Since 1945, the folks running Cherry Cricket in the Cherry Creek neighborhood of Denver have been shaking things up as it were with famous burgers and awesome shakes. After more than 70 years they are finally expanding and what better place to grab some food, some drinks and play some games than right across the...
Barcelona has opened its doors on Larimer St. in Denver and if you have been craving Spanish tapas, this is definitely a must-try. The menu includes Jamon croquettes, a Spanish omelet made from potatoes and tortillas, scallops, cured white anchovies, meat and cheese boards and a whole lot more. Craving a place to grab a...
I am super excited that Bang Up to the Elephant has opened up in Capitol Hill! The folks that brought you Beatrice & Woodsley have really outdone themselves this time. Walking into the front door there’s a cafe up front and a stained glass movable wall that separates the space from the main dining room,...
The folks at Arvada Tavern and Union Lodge No. 1 are spreading their wings once again with a tree-themed, cocktail lounge named Tatarian in Berkeley. An unassuming window and door off of Tennyson Street gives way to the entrance to the bar where low lighting and geometric lines greet the eyes. You can find Josh...
If you’ve ever been over to the Taxi Building off of Ringsby Court then hopefully you stopped off at Comal to get a bite to eat. Comal is a heritage food incubator which serves delicious, traditional foods from all sorts of backgrounds and cultures. Right before the Christmas holiday the folks at Comal started a...
After a short, but sweet, weekend in Siem Reap, Cambodia to visit Angkor Wat, I have to say goodbye to my new-found friend Lee. He drops me off at the airport in plenty of time to catch my flight and waves goodbye as he maneuvers his tuk-tuk through the traffic at the terminal. I can’t...
Oskar Blues,, the brewery staple in Lyons and pioneer of canned craft beer, is setting its sights on the Mile High City. With a food program led by Chef Jason Rogers, the brewery is set to open its foodery off of Market Street a few doors down from the 16th Street Mall in LoDo. Keeping...
If you’re not careful you could miss it. It’s tucked away in a dark corner and down a hallway but at the end, the light from the large windows will guide you home. I’m talking about Annette, Caroline Glover’s first solo venture which can be found down said hallway inside Stanley Marketplace in Aurora. Annette...
Chef Hosea Rosenberg originally hails from Taos, New Mexico. The Top Chef winner is about to unleash his culinary genius on the unsuspecting city of Boulder, Colorado with his take on northern New Mexican cuisine. Santo is a clean space with lots of light flowing into the dining room and bar tucked next to Ideal...
Food provides many things. I guess first and foremost it provides nourishment, however there is more to it than that. Food provides an outlet for creativity, a reason to gather with those we love every single day, and sometimes, it brings in much needed income for those that make a career out of concocting fabulous...
