Less than two weeks into its run at the Halcyon Hotel in Cherry Creek North, Quality Italian has parted ways with executive chef Franz Hueber. Before moving to Colorado, Hueber cooked in several storied New York kitchens, beginning with a stint at the prolific Sullivan Street Bakery and continuing through…
If you dine out much around Denver, you’ve probably eaten bread, buns or desserts from Hinman’s Bakery without even knowing it. Owner John Hinman opened his wholesale production facility at 4850 East 39th Avenue in Park Hill in 2015, and has since grown his business to include dozens of metro-area restaurants…
It’s not every middle-schooler who has the gumption to actually start a small business, but when Emily Rudnick, who’s in eighth grade at at Aspen Academy, was assigned the task for school project, she took the idea beyond what her teachers expected. The result is Rudspice, the 14-year-old’s own blend…
Colombian cooking isn’t exactly common in Denver, even if you count the food trucks. There’s Los Parceros, at 5922 East Colfax Avenue, which is closed until the end of March for remodeling, as well as the newer Antojitos Colombianos, at 1622 Leetsdale. And when truck season is in full swing,…
Tucked away on 27th street just off busy Larimer in RiNo sits a hidden gem: a jazz club with an eclectic menu and cocktail list on par with the food and music. Nocturne Jazz & Supper Club is a classy destination among neighboring bars like Cold Crush, the Matchbox and…
The official St. Patrick’s Day might be just a few days away, but before you eat your weight in corned beef and sail away on a sea of stout, we’ve got plenty of eclectic culinary events in Denver. There are classes on everything from sopes to sushi, drinks ranging from…
A reader thinks Quality Italian is a bad name for a restaurant. But we can think of many that are far worse in Denver. How about Greedy Hamster?
A trendsetting neighborhood needs a trendy name — and so RiNo became more than just a moniker for the arts district founded over a decade ago: It’s now one of the top destinations for dining and nightlife in Denver. If you haven’t visited recently, you’re missing out on great seafood,…
March came in like a lamb, at least as far as restaurant openings are concerned. But there was plenty of other action on the Denver food and drink scene, as we toured the town for tater tots, bringing you the ten best for a tempting spread. While the Whiskey Biscuit…
There’s a development on the Denver restaurant scene that’s supposed to be a pretty big deal: An Austin, Texas-based sushi restaurant called Uchi is going to open a new location at 2501 Lawrence Street in a condo development (read: “Denver Fugly”) slated to rise early next year. What’s the fuss, you…
If you’ve feasted on galbi or bulgogi at Seoul BBQ, you’ve likely marveled at the restaurant’s array of banchan (those little side dishes of pickled vegetables and salads you get for free in many Korean restaurants). We’ve got good news for you: you can now get them in bulk —…
The IPA is still king in the craft beer world. Although some beer writers and brewers continue to bemoan the style’s popularity, the truth is that it represents more than 25 percent of all craft beer sales. No other style even comes close. And rather than declining, IPA’s power is…
The sun’s been out this week, and we can pretend for a few minutes that winter is drawing to a close. Celebrate with a pair of restaurant anniversary parties, a trio of early St. Patrick’s Day festivities, a seed swap to jump start your summer garden and more. Here are…
A year ago (nearly to the day), the Kitchen Restaurant Group shared its plan to open a new eatery at 100 Steele Street in Cherry Creek North. What the group, founded by Kimbal Musk, Hugo Matheson and Jen Lewin in 2004, didn’t mention at the time was that the space…
Please excuse the dust at Black Shirt Brewing: The nearly five-year-old River North Brewery has finally converted its manufacturing license into a brewpub license — a process that took more than a year — and is working on its long-anticipated kitchen, one that will focus on artisan pizza, salads and…
Whiskey and biscuits are now being served under one roof at the aply named Whiskey Biscuit in Downtown Englewood. The unlikely combo comes courtesy of three former Wynkoop Brewing Co. bartenders: Aaron Hatle, Al Courtney and Brian Poyner, who opened their new bar and eatery at 3299 South Broadway last…
No. 13: Limoncello Wings at Racca’s Pizzeria Napoletana Although this nine-year-old Italian joint, owned by Mark and Kristy Dym, earned our Best Pizza award last year, the menu has so much more to offer than just a tasty Neapolitan pie. Take the limoncello chicken wings, an appetizer of great potential…
As I have previously mentioned, I will eventually run out of bars to profile if I don’t get out to the ‘burbs every so often. A friend of mine who lives in Westminster invited me to one of her local spots, the Bar & Grill, at 9975 Wadsworth Parkway in…
Joseph Strelnik was the baron of breakfast for nearly six years as the executive chef for Snooze, Colorado’s favorite stop for a morning meal. But now he has teamed up with John “JD” Daniel to start his own breakfast revolution and is nearly ready to open Morning Collective at 2160…
Four years ago, when I was researching a story profiling ten women brewers in Colorado, it was hard to find at least ten. While there were plenty of women in other facets of the industry — from marketing and management to finance and front-of-the-house — there just weren’t that many…
The new owners of Durango Brewing and Joseph James Brewing (of Las Vegas) are getting ready to open Dean & Co., a new brewery in the small town of La Junta that will serve as a production facility for a major brand push and eventually as a taproom for the eastern…
When Hong Lee first contemplated bringing a Japanese restaurant to Lower Highland, he envisioned a fine-dining concept — but he soon realized that white tablecloths weren’t quite the right vibe. “I picked this neighborhood and changed my concept,” he says. The result? Mizu Izakaya.
