A longtime staple of the Front Range’s Mexican food scene will soon serve its last taco. Comida is preparing to close at The Stanley Marketplace in Aurora (2501 Dallas St., Unit 140) after eight years, according to posts on social media. Its last service will be brunch on Sept. 22. Comida owner Rayme Rossello talks … Read more
The menu at Breaking Dawn is a marriage of Asian and American flavours that owner Liz Truong designed based on her daughter’s favourite foods. Breaking Dawn’s FO Sizzle. Photo: AP “I think food creates memories, food creates conversations,” Truong says. “So I created a place where I took the most important foods in different cultures … Read more
During the five years I lived in Denver, I found my way around the city through food. I started on South Pearl Street — where I was crashing on my sister’s couch — falling in love with the shops and restaurants underneath her quaint walk-up apartment. But I’ve also lived on South Broadway, where I … Read more
The weekend is the perfect time to step out of your comfort zone when it comes to breakfast. For many of us, weekday mornings mean we don’t really have much time to spend in the kitchen, often settling for something simple like toast or cereal. But having that bit of extra time at the weekend … Read more
Sputnik, the enduringly hip bar and restaurant on South Broadway, is changing hands for the first time in its 21-year history. “I worked at Sputnik for 10 years and I’d stayed in contact with (owners) Matt LaBarge and Alison Housely,” said Joe Phillips, who’s buying Sputnik, 3 S. Broadway, with former Sputnik manager Spencer Madison. … Read more
After two years in business, Bodega has been slapped with a cease-and-desist. The cult-favorite brunch spot in Denver’s neighborhood Sunnyside has changed its name to Odie B’s, after a Kansas City restaurant called La Bodega sent it a legal notice, according to a message that the restaurant, at 2651 W. 38th Ave., posted on Instagram … Read more
In addition to the food, Wagamama is introducing a range of new drinks to its brunch menu, including cocktails and mocktails. Standouts include a breakfast in Tokyo, a sweet and zesty papaya gin with a blood orange and yuzu sherbet kick, topped with prosecco, and a spicy mary, their twist on a classic served with … Read more
The one-time Tom’s Diner building is taking a new form once again. Champagne Tiger, a soon-to-be French-American diner, has leased the building at 601 E. Colfax Ave. in Denver that was home for two decades to Tom’s Diner and then, briefly, Tom’s Starlight. Owner Chris Donato said he’s targeting a September opening for his restaurant … Read more
For a while there, it was touch and go for the buffet. While rumors of its death may have been greatly exaggerated, the past few years haven’t exactly been a boon for the more-is-more, AYCE category. (If you don’t know that that stands for all-you-can-eat, well, grab yourself some stretchy pants and head to Cinzetti’s, … Read more
Brunch lovers in Northern Colorado will soon have another egg-cellent restaurant choice. Casual dining chain Another Broken Egg Cafe is planning to crack the Colorado market for the first time this fall. Franchisees Marc Rogers, Zach Rogers and Brian Jones of Rogers Restaurant Group aim to open their first location at 2909 East Harmony Road … Read more
