Reader: On a Cold November Day, I Miss Le Central Already!

Baby, it’s cold outside — wouldn’t you like to get your hands on a nice, warm bowl of French onion soup? Just in time, Mark Antonation shared his list of four unexpected options for French onion soup in Denver —  all of which taste as good as they look. Says Chris:…

Is Denver’s Brewery Boom Slowing Down?

Over the past five years, Denver has seen a brewery boom that took our collective breath away. In 2010, when Strange Brewing (not Strange Craft Beer) opened, there were only about eight beer-makers in town. By the end of 2015, there will be more than sixty. But the pace of…

Weed, Yoga and Brunch with Blackbelly’s Hosea Rosenberg

The best Sunday possible in Colorado: You arrive at a remote farm location, drink tea, do over an hour of yoga with a hard-core instructor, then eat a delicious, locally-sourced brunch cooked by a top chef — and smoke weed. In their second too-good-to-be-true event, Mason Jar Event Group, Headquarters…

Victoria Errio Puts Autumn in a Glass at the Nickel

Spice Pumpkin at The Nickel You know it’s autumn when pumpkin spice lattes appear. It’s a perennial event, like the changing colors of the leaves, that reflects the transition of seasons. As the delicate flavors of summer fade away, we turn to those nostalgic, warming hints of cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon…

Reader: Breakfast Is Great, Lines for It Not So Much

Where do you go for breakfast? Not Le Peep by City Park; that location closed several months ago, and will soon be replaced by another Syrup, which inspired this comment from Angelo: The hipsters are taking over. Replies Amy: Um, no. There aren’t hipsters running this restaurant. Hard-working Midwesterners, yes…

Taco Talk: Los Chingones DTC Opens Tonight

Residents and commuters in south Denver now have their own hip taqueria to call home: Troy Guard’s second outpost of Los Chingones opens today at the Belleview Station development on the northern edge of the Denver Tech Center. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. today, so cut your drive home short…

Photos: Food, Beer and Rockabilly for a Good Cause

Food For Thought – Denver’s annual fundraiser, Rock-A-Belly, served up food and beers from some of Denver’s top restaurants and breweries to go along with rock and roll from Los Straightjackets and the Hillbilly Hellcats on Saturday night at the Tivoli Turnhalle. Food For Thought is a non-profit organization that…

A Real Deal: Piles of Seafood at the Asian Cajun

In her hunt for great bargains, Lauren Monitz is sharing awesome local gems to binge on a budget and helping you determine if your favorite Denver restaurants are truly the Real Deal. I am very skeptical of fusion restaurants because it’s hard enough to excel in one genre — let…

GQue Barbecue Opens Today in Westminster

The smoke continues to pour from new barbecue joints around town. GQue Championship BBQ opens at 11 a.m. today in Westminster serving Kansas City-style barbecue from competitive pit master Jason Ganahl. According to the company’s Facebook page, the kitchen will start out slowly, smoking enough meat for 200 customers today to…

City Park Le Peep to Rise and Shine as Third Syrup Outpost

The City Park Le Peep at York Street and 19th Avenue had seen better days when it closed in August; the white building with the green awnings was looking dated and shabby well before the last plate of pancakes sold. And once closed, it seemed destined for the wrecking ball,…

Sean Kelly Opens Desmond Bar & Grill in Park Hill

Chef/restaurateur Sean Kelly recently grabbed the building vacated by Table Top in Park Hill and, after a quick turnaround, opened Desmond Bar & Grill at 2230 Oneida Street on Wednesday. Kelly’s last Denver appearance was at LoHi SteakBar, but he’s also fondly remembered for his groundbreaking restaurants Aubergine Cafe (where Mizuna…