The Eight Tastiest Events on the Culinary Calendar This Week

Are you feeling confused lately? Can’t tell your macaron from your macaroon? Your street tacos from your gourmet tacos? Your Italian wines from your California cultivars? Take a look at our culinary calendar for June 19 through June 22 — surely one of these happenings will help you solve the…

Ten Sushi and Poke Ideas for National Sushi Day in Denver

Tomorrow, June 18,  is National Sushi Day, so we thought we’d feed you a few ideas on where to eat some great fish and rice. To start your mouth watering, here are ten of our recent sushi stories, along with links to our original coverage. And because we know you…

Duo Adds “Kitchen Livable Wage Surcharge” to Help Reduce Wage Gap

Restaurants in Denver and across the country are coming up with different ways of addressing the growing disparity in pay between tipped employees and back-of-house staff. Minimum wage hikes are only marginally narrowing the gap, while increased menu prices only result in higher tips for waitstaff, since tips are based…

Denver Beer Co. Opens Arvada Brewhouse This Weekend

When Denver Beer Co. opened at 1695 Platte Street back in 2011, there were very few craft breweries within Denver city limits. But even then founders Charlie Berger and Patrick Crawford realized that things were about to change. “We were the third brewery that summer,” Berger recalls, “and we were…

Colorado Concierge: The Best Places for Large-Format Cocktails

We’ve all been faced with the “Where should we go?” question. Sometimes the answer is obvious, but other times we need help. Whether it’s finding the perfect place to celebrate the right occasion, determining what kitchen can accommodate an unusual dietary restriction, or maybe just discovering a new place to…

Eight Food and Drink Specials to Celebrate Denver Pride Weekend

Happy Pride Weekend, Denver! If you’re looking to fill your dance card with official Pride-related activities and LGBTQ parties,  check out our roundup of the weekend’s best ways to celebrate and start making your plans. Beyond the parade, festival and club throw-downs, many Denver establishments are getting into the spirit…

Que Bueno Suerte Refines Menu With More Yucatecan Specialties

Finding the right mix of flavors and prices to fit the neighborhood can be tricky business for a new restaurant — and it can be even tougher when a chef is trying to introduce something unique. Residents in the Platte Park neighborhood surrounding Old South Pearl were slow to respond…

Five Weirdly Tasty Ice Cream Shop Treats

During the summer, ice cream cravings hit almost daily and kids and adults flock to the city’s sweet shops for cool treats. But instead of reaching for that sugar cone topped with a chocolate scoop, why not get a little funky this season? Instead of playing it safe, try something…

The Bistro at Stapleton Will Close This Weekend

Just over three years ago, the Bistro at Stapleton threw open its garage doors to neighbors hungry for something a little more mature than typical suburban chain restaurants. And while the eatery had a good run at 2955 Ulster Street, chef Anthony Ramos announced today that this Saturday, June 17,…

Village Cork Owners Ready to Open SoDo Village Market

We’ve heard of LoDo, RiNo and LoHi — and recently even SloHi. But where, might you ask, is SoDo? Maybe it’s not the city’s trendiest new neighborhood, but folks who live on South Downing Street are surely enjoying the new food trend hitting the blocks just south of Evans Avenue…

Six Beautiful Brunch Pizzas in Denver

Atlhough this oval flatbread may not look like a traditional pizza, it’s definitely worth checking out if you find yourself hungry on a lazy morning. These restaurants have developed their own way of serving breakfast in pizza form…and yes, eggs are a big part o