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The place may be Phil's, but the kitchen belongs to his mother, Junie, long the cook at the late, lamented Bamboo Hut. From early in the morning until late in the afternoon, Junie cooks up terrific breakfast burritos, enchiladas, huevos rancheros and Mexican hamburgers, smothering them in a classic Colorado green chile. The setting is classic dive, filled with sports memorabilia and friendly neighbors who knocked off work early -- and plan to stay here late.
Smother love: It's easy being green in Denver in September, when the smell of roasting chiles overrides the odor of exhaust along Federal Boulevard, and the green chile at your favorite Mexican joint ... More »
The Food Network show Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives is flirting with Denver again -- two years after Guy Fieri broke our hearts by skipping the Mile High City. This week, Westword got a call from show ... More »
Phil's Place, 3463 Larimer Street, is a family enterprise. Phil Garcia bought the former home of Our Place in 2002; in 2004, he turned the game room into a kitchen for his mother, Junie, who had nearl... More »
We became a big fan of Junie Garcia's food when she manned the stove at the Bamboo Hut. Since 2002, she's been running the kitchen at Phil's Place, her son's saloon at 3463 Larimer Street, where she c... More »
People always ask me: "What's your neighborhood bar? Where do they know your name and pour your first drink before you even sit down?" Nowhere, I answer with a sigh. Ever since I left my Capitol Hill apartment in early 2007, I haven't had a... More »
The bar might be Phil's, but his mother, Junie Garcia, is in charge in the kitchen. Six days a week, she cooks up a roster of far-from-standard Mexican standards: breakfast burritos, steak tacos, cheese enchiladas and a hot, hot green chile she made famous at the Bamboo Hut. But Junie's best creation may be her tamales, which stuff spicy shredded pork inside light, flavorful masa. The tamales aren't normally on the menu, so when Junie decides to make a batch, run -- don't walk --... More »
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