Eatery update
5280 magazine's recent Top of The Town awards included editors' and readers' choices in foodie categories including top steakhouse (Capital Grille; Del Frisco's); Chinese (JJ's Chinese; Little Ollie's); outdoor dining (Chautauqua Dining Hall; Highlands Garden Café); ice cream (Liks; Bonnie Brae); and bread bakery (Udi's; Panera and Denver Bread Company). . . . The Flagstaff House Restaurant was named one of the Top 10 Favorite Outdoor Dining Spots in the nation in the July Bon Appetit. . . . Café Prasad in the Boulder Co-op Market was recently named one of the country's Top 10 Best Vegetarian Restaurants by Alternative Medicine magazine. . . . Emogène Patisserie has opened a second location at 433 S. Teller St. in Belmar, and Jack-N-Grill has launched a second, family-run New Mexican restaurant at 16221 E. 40th Ave. in Aurora. . . Mee Yee Lin, the homey dim sum spot, has moved from its digs at Alameda and South Federal to 2295 S. Chambers Road in Aurora. Opening soon: Il Posto in the old Dario's space at 2011 E. 17th Ave.; Chi Bistro at 1066 S. Gaylord St.; Tavola, 2400 W. 32nd Ave.; Antonio Laudio's L at Boulder's new 29th Street mall; and chef Mark Tarbell's Home restaurant in Lakewood's Belmar.
On the menu
At Pasquini's, 1336 E. 17th Ave., Denver, walnut, spinach and ricotta ravioli in olive oil and Parmesan cheese ($12.95); at Wingin' It, 8200 S. Quebec St., Centennial, deep-fried Twinkies ($2.25); and at Udi's Bread Bistro, 7357 E. 29th Ave., warm, made-to-order hummus with toast, olives and house-made pickles ($10 for two).
Culinary calendar
Cool River Cafe hosts a William Hill Estate winemaker dinner on Thursday. Cost: $85. Reservations: 303-771-4117. . . . Chef Matt Selby will teach a class July 18 at the Seasoned Chef in creating some dishes from Steuben's such as grilled flatiron steak with frites, charred tomato and chimichurri butter. Cost: $50. Information: 303-377-3222. . . . Jon Pell of Sunflower in Boulder is among the chefs being honored with the Platinum Carrot Award at the second annual Healthy Gourmet Fest July 27-28 in Aspen. The event includes cooking classes, an organic wine seminar and a tasting dinner. Natural food maven Mollie Katzen will receive a lifetime achievement award. Information: 970-920-2957; www.acih.org. . . . Plan ahead: The 22nd annual Rocky Mountain Wine, Beer and Food Festival is Aug. 5 in Winter Park. Details: 303-633-5802; www.nscd.org.
Bread of the week
While out and driving about this summer on my tasting rounds, I've started revisiting some of my favorite Bread of the Week venues. I was happy to find that the Christopher treats were as yummy as ever at the cozy Buffalo Doughboy Bakery, 33 E. Dakota Ave., between Broadway and Lincoln. The signature creation tucks buttery, flaky dough in a muffin space with a middle of almonds, raisins, sugar and spice topped after baking with whipped cream-cheese frosting. The eclectic bakery also sells - depending on the mood of the baker - good croissants, soft cranberry scones, savory and sweet brioche, sweet bear claws and cookies.
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