksgiving eve: El Diablo (our “get lit” party, where we light up all of the Christmas lights), Sketch, Rockbar (La Rumba closed).

1515 Restaurant invites you and your family to gather around our Thanksgiving table for a traditional turkey dinner on November 25, 2010. Chef Chuck James will be preparing a festive menu filled with traditional favorites as well as some new surprises.

Click for more information on 1515′s Thanksgiving menu.

Reserve your table now in our casual yet elegant second floor dining room.  Reservations can be made by calling 303-571-0011 or e-mailing our restaurant at events@1515restaurant.com.

Dinner will be served from 11am to 6pm at 1515 Market Street in Lodo.

Opus Restaurant is serving the meal between 2-7pm and cost is $45 per person for three courses and $22 per child for 2 courses.  Visit the Opus website to view their Thanksgiving menu.

The Corner Office will be open. Details below:

Second Home will be offering:

FAMILY STYLE DINING – 11am-6pm

Deviled eggs, smoked paprika caviar
Waldorf salad, Granny Smith apples, toasted walnuts, dried cranberries
Ambrosia salad, whipped cream, mandarin oranges, maraschino cherries, mini marshmellows
Marinated olives, cinnamon, anise, and lemon
Roasted Porchetta with pork jus
Roasted pork loin, pork belly, lemon, garlic, and rosemary
Roasted Turkey with Pan gravy
Pepper crusted roast beef,horseradish sauce, au jus
Green beans, cream of mushroom, and crispy onion strings
Sweet potato casserole, pecan streusel
Parmesan risotto, white wine, parmigiano reggiano
Classic stuffing, cornbread,dried fruit
House made cranberry sauce
Pumpkin pie, cinnamon chantilly
Pecan pie, warm Stranahan’s whiskey caramel

THANKSGIVING TO GO – Orders must be received by Monday, 11/22 by 5pm. 303.253.3000

Visit the EatDenver website for more information on the local restaurants serving you for Thanksgiving.

Denver Restaurants with Wi-Fi

Are you looking for a place to hang out and work on your laptop? Would you like to have a meal while you surf? Sometimes you just need to change the scenery!  Here’s a  list of EatDenver restaurants that offer free Wi-Fi in their restaurants. Keep in mind that not all of these places are the right atmosphere to break out your laptop and file folders, but if you need to connect with your smart phone or iPad – these places have taken the measures to allow you to connect.

Dixon’s

Racine’s

Second Home

Snooze

Table 6

Mizuna

Parallel 17

Wynkoop Brewery

The Crushery

The Lobby

1515 Restaurant

Jonesy’s Eat Bar

Vesta Dipping Grill

Steuben’s

Duo

Olivea

Annual HOPE BALL benefiting the Cunningham Foundation – TOMORROW!

Please join us for the Annual HOPE BALL benefiting the Cunningham Foundation on
Saturday, June 5, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.
at the Denver Design Center
595 South Broadway
Denver, Colorado

6:00 p.m. Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres with silent auction
7:30 p.m. A five course meal prepared by a lovely blend of caring restaurants:
240 Union, d Bar Desserts, Jing, Steubens, Strings, and Vesta Dripping Grill
for an evening of culinary greatness.

Auction items: Judith Ripka Jewelry, Solutionz Salon, Concert & Event Tickets, Chrysalis Alchemy, A Cook & A Chef, Colorado Ballet, and Accommodations Vail & Beaver Creek.

Auction Artwork by: Laurie Maves, Marcella Nordbeck, Naomi Haverland, Jennifer Mosquera, Brianna Martray, Nemo, Audrey McNamara, Mala Wolfe, Eric Matelski, DUNN, and Pamela Mougin

Dinner, Dancing, Live Music from LA Jazz & Acoustic Entertainers
Brenna Whitaker with Band and Max Dean.

Experience an evening of authentic Ethiopian culture.

DRESS: SILVER TIE
(Cocktail Attire)

Emcees:
Stacey Donaldson, Meteorologist
Murphy Huston, KOSI 101

Visit us online to purchase tickets

Ladies ~ join us earlier in the day to let the real glamour begin with professional make-up and hair salon artisans where a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Cunningham Foundation. Please call Tiffany McCray at 720-447-621.

The Cunningham Foundation was founded in 2003 with the mission of helping the courageous people of the impoverished areas of Ethiopia to help themselves. The Foundation is the vision of Noel and Tammy Cunningham, who were struck by both the poverty and amazing resilience they witnessed in a visit to Project Mercy in Yetebon, Ethiopia over ten years ago.

Kid Friendly Restaurants in Denver

This post is designed to help you when it comes time to deciding on a place to eat out that is kid friendly. Take a look at all of the options and let us know if you have any favorites!

Kid Friendly Restaurants:

Steuben’s (cool kids meals served on kid friendly trays, toys for toddlers, milk flights, crayons. You can see the menu here.)

Duo and Olivéa (kids menus, changing tables,  and coloring packets/games)

Steve’s Snappin Dogs (the  place where kids love to come and bring thier parents. Kids can go to our kids page and browse and play games and download pictures to color. When they bring in their picture or puzzle they get a prize. We also have a very affordable kids menu, kids can drop ketchup on the floor and also get thier picture on the wall. We also make balloon animals and have kid birthday parties. Join the birthday club, here.)

Snooze (kids portions, chairs, coloring mats, chalk art for the sidewalks)

The Fort’s (special coloring menu, and fun thing to see on the grounds such as a teepee in the courtyard)

The Crushery

Locanda Del Borgo

Racine’s and Dixon’s (kids Menu and crayons, good seating for families. Check out Racine’s kid’s menu here and Dixon’s here.)

