When Hong Lee first contemplated bringing a Japanese restaurant to Lower Highland, he envisioned a fine-dining concept — but he soon realized that white tablecloths weren’t quite the right vibe. “I picked this neighborhood and changed my concept,” he says. The result? Mizu Izakaya.
No. 14: Sardine Toast at Ash Mobile Kitchen Basta chef/owner Kelly Whitaker rolled out Ash Mobile Kitchen last summer for a series of pop-ups at the Infinite Monkey Theorem Urban Winery. Now Ash has found a semi-permanent home, serving wood-fired pizza and other bites at Comal, 3455 Ringsby Court, every…
Arvada’s first craft brewery, the Arvada Beer Company, closed just over a year ago, becoming one of the only Denver metro area breweries to shut down in the past decade. Since then, however, the beer scene in this northwestern suburb has flourished rather than faltered: There are now four thriving…
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…
At Dio Mio, a small eatery that opened in RiNo last fall, Alex Figura and Spencer White are trying to correct pasta’s second-class status one handmade noodle at a time in a minimalist fast-casual spot.
The DIY community has come under scrutiny in recent months, ever since a fire at the Ghost Ship in Oakland, California, killed 36 people. Since then, Denver’s own Rhinoceropolis has been shut down, and a wave of inspections has caused tension between city agencies and the DIY community. But so…
Rocker Spirits opened as a distillery and bar at 5587 South Hill Street in Littleton last August, adding something new to the mix just off the town’s main drag. And now Rocker’s guests have a food option, too: Sprezzatura Pizza is serving pizzas and snacks from a new trailer and…
No. 15: I’m Peach Mint Sorbet at High Point Creamery If you’re feeling feisty about the current political climate, you can make a statement while enjoying a refreshing new sorbet flavor at High Point in the Hilltop neighborhood or at the Denver Central Market. Owner Erika Thomas mixes nothing but…
Tater tots aren’t just for kids; plenty of chefs have elevated the dish into a work of potato perfection. Of course, just because you can have truffle-laced tots or tots enhanced with cheese and bacon, that doesn’t mean a good ol’ classic tater tot is passe. These ten restaurants and…
The first full week of March is full of wine dinners in Denver; pick from the three listed below — or opt for a Scotch dinner or mezcal tasting, if you’re not enologically inclined. Other options? A culinary tour of Italy, a South Broadway celebration and a dinner in the…
If you weren’t already there at 2 a.m. this morning, getting some emergency to-go food to soak up the alcohol, it could be time to head to the Original Chubby’s Burger Drive-Inn, which is not in the original Chubby’s building (that disappeared earlier this week), but in a new structure that opened in December in the former parking lot of the original Chubby’s. For fifty years, people would jam the tiny waiting area of the one-time burger joint, waiting for something, anything, smothered by Stella Cordova’s hot green chile.
Broadway is one of Denver’s most dynamic streets, but for years it hasn’t been known for its food and drink scene, outside of a few short blocks that border the Baker neighborhood. But that’s beginning to change as new establishments pop up along the street’s considerable length. From fried-chicken houses…
This week we rounded up restaurants serving food from five of the seven countries listed in Donald Trump’s travel ban — but we couldn’t find a single Libyan or Yemeni restaurant. Just a couple of days later, though, a banner went up at 2353 South Havana Street in Aurora announcing…
No. 16: Aborrajados at Antojitos Colombianos “Aborrajado’ is quite a mouthful if Spanish isn’t your native tongue, but just call these deep-fried treats plantain fritters and you’ll have the general idea. At Antojitos Colombianos, tucked into the far corner of a barely noticeable shopping strip at 6625 Leetsdale Drive, the…
County clubs are generally pretty exclusive joints, but a new venture in south Denver will cater to a different kind of crowd. The South Broadway Country Club will open at 2265 South Broadway this spring, with high-tech golf simulators for instruction and entertainment. Owner Kelly Huff promises to add a…
Denver Restaurant Week winds down this weekend, with the last prix fixe meals until next year being plated on March 4. If you couldn’t get a reservation at one of the participating restaurants, here are eight great alternative events…
After a long, hot hike in the mountains, most people just want a shady tree and a comfortable rock where they can sit (a sit’n rock) — oh, and a cold beer. That’s idea behind Zuni Street Brewing, which is testing out its systems this week before hosting a grand…
Since January 27, I’ve been searching for restaurants that serve the food of the countries listed in Donald Trump’s executive order restricting travel and immigration for citizens of Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen. Eating my way around town for a month, I found five of the seven —…
No, those beer drinkers aren’t letting swine sip their suds. These pot-bellied pigs were hanging out at Resolute Brewing in Centennial on March 1 for National Pig Day. While humans enjoyed beers on the brewery’s patio, rescued pigs from Hog Haven Farm in eastern Colorado paraded their pot bellies and…
When I was in school at the University of Denver, Hanson’s Tavern & Grill was one of the main spots around for patio drinking and eating appetizers, playing pool, or going to graduation parties. I’ve always found it to be more comfortable, at least to me, than other establishments on…
The original Chubby Burger Drive-Inn is no more. But Stella Cordova’s green chile lives on.
The Halcyon Hotel in Cherry Creek is already home to one elaborately decked-out dining space in Departure, with its retro-futuristic decor that evokes a luxury liner headed straight for the stars. And then there’s the semi-secret B & GC in the basement, a poshly appointed art-deco bar for hotel guests,…
