The Bubba Chinos at 160 Federal Boulevard made a sudden exit about a month ago, leaving seekers of cheap, overstuffed burritos and spackle-thick green chile out in the cold. But Terry Dikeman, who owns the building, as well as Dandy Dan’s just a block away, isn’t crying over spilt queso…
Renegade Brewing, which was founded in 2011 amid a wave of new taprooms, has sold a large stake of its business to an investment company called Silver Fox Partners, run by former Xerox CEO Ann Mulcahy. The change will allow the brewery to expand its barrel-aged beers offerings, add to…
Denver is about to get its first distillery-restaurant; the Family Jones Spirit House will open on Saturday, November 11, from a group that has already helped shape the modern landscape of Lower Highland, including Paul Tamburello, owner of Little Man Ice Cream and Generator Development.
Frisco’s Backcountry Brewery, which has been a fixture in Summit County for more than two decades, closed its doors last week, just as the ski and snowboarding season began. Charlie Eazor, who has owned the brewpub since 2010 with his brother, Joe, told the Summit Daily that he is thinking…
The Broncos, brisket, beetles, (Mongolian) barbecue and Boulder are on the culinary calendar. Here are the seven best this week, as well as a few more to plan for in the month ahead. Monday, November 6 There’s no question the Broncos are struggling through a painful season. So take a…
The Denver dining scene is booming, and one commenter recently worried that with all the new places opening, classic Colorado spots might get overlooked. And what are those favorites? Readers were quick to serve up their own lists.
With the temperature dropping, pho season is here. After stopping by the legendary Pho 95, Nick Evans decided to make his own version of beef noodle pho at home for DIY Takeout. But some readers think this is one dish he should have skipped.
The Post Brewing Company spread its wings a little further in Boulder County this week, opening a new location (complete with a brewing system) on Boulder’s Pearl Street Mall to join the original Lafayette fried chicken joint. Other recent new arrivals include a Mexican-style hamburger and hot dog joint on…
In an inauspicious strip mall in Parker, Croatian winemaker Marko Copic is reviving the ancient practice of making wine in clay amphorae — and the results are exquisite. Purgatory Cellars (18921 Plaza Drive) makes thirty traditional and amphora-aged wines for consumption in its cozy Old World tasting room and for sale…
Down an alley between Larimer and Walnut streets, past flowing street-art murals, there’s an inconspicuous doorway that could be the back entrance to an office or kitchen. No sign tells you that you’ve arrived at Greenlight Lab, but if the green light is on above the door, you’ll know that…
Wait, what? I could swear it was just the middle of summer and I was drinking juicy IPAs. But, no, we’ve blazed right through pumpkin-beer season, fresh hops and Oktoberfest, landing squarely in the realm of dark beers: winter, that is. But November may be one of the best months…
It’s the weekend after Halloween and things are slowing down — a bit. There’s still plenty to do in Denver, and some of it still involves dressing up. Here are the six best events on the culinary calendar from November 3 through November 5….and other dates to save in the…
The colorful sign in front of the restaurant at 3500 Morrison Road reads “Peppers Restaurant” for the passersby on the busy roadway, but for the owner of Peppers, it could read “The American Dream on a Plate.” That owner is George Strompoulos, whose southwest Denver restaurant has made an impact…
Tavernetta — the much-anticipated Denver debut from Frasca Food & Wine’s Bobby Stuckey, Lachlan Mackinnon-Patterson, Peter Hoglund and partner Mark Falcone — was barely a week into service when tragedy struck: a fire broke out during dinner service on September 21, eventually requiring an evacuation — and forcing the restaurant to shutter. A…
When Bremen’s Wine & Tap opened in June in the former home of Rosa Linda’s Mexican Cafe (2005 West 33rd Avenue), one of the attractions was breakfast all day starting at 10 a..m. daily. But at the end of August, opening chef Matt Selby departed, and his colleague, Isabel Ranney,…
The Zephyr Lounge, the legendary bar at 11940 East Colfax bar in Aurora, turns seventy years old this year. If you haven’t made it to this unique neighborhood spot that provides just the right ambiance with a mix of wood paneling, random art, thrice-a-day happy hours, karaoke, live music, neon…
The “lovers’ booth” isn’t just a nook at a 1950s-style diner for sipping a double-strawed chocolate milkshake. At Thai Basil, 2710 South Havana Street, the Lovers’ Booth is an antique, hand-carved teak wedding bed imported from Asia and transformed into a private, romantic seating area for two people (or as…
Lady Justice Brewing, the tiny Mountain View brewery that donates the majority of its profits to organizations that support “the status of women and girls” in Colorado, is introducing a new series of American strong ales that will be sold through the brewery’s membership model. Lady Justice will sell 150 memberships…
Alicia Luther Clardie moved to Denver from Los Angeles a little over two years ago specifically to take a job as the pastry chef at Black Eye Coffee in Capitol Hill. That job ended in June (and Black Eye is now closed), but since then she’s been making plans to…
Team, it’s pho season! The weather is chilly and there’s almost nothing better than a huge steaming bowl of noodles and broth. Pho looks simple enough on the surface: broth, noodles, some protein and toppings galore. But, the real trick to any good pho is the soup base. I recently…
Industry experts are beginning to buzz about the restaurant bubble that they’re predicting could soon burst. But here in Denver, the scene keeps on expanding, with very few closings to let the wind out. How much of it is just hot air? That’s hard to answer, but at least new,…
Gaetano’s has an offer you can’t refuse: Seventy years of tasty history. Chef Kevin Savoy talks about how the Denver restaurant will celebrate the anniversary in November 2017.
