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Happy hours

Friday, May 16, 2008

Happy hours for the week of May 16, 2008. Read story.

A taste of Mexico

Quintero’s offers flavor, flair from south of the border

Sunday, April 6, 2008

The vivid colors of Quintero’s Mexican Restaurant evoke, appropriately, Mexico. Read story.

Plans for restaurants emerging

Spaces remain at 3-year-old Wildhorse Marketplace commercial center

Sunday, March 16, 2008

Traditional Indian cuisine and “Get and Go” comfort food are coming to Wildhorse Marketplace as Resort Ventures West begins to deliver on its goal of pumping up the dining scene in the commercial center on Mount Werner Road. Read story.

Creativity a la carte

Steamboat’s fine dining keeps menu choices moving

Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008

Kate Rench, head chef at Café Diva, likes to use squash in the fall. One of her favorite dishes for the season, a spaghetti squash cake Napoleon with farmer’s market ratatouille, holds closely to what foods taste the best while the leaves are turning. Read story.

Judge denies Nerney’s injunction request

Saturday, Dec. 29, 2007

After a short-lived victory, Kevin Nerney lost the latest battle in the war for his liquor license Thursday. Read story.

Merchant of Sandwich closing its window today after 10 years

Saturday, Dec. 29, 2007

After 10 years, The Merchant of Sandwich will open its sliding glass drive-through window for the last time today. Citing health reasons, owner Brad Herrick is closing the little shop west of downtown and moving on to the greener pastures of Safeway’s produce department. Read story.

Dos Amigos bids farewell

Ski Time Square restaurant closes doors after this weekend

Friday, Aug. 31, 2007

Ski Time Square restaurant and bar Dos Amigos will open its doors for the last time this weekend. Owner Gary Baxter said saying adios to Dos will be a heart-wrenching affair. Read story.

Rex's takes aim at locals

Mazzola’s owner opens restaurant, bar in remodeled space at Holiday Inn

Sunday, Dec. 31, 2006

A new restaurant on the edge of town has quickly become a popular place for locals. “We wanted to have a soft opening,” said Rex Brice, who opened Rex’s American Grill & Bar on Dec. 1. “It’s nice to have the cash flow, but we kind of got thrown to the wolves.” Read story.

Hot, spicy competition

Chili challenge crowns top recipes in the county

Sunday, Sept. 24, 2006

While most Routt County residents were tucked in bed at 4 a.m., George Trujillo was making five gallons of the famous green chili he knew would bring him victory. Read story.

Café Diva chef wins again

Kate Rench captures Steel Chef competition for third straight year

Monday, Aug. 7, 2006

The key to winning the Steel Chef Competition at the Steamboat Wine Festival was being prepared. The three battling restaurants — Café Diva, Chelsea’s Restaurant and Mambo Italiano — had to incorporate an ingredient into as many entrees and appetizers as they could create in 45 minutes. Read story.

Cooking with Chef Kate Rench

Saturday, July 22, 2006

She's the starving artist who ended up in a kitchen. She's the chubby ice-cream-eating Buddha child who matured into a tall, skinny biker babe. And she can dance around the tiny kitchen of Café Diva as comfortably as she danced for an audience of 20,000 people at the Pepsi Center during a Prince concert. Read story.

Home sweet home

Chocolate Soup settles into Grand location

Friday, June 2, 2006

Lisa Ciraldo-Freese and her husband, Michael Freese, think the ingredients they bring to Chocolate Soup will provide a recipe for success. Read story.