Food & Drink

It was a wild week of changes in the restaurant scene, but plenty of new places are still opening, too.

It’s one part of a bigger vision that Blaine Baggao has for supporting the local food truck scene.

The owner of Jelly has rebooted the space as a neighborhood diner serving items such as Azar’s Classic Burger, an homage to Azar’s Big Boy.

The bakery side, which is run by the daughters of the restaurant’s former owners, will continue operating as usual.

Cena Uno is a step toward the chef opening his own restaurant in 2025 following his Michelin star moment last year.

“What I’m trying to do is show my meaningful representation of my family,” says owner James “Jimmy the Wolf” Pino, who launched his food truck in 2021.

The news has a lot of people salivating – rightfully so.

Still known to some as Pinche Tacos, the restaurant has been open for over a decade – but owner Kevin Morrison is ready to change things up.

The Wisconsin-based chain known for its mac and cheese pizza was a downtown staple for over a decade.

“Our only desire is to see the award safely returned to its rightful place.”

A group of hospitality pros created this annual event to help boost the city’s dining reputation.

“Liberal policies are making urban areas worse.”

It’s been a hit since opening in Sunnyside in 2022 and now its second location is set to debut this fall.

“The office buildings in downtown Denver, and the surrounding blocks, remain mostly empty, and that, combined with economic and other forces, has made it impossible to stay in business.”

These briny, boozy creations are popular for good reason.

While four spots debuted, two said goodbye.

Its the latest in a string of new dumpling options that have debuted in the metro area in the last year.

Bradley Garcia and his partner Ramon Leon Nunez now also own a food trailer on South Federal called Tacos a la Parrilla.