Corrida, Now Open in Boulder, Pays Homage to Spain and the Steer

In the fourteen months since Bryan Dayton, owner of Oak at Fourteenth, Acorn and Brider, first announced that he was planning a restaurant for the top floor of the Pearl West development in downtown Boulder, he and chef Amos Watts have been on a journey to define exactly what that…

The Happiest Hour: It’s Wine O’Clock at the Populist

With so many other options on Larimer Street and the surrounding blocks of the RiNo district, the Populist might get overlooked by trend seekers. But happy hour is perfect for wine drinkers and those searching for a peaceful retreat in the hip neighborhood.

Dave Hadley Will Showcase Flavors of Kerala, India, at His Kallu Pop-Up

We spoke to Dave Hadley last August, just as the Chopped winner and former Preservery sous-chef was preparing to embark upon a trip abroad to Thailand. There, he planned to spend two months in the kitchen at two-Michelin-starred Indian restaurant Gaggan, honing progressive Indian cooking and exploring more deeply the…

Danny Meyer Alum Will Head the Kitchen When the Way Back Reboots

When the Way Back first opened on West 38th Avenue in the spring of 2016, it quickly captured an enthusiastic audience, who applauded its localavore ethos, ambitious bar and inventive menu, which was even more remarkable for the fact that all dishes came out of a food truck parked behind…

The Happiest Hour: Campus Lounge Is No Longer a Dive Bar

One of the unfortunate consequences of continued rising real estate prices in this town is that our beloved neighborhood dives are under threat: Unable to compete with the trendier cocktail lairs and breweries going in around them, many are simply drying up. Occasionally, though, these bars get new life, when…

The Ten Best Chinese Restaurants in Denver — 2018 Edition

Let’s get one thing straight before we proceed with this list of the ten best Chinese restaurants in Denver: “Chinese food” is a bit of a misnomer. China is a massive country with distinct regions, each of which has its own ingrained culinary tradition. It’s more accurate to say Sichuan…

The Happiest Hour: Guilty Pleasures Abound at Señor Bear’s Hora Loca

Two words for you, as you contemplate what to order at Señor Bear’s hora loca, or happy hour: Gordo Crunch. The Gordo is a flour-tortilla-swaddled crispy taco shell filled with juice-oozing chorizo and topped with shredded iceberg lettuce, jack cheese and a couple of racy chilies. It’s served embedded in…