This happens all the time to me — I come across a recipe on New York Times Cooking while I am searching for something else, and I just really have to have it for dinner that night. The recipe in question this time: roasted tofu and green beans made magical with chile crisp, the clumpy, … Read more
What makes a restaurant romantic? In Yelp’s opinion, the magic recipe includes an intimate setting, special touches that make memorable moments and, in many cases, Italian food. Those are the themes that emerged this year as the dining review platform culled its list of the 100 most romantic restaurants in the country, just in time … Read more
Odie B’s has officially opened its second outpost, on the ground floor of the Novel RiNo apartments. The popular sandwich shop quietly launched on Jan. 18, joining Filipino eatery Magna Kainan, chic rooftop lounge Sorry Gorgeous and Corvus Coffee inside the luxury residences. Odie B’s first store (formerly Bodega), located at 2651 W. 38th Ave. … Read more
Sometimes, I cook not what I want to eat that night, but what I want to eat the next day. Chili, all sorts of soups and stews and roasts, fried chicken — these are all delicious straight from the pot (or the cooling rack set in a baking sheet). But I like them better as … Read more
Six months after shuttering Bistro LeRoux, a French fine-dining restaurant on the 16th Street Mall, restaurateur Lon Symensma has closed his YumCha Dumpling & Noodle Bar next door. “It is with a heavy heart,” the restaurant, at 1520 16th St. Mall, wrote on Instagram, before saying the three-year-old restaurant has closed. “Thank you all for … Read more
Three days before his new pizza shop was set to open in Denver’s Art District on Santa Fe, Jake Rothey was blending edamame into plant-based ricotta, accepting a 10-pound case of blue oyster mushrooms and detailing his love of down-to-earth dining, all at the same time. One of the naturally leavened pizzas at The PZA, … Read more
The number of restaurants in Denver has dropped by 22% over the last three years, a stark figure that is indicative of the challenges eateries continue to face beyond the coronavirus pandemic. There were 2,166 restaurants in the city at the end of 2021, and 2,118 at the end of 2022, according to Denver’s Department … Read more
Denver’s explosion of dumpling restaurants wasn’t on anyone’s radar two years ago, and nixtamalized corn wasn’t on the bingo card for 2024. But both became notable trends in the restaurant industry locally. So what will 2025 bring? There’s no way to know, but here are a few predictions for what we’re seeing already and what … Read more
Après-ski is a tradition as old as skiing itself. The words, literally “after skiing,” conjure images of Parisians toasting champagne in the sunshine of the Alps. They laugh, dance, eat, and drink because nobody drives anywhere. Here in Colorado, people tend to return to their cars, change, and get on the highway as soon as … Read more
Metro Denver’s food scene has never been as vibrant as it is today, something The Denver Post’s food writers and the rest of the staff of The Know understand. That’s why we’re out on the town as much as possible. Each month, we’ll provide you with recommendations about a few of the dishes we tried over … Read more
