Don’t let my petite frame fool you — I love to eat. Discovering great new places to eat is one of my favorite things to do. I’ve developed a pretty selective palate, after living in New York City for most of my adult life. It will come as no surprise to anyone that NYC has some of the best food in the entire planet at every price point — to $1 slices of pizza, to food trucks, to fine dining, my hometown has it all.
Now that I live in Denver, I’m so excited to discover the great meals that the great state of Colorado has to offer. I try to keep a no-meat policy, but I do make the occasional exception (usually when it comes to ramen, which always seems to have pork in it). Hopefully a few of my finds will become some of your new favorite places to eat!
For the past two years, anyone passing by the northwest corner of Civic Center Park, where West Colfax meets 14th Street, has likely noticed its dramatic transformation. Once the site of a low-slung government office building, now stands Populus, a striking 13-story hotel with a façade reminiscent of the fissured white bark of Colorado’s quaking […]
Have you ever enjoyed dinner and drinks at a historic Colorado gas station? A 40-minute drive from Denver leads you to Johnson’s Station, where the urban landscape gives way to the rolling farmland of Boulder County. As you enter Prospect, a planned New Urbanist community on the southern edge of Longmont, the warm glow of […]
Followers of the Denver dining scene will already be familiar with Noisette, located on the ground floor of the artsy Lumina apartment building in LoHi. Since opening in 2022, chef/owners Lillian and Tim Lu have developed a reputation for delivering sophisticated fine-dining renditions of French home cooking and patisserie classics. In the process, they’ve racked […]
Even though you’re thousands of miles from any ocean, a visit to Traveling Mercies on the third floor of Stanley Marketplace offers a cozy 400 sq ft escape that feels like a seaside resort. The whimsical space features honey-blonde wood tones, cane-backed chairs, and a maritime-inspired color palette of white, cobalt, and navy blue. Gaze […]
Starting as a food trailer in Miami’s artsy Wynwood district, The Salty is credited with sparking a gourmet donut revolution in South Florida. On September 27th, they’ll open their first location in the West, landing in Denver’s Berkeley neighborhood. Their arrival on Tennyson Street cements the area’s status as Denver’s most glittery breakfast and brunch […]
Looking for the perfect donut to start your day? With the help of some great suggestions from friends and followers, I’m happy to share my list of some of my favorite spots in Denver to get morning pastries. I do have a personal bias towards raised donuts — there’s something so satisfying about getting a […]
Bring up eating in Boulder, and inevitably I’ll start talking about my love for Flower Pepper Restaurant. I first heard about this Chinese restaurant while searching on my phone for a quick bite during a drive through town on the way back to Denver. The reviews were high and I’m always on the look-out for […]
UPDATED: 31 July 2024 Who doesn’t love a great lobster roll? Growing up on the East Coast before moving to Denver, I fell in love with these simple, yet elegant sandwich many years ago and find it to be the ultimate summertime lunch or dinner. You would think that living in a land-locked state that […]
Securing a seat at Kwame Onwuachi’s popular NYC restaurant Tatiana isn’t impossible; it simply demands persistence and strategy. Among all the restaurants I’ve visited in the last six months, I’ve received the most questions about dining at Tatiana and how I secured a 7pm table for two. Here are my top 5 tips for dining […]
Here’s a handy list of memorable eats from my Denver (and surrounding area) dining in 2023. These dishes are worth ordering any day of the week. Many of these restaurants are open during the day for lunch, so it’s time to put down your sad salad and treat yourself to a tasty mid-day meal. You […]