Oysters are an all-around celebratory saltwater delicacy, from sweet, jagged-edge West Coast varieties to salty-smooth East Coast offerings. So, what’s a Denver oyster enthusiast to do when the nearest body of saltwater is hundreds of miles away? Luckily, several Mile High outposts are going out of their way this Saturday…
Amid all of the construction dust and noise along Brighton Boulevard, a hidden restaurant space has remained vacant in the Industry building since Tengu Ramen closed more than a year ago. But the dust will soon settle and chef Cory Baker of Sushi Ronin (2930 Umatilla Street in LoHi) is…
This weekend brings a culinary cornucopia to this cow town: croquet, carnitas, cultivators and cover bands are on the calendar. Here are five crack events from August 4 to August 6, plus five more that are worth planning ahead for. Friday, August 4 Are you filled with ennui over the…
Sometimes change is good — especially when nobody loses out. Central Bistro & Bar wrapped up a five-year run at 1691 Central Street two months ago, but owner Isiah Salazar and chef Jesse Vega held onto the space, giving it a new name and menu rather than closing up shop altogether…
Hickory & Ash’s Ryan Taylor told us all about growing up as the son of a famous chef in his Chef and Tell interview. Now take a visual tour of his life at work and at home, including what he eats while he’s studying, his go-to home-cooked meal and what’s in his fridge.
It’s a big world out there, full of giant trees, open spaces and potent beers. Jordan Fink and Chad Moore have seen a chunk of it, and now they’re planning to bring some of it indoors at Woods Boss Brewing. The new brewery, at 2210 California Street, is centered around…
Blocks away from the hustle and bustle of the Art District on Santa Fe — and the Sixth Avenue on-ramp to I-25 — lies an unassuming little bar called the Lincoln Park Lounge. After a recent revitalization of the former — and rather sketchy — Westside Bar, which lay vacant…
Becoming a Certified Master Chef, the highest level of accreditation from the American Culinary Federation, is no easy feat. In fact, there are only 67 chefs in the U.S. who have earned the certification (plus another 11 Certified Master Pastry Chefs). There could soon be a Certified Master Chef in…
Paste Magazine, which must have ten refrigerators in its office, has released yet another ranked list of craft beers, this time focusing on wild and sour ales — a difficult task that it describes as “venturing into a quagmire of conflicting styles and sub-styles — you’re just hoping to find…
Pies have finally stepped into the handheld age. Tyler Walker, owner and baker at Ty Ty’s Mini Pies, started selling his bite-sized pies just six months ago, debuting his buttery, flaky-crusted treats as a guest vendor at the Golden Farmers’ Market (1019 10th Street). “There’s the whole cupcake movement, which…
Ryan Taylor now heads the kitchen at Hickory & Ash; here he talks about how he overcame being a picky eater, the hot sauce he can’t live without, and why the Kevin Taylor Restaurant Group is headed in a more casual direction.
July was a hot month — for both the weather and for Denver restaurateurs, who added to their portfolios with a whole batch of new eateries. Frank Bonanno debuted French 75 downtown; Lon Symensma brought Kaya Kitchen to Avanti Food & Beverage; Park Burger’s Jean-Philippe Failyau launched Birdcall in Five…
IPA Day is Thursday, August 3, this year. It’s one of the those silly food-and-beverage holidays without much of a background or a purpose. In Colorado, though, it’s easy to celebrate because, as most square-staters know, every day is IPA Day in Colorado. And Saison Day. And Stout Day. And…
“It’s interesting trying to stay true to yourself, but to also stay relevant,” says Black Shirt Brewing co-owner Branden Miller. “You find yourself doing stuff that you never thought you would do.” In this case, that means entering beer contests like the Great American Beer Festival, which takes place October…
A few weeks ago, an Italian flag was seen draped over the rooftop-patio guardrail at 1472 South Pearl Street, former home of Southern eatery Fourteen Seventy-Two. That, along with construction inside the building, gave us hope that an Italian restaurant would soon emerge. The restaurant, Palizo Italiano, is set to open…
Low Country Kitchen owes its Southern soul to owners Brian and Katy Vaughn; and their menu reads like a love letter to the South. Themost satisfying way to approach a meal here is to stick with traditional Southern entrees, then supplement as necessary with starters and small plates. But don’t miss the grits.
What happens when parents can’t pay outstanding debts on school lunch? Denver Public schools says, “Let them eat graham crackers and milk.”
Queso lover and self-described Chipotle fan Joe Niehaus knew important things were afoot when he learned that his favorite burrito chain would be adding cheese dip to its menu for the first time in its 24-year history. On a hunch, he checked to see if chipotlequeso.com had been registered yet…
Great Divide Brewing has made a wardrobe change. The female farmhand on the label of its Colette Farmhouse Ale has traded in her short skirt and stiletto heels for some work-appropriate pants a pair of sturdy boots. It was a subtle change, but one that may resonate in the craft-beer…
Just past South Sheridan Boulevard on West Mississippi Avenue in Lakewood, tamales and burritos are the staples that have held down the corner for years. Tamales Moreno, Tamale Kitchen and Alameda Burrito have been the primary choices for neighbors, along with Hart’s Corner, which is now another in a series…
There are simple pleasures (free doughnuts, a childhood movie classic) and not-so-simple pleasures (tasting menus set to a pop star’s music, picking and choosing from a plethora of events on a wine festival’s schedule) but there are no guilty pleasures in this edition of the culinary calendar — mostly because…
Vesta just celebrated twenty years on the Denver restaurant scene, and owner Josh Wolkon’s toast was so moving that we asked to share it with readers.
