Denver-area restaurants are busy prepping festive dine-in options for Christmas meals. Eating out gives families and friends opportunities to come together and enjoy delicious feasts without the hassle of cooking. On Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, restaurants serve special holiday meal options, including seafood, prime rib, pozole, and spiral-cut ham. There’s something to delight every palate, … Read more
If you don’t want to spend hours preparing a festive feast, instead opt for the convenience of a take-home Christmas meal. Plus, you can add decadent desserts, wine, and cocktails. Denver-area restaurants offer delicious pre-order options, from prime rib or roast turkey to shrimp cannelloni or Peking duck. With meal options tailored for small gatherings … Read more
Eggnog, the festive drink that evolved from a medieval cold remedy to a holiday favorite, is back to jingle your taste buds. The creamy concoction is typically a blend of egg yolks, fluffy whipped egg whites, rich milk, velvety cream, a hint of vanilla, and a sprinkle of sugar with a dash of cinnamon or nutmeg … Read more
Want to shake off your Thanksgiving food coma? Enjoy a festive cocktail at one of these holiday pop-up bars and get a jumpstart into the season’s spirits. Whether catching up with friends or simply getting in a merry mood, these seasonal bars across the Denver metro area promise a memorable holiday experience. Avantiki at Avanti … Read more
The secret to creating successful latte art? It’s all in the milk. Whole milk, that is. Full fat. Although you can create latte art with lower-fat or non-fat milk or an alternative like oat milk, it takes more skill. Coffee shops offering alternative milk use a barista series with higher fat content. “The key factor … Read more
Fall leaves in Smith Lake at Washington Park on Oct. 21, 2019 in Denver. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post) Look beyond Colorado’s shimmering yellow aspen trees for wonderful leaf-peeping this fall. Adam Moore, the supervisory forester at the Colorado State Forest Service’s Alamosa field office, emphasized that leaf-peeping is not limited to the mountains. “There … Read more
