In Portuguese they say “Uma andorinha so’, nao faz verao”, which translates “one sparrow alone does not make a summer”. But, two sparrows and those erotic, exotic flavors at Café Brazil can make it feel like summer at least for the rest of the night.

Oysters are a must this Valentine’s but instead of just giving the one you favor a sloppy wet one… oyster that is, why not treat them to Black Pearl instead.

Whether embarking on your first date or just showing the one you love you’ve still got it, you can’t go wrong with a big smoldering pot of chocolate, and where better than 15^th Street’s La Fondue.

When you want to prove to your date that you’re in the know on what’s hot in Denver there’s little better than the two Houses on Delaware called Cuba Cuba Café

The dream I'm talking about is having your own bar in your very own basement. Now I'm not talking about your run of the mill, cozy den with a mini-fridge stocked with Coke and four staple bottles of generic booze, mind you. I'm talking the real deal here. This was the dream of two men from Arizona. The real life manifestation is Maloney's.

Steak, seafood and spirits, it’s in the name; but let’s not forget stripes, sauce and SINATRA! Ok Sinatra-heads, you know who you are.  Closet bobbysoxer perhaps? Well don’t blow your top, old-blue-eyes is back! It’s been close to a decade since the tragic day in ‘98. If you must know the story, he can be caught singin’ and swingin’ at Marni’s restaurant every Thursday and Friday night.

Upon his return to the mile-high way of life, Pham found a home with his friends from Opal who also own Aqua across the street. Pham has shaken things up to the point that Aqua, a restaurant we already loved, has progressed leaps and bounds.

Dark wood racks filled with 150 glorious French wines, recess tin ceiling, the subtle glow of chandeliers, white tablecloths draped on intimate tables and reflective stemmed glass for any shade of grape you desire. You have just entered Denver’s newest restaurant for fine French dining, French 250.

A charming reprieve from the rigors of the day, Amuse by Michel provides a low-key, yet sensational atmosphere at a price that nearly defies logic. The term: “affordable elegance” loses its oxymoronic value in this case with Amuse items ranging from $4 per selection to $7 for entrées; it is a value seldom seen in an environment that welcomes the casual diner, while at the same time beckoning those with a more formal temperament.

Right about now, I could give you a lowdown on the menu, but it seems a bit fruitless. The ever-changing Oceanaire lives and breathes the philosophy that freshness is the key ingredient. Each daily printed menu is based on what has been flown in (specifically for them) from around the world that day...