Penelope Wong of Yuan Wonton wins her first James Beard Award
This is her third time as a finalist and first win, beating fellow Denver chef Johnny Curiel, who was also nominated in the same category.
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These local cidermakers dominated industry awards this year
Snow Capped from the Western Slope and Haykin Family Cider from Aurora are making Colorado look good out there.
This Golden brewery has Colorado’s longest awards streak
Cannonball Creek Brewing has earned medals at every Great American Beer Festival since 2013.
“I think Denver is an awesome place to go out”
Opinions about this city’s drinking scene are spilling over.
All the Denver Restaurants, Bars and Airports in Food & Wine’s Top Places to Eat, Drink, and Travel
One restaurant and one bar were included, and you can probably guess which ones they were.
Meet the Family Behind Colorado’s Stained Glass Empire
The Watkins family has created and restored some of the state’s finest stained glass (everywhere from Casa Bonita to the state Capitol building) for over a century.
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Denver’s “Soul Food Scholar” Finalist for James Beard Journalism Award
Adrian Miller has already won two awards for his cookbooks.
Westword Celebrates Award-Winning, Member-Funded Journalism
We just gained 100 new members…and three big journalism awards.
Colorado Brewers Bag Nearly Two Dozen Awards at World Beer Cup
“It’s clear that Colorado doesn’t just make world-class beer — we make it consistently.”
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What We Love About Colorado’s 2026 James Beard Finalists
High five to these five finalists!
Cocktails and Hot Dogs for the Win: Yacht Club Nabs Another Big Honor
This team has a lot to celebrate.
These Are Colorado’s Five 2026 James Beard Finalists
The honorees span four categories, including Outstanding Chef.
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Denver’s Bored Rebel Lands Products in the 2026 Oscar Awards Swag Bags
For the fourth year in a row, Distinctive Assets’ Academy Awards swag bag for nominees features Denver apparel brand Bored Rebel.
Colorado Native Ji-young Yoo Is Zoey in KPop Demon Hunters, Up for Two Oscars This Weekend
Ji-young Yoo, who is from Highlands Ranch, plays Zoey in the popular movie.
Remembering René Heredia, Denver’s Godfather of Flamenco
The musician was just inducted into Colorado Music Hall of Fame.
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Aurora Eateries Are Now Eyeing the Michelin Spotlight
“Just the thought of Michelin bringing what they do to an area like Aurora, I think it’s going to only do good things for the city.”
Colorado Michelin Guide Expanding Statewide in 2026
Spots in Aurora, Breckenridge and beyond will now be considered.
Three Cheesecake Slices to Try From James Beard Semifinalists
“Hunting for that Platonic ideal of cheesecake is a very noble quest.”
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The 2026 Grammys Ceremony Made One Thing Clear: ICE Out
Bad Bunny says “ICE Out” in his first acceptance speech of the night before taking home a historic win for Album of the Year, and Billie Eilish says, “Fuck ICE.”
This Colorado Spot Was Named One of the Best Small Adventure Towns in the World
Coloradans never have to go far to find an adventure.
Longtime Colorado Resort Ranked Among Most “Iconic” Hotels on Earth
It is listed among other famous hotels, such as the Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam and Ritz Paris.
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This Iconic Denver Event Was Just Named World’s Best Festival…Again
It’s the seventh time in total that the event has won the award.