Snooze spending $3.5 million on Union Station and Ballpark locations

Before Snooze A.M. Eatery grew into a breakfast conglomerate with 70 locations nationwide, the brunch spot began humbly in Denver’s Ballpark neighborhood. Brothers Jon and Adam Schlegel opened the first Snooze at 2262 Larimer St. in 2006, and early birds flocked to its playful selection of pineapple upside-down pancakes, habanero pork belly eggs Benedict, and … Read more

9 Hong Kong Easter 2024 brunches for a variety of children’s activities, free-flow drinks and more

The lunch includes an Easter egg hunt and family games on the beach. Price: Adults HK$390, children HK$295 32 Lower Cheung Sha Village, South Lantau A semi-buffet three-course Easter lunch is served from 11am to 2pm at Bathers on Lower Cheung Sha Beach. Photo: Bathers 3. Man Mano Man Mano at Tung Chung Citygate Outlets, … Read more

Bodega, popular brunch spot, opening 2nd location in RiNo

Two years after watching Bodega bloom with a loyal following in the Sunnyside neighborhood, Cliff Blauvelt says he “knew we had something special, and I wanted to keep growing this.” His wife and co-owner, Cara, was apprehensive at first about a second location, but as he tells the story, “I said, ‘Do you want to … Read more

Where to get free food and drink on your birthday?

Birthdays should be treated with fanfare, and these 15 local restaurants agree. Show up for breakfast, lunch or dinner and claim tasty treats including a free milkshake, free cookie and plenty of free drinks to toast to the big day. Keep in mind, a lot of chain places offer free goodies on your birthday, too, … Read more

Apple Blossom is still open in downtown Denver, but with a new chef

Apple Blossom is back like it never left … because, technically, it never did. In December, sibling duo Paul and Aileen Reilly announced they were closing their hotel restaurant on the ground floor of the Hyatt Centric Downtown Denver. But while their Beast + Bottle Group, which owns Coperta Italian restaurant in Uptown, is no … Read more

Apple Blossom is still open downtown, but with a new chef

Apple Blossom is back like it never left…because, technically, it never did. In December, sibling duo Paul and Aileen Reilly announced they were closing their hotel restaurant on the ground floor of the Hyatt Centric Downtown Denver. But while their Beast + Bottle Group, which owns Coperta Italian restaurant in Uptown, is no longer involved … Read more

Trader Joe’s favorite customer products: Rolled Corn Tortilla Chips

Did your favorites make the cut? On Monday, Trader Joe’s announced the 15th Annual Customer Choice Awards. The only products not eligible for these honors are the ones that won so often over the years that they’ve been installed in the TJ Hall of Fame. (Hello, Mandarin Orange Chicken.) This year’s winners are: Favorite overall: … Read more

Denver’s 12 hottest restaurant openings of 2023

There’s a buzz in the Denver air, and it’s not just the holiday spirit. The local restaurant scene has been riding high the past year, and new restaurants want to get a taste of the action. Of course, we’ve had some tough closures, but Denver chefs are still taking risks and offering exciting new happy … Read more

Apple Blossom restaurant in Denver’s Hyatt closing Dec. 8

When siblings Paul and Aileen Reilly debuted a new restaurant inside the Hyatt Centric Downtown Denver hotel two years ago, it felt like a real win for the fans of their old Uptown farm-to-table spot Beast + Bottle. Beast + Bottle, which highlighted seasonal Colorado ingredients, had closed its doors in June 2021, but Apple … Read more