Beatrice & Woodsley has been closed since the start of the pandemic, but the several dozen Aspen trees that lined the South Broadway restaurant live on. New owners Mike Huggins and his wife Lenka Juchelkova decided to keep the urban forest that brought in many admirers over the years. The couple, who also own Arvada … Read more
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). The key ingredient to a perfect street taco: simplicity. You don’t need to … Read more
The Fort goes dark Friday. “Of all of our senses, sight dominates how we perceive the world around us. Most of us live our daily lives not thinking how powerful our vision is, or how much we actually use our vision day to day. … Have you ever wondered about a world without sight? How … Read more
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
TGI Fridays is no longer a Colorado resident. The Dallas-based casual-dining bar-and-grill chain said Wednesday that it is closing 36 “underperforming locations” as “part of the brand’s ongoing growth strategy,” including its two remaining Colorado restaurants. TGI Fridays also sold eight previously corporate-owned restaurants in the northeast to its former CEO Ray Blanchette. “By strengthening … Read more
There’s a buzz in the Denver air, and it’s not just the holiday spirit. The local restaurant scene has been riding high the past year, and new restaurants want to get a taste of the action. Of course, we’ve had some tough closures, but Denver chefs are still taking risks and offering exciting new happy … Read more
When chef Michael Diaz de Leon took over Bruto in 2020, he was handed “four walls, a hearth oven and a couple of induction burners,” he said. Three years later, Diaz de Leon has transformed Bruto into a Michelin-starred restaurant with a Michelin sustainability award and a 2023 James Beard nomination. “No one really understands … Read more
The goal that chef — and former “Chopped” winner — Dave Hadley had for his Samosa Shop always revolved around setting up in a permanent (or semi-permanent) brick-and-mortar space. Now, after three years of haunting farmers markets and peddling his classic and innovated samosas, tots topped with tikka masala, and sweet-and-spicy mushroom sandwiches, he has … Read more
First came the Michelin stars. Now comes the attention. Denver has one of the best restaurant dishes in the country, according to The New York Times. Bruto’s freshly charred bread from Hearth bakery and coffee shop in RiNo was featured on the newspaper’s list of 23 of the “Best American Dishes of 2023.” “Fresh-baked bread … Read more
Fodor’s influential “No List” discouraged travelers from visiting the American West in 2023, citing the increasingly dry Colorado River and the millions of residents who depend on its water. But for 2024, the company’s travel experts have recommended one place in Colorado that should be on every vacationer’s bucket list. Boulder is one of 24 … Read more
