I don’t often rant about stuff, but this has been bothering me for a while.  I’ve worked in restaurants and wine shops for years.  I’ve managed wine lists with hundreds of selections, and done over $1 million in wine sales per year at the last restaurant I worked at.  As a wine buyer, you become aware of the concept of “buying power.”  It’s kind of a game really, one of those “you scratch my...

If you ask any Denver foodie where they go for sushi, the answer is usually “The Sushi Den.”  I would have to agree.  Owners Toshi and Yasu also own two other restaurants, The Izakaya Den, and Den Deli.  Den Deli is their newest creation, a more casual eatery than their other trendy spots.  This noodle house has incredible Udon, unique sandwiches and sushi.  I’m a stickler for the traditional Nabiyaki Udon: Dashi...

I’m a big fan of whiskey.  Maker’s Mark is my go-to when I’m out at a bar.  But luckily I live in Denver, and many of my favorite watering holes carry Stranahan’s.  For those unfamiliar, Stranahan’s is the first Colorado whiskey distillery.  They produce in very small batches, and it’s damn good. A little history (quote from Stranahan’s): “Full-bodied as the fire that bore it, this whiskey...