Earlier this week, I attended the fifth night of service at Sushi by Scratch Restaurants, Denver’s newest omakase sushi experience. Located in Larimer Square, it’s the 12th US outpost of the popular concept from chef/owners Phillip Frankland Lee and Margarita Kallas-Lee. Their Montecito location earned one Michelin star in 2021 and 2022. Finding the restaurant […]
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The first time I heard of the Japanese ramen chain Ichiran was after the opening of their first US restaurant in Brooklyn, NY in 2016. At the time, New York Magazine published an article provocatively titled, “Is Ichiran New York’s Most Antisocial Restaurant?,” and I immediately wanted to know more. By this time I had […]
As I reflect on the past year’s meals, curating my list of favorite dishes is always a delight. It’s a chance to revisit the moments of joy, surprise, and comfort I’ve experienced dining out. So, what makes a dish a “favorite”? This year, I’m focusing on those that sparked a sense of wonder or unexpected […]
Here are six Denver restaurants that debuted in 2024 and quickly became my top recommendations for dining out. Like many of you, I’m tired of perfunctory “best of” lists churned out at year’s end to hit content quotas or please algorithms. That said, I put a lot of care into this roundup because I believe […]