In mid-February, just before beer lovers George Rapko, Daniel Hess and Gary Brown were scheduled to hit a slew of breweries in Summit County, the Vail Valley and Glenwood Springs, they got word of a little problem: Several car-sized boulders had rolled down from the cliffs above Glenwood Canyon, blocking…
On December 31, Andrea Frizzi plans to hold one last blowout New Year’s Eve party at his 17th Avenue location of Il Posto, and then he’ll shutter the nearly ten-year-old neighborhood restaurant in anticipation of a move to new digs at 26th and Larimer streets in RiNo. But when the…
December often sees some of the biggest, baddest-ass beer releases in Colorado. Maybe it’s because of the weather and way people get in the mood for heavier beers with a higher alcohol content. Maybe its the chill or even the need for something to smooth over holiday stress. Whatever the…
No. 35: Barbecue Sandwiches at Globe Hall Barbecue is at its best as unadorned meat — sliced, pulled or chopped — with a little sauce on the side and perhaps a cold beer (nothing too bold or heavy though). Globe Hall doesn’t mess around with fancy presentations or modern gimmickry…
Gwen and Dave Tewksbury were shuffling through paperwork for three orders of their famous Hobbit’s Weed tobacco that had come in that morning when the phone rang. Gwen answered, then handed the phone to her father so that he could repeat a line he’s had to utter too many times…
What better way to follow up on the runaway success of Larimer Street favorite Work & Class than to double down on the same block with more great food from the same team? That’s exactly what business partners Tony Maciag and chef Dana Rodriguez intend to do when they open…
There’s no better time to lend a hand than during the holiday season, as Denver venues support non-profits and offer tasty delicious and drink at the same time. And to fill out the rest of the week, you can mix yoga and wine, chocolate and cheese, or beer and tequila…
Mizu Izakaya is finally opening at the corner of 16th and Boulder streets, in the section of Highland known as LoHi. Owner Hong Lee, who owns eight other Japanese spots in metro Denver, has gone more upscale with this new restaurant, and says: “I wouldn’t put the place anywhere other…
Where there’s heat, there’s fire, so inevitably there will be accidents or equipment problems that cause fires in professional kitchens. Fortunately it doesn’t happen often, but when it does, the damage can take time and money to repair, all while the restaurant sits closed and customers miss their favorites. Electrical…
The first full week of December brought an arctic blast and an eggnog roundup of ten Denver bars and restaurants embracing the holiday spirit. To break through the icy chill, the kitchen at Que Bueno Suerte is getting fired up for its grand opening on Sunday, December 11; we got…
South Broadway was closed to traffic at Louisiana Avenue this morning as Denver firefighters rushed to put out flames at Pasquini’s Pizzeria, a longtime neighborhood joint. The Denver Fire Department noted that there were no injuries on its Twitter page at 8:17 a.m. this morning. A call to the restaurant…
Pie master and baker John Hinman opened his own bakery in north Park Hill just over a year ago and has been steadily acquiring new accounts for his rolls, buns, baguettes and desserts. If you’ve made the trek to the Post Brewing Company in Lafayette, you’ve probably tasted his award-winning…
When Jane Knauf and Brett Shaheen set out to create their Italian restaurant, the Wooden Table, in 2011, it took them only three months to remodel a vacant space in Cherry Hills Village and throw open the doors to the public. But progress was a little slower when the two decided…
This holiday season, we’ve helped fill your gift list with local food and drink stocking stuffers that make Santa proud. But, checking it twice, there are still blank spots. It’s those hard to shop for groups: pregnant friends, vegans, co-workers, neighbors, etc. What to get them? Fear not, we’ve curated ten perfect…
If you don’t have an unfortunate sweater by now, you’d better ask Grandma nicely: This winter is all about the “ugly” holiday sweater, a pass to good beer, good times and even fabulous prizes. Wear it with pride this weekend as you sample new holiday beers, build a gingerbread house,…
No. 36: Banh Mi Tacos at Vital Root When Justin Cucci opened Vital Root in the Berkeley neighborhood this past June, little did we know how hungry the city was for some solid, healthy and innovative vegetarian and vegan fare. Sure, we have other options, but it’s been a while…
Italian Americans, especially those from the East Coast, have fond memories of big family gatherings during the holidays — and big meals, including a Christmas Eve tradition known as the Feast of the Seven Fishes. If you find yourself far from the cooks in your family who put out a…
2016 was not the nothing short of a challenging year for Ryan Negley. He left his bartending job at Tooey’s Off Colfax for another job that didn’t pan out, leaving him in the lurch. With a new wife and a one-year-old child at home in Congress Park, he was uncertain about…
I am really into karaoke, which means I am really into Armida’s Restaurant. I honestly don’t know why it’s taken me this long to make my love of the place more publically known. There’s nowhere else in town that has public, crowd-pleasing karaoke every night of the week on this…
The best lesson learned in working for a corporation is the importance of quality and consistency. The downside is a lack of creativity given to employees. Former P.F. Chang’s corporate employees Scott Lucas and Fred Garcia experienced both while running a string of Pei Wei Asian Diners in Colorado. After…
When developers Eric Kramer and Randy Nichols approached Oak at Fourteenth, Acorn and Brider owners Bryan Dayton and Steve Redzikowski about opening a restaurant in PearlWest, the project at 1023 Walnut Street that sits on the old site of the Daily Camera building, Dayton’s first instinct was to pass. Then he…
Everyone needed a beer in 2016. Luckily, there are 5,005 breweries in the United States, so finding one isn’t really an issue. That was just one of the things that the Boulder-based Brewers Association — the trade group representing small and independent craft breweries — mentioned in its look back…
