UPDATED with new 2025 sizing! As a petite Asian American woman living in the United States I am always struggling to find clothing that fits straight off the rack. Granted there are a number of retailers in the US that do offer petite sizing, but even then the cut and styles never seem to be […]
Here my March 2025 recommendations for restaurant dishes/drinks worth trying before they leave menus. Get them while you can! This is an excerpt from the New Denizen newsletter on Substack. Subscribe for free to be the first to get my curated lists of new restaurant openings and recommendations. Beef rib goulash Molotov Kitschen + Cocktails […]
As I announced in January, I’m keeping a list of every new and upcoming restaurant opening in and around the Denver area. I regularly update the list based on your tips and my research, and so far I’ve marked 36 restaurants, bars, or cafes that have opened their doors since January 1. But not all […]
The word is out! As mentioned on my Instagram, I’m on the hunt to find the BEST RAMEN IN DENVER. I’m a huge fan of the bowls of noodle soup and I’ve slurped my way through countless bowls of noodles and broths around the world. I’ve totally revamped my Best Ramen in Denver rankings, doing away […]
NADC Burger, an Austin-based burger restaurant founded by pro skater Neen Williams and chef Phillip Frankland Lee (Sushi by Scratch Restaurants), opened its first Colorado location in Denver’s Larimer Square in mid-December. The concept grew from the two skating buddies’ post-session burger runs, where they’d brainstorm how to craft the perfect burger. Those daydreams led […]
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 […]
Know of a great restaurant, bakery, café, food truck, or bar that’s recently opened or is about to open in Denver or the surrounding areas in 2026? Add it to the New Denizen list of new Denver restaurants using the form below. Accepted submissions will be added to a publicly-available list. Our mission is to […]
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 […]