Jim Pittenger, who founded the one-of-a-kind Biker Jim’s Gourmet Dogs in 2005 before exiting the company in July during a dispute with its majority investor, has opened a new popup restaurant inside Denver Milk Market, a Lower Downtown food hall. Bikers & Bakers will sell “a variety of signature hot dogs,” Thursday through Saturday, “including … Read more
Happy hour deals are like Batman signals to downtown Denver offices in the summer. On a Friday afternoon, when the sun is beaming down, and you’ve sent those last few emails at work, it’s easy to convince yourself that 3 p.m. is the new 5 p.m. Especially if you’re headed out to happy hour with … Read more
Soup’s on Saturday. Denver’s Westwood neighborhood continues to be one of the best places to dine on and learn about the cuisine of Mexico and other Latin American countries as it hosts festivals celebrating everything from tamales to salsa to mole. Today, Cultura Chocolate and Hecho en Westwood host their fourth annual Festival del Pozole, … Read more
Purple power Friday. The Colorado Rockies, who lost 16-1 on Opening Day in Arizona, will return to Denver for the team’s home opener on Friday, April 5, and if that score is any indication, you might need a drink before, during or after the game. The bars and restaurants around Coors Field will, of course, … Read more
Michael Diaz de Leon hung up his apron as executive chef at Brutø in December, leaving big shoes to fill. But “Top Chef” alum Byron Gomez is ready to step up to the Michelin-starred plate. Gomez has been named as the new executive chef of Brutø, Denver restaurateur Kelly Whitaker’s 18-seat chef’s counter restaurant at … Read more
