Exploring Havana Street: Eat All You Can at Sushi Katsu

“Are you sure you want a Havana roll? They have a ton of mayonnaise,” our server warned as we turned in our all-you-can-eat sushi order at Sushi Katsu. She was grossly underestimating my love of mayonnaise but cautioning me fairly, since most people turn away the Havana roll when it…

New Leadership at SAME Cafe Paves the Way for Growth

On a crisp, sunny Wednesday afternoon in mid-November, the volunteers cleaning tables and chopping vegetables at SAME Cafe skew young: Rock Canyon High School students are here to learn about the restaurant business while helping the nonprofit eatery fulfill the mission captured in its acronym: So All May Eat. The…

Stock Up: Here’s Where to Jump on the Bone-Broth Bandwagon

So maybe it doesn’t quite feel like winter yet, but it’s certainly the right time to start diving into the tasty world of bone broth. Sure, you can call it stock, since bone broth is basically the base of soup made from delicious, nutrient-filled bones that simmer for hours and…

All The Bar and Restaurant Openings and Closings This Week

The week before Thanksgiving is one of the busiest times of year for bars and restaurants, so new places were scrambling to open to cash in on a little extra business this week. Punch Bowl Social’s new Stapleton outpost has been a couple of years in the works, and the…

Fourth-Generation Coloradan to Open Jewish Deli on Larimer Street

Jerrod Rosen has been immersed in Jewish deli food his entire life. He’s a fourth-generation Coloradan who grew up in Boulder; his father’s parents ran Rosen’s Grocery and his great-grandmother ran Rosen’s Kosher Deli, both in Denver. On his mom’s side of the family, his grandfather owned the Oasis Drive…

Three Places to Satisfy Your Turkey Cravings Before Thanksgiving

Turkey isn’t really a big deal most of the time, but as golden leaves crinkle underfoot and baking pies add wafts of cinnamon, apple and pumpkin to the air, images of a magnificent Thanksgiving feast enter our minds. Deli-style turkey can only substitute for so long before full-on Thanksgiving cravings…

Explore Avanti F & B With Brunch and Booze Pairings

“The cocktail culture in Denver is alive and vibrant, and brunch is no exception,” shares Jason Snopkoski, Avanti Food & Beverage bar manager. The food hall, with seven distinct vendors under one roof at 3200 Pecos Street, is popular after-work and evening staple among in-the-know Mile High food seekers, but…

Seven Saucy Events on the Culinary Calendar This Weekend

It’s a lost weekend; no matter what day you make plans, rest assured you’ll float away on a sea of beer foam or sparkling wine. Here’s are seven boozy events from Friday, November 17, through Sunday, November 19 — plus bonus benefits and barbecue. Friday, November 17 This fall’s California…

Follow the Rules If You Want Drinks at the White Horse Bar

I took me three tries to finally get a drink at the White Horse Bar (or Lounge, depending on whether you believe the sign on top of the building or what the internet tells you). Last winter, I tried to visit the White Horse (5130 West Alameda Avenue) with a friend who…