ben weinberg
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Aaron Forman, Carrie Shores and Table 6 Restaurant
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A Classic American Bistro in the Heart of Denver I consider the sharing of recommendations for terrific dining experiences, especially in my home town, a required element of this column. One of my favorite restaurants, not just in Denver but of all time, is modern-American Table 6 at Corona and 6th Ave. Having just…
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A festive celebration of all things fermented in town
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Colorado’s first Fermentation Festival took place August 24 and 25 at the Masonic Center in Denver’s Highlands neighborhood. Guests sampled fermented foods and beverages from across the country, and participants included craft brewers, local distillers, kombucha makers, and various other wineries, restaurants and sauerkraut makers. Festival proceeds, including a canned food drive at the…
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Cherry Creek North Food & Wine
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Colorado Proud In Cherry Creek NorthCherry Creek North Business Improvement District299 Milwaukee Street, Suite 201Denver, CO 80206Tel: (303) 394-2904Fax: (303) 394-2139www.cherrycreeknorth.com Ben Weinberg While I’m always on the lookout for delicious Colorado foodstuffs such as lamb, peaches, sweet corn, and potatoes, August is Colorado Proud Month, specifically featuring local food and beverage. Thankfully,…
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European wine venues remind me a little of Colorado wine, food and tourism industries
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A large portion of lifestyle writing involves spending time where relevant products are produced and consumed. For me, this has usually meant traveling to wine country, which i loosely define as anywhere wine grapes are grown or processed. I was recently privileged to enjoy five weeks in Europe. I spent the first two weeks…
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So Many Great Restaurants, So Little Wine Time!
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Colorado sparkles in the summer. There’s so much to do! Balmy temperature, mostly clear skies, and terrific hospitality lead to a plethora of options during the lazy days of July and August. Hiking, biking, fishing, eating, drinking. Did I say eating and drinking? Ben Weinberg With the advent of patio season, some of…
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Andrea Frizzi, Il Posto Restaurant and the power of immigration, part 1
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It would be easy for restaurateur Andrea Frizzi, chef-owner of Il Posto Restaurant in Denver and a native of Milan, Italy, to stay above the immigration fray, not to voice his opinion on the matter. But that’s not Frizzi’s way. Given the very serious and somewhat rancorous national conversation on exactly this topic, the…
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Third Annual Colorado Wine Week and Urban Winefest
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In keeping with my intention to update and inform you on local beverage-based happenings, I’m dedicating this column to the upcoming Colorado Wine Week (CWW) and Colorado Urban Winefest (CUW), which return to our fine state on June 2-8, 2013. In 2011, Gov. John Hickenlooper, former beer magnate and a huge supporter of local…
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Two days in the life of a wine journalist in Denver
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So what is it like to be a wine writer based in Denver? Perhaps the best part for me is that Colorado now boasts the second highest per-capita wine consumption of any state in the union (Nevada is first because of Las Vegas). In addition, recent legal changes such as allowing Sunday liquor sales and…
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Artisanal wine, olive oil, and a model of scarcity
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Liquor laws that vary from state-to-state inhibit consumer access and increase price. “When it comes to wine we are at a disadvantage here in Colorado as compared to New York, New Jersey and California,” says Steve Lewis, owner of Giuliana Imports in Denver, Colorado. “In those places, the three-tier distribution system has been done away…
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Beer and cigars – a crazy idea?
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Capitol Cigars919 East Colfax AvenueDenver, CO 80218Tel: (303) 832-2440Email: inquiry@coloradocigars.comWeb: www.coloradocigars.com Cigar lovers often enjoy rum, cognac, scotch, or port with their smokes, but there is a plethora of other possible pairings. Colorado is justly famous for craft beer, and according to the April 8, 2013, edition of Time, 2012 saw a 72 percent…
