Darren Pusateri

Heavenly foie gras and oysters served at Ototo on South Pearl

Ototo closes for construction repairs, moves DRW meal to Izakaya Den

Ototo's DRW menu is moving across the street to Izakaya Den's upsairs area.​Local eateries have learned to expect the unexpected during Denver Restaurant Week -- but the surprise hit Ototo Food and Wine Bar Friday night, even before DRW got under way: The kitchen crew noticed smoke coming from ... More >>

Den Deli closes for a major remodel and reconception

Lori Midson​Den Deli and Seafood Market, at 1501 South Pearl Street, the third venture from Toshi and Yasu Kizaki, the brotherhood behind Sushi Den, 1487 South Pearl, and Izakaya Den, 1518 South Pearl, opened in December 2009 -- but the bento boxes, ready-made sushi and brimming bowls of rame ... More >>

Denver's best Caesar salad award goes to...

Lori MidsonCaesar salad from Opus​ Last night I witnessed the Greatest Caesar Salad competition, an annual battle of the romaine hosted by the Colorado Chapter of the American Institute of Wine and Food, that pitted seven local restaurants -- Squeaky Bean, Root Down, Campo de Fiori, Marco's Co ... More >>

Mel's owner Chad Clevenger has bigger pescado to fry

Lori MidsonCaesar salad from Opus​ Last night I witnessed the Greatest Caesar Salad competition, an annual battle of the romaine hosted by the Colorado Chapter of the American Institute of Wine and Food, that pitted seven local restaurants -- Squeaky Bean, Root Down, Campo de Fiori, Marco's Co ... More >>

Raw data on Sushi Den's new Den Deli

Lori MidsonThe future home of the Den Deli and Seafood MarketAs reported here last week, Toshi and Yazu Kizaki are expanding their empire on South Pearl Street. The brothers who own Sushi Den and Izakaya Den just slapped down over seven figures to buy the building at 1501 South Pearl, and plan to tr ... More >>