Wayward, Coming in August, Announces Its Opening Team

Two months back, word came that the Way Back and American Grind owners Chad Michael George, Kade Gianinetti and Jared Schwartz had landed the lease for the former Zengo and La Güera space, and were plotting Wayward, a restaurant that would expand on the ethos of their flagship in a much larger…

Chef Carrie Baird Moves From Just Be Kitchen to Bar Dough

Just Be Kitchen (2364 15th Street), Denver’s only completely paleo restaurant, opened in April with chef Carrie Baird as the executive chef and partner. But Baird wasn’t in the kitchen very long. After taking some time off to pursue another opportunity, she’s emerged as the new executive chef at Bar…

Even More Barbecue: Billy Sims BBQ Touches Down in Edgewater

Food news tends to come in waves, whether an inundation of Hawaiian poke, a flock of new fried chicken places or new slices in the Denver pizza market. This summer seems to be the summer of barbecue news, with big names like Southern Hospitality closing up shop or cult favorites…

The Westword Watch List: Where and What to Eat This Week

There’s plenty of great new grub around town to try out, as well as a couple of older favorites doing new things. Cool off with Vietnamese smoothies or check out hot pizza and tacos on Stapleton’s eastern frontier. Here are six places on our Watch List of fun and exciting…

Twelve Restaurant Closings in Six Months That Reflect Changing Scene

We’ve had plenty of exciting new openings in the Denver restaurant scene so far this year, but the fierce competition has led to the demise of old favorites and big names, too. The industry is shifting because of skyrocketing food and real estate costs as well as a labor shortage, and restaurateurs need to adapt or go under.

The Squeaky Bean Will Serve Its Last Dinner Tonight

Last night, the Colorado Restaurant Association presented its annual Industry Spotlight Awards at the Stanley Marketplace. Among the award recipients were the owners of the Squeaky Bean, Johnny Ballen and Joshua Olsen, who were receiving the CRA’s Philanthropist Signature Dish Award in recognition of the work the two have done…