Here’s the scoop on Inside Scoop Creamery in Littleton

Andrew Myrhe and Steve Longman, friends since they met in junior high school, are opening Inside Scoop Creamery in historic downtown Littleton next week. “We are really excited to be in Littleton because it is a growing community with so many restaurants and family-friendly events,” says Myhre. See also: -…

Guess where I’m eating a lobster?

Just about everything we had for dinner at this restaurant, whose seats are mostly occupied by folks in their golden years dreaming of a first-class seat to faraway places, was woefully uneventful, but the lobster, which my kid insisted on ordering just to prove that he could, was easily –…

Empanada Express Grill is stuffed with vegetarian options

Great Britain has its meat pies and the United States its Hot Pockets — but some of the best examples of pastry stuffed with savory filling come from South America. The Denver area is lucky to have a few empanada vendors, including three locations of Empanada Express Grill. These Venezualan…

Photos: Little Owl Coffee has big plans

Little Owl Coffee has opened at 1555 Blake Street, in the building that’s home to Mapquest and just across the street from the most restaurant-heavy block in the city. Owner Seanna Forey hopes to open more locations; in the meantime, she’s focusing on hand-crafting each cup of coffee with beans…

Guess where I’m drinking a Greek frappe?

There are plenty of noteworthy liquid assets at this bar that just introduced brunch, including a do-it-yourself Bloody Mary bar, but for a non-alcoholic pick-me-up, the Greek frappé is the ideal morning jolt of java. Can you guess where I’m drinking? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer…

Izakaya Den opens tomorrow in its new home on South Pearl

After a year of construction that carved out the original home of the Pearl Street Grill and replaced it with a modern, multi-level structure, the new Izakaya Den will officially open tomorrow right next to Sushi Den, a mainstay on South Pearl Street for close to three decades. Created by…

Uno Mas Cantina Y Taqueria opening June 23 on South Pearl Street

Uno mas. The Spanish verbiage translates to “one more,” and for Patrick Mangold-White, that’s “one more tequila, one more taco, one more for the neighborhood and one more ‘What the hell are you thinking?'” Years ago, when I first met Mangold-White, who also owns Kaos Pizzeria (he co-owns Gaia Bistro,…

Elway’s ready to fly at DIA today

Denver International AirportElway’s at DIA starts serving this morning.”I swore I’d never get in the restaurant business,” John Elway told the crowd gathered for a private party last Thursday at the Elway’s at DIA. Today, of course, the Hall of Famer has four restaurants: the original Elway’s, which he opened…

Reader: OMG! How could you recommend that ice cream?

Although we proclaimed the Boulder-based Glacier Ice Cream & Gelato the best ice cream in the area in our Best of Denver 2013 (in addition to Glacier’s several spots in Boulder, a Glacier outpost opened at 3455 South University Boulevard in February), there are many other great spots for ice…

Laudisio, aka Ristorante L, closes in Boulder

Colorado may be getting a Trader Joe’s at Boulder’s Twenty Ninth Street development, but the project is coming at a cost. Ristorante L, which got its start as Laudisio, closed yesterday — just shy of its 25th anniversary (with seven of those 25 years on 29th Street). Although founder Antonio…

Gypsy Cafe and Parlor revs up in an old garage downtown

An old garage at the corner of 23rd and Champa streets has been transformed into Gypsy Cafe and Parlor. The spot opened its doors this week; a grand opening is planned for June 16. See also: – Guess where I’m eating baba ghanoush and hummus? – Guess where I’m eating…

Guess where I’m eating soybeans?

Despite the salt factor — there’s a lot of it in this dish — I love the fresh take on edamame beans, which benefit from a jumble of stinging chiles, garlic and cilantro. Can you guess where I’m eating? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer to a…

Jorel Pierce on redemption and his time on Top Chef Masters

Last year, on Top Chef Seattle, Jorel Pierce, chef de cuisine at Euclid Hall, was the first contestant booted by judge Tom Colicchio, who had dubious issues with Pierce’s chicken butchery skills. And that could have signaled the end of Pierce’s presence on the national screen. But it didn’t. On…