Aurora in Denver
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Visitors to Stanley Marketplace may drive up expecting to shop for housewares or trinkets, but one whiff of the smoke coming from Terry Walsh’s smokers is enough to quickly derail those plans. The brick-and-mortar offshoot of Walsh’s Rolling Smoke food truck opened in 2017, offering all the classics (brisket, pulled pork, burnt ends, ribs and […]
What started out as little more than a cottage-industry bakery working out of a tiny Lakewood storefront in 2011 has evolved into an empanada mini-empire, thanks to the recipes and dedication of founder Lorena Cantarovici. In 2014, the chef moved her Argentinean cafe to a sunny corner on South Broadway, expanding her offerings and adding […]
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Even in Aurora, where Korean restaurants are more common than a Fourteener in Colorado, DMZ is a well-kept secret, offering a menu of drinking food in the “hof” (or beer hall) tradition. After you’ve had a chance to order a round of beers, peruse the menu for something fun like tteok-bokki (fat rice cakes in […]
Like many mom-and-pop shops, this tidy cafe lurking in an unassuming Aurora strip mall has more to offer than it first appears. As the only eatery in town specializing in Egyptian cuisine, its few menu items – koshari, hawawshi, kunafa, rose blaban – may be unfamiliar to Denver diners, but their flavors won us over […]
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In 2018, Daniel and Talia Haykin opened Haykin Family Cider, complete with a simple tasting room, in an industrial part of Aurora. Here, Haykin produces single-variety ciders from apples (many of them grown in Colorado) that are picked, pressed and fermented in season, allowing the distinct flavor of each to shine through. Crisp, clean, complex […]
With their bright-red branding, the Taco Star locations in Denver, Thornton and Aurora beckon you to stop for a fix of Mexican-style greasy-spoon goodness. While the tacos are solid, the actual star may be the big, filling burritos. Be sure to order extra salsa, too.
