Eat Up Havana: Soup's On at Mr. Tang
In this Korean food-dense stretch of Havana Street, Mr. Tang lives up to its name.
Food/Wine
Inside Hop Alley’s James Beard–Recognized Wine Program
Tommy Lee’s Hop Alley is no stranger to glowing reviews and accolades, even in this magazine. But for the Chinese restaurant’s staff, it still hit like a bombshell when it was listed as a 2025 James Beard Award semifinalist in January for, of all things, Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program. “I thought Hop Alley’s wine program was important to maybe 75 people in Denver, but to be recognized on a national level was very surprising,” says wine director Jacob Roadhouse.
After all, he notes,...
After all, he notes,...
Eat Up Havana: Las Fajitas Serves Up the Sizzle
This Aurora spot aims to reclaim the glory of the Tex-Mex staple.
Here Are the Events You Can’t Miss at This Year’s Taste of Vail
If après-ski is the party you enjoy after a day of skiing, what do you call the party at the end of the ski season?
In the Vail Valley, one strong contender is the Taste of Vail. The 34-year-old food and wine festival takes place April 2–5, just two weeks before Vail Mountain’s projected closing day of April 20.“It’s a grand finale that brings together an adventurous, food-loving community to celebrate in a way that only Vail can offer,” says Angela Mueller, executive director of the event for t...
In the Vail Valley, one strong contender is the Taste of Vail. The 34-year-old food and wine festival takes place April 2–5, just two weeks before Vail Mountain’s projected closing day of April 20.“It’s a grand finale that brings together an adventurous, food-loving community to celebrate in a way that only Vail can offer,” says Angela Mueller, executive director of the event for t...
Eat Up Havana: An Afghani Refugee Brings a Taste of Home to Watan Restaurant & Bakery
Cultured Butter Elevates the Denver Dining Scene
Don’t skip the bread and butter service, in some cases, it’s the highlight of the meal. After all, not only are chefs creating their own bread program, but many have added on superb, cultured butters to help highlight the food.
“If you have extraordinary bread, and extraordinary butter,” said the famed French chef Jacques Pépin in an NPR interview 15 years ago, “it’s hard to beat bread and butter.”
It’s a note-worthy statement given the chef has either made or eaten some of the best dishe...
“If you have extraordinary bread, and extraordinary butter,” said the famed French chef Jacques Pépin in an NPR interview 15 years ago, “it’s hard to beat bread and butter.”
It’s a note-worthy statement given the chef has either made or eaten some of the best dishe...
Eat Up Havana: Shin Myung Gwan Is a Korean Barbecue Destination
Bring a big appetite and a big group to this standout eatery in Aurora.
Eat Up Havana: Thai-Style Ice Cream Joint Milkroll Is on a Roll in Aurora
While its Colfax location closed last year, its other outpost is riding a social wave to success.
Eat Up Havana: El Tequileño Family Mexican Restaurant Stands the Test of Time
The locally owned mini-chain has been around for over twenty years and will soon expand with a fifth location in Westminster.
Want to Sip Like a Sommelier? Try These 5 Denver Wine Classes.
Let’s face it: Your first glass of wine was probably Barefoot pink moscato, not a Chateau Lafite Rothschild. But when you are ready to reach for wine on a higher shelf, it can be difficult to decide what bottle is best.
With so many varietals, regions, vintages, and producers to wade through, Googling your way to wine knowledge can feel futile. Instead, let the professionals guide you through the vast world of vino at one of these Denver-area classes. Whether you’re an aspiring sommelier or just...
With so many varietals, regions, vintages, and producers to wade through, Googling your way to wine knowledge can feel futile. Instead, let the professionals guide you through the vast world of vino at one of these Denver-area classes. Whether you’re an aspiring sommelier or just...
Eat Up Havana: Buffet Like a Boss at Chutney Indian Cuisine
The all-you-can-eat buffet is perhaps the most democratic of dining options, and few cuisines have mastered the buffet experience like the Indian restaurant.
Eat Up Havana: Leezakaya Levels Up With Japanese Pub Fare
The modern, upscale izakaya concept stands out while fitting in on Aurora's Havana Street.
Eat Up Havana: Blending and Bonding at Old Town Hot Pot
We're kicking off a new series exploring the diverse cuisine of Aurora's Havana Street with a hot pot feast.
Why Barolo Grill Continues To Thrive—Even When Other Denver Culinary Institutions Have Faltered
We’ve all read the news about Denver’s old guard restaurants closing their doors. From early fine-dining standouts like Fruition (18 years) to comfort staples like Cafe Brazil (32 years) to beloved standards like New Saigon (42 years), the list of familiar favorites seems to grow shorter every day.
They were among the pioneers of Denver’s restaurant scene, opening doors before the Michelin Guide came to town and before James Beard paid attention—and operating in the echo of Anthony Bourdain’s pr...
They were among the pioneers of Denver’s restaurant scene, opening doors before the Michelin Guide came to town and before James Beard paid attention—and operating in the echo of Anthony Bourdain’s pr...
DTC Slice Is Turning Greenwood Village Into a Pizza Hotspot
Quality ingredients, scientific formulas and top-of-the-line equipment have lured pizza lovers from all over.
Signature Dish: How ChoLon’s French Onion Soup Dumplings Are Made
Four restaurants, ten dim sum chefs, eight hours, 5,000 dumplings — and that's just one day.
Leven Debuts Wash Park Location, Introduces Pizza
The two biggest differences are the addition of pizza and a market/gift shop offering gourmet ingredients, wine and grab-and-go meals.
Signature Dish: How Restaurant Olivia Makes Its French Onion Ravioli
While the time it takes for the French onion ravioli to reach your table after ordering is only a matter of minutes, the reality is that that ravioli got its start at least three days before.
Na Favola Offers a Traditional Italian Trattoria Experience in Greenwood Village
There’s a big difference in the experience of visiting a well-run “Italian concept” versus a trattoria like Na Favola, run by people sharing their cuisine and culture with authenticity, honesty and infectious joy.
Sneak Peek: A New Kind of Italian Restaurant Is Opening in RiNo in 2025
"We are going to be a restaurant where the ingredients tell a story.”
Michelin-Starred Husband-and-Wife Team Bringing Speakeasy Sushi Spot to Larimer Square
The sushi empire, created by the season thirteen Top Chef contestant has outposts in California and Texas as well as Miami, Seattle, Chicago and New York. The Montecito, California, location earned a Michelin star in 2021.
How Landlocked Denver Gets the Freshest Seafood
Thanks to DIA, the Mile high has one of the biggest "harbors" in the country.
Jax Fish House Celebrates Thirty Years of Serving Seafood in Colorado
It's served 7.5 million oysters since opening in Boulder in 1994.
Little Man Opening in Littleton, Where Main Street Stays True to Its Small-Town Vibe
Nearly a third of the eateries on the historic four-block stretch came to the area in the last two years.
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