For every restaurant that closes in Denver, it seems like two new ones open. But can Denver sustain them all? And do some good, older restaurants gt overlooked with all the new spots?
Through our Ethniche series, we’ve been searching out great global cuisine around the metro area for nearly three years. Recently, we’ve focused on food from the countries on President Trump’s list of countries on which he has tried to place an immigration and refugee ban (so far, two of Trump’s…
Slainte, as they say in every Irish pub from Aurora to Westminster, at least on Saint Patrick’s Day. And your response is to tip back a few pints of Guinness or a cocktail made with Irish whiskey; if you’re still trawling for ideas, check out our list of shamrock-bedecked options…
The Celtic Tavern and its sister pub, Delaney’s, closed last September at 18th and Blake Streets, victims of redevelopment on a stretch that will soon become the Dairy Block, with a hotel, restaurants and shops set to spring up soon. But the Celtic didn’t disappear for good; instead owner Noel…
We have good news and bad news for lovers of great barbecue. First the bad news: Pit boss Karl Fallenius has closed down operations of his Owlbear Barbecue at Finn’s Manor at 2927 Larimer Street. The good news is that Fallenius plans to reopen in a yet-to-be-named permanent location under the…
You may have noticed that wagyu has been gracing Denver menus left and right, from high-end steaks to Asian fare to simple sandwiches. The trend comes with a good reason; Colorado is home to two major ranches specializing in this Japanese cattle breed in the 7X Ranch in Hotchkiss (owned…
It’s back to school time! Yes, seriously. Tonight is packed with St. Patrick’s Day events, but for those looking beyond green Coors Light and Irish whiskey cocktails, the city is awash in culinary self-improvement opportunities. Learn to adult by shopping for organic produce and mastering pizza dough, fresh pasta and…
Liz Thomas lives on the trail. An extreme athlete, she is one of the most accomplished long-distance hikers in the United States, traveling fast and traveling light. Over the past ten years, she’s backpacked more than 15,000 miles and completed the the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail, and the 3,100-mile Continental…
Cochon555 is a national touring food festival that elevates the humble hog to celebrated status. While Cochon hits more than a dozen cities before culminating in the Grand Cochon (which will be held in Chicago this year), each event showcases the talents of local chefs who work with pigs raised…
On a recent sunny afternoon, Brewed Food’s chef/founder Jensen Cummings met with a panel of tasters in the back of Blue Moon’s RiNo brewery to sample and discuss his latest beer and food project: bratwurst. The goal, he explains, was to create a sausage that not only proved delicious, but…
Avelina opened downtown last summer under the ownership of North Carolina’s Urban Food Group, a small family of restaurants run by Kevin and Stacey Jennings. Denver chef John Broening and his wife, pastry chef Yasmin Lozada-Hissom, were brought on as partners; the two helped launch one of the hottest menus on…
I have to confess, St. Patrick’s Day snuck up on me this year. I figured the main festivities for one of America’s favorite drinking holidays associated with another country would be happening over the weekend. After all, this year, St. Patrick’s Day itself falls on a Friday, but I thought…
For the first time in its history, Boulder’s Avery Brewing is listed among the fifty largest craft breweries in the nation, according to the Brewers Association. There are five Colorado breweries in the top fifty. The list has changed significantly over the past few years as several large craft brewers…
Forever on the hunt for my favorite Chinese dishes in this town, I was overjoyed when Hop Alley and Uncle owner Tommy Lee pointed me toward Little Chengdu, the DTC strip mall haunt with a sizable traditional Chinese menu that includes fiery hot pot, Sichuan wontons pooled with chili oil and…
The pace of construction at the new Eastbridge Town Center in Stapleton is fast and furious, but an end is in sight. The Eastbridge sign is up and several restaurants are closing in on opening dates, including chef/restaurateur Lon Symensma’s Concourse Restaurant Moderne, which he expects to unveil in mid…
Colorado Craft Beer Week, an annual celebration of Colorado’s single greatest industry, kicks off Saturday, March 18, with a variety of events continuing through the week until Collaboration Fest, which takes place March 25 at the National Western Complex. The beery week is organized by the Colorado Brewers Guild and…
One of the biggest restaurant spaces downtown has gone dark: Baur’s Restaurant and Listening Lounge, which opened two years ago at 1512 Curtis Street just off the 16th Street Mall, has closed. The spacious eatery was opened by chef Dory Ford, who also runs two restaurants and a catering company…
After a decade at Elway’s in Cherry Creek, chef Aniedra Nichols has gone fishin’…at Fish N Beer, the restaurant that opened in late 2016 in RiNo.
With 112 beers on the menu, it’s going to be extremely difficult for the giddy attendees of the fourth annual Collaboration Fest to know where to begin. This year’s version of the event, which takes place March 25, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the National Western Complex, is the…
Dublin natives Frank and Jim McLoughlin own four establishments in metro Denver that help keep Irish pub culture alive in this city. Since opening the Irish Snug on East Colfax Avenue in 2003, the brothers have added McLoughlin’s, Maggie Smith’s and Slattery’s to their roster. On the evening of St. Paddy’s Day, U2…
No. 12: Tallow Candle at Il Posto Here’s a fun thing to do next time you’re at Il Posto: Order the tallow candle, and once it’s delivered, watch as tables around you follow suit. What looks like a table centerpiece melts down slowly, forming an edible pool of seasoned beef…
Antojitos are the food of Latin American streets, filling little snacks usually eaten outside of main meals, but which can easily make up an entire breakfast, lunch or late-night chow-down. In the United States, most diners are familiar with at least some of the many configurations of Mexican antojitos, including…
