Burger Porn: Ten Sexy Burgers and Where to Find Them

Juicy, sloppy cheeseburgers that barely hold together — the kind of sandwich that requires both hands — are the stuff of American dreams. Here are ten photos of some of Denver’s best hamburgers, along with links to our original stories. Grab a napkin and pass the ketchup! Larkburger Introduces Its…

Three New Spirits to Try in Denver Right Now

Colorado’s robust distilling industry means there’s no shortage of interesting spirits out there with which to stock your bar, but recently, a couple of rather novel flavors have made their way into the market, and they’re worth working into your lineup, if only to see what they add to your…

Jack’s Uptown Grille Opens in Former P17 Space

Nearly a year has passed since P17 closed at 1600 East 17th Avenue and the owners of Jack’s Uptown Grille took over the space. After a considerable interior overhaul, Jack’s officially opens tomorrow, April 14, at 11 a.m. The new restaurant is owned by Steve Lockton, executive chef Lindsay Donnelly…

QuickFish Poke Bar to Join Crowded LoHi Seafood Market

Part of the mission of Avanti Food & Beverage is to act as an incubator for chefs and restaurateurs to test new food ideas without the financial commitment of going full brick-and-mortar. Bamboo Sushi, a small Portland, Oregon outfit founded by Kristofor Lofgren, came to Avanti last summer with a menu…

Denver Grilled Cheese Festival Serves Up a Taste of Cheese Porn

Last night’s Denver Grilled Cheese Festival included more than just a handful of sandwiches. In addition to crusty, gooey goodness from cheese-loving chefs, guests got to have their photos taken with Dolly Parton and witnessed Mayor Michael Hancock present the prize for the best grilled cheese sandwich. A sighting of…

Seven Slightly Offbeat Easter Brunch Options in Denver

Nearly every restaurant and hotel in town serves up some form of Easter brunch, buffet or dinner, so your choices are only limited by imagination, budget and patience (because jostling with someone else’s kid for the last of the eggs Benedict can make for a stressful holiday meal). Here are…

Beer Calendar: Parties at Spangalang, Ursula and Renegade Breweries

Things are little quiet on the beer scene this week. That’s because hundreds of Colorado brewery owners and representatives are in Washington, D.C. for the annual Craft Brewers Conference, which takes place in a different city each year. Because of its location this time around, the trade show and conference,…

Slow Food USA Selects Denver for National Festival in July

Slow Food Nations is coming to Denver this summer, with a street food festival, a worldwide summit of culinary leaders, and a wide variety of classes, lectures, demonstrations and exhibits intended to draw attention to “good, clean and fair food” produced in the U.S. The festival will take place from…

Joseph Strelnik on Breakfast, Flavored Ice Cubes and Morning Collective

Morning Collective opened April 3 in a former convenience store at 2160 South Broadway. Chef/owner Joseph Strelnik had spent more than four years as the executive chef at Snooze before learning the corporate ropes at Village Inn, and he’s attempting to blend the best of both experiences at this breakfast joint.

Larkburger Introduces Its First Limited-Time Burger: Bacon Chimichurri

Until now, Larkburger has been content with a slow move toward burger domination in Colorado. The chain launched in Edwards in 2006 as a casual spin-off of founder Thomas Salamunovich’s fine-dining restaurant, Larkspur; today there are twelve Larkburger locations. But recent changes foreshadow increased growth for the company, including last fall’s…

Here’s Why 12@MADISON Is Denver’s Best New Restaurant

After a multi-year interlude during which he launched more casual concepts, chef Jeff Osaka has returned to his fine-dining roots with 12@MADISON, an exquisite restaurant that corrects the flaws of the first twelve without compromising the artistry and fluidity that put this California native on the Colorado map.

The Ten Most Iconic Burgers in Metro Denver

The Cherry Cricket reopens tomorrow, Tuesday, April 11, after a kitchen fire closed the place for 138 days (we’ve counted every one of them). The Cricket has served burgers in the Cherry Creek neighborhood for more than seventy years under a series of owners, from founder Mary Zimmerman to current owner…

Odell Brewing Plans Huge Taproom and Brewhouse in RiNo

With a thundering noise that will strike fear into the hearts of small beer makers in the River North neighborhood, Fort Collins-based Odell Brewing, the state’s third largest independent craft brewery, will take a King Kong-sized step into Denver next year, opening a huge, two-story taproom and pilot brewery at…

Yak Liver Makes a Surprising Appearance at the Way Back

The Way Back’s chefs, Marcus Eng and Samuel Charles, hold monthly test-lab dinners so that guests can weigh in on potential new dishes for the West Highland eatery’s seasonal menu. A recent kitchen creation with an unusual ingredient was a surprise hit with diners, but fit in perfectly with the Way…