First Look: Inside the New Matsuhisa Denver in Cherry Creek

Chef/Restaurateur Nobu Matsuhisa brought his eponymous eatery to Denver on the first day of April, unveiling a sultry, teak-lined dining room to guests lucky enough to score an early reservation. Matsuhisa, at 98 Steele Street on the ground floor of the Steele Creek luxury apartments, serves elegant cuisine with Japanese and…

Toast The Birth of Sake at the Sie FilmCenter Tonight

The Colorado Restaurant Association and the Denver Film Society have teamed up for a special screening of The Birth of Sake at the Sie FilmCenter, starting at 6 p.m. today. Hosted by Marc Hughes, brewer and owner of Denver’s own Gaijin 24866, the film will be followed by a saké tasting and…

First Look: Get the Scoop at Frozen Matter in Uptown

There’s a new place in town if you want to get treated coldly: Frozen Matter is now serving icy treats at 530 East 19th Avenue in Uptown. The ice cream shop was created by Geraldine Kim and Josh Gertzen, who installed a pasteurizer and full kitchen in the space so that…

Menu Roundup: An Artist’s Brunch and Two New Dinner Menus

Spring weather is finally upon us, and with flowers and cool breezes come new menus featuring fresh produce and light flavors. Here are three recent menu updates: from a Boulder Italian restaurant, a museum eatery and a Highland neighborhood gem. Arugula 2785 Iris Avenue, Boulder 303-443-5100 After a remodel at…

Celebrity Food Writer Ruth Reichl Visits Rioja

The culinary opinions of writer, chef and television personality Ruth Reichl matter; after all, she has been a restaurant critic for both the Los Angeles Times and the New York Times, in addition to writing ten books on food and cooking. So when she makes a stop between the coasts…

Reader: I Love My ‘Hood in Highland, and All the New Restaurants

There are many hot restaurant neighborhoods in Denver — including RiNo, home of Hop Alley, our Best New Restaurant in 2016 — but this is definitely Berkeley’s year, and we named that part of northwest Denver Best New Restaurant Neighborhood in the Best of Denver 2016. The construction on Tennyson Street is…

Reader: Go to Coors Field for the Beer — Not the Baseball

Coors Field has more beer offerings than ever — which is good, because fans might need to drink a lot in order to swallow the Colorado Rockies’ record thus far, with two losses at the ballpark and another game on tap for this afternoon. This year, Coors Field and Aramark…

100 Favorite Dishes: Korean Fried Chicken Wings at Yong Gung

No. 84: Korean Fried Chicken Wings at Yong Gung The nondescript little storefront at 2040 South Havana Street that once boasted the name Yong Gung Dragon Palace Chinese Restaurant is now simply Yong Gung — a minor change that takes away some confusion, since the restaurant doesn’t serve Chinese cuisine…

Eight Tastiest Events on Denver’s Culinary Calendar, April 8-10

The Rockies swing into action at Coors Field today for the team’s home opening, an event that’s practically a local holiday; see our list of ten places to celebrate Opening Day. But there’s much more to Denver than the Rockies (which you’ll appreciate in a few months of baseball games), and…

Ten Top Spots to Celebrate Opening Day in Denver

Nothing marks the arrival of spring in Denver more than the Rockies’ home opener. The cheers of the crowd, over-priced yet completely toothsome stadium foods, cold beer, hot sun and the resounding chorus of “Hey! Baby” — these are what spring days are made for. On Friday, April 8, the…