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All the Local Culinary Talent We Spotted at Aspen Food & Wine

By Molly Martin

Jun 17, 2024

The event is filled with celebrity chefs, but the Denver scene was well-represented.

Three Local Restaurants Expand Hours, Add New Offerings

By Molly Martin

May 20, 2024

Brunch returns to a neighborhood favorite, a top sushi spot is now open for lunch, and a daytime eatery is adding dinner service.

Crafted Concepts Restaurants Kick Off Patty Slap Burger Competition

By Molly Martin

Apr 1, 2024

It's a month-long showdown between Rioja, Stoic & Genuine, Ultreia and Bistro Vendôme.

The Market's Beloved Spring Fling Cake Lives on at Two Local Bakeries

By Molly Martin

Mar 25, 2024

This fruit-filled zucchini cake was a favorite at the Larimer Square staple that closed in 2020 after 42 years in business.

Later, Brussels Sprouts! We're Ready for the Rise of Your Cruciferous Cousin

By Molly Martin

Mar 11, 2024

We've been bored of the requisite Brussels sprouts on every menu for years, but there are signs that its reign is coming to an end.

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Our Current Favorite Way to Dine: À La Carte Chef's Counters

By Molly Martin

Mar 4, 2024

Here are three you need to try, at Hop Alley, Alma Fonda Fina and Molotov Kitschen & Cocktails.

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Leap Day Deals: Ice Cream in Your Stanley, Free Chipotle Guac and More

By Molly Martin

Feb 26, 2024

What will you do with your extra day this year?

Our Favorite Spots to Down Pickle Shots in Denver

By Molly Martin

Feb 19, 2024

These briny, boozy creations are popular for good reason.

Spotted: William H. Macy Declaring His Love for Woody Creek Distillers at Occidental

By Molly Martin

Feb 12, 2024

He also played a few tunes on his ukulele, including a new one all about the Old Fashioned.

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The Best Things We Ate Last Month Include a Shockingly Good Broccoli Dish

By Molly Martin

Feb 5, 2024

We also fell hard for a new molcajete, an Italian beef, a Persian ice cream float and an open-faced porchetta sandwich at a brunch favorite.

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Three Denver Favorites Debut New Menu Items

By Molly Martin

Jan 22, 2024

Denver Biscuit Company, Coperta and Noisette have rolled out some fresh offerings.

Toro Food Concepts Gets a Big Boost in Business Thanks to a Viral TikTok Video

By Molly Martin

Jan 16, 2024

When Giselle Díaz Campagna posted an emotional video about her husband's struggling restaurant, she didn't expect it to be seen by nearly half a million people.

Vogue's New Denver Guide Includes RiNo Restaurant That Closed in 2019

By Molly Martin

Jan 15, 2024

It's a definite faux pas for the fashion magazine.

The Best Things We Ate Last Year

By Molly Martin

Jan 4, 2024

If you think the local dining scene sucks, you're not doing it right.

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Escape the House on Christmas Day at These Bars and Restaurants

By Molly Martin

Dec 25, 2023

No reservations needed.

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Where to Find This Viral Giant Mozzarella Stick

By Molly Martin

Dec 21, 2023

It's big enough to share and "dripping with hot oil and sex," according to Stoned Appetit host Kip Wilson.

We Asked ChatGPT to Create a Denver Restaurant Menu

By Molly Martin

Dec 18, 2023

It started pretty predictably, with green chiles on nachos and bison sliders. Then we asked it to make it more delicious.

Five Local Breweries You Should Be Following on Instagram

By Ryan Pachmayer

Dec 11, 2023

Social Media feeds from beer-makers are often pretty one-note, but brands like Diebolt, Lady Justice and Call to Arms are upping the creativity.

TAG Burger Bar Is Coming Back and More Food News

By Molly Martin

Dec 4, 2023

There's also a new brunch to try, and Blue Pan has launched a pizza of the month in honor of the employee that was recently killed in a hit-and-run.

The Best Bites We Had in November

By Molly Martin

Nov 27, 2023

Tom kha wontons and duck rolls are among the highlights from our recent dining adventures.

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