The original Noodles & Company closes in Cherry Creek

The Cherry Creek Noodles & Company — the first store in this homegrown chain — has closed. Founder Aaron Kennedy opened the original location at 2360 East Third Avenue in 1995, and the fast-casual restaurant has since expanded into a national chain with over 200 locations in eighteen states. See…

Spinach dip for a vegan appetizer on Meatless Monday

What do you take to a vegan potluck? What do you serve a vegan for an appetizer or snack? This spinach dip is a fabulous option, especially for soy-free or gluten-free sharing (use veggies to dip instead of crackers). And it takes just a few minutes to prepare. See also:…

Exclusive sneak peek: Old Major, opening on February 24

Late last week, I was privy to a personal tour of Old Major, the restaurant that culinary patron saint Justin Brunson, who also owns Masterpiece Deli, is tentatively opening on February 24 in Highland. The space, innovatively designed by Fin Art, a local firm, is still undergoing construction, but Brunson…

Denver’s ten best plates of chicken and waffles

Which came first, the chicken or the waffle? There may be a lot of disagreement about how this dish came about, but almost everyone agrees that this unusual combination of sweet and savory is delicious, which is why it’s a staple of Southern cuisine. But you don’t need to travel…

Aviano Coffee will begin pouring this morning

Third time could be a charm for Aviano Coffee. The local shop that got its start in the Beauvallon and then moved to Cherry Creek in 2010 had to move again last month — with two weeks’ notice. Fortunately, owner Doug Naiman already had his eye on a nearby spot,…

Reader: Even hipsters liked the sausage at Carbone’s

When Carbone’s Italian Sausage Deli shut its doors last month, word was that the closure was temporary. But today there are no signs of it reopening, and the voicemail message remains unchanged: “We will be temporarily closed due to a sickness in the family. Hopefully we’ll be back.” Carbone’s was…

Curt and Pam Sims will open Cantina in the former Hive space

The building at 1109 Lincoln Street has gone through many incarnations since its days as the Denver Buffalo Company: Cielo, the Donkey Den, Left on Lincoln, Sutra and, most recently, the Hive. That dance club opened just last May, but it closed after a fatal shooting outside the bar last…

Bocadillo closes temporarily, and will reopen with dinner-only hours

It’s been months since Bocadillo, one of Denver’s best new restaurants of 2012, closed, leaving those of us enamored with chef-owner Derek Dietz’s Spanish-influenced sandwiches and tapas wondering if he and his staff would ever reopen the Sunnyside space that trumpeted some really incredible food. See also: – Photos: Bocadillo,…