First Bite Boulder; Mixology Newbies At Rootdown

Pizzeria Locale in Boulder [Photo: Flickr]

BOULDER —; First Bite Boulder, a week-long dining event featuring Boulder eateries, will kick-off this Friday, November 11th and run through Saturday, November 29th. This year's group of participating restaurants include Pizzeria Basta, Pizzeria Locale, The Kitchen, The Empire Lounge and Restaurant in Louisville and Terroir. [Westword]

DENVER—Landry's Restaurants Inc. bought McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant today for $8.75 a share, which amounts to $131.6 million, reports The Denver Business Journal. Landry's Restaurant Inc. now owns ten establishments in Denver area, including McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant and McCormick’s Fish House & Bar. [Denver Business Journal]

LOHI — Mike Henderson, head bartender at Justin Cucci's Rootdown, has rolled out a new seasonal drink menu featuring drinks like "Beet Down" and "Buisness Thyme." The new menu launches tonight. [Denver Off The Wagon]