Three women are planning to open a tiny brewery, Lady Justice Brewing, in the small Denver suburb of Mountain View this August that will serve as fundraising tool for local charities. And instead of a taproom, the brewery will offer memberships, delivering beer to customers once a month. This business…
Each year, hundreds of refugees fleeing war, persecution and violence arrive in Denver looking to start a new life. Many of those are Burmese (more than 3,000 since 2007, according to Project Worthmore), including Zin Zin, a talented cook who has partnered with Denverite Marin Toscano to help other refugees…
Blue Moon Brewing Company, a subsidiary of MillerCoors, has been pouring beer at the Sandlot inside Coors Field since the ballpark opened in 1995. And now, more than twenty years after the first drops of Belgian-style white ale were spilled in Denver, Blue Moon has opened its own brewery and…
The surprise of the Denver dining scene this summer — so far — was the opening of a new Korean restaurant, Soban, in Aurora. The eatery comes to Colorado from Los Angeles, where it wowed many fans of Korean cuisine — including restaurant critic Jonathan Gold. Says Dave: The L.A. place is great,…
It’s that time of year again: Colorado’s own Rocky Ford cantaloupe will be rolling onto shelves at supermarkets near you starting today. Grab a few of these favorite melons, then check out the juicy culinary happenings around town, including these fifteen tasty events. Monday, July 25 The West End Tavern will…
Remember Longo’s Subway Tavern? Legend has it that this spot in northwest Denver first introduced pizza to the city. That was six decades ago, and four years ago the family that owned the Subway sold it to the Larimer Group, which started a major renovation that turned it into Sunnyside…
The neighborhood north of Prospect is changing, and changing fast, with new residents moving in every day, and restaurants like Whiskey Tango Foxtrot and The Pig & the Sprout serving those residents. On July 15, some of the neighbors and local businesses gathered to celebrate a new name for the…
In this week’s restaurant news, the vacant Lower Highland restaurant space that still channels the spirit of Rosa Linda’s Mexican Restaurant got a new tenant. Nine months after the iconic north-side Mexican joint closed, we know that Bremen’s Wine & Tap will soon swing open its doors on West 33rd…
In the past decade, Jake Norris has become practically synonymous with whiskey in the Denver food and beverage scene. The founding distiller for two well-known names in whiskey, Norris has decided to take a step in his own direction and part ways with his current distillery, Laws Whiskey House, makers…
Beast +Bottle opened three and a half years ago, bringing the vision of brother-and-sister duo Paul and Aileen Reilly to fruition in the Uptown neighborhood. Since then, the tiny and charming eatery, with an ambience that is equal parts homey and sophisticated, has been a favorite with Denverites seeking creative…
No. 78: The Fried Bologna Sandwich at Snarfburger In a land where many burgers are priced in the double digits, Boulder’s Snarfburger is an island of common sense. At the little shack on Arapahoe Avenue, you can still get a bacon double-cheeseburger for under $7 — and a good one…
Headed to Hugo for a meeting yesterday, I texted a friend whose parents live in the small plains town two hours from Denver, asking for a breakfast spot. “There’s only one restaurant in Hugo,” she responded. “Jean’s.” And even Jean’s Family Kitchen is closed today: Yesterday afternoon, Hugo officials warned…
This weekend is going to be hot, but you can cool off by celebrating Christmas in July, hitting an ice cream and shandy social, or tapping into a barbecue and brew fest. And that’s just a taste of everything that’s cooking around Denver; keep reading for our top fifteen culinary…
Kendal Norris and her company, Mason Jar Event Group, have done it again. Her most recent of signature seasonal Cannabis Pairing Dinners last weekend allowed guests to combine a high-end cannabis experience with fairy tale scenery and amazing food. Beginning the night with a shuttle service from Sweet Leaf Dispensary to Shupe Homestead…
The corner of West 33rd Avenue and Tejon Street is becoming a mini restaurant destination of its own within the LoHi neighborhood, especially with the demolition of Dickinson Plaza underway one block south, where several cafes and eateries were given the boot to make way for new development. Fat Jack’s…
Bombay Clay Oven has been a Cherry Creek mainstay for nearly twenty years — quite a feat in a neighborhood known for a fickle attitude toward eateries. And owners Rohini and Marshall Miranda also operated a second Indian restaurant, the quick-service Saucy Bombay, for five years on the 16th Street…
Popular LGBTQ-friendly burger chain Hamburger Mary’s is coming back to Uptown this August, a mere seven blocks away from its former home, the recently rebranded M Uptown. Is East 17th Avenue heading for a gay grill showdown? The new Mile High Hamburger Mary’s is putting a gay-friendly sports bar concept into…
Little Man Ice Cream has been a hit since it first opened in LoHi. Developer Paul Tamburello created the giant milk can-shaped shop in honor of his father, and put it in an empty spot at 2620 16th Street, between the two buildings in the Olinger complex in LoHi that…
Bakeries, both sweet and savory were on the minds of our videographers this week. Dale DiMassi’s sweet tooth took him to Valhalla Cakes, where he captured owner/cake decorator Sam Slade turning confections into an edible llama. Slade opened her shop at West 44th Avenue and Tennyson Street in April, using…
TJ Slattery and Willy Truettner could have spent less money to rent space for their brewery in a different neighborhood or on the outskirts of Denver, but when they found the former home of the Green Garage — an eco-friendly auto mechanic with solar panels on the roof — they…
Meat candles. Two words I never thought I would ever utter in the same sentence, yet lo and behold, with more than one restaurant in the Centennial State offering this oddly edible treat, it appears we have a trend on our hands. Keep in mind though: normal wax candles belong…
U.S. Presidents can only serve two terms, but beers — they can serve longer. Avery Brewing first created Ale to the Chief in 2008 to celebrate Inauguration Day, January 20, 2009 (which we wrote about way back then, as the Democratic National Convention was in Denver), and brewed a second…
