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 […]
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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 […]