Jonesy’s Eat bar

Great Northern (Crayons and coloring pages. Very kid friendly food such as mini hamburgers, spaghettio’s, ice cream floats, and individual Oreo cookie packets with each kids meal. Check out their kid’s menu here)

Elway’s Cherry Creek

Mizuna

Avenue Grill (Check out the kids menu here)

Sketch / Tambien

The Lobby

Vesta Dipping Grill (3-course fun treat for any kids that come in . The first course is choice of apples and yogurt, edamame or carrots and ranch. Second choice is an entree selection, and then 3rd course is ice cream sandwich with hot fudge. toys, crayons and all that good stuff )

Encore Party on the Patio!

Party on the Patio Monday night, May 17, 2010 to kick off patio season at encore on Colfax. . Encore will be featuring 1/2 off glasses and select bottles of wine, complimentary appetizers, and live entertainment from DJ Dirty Tony! The festivities start at 3:00 PM until close.

Encore on Colfax is located at 2550 E Colfax Ave in Denver.

See you there!

Mother’s Day Specials at Your Favorite Restaurants

Are you looking for somewhere special for Mother’s Day? Below are some Mother’s Day Specials for you to choose from!

Great Northern will again be offering their annual Mother’s Day brunch buffet from 10am till 2pm. Multitude of items including carved prime rib, made to order omelets, smoked salmon, eggs Benedict, thick sliced three pepper bacon, ham, sausage, pancakes, French toast, salads, pastries, several salad options, dessert bar with assorted cakes cookies and bars, etc….

The price is $23.95 for adults and $12.95 for under 12. There is no charge for infants. You can also enjoy Skyy bloodies and Piper Sonoma mimosa’s for $5 and regular dinner menu beginning at 5pm.

Opus Restaurant will offer a Three course Prix Fixe Brunch with seatings from 9 am until 2:30 pm. The price is $49 per person with multiple choices for each course.

The Fort will be offering two specials and a limited menu of  Fort favorites from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

*Prime rib of Beef – served with damiana Jus, rosemary and garlic roasted potatoes, and asparagus.
For Dessert – Champagne Zabaglione (Custard) with fresh fruit and a Gaufrette cookie. 12oz portion  $45  8oz   portion  $37

*Lightly Blackened Red Snapper – served with a scallop and pancetta risotto, asparagus, herbed compound butter and shoestring potatoes.
Dessert – Champagne Zabaglione (Custard) with fresh berries and a Gaufrette cookie. $40

All come with a Fort dinner salad and fresh baked breads.

You can also find details about 1515 Restaurant’s Mother’s Day Special on a previous post.

Where to Find the Best Traditional Classy Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet? 1515 Restaurant

Lodo Restaurant Offers Spectacular Food for the entire family on Mother’s Day Sunday

1515 Restaurant, located at Market and 15^th Street, today announces their plans for a 13^th annual Easter’s Brunch in historic Lodo.  Enjoy a wonderful buffet from 10 am to 3 pm in the beautiful, historic red brick building.  The delectable buffet will feature a fresh spring time menu offering a little of everything to please the most discerning tastes and is reasonably priced at 30 dollars for adults and 15 dollars for children under 12.

Owner Gene Tang and Chef Chuck James have prepared a spectacular spring menu for Mother’s Day.  The buffet will include a large array of breakfast and brunch entrees, carved meats, seafood, salads and desserts.  The Shell Bar includes fresh Beer Poached Peel and Shrimp and Fresh Oysters in Half Shells.  Entrees will include Eggs Benedict Station with Choices of Ham or Salmon Gravlax, and Hollandaise Sauce, Corn Beef Hash Brown, Asparagus Aglio e Olio with Parmesan Cheese, Pecan Crusted Cod with Creamy Brie Sauce, Hickory Smoked Pork Tenderloin, Tomato Confit with Rice Pilaf, Sous Vide Chicken Beast with Mashed Potatoes.  A carving station will feature Ham, and Seared Beef Tenderloin with Horseradish Crème Frâiche.  To make your experience complete, indulge in fresh made Muffins, Scones and Pastries.  For dessert the spread will feature Oreo Cookie Cup Cake, Strawberry Cheesecake, Lemon Blueberry Tart and Double Divine Chocolate Mousse.  Every diner is offered a complimentary Mimosa or glass of champagne or fresh orange juice.

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1515

Mother’s Day Buffet

May 9th, 2010

Pastries

Cherry Scones

Mushroom Brier Puff Pastry

Croissants

Chocolate Chip-Peanut Butter Muffins

Salad

Shirley Temple Vanilla Fruit Salad

Spring Field Greens with Baby Radish, Cucumber, Chevre, Tomatoes and Papaya Dressing

Mediterranean Pasta Salad

Brunch Entrees

Stuffed French Toast with Colorado Peach and Mascarpone

Eggs Benedict Station with Choices of Ham or Salmon Gravlax, and Hollandaise Sauce

Scrambled Eggs

Corn Beef Hash Browns

Asparagus Aglio e Olio, Parmesan Cheese

Pecan Crusted Cod with Creamy Brie Sauce

Hickory Smoked Pork Tenderloin, Tomato Confit, Wild Rice

Sous Vide Chicken with Mashed Potatoes

Sides

Garlic Herb New Potatoes

House Cured Smoked Bacon and Sausage Links

Spring English Peas and Colorado Glazed Carrots

Shell Fish Bar

Peel and Eat Prawns

Oysters on the Half Shell

Carved Meats

Seared Beef Tenderloin with Horseradish Crème Frâiche

Maple Glazed Ham

Desserts

Oreo Cookie Cup Cake

Strawberry Cheese Cake

Lemon Blueberry Tart

Double Divine Chocolate Mousse