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 […]
It opened for business on Tejon Street at the end of May: a black garage with its door rolled up, revealing five sleek vending machines where a car would normally be. Out front, a freestanding placard with an arrow and the hand-drawn words “Snacks this way” directing customers inside. The machines stand ready, their cool […]
Sometimes, I get DMs asking about great restaurants or recommendations for specific cravings and occasions. I’ve picked some of my recent favorites to share with you. If you have a question of your own, shoot me a DM on Instagram! Salads. Know of any great ones? Oof! Coming into contact with a great salad is […]
Kenny Doan painted a vivid picture of a bustling dinner service at Sắp Sửa, a non-traditional Vietnamese eatery recently celebrated by Bon Appétit as one of 2024’s best new restaurants, and where he works as a cook. Six or seven orders for “gà chiên nước mắm,” or fried chicken with fish sauce, flood in all […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]