Category: food
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Where to Brunch in Denver
Brunch never really goes out of season, but we think there’s no better time to belly up for this boozy midday meal than right now. After all, the weather is warming, patios are opening, and Mother’s Day and Memorial Day are right around the corner. Brunch is practically required! For this roundup, we’ve compiled a diverse list…
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Cook Like A Pro: Oyster Shucking Classes at Blue Island Oyster Bar and Seafood
If you agree that there’s something intensely gratifying about removing a lobster’s shell, cracking crab legs, and snapping open a fresh clam to get to the succulent meat within, then Cherry Creek’s Blue Island Oyster Bar and Seafood has the class for you: Chef & Shucker, its new oyster- and clam-shucking series. Cory Egan, Blue Island’s oyster…
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Whiskey Lovers, Rejoice: Hearth & Dram Is Open
At one-week-old Hearth & Dram, it wasn’t the intoxicating smell of roasted suckling pig, the game-y bite of fresh bison tartar, or the deep savoriness of roasted hen of the woods mushrooms that secured my devotion. No, it was the impressive library of whisk(e)y, bourbon, and rye—more than 350 varieties in total—that won me over. Written…
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Which local brew is for you?
It’s finally summer. Days are longer, which means patios are open later so you can enjoy time with friends and family. Columbia’s breweries — Logboat Brewing Company, Flat Branch Pub & Brewing, Bur Oak Brewing Company, Rock Bridge Brewing Company and Broadway Brewery — feature seasonal beers to fit the occasion. So relax, and let…
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Tiny Town Tastes: Iron Horse Hotel & Restaurant in Blackwater
You’re in for a history lesson. My tiny-town travels have taken me to the quaint historic town of Blackwater, which is so small that if you blink, you might miss it. Located 40 minutes west of Columbia, past Boonville and a couple exits, Blackwater was once a refueling station for the Missouri Pacific Railroad between…
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