Neko Ramen & Rice v. Osaka Ramen

Two former fine-dining chefs, whose impressive resumes boast Michelin-starred restaurants and celebrity names, have found their creative niche in a gourmet bowl of ramen. But the March Madness ramen bracket all comes down to this: new vs. old. Last week, The Denver Post readers voted on the Final Four in our quest for the best … Read more

Colorado Senate advances “for-cause” eviction protections for tenants

Democrats in the Colorado Senate fought off a challenge from within their own party Monday and advanced a bill that would increase displacement protections for tenants — clearing that hurdle nearly a year after the legislative death of a similar proposal. The bill generally would give renters of apartments and other housing a right of … Read more

Rich Spirit Bagels, owned by Bakery Four, opens in Wheat Ridge

Bakery Four’s pastries, bread and bagels have been in high demand ever since owner Shawn Bergin started baking out of his basement in 2019. The high-end bakery even moved from its tiny, 350-square-foot space in the Highlands to a larger 3,000-square-foot space on Tennyson Street in 2022 to keep up with its two-hour-long lines. But … Read more

Vegan corndogs at Denver’s Sputnik on South Broadway are a must

A beef corndog with fries, served with sriracha ranch and BBQ sauce at Sputnik on March 19, 2024. Sputnik is a dive bar located on South Broadway in Denver. (Tynin Fries, The Denver Post) Editor’s note: This is part of The Know’s series, Staff Favorites. Each week, we offer our opinions on the best that … Read more

Denver groups work to reduce migration by improving Guatemalans’ lives

JOCOTENANGO, Guatemala — On a quiet cobblestone street in a town 90 minutes outside of Guatemala City, class was in session for hundreds of young Guatemalans on a Monday morning. Children in kindergarten through ninth grade moved through the open-air courtyard of the free private school for disadvantaged students, which is run by a global … Read more

Lawmakers poised to ban occupancy limits in Colorado cities

Colorado lawmakers are poised to ban occupancy limits in cities and towns across the state, clearing the way for more roommates to live together as part of Democrats’ push to reform local zoning regulations and address the state’s housing crisis. Roughly two dozen cities and towns in Colorado have the type of occupancy limits that … Read more

Number of migrants in Denver shelters dips below 1,000

The number of migrants staying in Denver shelters dipped below 1,000 for the first time in six months this week, leading city officials to consolidate hotel shelters amid a period of respite. Sarah Plastino, Denver’s recently hired newcomer program manager, called the dip in numbers a “turning point for the city” during a lull in … Read more

Colorado “Top Chef” contestant Manny Barella wins in premiere episode

Chef Manny Barella went into the premiere episode of Bravo’s “Top Chef” Season 21 terrified of being eliminated first. “I’ve never been more nervous in my life, even when I proposed to my fiancee,” he joked. “As chefs, we fail in private, but failing in public is a whole different animal.” Barella, a 2022 James … Read more

ChoLon owners open third location, Gusto Italian restaurant next door

Two new residents have docked at the twelve-story luxury Lakehouse condo building across the street from Sloan’s Lake. Chef Lon Symensma and Christopher Davis-Massey are finally debuting their two highly anticipated restaurants: Gusto, opening March 22, and ChoLon Modern Asian’s third location, opening March 27, on the ground floor of Lakehouse at 4200 W. 17th … Read more

La Foret, offering French bites in a woodland setting, opens

The restaurant: La Forêt, 38 S. Broadway, Denver About: Owners Mike Huggins and his wife Lenka Juchelkova have taken over the former Beatrice & Woodsley space on South Broadway, and decided to keep the urban forest that brought in many admirers over the years. Beatrice & Woodsley closed during the pandemic and never reopened. The … Read more