Denver Sheriff’s Position Posted With No Mention of Job Security

Need a job? The position of sheriff for the City and County of Denver is open, and the job description was just posted yesterday on the site of the national company leading the search. “Hillard Heintze is uniquely positioned to ensure the candidate pool reflects the characteristics Denver desires in its next…

Denver International Airport Is Ready for Your Close-Up

I thought I was hallucinating when I flew into Denver late last Sunday night and ran past a tiny grove of aspen trees on Concourse A on my way to the train. Turns out, I had just had a close encounter with one of Denver International Airport’s latest amenities: “Wish…

Reader: I Ate Both Alpaca and Guinea Pig in Peru — Delicious!

Mark Antonation is no stranger to adventurous eating. And when a recently returned from Peru and extolled the quality of the Andean nation’s cuisine, including alpaca, he started looking for spots where he could find that delicacy here. He located alpaca bondigas on the website of Pikkas — but sadly,…

Is Denver’s Gentrification a Problem That Needs a Solution?

Denver home sales reached a record high in June, according to the Denver Metro Association of Realtors. “Despite the slight cooling in the market, June still set records in home prices and closed dollar volume, as the lack of inventory available in the Denver-area over the last eighteen months is continuing…

Reader: I Like Gunther Toody’s, But I Like Olive Garden, Too

With development wiping out many of the favorite spots around Denver, our nostalgia cup is overflowing. Bree Davies poured out plenty of memories in My Denver, My Dream for How to Keep It Great, and that included shopping at local businesses, such as the two Marczyk Fine Foods stores or Pete’s…

Reader: People Tip Poorly Because They Can

Unlike at the original Boulder location, the Denver outpost of Zoe Ma Ma, a downhome Chinese-food concept that Gretchen Kurtz just reviewed, includes an optional 15 percent “Sustainability Initiative Fee” on all tabs. Owner Edwin Zoe says the fee helps him pay his employees a living wage. But the concept has been fodder…

Reader: Do Not Put the Server’s New Salary on My Bill!

Zoe Ma Ma, which Gretchen Kurtz reviews this week, gets compliments for the setup at its new Denver location, as well as for its downhome Chinese fare. But one thing isn’t drawing raves: a 15 percent sustainability initiative fee that’s added to all tabs unless a customer specifically opts out. Owner…

Reader: We Have Enough Pizza in Highland!

After several stops and starts, Blue Pan Pizza finally opened last week at 3930 West 32nd Avenue, where it’s now serving several kinds of pizza, including Detroit-style. But is that just too much of a good thing in pizza-heavy Highland? Says Jeff: We have enough pizza. And no one will ever…

Reader: Littleton Taco House Is a Family Tradition

Littleton Taco House — one of only three locations in a homegrown chain that got its start in 1958 — has been closed for weeks since a roof-repair job turned into a major project. The eatery occupies a mid-century modern building that Colorado preservationists want to save — and Mexican…