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Recs for Right Now: March 2025

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 […]

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New Restaurants: Jan/Feb 2025 Report

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 […]

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The Ultimate Guide to the Best Ramen in Denver

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 […]

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NADC Burger’s No-Nonsense Two Item Menu

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 […]

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Sushi by Scratch Restaurants Debuts in Denver with $195 Omakase Menu

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 […]