Mayors Design Awards Recipients Include Denver Restaurant Projects

At a ceremony on November 10, Mayor Michael Hancock and Brad Buchanan, executive director of Denver Community Planning and Development, honored seventeen projects for excellence in architecture, design and place-making at the 2016 Mayor’s Design Awards ceremony. Several of those projects house restaurants, and one, the home of Torchy’s, might…

Aoba Sushi Leaves the Crowded LoDo Pool

Back in 2012, permitting glitches delayed the opening of Aoba Sushi at 1520 Blake Street, in the former home of Organixx (an,d for two decades before that, the Egg Shell) — and in the meantime, LoDo was flooded with plans for other sushi spots, including Hapa Sushi next door at…

100 Favorite Dishes: The Roti Taco at Mister Tuna

No. 41: The Roti Taco at Mister Tuna When we ordered the roti taco at chef Troy Guard’s hip hot spot in RiNo, we weren’t sure what to expect. The dish claimed it had harissa duck confit, tabbouleh-style salsa and raita, a yogurt flavored with coriander, cilantro and lime zest…

Helliemae’s Owner Set to Open Post Oak Hall on November 19

Ellen Daehnick was born and raised in Houston, Texas, and has fond food memories of her years there — and she wants to share those food memories with you. She’s been making caramels and other sweets under the Helliemae’s name for the past few years, but on Saturday, November 19,…

Ohana Island Kitchen Schedules Soft Opening for Tuesday, November 15

Good news for passionate fans of Hawaiian cooking who have missed Highland’s Ohana Island Kitchen for the past few weeks: the tiny, window-service eatery will open its brick-and-mortar location at 2563 15th Street on Tuesday, November 15. “It’s taken us a lot longer than expected to get open,” says Reagan…

Two Barbecue Joints Celebrate One Year in Business

Two very different kinds of barbecue joints just celebrated their first year in business, proving that Denver is hungry for traditional smokehouse grub — no matter the style. Globe Hall serves Texas-style barbecue from a 120-year-old bar in a hidden Globeville neighborhood, while GQue Championship Barbecue serves lunch and dinner from a strip-mall location at a busy intersection in Westminster.

Chicken Fans Camp Out for Free Chick-Fil-A in Glendale

Why isn’t the Denver Police Department clearing out this urban encampment? Well, for one thing, these folks are camping in Glendale, not Denver, and for another, they’re on private property. That parking lot belongs to a brand new Chick-Fil-A that’s about to hatch at 430 South Colorado Boulevard, right next…

100 Favorite Dishes: Huevos Rancheros at Las Potrancas

No. 42: Huevos rancheros at Las Potrancas Testament to the strength of the cooking at Las Potrancas is the fact that the restaurant has grown rather quickly: after winning fans with a tiny shop on Wadsworth, it usurped a space near 64th and Simms (11651 West 64th Avenue) that’s been home…

100 Favorite Dishes: Italian Combo #2 at Carbone’s

No. 43: Italian combo #2 at Carbone’s We practically wept when the original Carbone’s closed its doors, making good on a longtime threat from Lonardo family matriarch Rosa to exit the business. The original 38th Avenue storefront was short on space but long on charm, and it frequently commanded long…

The Irish Hound Gets a Makeover; Will Reemerge as the Hound

The Little Pub Company has been running neighborhood bars since the Spot Bar & Grill opened in the mid-’90s at South Pennsylvania Street and Bayaud Avenue. Most are unassuming joints with basic bar food and a drink roster that flirts with crafty without ever getting esoteric — after all, a…

The Colorado Concierge Answers Your Bar and Restaurant Questions

We’ve all been faced with the “Where should we go?” question;  sometimes the answer is obvious, but at 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…

100 Favorite Dishes: Juicy Lucy at the Midwestern Saloon

No. 44: The Juicy Lucy at the Midwestern Saloon With plenty of imported foods and international cuisines coming to Denver, you may wonder why someone would open a restaurant dedicated to Midwestern fare. Such is the case at the aptly named Midwestern Saloon in Berkeley, and if you need a…