Denver airport’s new security checkpoint expected to speed up lines

Denver International Airport is about to get a boost in its oft-maligned efforts to keep up with sky-high passenger traffic when the first of two new state-of-the-art security checkpoints opens inside the main terminal in less than two weeks. The sleek 17-lane West Security Checkpoint is in the northwest corner of the terminal on Level … Read more

Colorado James Beard chefs and restaurants semifinalists 2024

The James Beard Foundation released its list of 2024 restaurant and chef award semifinalists today. And like a repeat of last year, Colorado once again snagged 13 nominations for what’s widely regarded as one of the most prestigious honors in the hospitality industry; categories included “outstanding restaurateur,” “best new restaurant,” and “emerging chef.” Denver chefs … Read more

Lucina chef opening upscale Mexican concept, Xiquita

At chef Erasmo Casiano’s newest restaurant, guests will be able to peer through a window and watch corn tortillas and tamales made fresh to order. “I want to help people appreciate why the tortilla and tamale are so important in Mexican cuisine,” Casiano said about the restaurant’s Mexico City-inspired menu. Xiquita will serve Yucatan dishes, … 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

Three new dumpling restaurants in metro Denver

Mason’s Dumpling Shop turns out thousands of fresh steamed, pan-fried and boiled dumplings every day. And Denver’s got the appetite for it. “If volume isn’t high, it’s hard to make dough and fillings every day fresh,” said Mason’s co-owner Shanzi Sun. “That’s why restaurants that serve them as appetizers can’t always make them fresh like … 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

New Denver parks coming to Westwood, Globeville, Green Valley Ranch

Denverites’ decision five years ago to bump up the city’s sales tax rate, creating a wellspring of funding for parks, is finally ready to bear fruit — in the form of grass, gardens or other greenery — in neighborhoods across the city. Or in the case of a west Denver neighborhood that’s been hungry for … Read more

AJ’s Pit Bar-B-Q opening steakhouse in Denver’s Washington Park

Denver restaurateur Jared Leonard has opened and closed three different restaurant concepts in the same building, at 81 S. Pennsylvania St., in Denver’s Washington Park. He’s hoping that the fourth idea — which stays true to what he knows best: fire and meat — will be the final one. AJ’s Pit Bar-B-Q has been serving … Read more

Inside Denver International — United Airlines’ fastest-growing hub

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email While airline stocks have not recovered to pre-pandemic levels, passengers have returned in record-breaking numbers. The year 2023 was Denver International Airport’s busiest on record, with an estimated 78 million passengers. United Airlines is Denver’s biggest operator. It recently invested nearly $1 … Read more

Why United Airlines invested $1 billion in Denver Airport

Last year was Denver International Airport’s busiest on record. While airline stocks have yet to fully recover to pre-pandemic levels, passengers have returned in droves — and millions of them are flying through the Colorado hub. “We will end 2023 much higher than our forecast at about 78 million passengers annually,” said Phil Washington, CEO … Read more