The bigger a craft brewery gets, the more it usually tries to streamline its operations — brewing and packaging beers in a uniform manner that keeps things simple. But not Epic Brewing, which was founded in Salt Lake City and operates its major production facility in Denver. The company has…
The Crown Social opened a year ago at 1446 South Broadway, taking the place of the Black Crown Lounge. Owner Kell Peplau-Kaiser rolled out a bar menu of all-Colorado spirits, wine and beer in the Victorian hoe that also served as an antique store, jazz lounge and supper club. But a…
We’ve just sent the Best of Denver 2016 off to the printer, and already have a file full of possibilities for the Best of Denver 2017 — places that were too new to consider for this year’s edition, or have yet to open but are eagerly anticipated. The Grateful Gnome,…
The focus is on food all over Colorado this week, with the Taste of Vail starting on Wednesday and City of Gold, the critically acclaimed film about Pulitzer Prize-winning food critic Jonathan Gold, showing at the Mayan Theatre through Thursday. Other tasty events include a soulful benefit, wine dinners and more;…
The concept of allowing private marijuana clubs was resurrected last Friday, when Denver-NORML delivered the language for a citizen’s initiative for the November ballot calling for such clubs to be allowed within city limits to the Denver City Attorney’s Office. Once the language is approved, proponents will start collecting signatures…
When you think about holidays celebrated with good food, Easter doesn’t spring to mind. Christmas, sure. Thanksgiving, of course. Halloween, well, you really can’t beat candy. Sure, at Easter you get peeps and hollow chocolate rabbits, but they’re just a side to painted, hard-boiled eggs. The saving grace of this…
In advance of the Best of Denver 2016 — which hits the streets, and this website, on March 31 — we’ve been eating at barbecue joints all over town, including those on our list of the Ten Best Barbecue Joints in Denver, which ended with the 2015 winner, Wayne’s Smoke…
Gretchen Kurtz checked out Hop Alley this week, chatting with chef Todd Somma about the traditional Chinese dishes he’s turning out in River North. Meanwhile, Mark Antonation was exploring international cuisine a little farther east, with samples of goat and spaghetti from Somali eatery Kin Resaurant and Korean-Chinese noodles from…
New Highland cocktail bar and restaurant, the Way Back, at 4132 West 38th Avenue, is nearly ready to greet the public. While the kitchen won’t be fired up quite yet, the bar will open for business this coming Monday evening (March 28). The Way Back it the product of barman Chad Michael…
Earlier this week, we explored two restaurants on South Parker Road that served food influenced by international culinary migrations: Kin Restaurant specializes in Somali cooking with touches of Italian, while the P & Y Cafe serves Chinese noodle dishes and stir-fries that have made their way to Aurora by way of…
With more than a foot of snow on the ground, getting stoked for food-truck season may seem a little premature. But it only takes one sunny day before the mobile kitchens are out in force peddling lunch and dinner at every bewery, vacant lot and office park in town. One…
In anticipation of the Best of Denver 2016, which hits the streets — and this website — on March 31, we’ve been visiting spots all over town, and recently served up our list of the Eleven Best Bakeries in Denver — which was topped by the 2015 winner, Azucar Bakery…
Although it may be hard to tell by looking outside, spring has officially descended on Denver; if you need proof, just check out the lines at your favorite brunch spot this Sunday. But Easter isn’t the focus of all the culinary action this weekend; here are eight other tasty options…
On a wet, chilly day, who doesn’t love a hot, salty bowl of broth ladled over a bird’s nest of noodles? When the weather is like this, we’re glad that Denver’s ramen options keep expanding. The newest noodle bar to join the fray is The Ramen House at 2076 South…
If you’re shopping for a unique bottle of wine or a locally produced spirit, there’s a new shop on Broadway with shelves stocked with just what you’re looking for. Baker Wine & Spirits opened earlier this month at 440 Broadway, bringing a hand-selected inventory of wine and spirits to the…
A neighborhood needs a good neighborhood restaurant, an all-day stop for breakfast, lunch and dinner where you can linger and chat over coffee or wine and maybe grab a few fresh-made items to take home. These types of eateries are common in Europe and are catching on in larger American…
Colorado’s chain gang keeps growing. Cheba Hut “Toasted” Subs, which has been “curing munchies” since Scott Jennings founded the company in 1998, will open another Denver location at 745 Colorado Boulevard today. The group has been growing its brand here — helping put the “high” in the Mile High City —…
Picture a neighborhood hangout, the place ’round the corner and down the street where you feel more at home than home. Maybe it exists in your memory, a Cheers-esque den of comfort and familiar characters. Maybe it really is just down your block. Bonnano Concepts, a restaurant group gifted with…
Our Chef and Tell interview with Todd Somma of Hop Alley made for some tasty reading on a snowy day. The chef talked with Gretchen Kurtz about everything from food allergies to learning to cook authentic Chinese dishes. “Hop Alley is a Chinese restaurant,” he said. “It’s an opportunity for…
Mole refers to a variety of Mexican sauces, the most famous and well known of which is mole poblano, although there are seven recognized styles and many variations on each. Mole Poblano probably originated in Puebla or Oaxaca (each state claims to be the origin of the sauce.) According to…
One of Colorado’s most-loved, least-known beer festivals is in trouble this year after losing its longtime home and will probably need major financial support in order to continue. The Big Beers, Belgians and Barleywines Festival was founded by brother-and-sister team of Laura and Bill Lodge in Vail in 2001, and…
Paul Vismara has a lot of talents. He’s the co-author of Italy: Beer Country The Story of Italian Craft Beer, an expert beer slinger at Falling Rock Tap House and an artist: Vismara painted the beer logo murals that grace Falling Rock. And at 1 p.m., on Saturday, March 26, he’ll…
