Denver’s breakfast and brunch game keeps getting stronger. Ivy on 7th has opened under the Carboy Winery umbrella with Chef Rebecca Weitzman at the helm in the kitchen and the food is delicious. Breakfast and brunch can consist of egg dishes such as shaksuka, a Mediterranean baked egg dish, lemon-ricotta pancakes, crispy potato waffles, scrambles...
Barcelona Wine Bar has come to Denver and it is hopping. I originally encountered the concept while living in Atlanta and there are quite a lot of similarities. Denver is actually the 15th location for Andy Pforzheimer and Sasa Mahr-Batuz’s flagship but you wouldn’t be able to tell that from the line out of the...
The Dairy Block in Denver is getting a taste of Sonoma Wine Country as brothers, James and Mark Blanchard, and winemaker Jene Chapanar, open Blanchard Family Wines. Sourcing grapes from different areas around Sonoma county in California, the Blanchard family is starting with eight different varietals with four coming from the Russian River Valley and...
Josh Pollack grew up in New Jersey and went to high school with chef Nick Severino. Pollack already has Rosenberg’s Bagels and Delicatessen under his belt in Five Points and now the two are making waves with a Jersey style deli aptly named Lou’s Italian Specialties. Named after Pollack’s grandfather, Lou’s has everything an East...
The fast casual chicken race has had a game changer open in Denver, and by a James Beard Award-winning chef no less. Alex Seidel, has opened Chook, (pronounced as a mashup of Cook and Chicken) off of South Pearl Street in the Platt Park neighborhood of the city. The plan is to open more locations...
The folks at Avanti Food & Beverage in the Highland neighborhood of Denver are bringing a taste of the holidays to their patrons. They have partnered with Miracle Bar to bring an amazing Christmas themed pop up bar into the space on the second floor known as The Wolf Bar. With lights and decorations all...
Angela Neri and Sheamus Feeley have come up with a great concept right on Blake St. in the heart of LoDo. Pony Up is the pair’s third restaurant and bar, adding a great place to meet up with friends to the already well known Ugly American and The Foreigner. Pony Up has a bunch of...
The Shanty Supper Club is an interesting concept to hit the streets of the E. 17th Avenue on the border between the West City Park and North Cap Hill neighborhoods. Of all things it’s serving up Midwest comfort food specifically from Wisconsin. That means cheese curds, fried fish, Schlitz beer and more. But don’t let...
It’s hard to compete with a neighborhood staple as beloved and as missed as Patsy’s. That’s why owners Betsy and Sean Workman are not even trying. With the Hornet already under their belt, Acova will be a nice addition to the husband and wife duo’s culinary repertoire. Matt Miller heads the kitchen with Italian and...
Berkeley is getting a pretty sweet breakfast spot right off of Tennyson St. The former home of DJ’s Cafe is now Wendell’s and it promises to delight with some delicious offerings that take breakfast and kick it up a notch. Partners Patrick O’Neill of Avanti F&B, Kade Gianinetti of The Way Back, and consulting chef...
