Things to do in Denver: Denver Restaurant Week, WinterWondergrass

Denver Restaurant Week turns 20 Friday-March 10.  The 20th anniversary of Denver Restaurant Week rolls into town March 1-10, offering a chance to sample the city’s newest, best and most beloved eateries. Book a reservation at one of 260 participating spots, all of which are serving multi-course meals priced at $25, $35, $45 or $55. … Read more

Vote in our annual food bracket challenge

Do you like it when things get steamy? Then you’re not alone. We got an overwhelming response after asking readers to nominate their favorite ramen spots in the metro area. In the end, we picked 32 contestants for our annual March food bracket competition, based partly on those suggestions and partly on our own love … Read more

Ian’s Pizza closes in Denver

Ian’s Pizza, the small, Madison, Wisc.-based chain known for its wild toppings, said Tuesday that it has closed its Ballpark neighborhood restaurant, 2210 Blake St., for good. The spot, which opened in 2014, served pizzas with unusual toppings, including macaroni and cheese, as well as ravioli and even nachos ingredients. The news comes nearly a … Read more

Toro’s over-the-top chocolate dessert explodes on your table

Chef de cuisine Tracy Todd uses a balloon to create one of Toro Latin Kitchen & Lounge’s most popular desserts: La Bomba. “It’s a very painstaking process,” Todd said. “You have to be very careful with it. If you do one part wrong, chocolate explodes everywhere. I have plenty of pictures of myself covered in … Read more

Yelp’s top 100 most romantic Colorado restaurants

If you’re looking for a local eatery serving up romantic vibes this Valentine’s Day, Yelp has a few suggestions. The restaurant discovery and review platform recently released its list of the most romantic dining destinations in the U.S., which features 100 establishments including three in Denver and one in Fort Collins. Yelp scoured customer reviews … Read more

Denver Restaurant Week 2024 kicks off in March

Denver Restaurant Week started in 2005 with 83 participating restaurants. Now, in its 20th year, the 10-day event boasts 213 participants with more signing up every day. This year’s Denver Restaurant Week takes place March 1-10. It’s the Mile High City’s way of celebrating the local dining scene during one of the slowest times of … Read more

9 food and drink trends to watch in Denver in 2024

Staying on trend is a never-ending chase, and no one wants to be left behind. While the Mile High City seems to catch on to trends in the culinary world a little later than New York City or L.A., social media sites like TikTok and Instagram help speed things up. So we’re getting out our … Read more

Yelp’s top 100 places to eat includes 4 Colorado restaurants (2024)

There are a plethora of highly anticipated restaurants making their debut in Denver this year, but if you can’t wait that long to satisfy your appetite, Yelp is here to help. On Tuesday, the restaurant review platform released its annual list of the top 100 places to eat in the U.S. in 2024, which includes … Read more

Old-school Denver pho favorites warm the soul in winter

Editor’s note: This is part of The Know’s series, Staff Favorites. Each week, we offer our opinions on the best that Colorado has to offer for dining, shopping, entertainment, outdoor activities and more. (We’ll also let you in on some hidden gems). Denver is in the midst of an Asian food renaissance, with nationally vaunted names … Read more

The 10 most anticipated Denver restaurant openings of 2024

The holidays are over, but there are plenty of gifts to look forward to in 2024 when it comes to the food scene in Denver and surrounding areas. Chefs are stepping up their game to make this leap-year worth it, while the Michelin Guide’s anonymous reviewers continue to scope out the risk-takers they might have … Read more