We’ve all been witness to the incredible gastronomic shock wave that has shaken up the Denver dining scene over the past several years. But much of it began more than a decade ago, when a bold group of chefs and restaurateurs introduced upscale eateries that could hold their own in…
Sonic Reducer at the Occidental Cranberries always remind barman Jason Patz of his great-aunt Muriel. When Patz wrote the drink menu for the Occidental, the more casual sibling of Williams & Graham next door, a cranberry liqueur from Denver’s own Leopold Bros. Distillery reminded him of his childhood Thanksgivings; apparently…
West-siders will need to find a new stop for fried chicken: After 28 years, Jus Cookin’s Restaurant has served its last bird. The venerable home-style eatery was a favorite for years in Aurora before owners Steve and Char Modlich moved it to Lakewood in 2004. The farmhouse kitchen near the corner…
The founders of Marg’s Taco Bistro had a big hit with that concept, which now has three locations in Denver. But their second concept? Not so much. As a departure from tacos, the group decided to put a casual Neopolitan pizza joint, Cibo, into the LoHi address previously occupied by…
Restaurant empires are only as good as the chef in charge of day-to-day operations. Justin Brunson — who’s poised to extend his own empire with Masterpiece Kitchen — knows this, which is why he tapped the talented Amos Watts to be executive chef at Old Major. Watts joined the team…
The downtown Rock Bottom Brewery is celebrating the return of the brewery’s Fire Chief Ale with a release party today. Denver firefighters will be serving food; the Colorado Firefighter Calendar will be available for sale, and in case things get a little too hot, at 5:30 p.m. the Denver Fire Department will…
“It’s Colfax — there’s never a dull moment,” says Rich Illgen, owner of the R & R Lounge, one of the establishments featured in our “Eating Up Denver” video series. In “Eating Up: Colfax,” videographer Tony White captures the spirit of what’s old and new on Denver’s most notorious drag, specifically…
It has been more than a year since Humble Pie closed its tiny Baker neighborhood shop (now occupied by Waffle Up); since then, the bakery’s “frequent pie-ers” have had to content themselves with special orders. But now the wait is finally over for a new retail outlet: the The Humble Pie…
Denver’s Prost Brewing will become one of just a few Colorado beer makers with a satellite tap room in another city when it opens a location in Fort Collins this spring. The brewery, which specializes in traditional German-style lagers, has been searching for a good spot in the college town…
Five years may not seem like a long history for a bar, but in RiNo, which only received that nickname in 2005, half a decade slinging drinks on the same street makes a watering hole nearly an old-timer. When the Matchbox opened on Larimer Street five years ago, the neighborhood…
The Trinity Grille closed this weekend, after 33 years of service in downtown Denver. The restaurant had opened across from the Brown Palace during the oil-and-gas boom days and weathered several busts after that; regulars swore by the deep-fried lobster, schnitzel and green chile, of all things. But now the bar…
Pad Thai serves as nearly everyone’s introduction to Thai cuisine; the ubiquitous, peanut-y noodle dish is so common in this country that you can even find packaged versions on grocery-store shelves. Colorful curries come next in terms of popularity, but beyond those, Thai cuisine’s roster of rice and noodle bowls…
Frasca’s Instituto Frasca Per Il Vino series continues this week with a program highlighting the wines of “The Islands” (Sicily and Corsica.) Wine enthusiasts have three chances to take part in a class: today, tomorrow and Thursday. From 6 to 8 p.m. each day, Master Sommelier Bobby Stuckey will lead…
The restaurant space at 1560 Boulder Street hasn’t been very lucky for tenants. Churchill’s Public House was the first to occupy the corner spot. It opened in July 2013 and lasted just over a year, despite the neighborhood’s growth and reputation as a hot restaurant zone. Next came Cibo, a…
Ten days ago, La Loma announced that later this year, it would be leaving its home perched high on a hill in Jefferson Park, and moving to a spot downtown while it builds a new home by the Denver Aquarium. Now La Loma’s owners have revealed where that downtown location…
You know the saying, “It’s five o’clock somewhere?” With Postino LoHi’s killer $5 ‘til 5 beer and wine special, you don’t even have to wait until 5 p.m. to imbibe; a great daytime deal means discounts on full pours as early as 11 a.m. With house wines by the glass…
Chipotle Mexican Grill closed more than 1,900 of its stores nationwide for four hours on Monday, February 8, so that founder and co-CEO Steve Ells could address all employees in a town-hall style meeting intended to thank the company’s workers and explain its new food-safety policies. But satirist and host…
Set aside all the arguments — and we’ve heard plenty over the last few days — about the best green chile being in New Mexico, or in Pueblo. Because Denver definitely has plenty of spots where you can find great green chile, and in advance of choosing the Best Green…
Valentine’s Day is over, but this week offers some sweet opportunities to enjoy Denver’s food scene — and also get back in the good graces of your significant other if you didn’t snag the reservation you wanted on February 14. Keep reading for the tastiest events on Denver’s culinary calendar…
After more than three decades in downtown Denver, the Trinity Grille closed at the end of service on Saturday, February 13. Another restaurant is slated to take over the space, and owner Tom Walls will focus on his last remaining restaurant, Castle Cafe at 403 Wilcox Street in Castle Rock,…
Where will you be eating that smothered breakfast burrito this morning? Who do you think has the best green chile in Denver? In this round of that heated debate, we’re setting aside the argument over whether green chile is better in Colorado or New Mexico, and narrowing the divide to Denver…
Five Points is changing, and people are definitely divided over whether the changes are good or bad….or a combo of both. The news that John Fayman will open Goed Zuur, a taproom devoted to wild and sour beers, at 2801 Welton Street this spring brought a slew of responses. Says David:…
