IN THE NEWS: The Denver Post’s Aldo Svaldi reports, “Heavy debt, rising food prices and weaker consumer spending has pushed the Village Inn restaurant chain to seek bankruptcy protection [on April 3]. Denver’s oldest restaurant group, celebrating its 50th year, will close 56 of its 306 Village Inn and Bakers Square restaurants, including four Village […]

Filed under: Denver Restaurants | Tags:Alto, Bakers Square, Encore, Izakaya Den, J's Noodles, Limelight Supper Club, Osteria Marco, Restaurant 4580, Sabor Latino, Thai Kitchen, Village Inn | No Comments »

IN THE NEWS: Highlights of Westword’s Best of Denver issue: Best American Restaurant, Duo (critics), 2413 W. 32nd Ave., 303-477-4141, www.duodenver.com) and The Berkshire Restaurant (readers); Best Chef, Frank Bonanno (Mizuna, Luca D’Italia, Osteria Marco); and Best New Restaurant (critics) Izakaya Den, (1518 S. Pearl St., 303-777-0691, www.izakayaden.net), Armenian Grill (readers). westword.com … The Post’s […]

Filed under: Denver Restaurants | Tags:Armenian Grill, Berkshire, Duo, El Paraiso, Frank Bonanno, Izakaya Den, Taste of Thailland, Thai Kitchen, Westword Best of Denver 2008 | No Comments »

IN THE NEWS: In the January issue of Bon Appetit, country singer Martina McBride says her favorite Nashville restaurant is Bobbie’s Dairy Dip, which recently closed for the season. bonappetit.com … In the January issue of Gourmet magazine, Nashville hometown author Ann Patchett names Margot Cafe & Bar her favorite restaurant in the city. Others […]

Filed under: Nashville Restaurants | Tags:, Ann Patchett, bakery, Bobbie's Dairy Dip, Five Guys Burgers, Lime, Margot, Martina McBride, Michael T's, Michael Tangredi, Prince's Hot Chicken Shack, Rumours East, Sol, Sweet 16th, Sylvan Park East, Thai Kitchen | No Comments »

IN THE NEWS: Tom’s Tavern, one of Boulder’s oldest restaurants, will close on Dec. 22, the Boulder County Business Report writes. The restaurant, at 1047 Pearl St. opened in 1959 and was run by Tom Eldridge until he passed away in May. bcbr.com … In its December issue, 5280 magazine lists the Denver area’s best […]

Filed under: Denver Restaurants | Tags:5280 magazine, Alba, Arvada Grill, Bagel Deli, Baur's, best new restaurants, Boulder, Cafe Berlin, California Cafe, DiCicco's, East Side Kosher Deli, Euro closed, Falafel King, Italian, Johnny's Diner, Max Gill and Grill, Mediterranean Restaurant, Nordstrom's Cafe Bistro, Parallel 17, Thai Kitchen, Tom's Tavern closing, Upstairs at 1515, Wine Experience Cafe, XDC Bakery, Yard House, You and Mee Noodle House | No Comments »

IN THE NEWS: Tennessean and The Rage columnist Dana Kopp Franklin reports that Jason Brumm, chef-owner of upscale spot Radius10, is getting ready to open a second restaurant with a completely different concept: a casual Mexican joint on Belmont Boulevard. Dos Locos will take over the space currently held by Tabouli’s, 2015 Belmont Blvd, by […]

Filed under: Nashville Restaurants | Tags:12th & Porter closed, Agave Tequila Lounge, Anatolia, Austin Ray, BarTwenty3, Boscos, Dos Locos, Golden Bean, Hotel Indigo, Jason Brumm, Judge Bean's, Phi, PM, Radius10, Sol, Tabouli's closing, Tennessee Restaurant Association, Thai Kitchen, Vino closed | No Comments »

IN THE NEWS: OnMilwaukee.com’s readers poll selects The King & I as Best Thai Restaurant, with critics picking Thai Kitchen … Meanwhile, the readers picked Speed Queen, while the critics selected Mr. Perkins Family Restaurant as Best Soul Food … Andy Tarnhoff visits Hotch-A-Do (1813 E. Kenilworth Pl., Milwaukee, 414-727-2122), while Julie Lawrence notes the […]

Filed under: Milwaukee Restaurants | Tags:apple pie, Best Soul Food, Best Thai, Edgar's Calypso, Ethiopian Cotage, George Pandl dies, Hong Thai, Hotch-A-Do, Il Mito Enoteca, Karma, King and I, Meritage, Mr. Perkins, Pandl's in Bayside, Speed Queen, Sven's, Thai Kitchen, vegan-friendly | No Comments »