Life Style Denver by Gretchen Faber

2012 Denver Restaurant Week Gearing Up

Denver's famous 5280 Restaurant Week is coming soon. This year,  "Restaurant Week" is actually two weeks.  From February 25 - March 9 over 325 restaurants are offering their multicourse meals for $52.80 per couple. This is always a hot event, and the restaurants are already booking up.  The most popular times are taken, so you'll need to be flexible about eating early or late. Denver Restaurant Week is presented by Visit Denver, and their web site allows you to choose a restaurant by...Continue Reading!

Veteran’s Day 2011 in Denver

Veterans eat free today, November 11th, in Denver. In thanks for their service to our country, many local and national restaurants are providing free meals to area Veterans.  Thanks to all of you, and cheers. Visit The Military Wallet for information and up-to-date locations.Continue Reading!

Free Ice Cream Today in Denver!

Without ice cream, there would be darkness and chaos. ~Don Kardong Ahh, Ben & Jerry's. The stuff of many a late-night pig out session.  Luckily, it comes in pints, and not just half gallons. For today only, it's free at local Denver Ben & Jerry's shops.  And there happens to be a shop just down the street from us!  I'll be a happy camper today. Stop into any of the locations for your free cone from noon to 8 p.m.  Ben & Jerry's...Continue Reading!

Il Posto in Denver is Worth a Visit

I haven't reviewed a restaurant in quite awhile, but a friend remarked yesterday that he likes to read my blog, "even the restaurant reviews," so this is a shout out to Jeff!  You should take Kathy to Il Posto when you have the opportunity. Not only is this a shout out to a friend, it's well deserved recognition to a local Denver restaurant that delights in every way except in honoring reservations.  I'll get to that little bone to pick later,...Continue Reading!

Cafe Rio – Fast and Fresh Mexican Fare

We aren't your typical fast food family.  It's a rare day that we'll pick up a meal to go, once a month maybe. Yesterday, coming off of 9 days sick in bed with bronchitis and the cupboards bare, we headed out to pick up Duke from Doggie Camp and grab dinner at the new Cafe Rio on South Colorado Boulevard and Cherry Creek Drive. Yes, they bought my review - all of the food was free! My son noticed the sign that said...Continue Reading!

Breakfast in Denver

It's been awhile since I've written about a great local restaurant. Lately, I've been concentrating on real estate information. The recent stressful developments all over the news makes me think that getting a fine cup of coffee and a great breakfast treat would be a welcome distraction. Devil's Food is just the place. Located on Gaylord street, Devil's Food is a bakery and restaurant serving up imaginative fare at a low key pace. I went there recently with a client and...Continue Reading!