Recently I was invited to try out the food at Former Saint Craft Kitchen and Taps right across from the convention center in downtown Denver. From a somewhat hidden location inside the Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center, this big-time budget dining space with a glossy modern design has been serving hotel guests and […]
It’s official – the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival is my new favorite free Denver summertime event. This weekend I got on my bike and pedaled over to Sloan’s Lake to see what this free festival had to offer. Although the main attraction are the dragon boat races that occur throughout the two day festival, it’s […]
The brief for this July shoot was to capture the spirit of whole-animal, live-fire cooking in a beautiful Colorado setting in order to promote Cochon555’s Heritage Fire Acreage Farms event on my @newdenizen Instagram page. I was approached by the PR firm working with Heritage Fire to run a giveaway for the event. However, it […]
The hunt for Denver’s Best Ramen continues! When I heard Chef Thach Tran had taken over as head chef at Ace Eat Serve and the re-vamped menu included an Asian-inspired menu, I was looking forward to stopping in. Then when I noticed the menu touted an awesome happy hour deal where you could get a bowl […]
UPDATED: 12/18/2019 If you’re like me, you want to make the most of the BOGO drink and entree deals in the 2019-2020 Denver Dining Out Passbook. Recently, a reader asked for my recommendations on the best restaurants from the Passbook that she should try to hit before the deals expire. I thought it was such […]
Josh Pollack, master of bringing all things East Coast to Denver (e.g. – Rosenberg’s Bagels, Famous Original J’s Pizza), has a new venture — Lou’s Italian Specialties. Ever the pioneer of underserved neighborhoods, this bustling little corner shop is a bit off the beaten path, located at the intersection of 34th St and North Downing, […]
Since 2017 I’ve been following the multi-million dollar development project on the corner of Chestnut and 20th with a great deal of curiosity. This was mainly due to the fact that the build of the new Hilton Garden Inn Union Station needed to incorporate the small land-marked brick building that existed on the plot. I […]
After 20 years of serving the Colorado community under the moniker Backcountry Delicatessen, co-founders Peter Boniface and David Pepin have put a new spin on their operation, recently rebranding their five store mini-chain to Yampa Sandwich Company. While gourmet takes on turkey, chicken, and roast beef sandwiches can be had, some of their most compelling […]
In my opinion, Dio Mio has only gotten better with time and has become one of my favorite Italian restaurants in Denver. Chef/owners Alex Figura and Spencer White opened their restaurant in the fall of 2016 and have since turned their debut dining experience into the ultimate punk rock pasta shop. With a pay at […]
There’s something very telling about Blackbelly‘s complete lack of fanfare. Situated along a busy stretch of Arapahoe Avenue, most cars simply whiz by the restaurant and its two simple black and white roadside signs, only pausing when the corner traffic light is red. The eatery, along with its daytime market, occupies two-thirds of a nondescript […]