Restaurants

While it’s the end of this chapter for chef An Nguyen, whose parents owned New Saigon until 2017, it’s also a new beginning.

Popular items include cinnamon rolls with vanilla custard in the center and Mormor’s (“Grandma’s”) Apple Cake.

From Longmont to California and back, Anna Nguyen is making a return to her roots with this weekend-only bakery.

The resurrected Tom’s Diner was open for just over a year.

Did you forget to order ahead? These places still have pies available!

These spots are serving everything from Turkish pastries and breakfast sandwiches to hot chicken and natural wine.

Natural wines and classic cocktails are now pouring at this new addition from the owner of Berkeley Supply Company.

Bobby Stuckey has been a driving force in putting Colorado’s dining scene in the national spotlight.

“This is absolutely one of the most wild things I’ve ever done or experienced in my life.”

The Longmont location will have a permanent food truck kitchen serving Oskar Blues food and beer, and a second facility is coming soon to Wheat Ridge.

TRVE Brewing and Full Metal Burgers will open in the new luxury apartment complex located next to Mission Ballroom.

It will host its grand opening on Black Friday.

The James Beard award-winner is set to debut Traveling Mercies on December 22 in the former Sky Bar space.

One of just a few kosher restaurants in the city, it’s serving Israeli fare with a large selection of vegetarian and vegan options.

“The journey from Burger King to Bruto has been beyond incredible, and I am forever grateful to each stepping stone that has led me to this moment.”

Dig into everything from barbecue and beer to cocktails and caviar.

Christian Caceres was a grocery store employee before launching his own mobile food business in May, dishing up everything from cupcakes to pizza.

The program, which honors the memory of the former Vesta chef who passed away in 2020, will offer training and mentoring to young people from underserved communities.

“This is a re-start, like when Domo started 26 years ago with a small number of staff to offer a limited number of menu choices,” says owner Gaku Homma.

The restaurateur is also planning to add a third location in downtown Denver in 2024.

From okonomiyaki and onigiri to karepan and karaage, there’s plenty to dig into when exploring the city’s growing Japanese food scene.

The winners come from all levels of the industry, from back-of-house employees and managers to chefs and owners.