The Werks is Wheat Ridge’s new bowling alley-brewery-bike shop hybrid

The Werks is Wheat Ridge’s new bowling alley-brewery-bike shop hybrid

If Wheat Ridge’s newest entertainment venue, The Werks, were a report card it would boast straight Bs – as in bowling, beer, burgers and bikes. According to owner Paul Porter, having all those under one roof is what makes visiting an A-plus experience. “It’s ridiculously fun,” Porter said. “We are pretty much everything everybody loves … Read more

Bakery Four opening second Denver location

Bakery Four opening second Denver location

Bakery Four, which helped usher in a modern wave of upscale, high-quality bakeries in Denver, said Wednesday that it plans to open a second location. “We’re taking over the former Fox Run space at 3550 E. Colfax. We’re incredibly excited to bring our pastries to the east side of Denver,” the business wrote on Instagram. … Read more

James Beard Awards name 14 Colorado nominees for 2025

James Beard Awards name 14 Colorado nominees for 2025

Fourteen food or drink specialists in Colorado have been named as semifinalists for the prestigious James Beard Awards, the foundation announced Wednesday. A shortlist of nominees will be released on April 2, followed by a ceremony in June to declare the winners. The James Beard Foundation, a culinary arts nonprofit based in New York City, … Read more

Bar Amorina opens in Denver with Italian cocktails, mozzarella.

Bar Amorina opens in Denver with Italian cocktails, mozzarella.

When it comes to wine and cocktails, most people enjoy heavier ones in the winter when it’s cold and lighter ones in the summer when it’s hot. The same goes for food. But there’s one snack that pairs equally well with both, no matter what the season: cheese. An Aperol Spritz at Bar Amorina, which … Read more

Leven Supply opens as Denver’s new market and deli

Leven Supply opens as Denver’s new market and deli

The hybrid model of Leven Supply, a new cafe and market in the Washington Park West neighborhood of Denver, allows customers to choose their own warm adventures. Making a fancy dinner for two? Stare in awe at the fresh and packaged foods on display tables and in refrigerators by the entrance. Need a bottle of … Read more

Egg prices are (still) up. Here are 5 easy substitutes.

Egg prices are (still) up. Here are 5 easy substitutes.

By Genevieve Ko, The New York Times Let’s be honest: There is no perfect substitute for eggs. That may be why their steady rise in price not only hurts in the budget, but also somewhere in the soul. The crackly, golden wisps around the edges of a fried egg? The golden orb of yolk in … Read more

Bamboo Sushi opens second Denver location

Bamboo Sushi opens second Denver location

Since opening in LoHi in 2016, locals have flocked to Bamboo Sushi for its fresh nigiri, creative sushi rolls and global flavors. Now, the trendy neighborhood spot with Portland roots is bringing its tried-and-true menu to 1160 Madison St. in Denver’s Congress Park neighborhood. “This new location is surrounded by homes and families… We are … Read more

Visit these glaciers in Alaska, Canada before they disappear

Visit these glaciers in Alaska, Canada before they disappear

Even in a state as saturated with dramatic peaks and geological marvels as Colorado, it’s thrilling to get up close and personal with something as grand — and as emblematic of our ballooning climate change crisis — as a glacier. Given the near certainty of continued climate chaos in coming years, seeing these remnants of … Read more

Non-alcoholic beers that helped me quit drinking

Non-alcoholic beers that helped me quit drinking

After more than 20 years of drinking craft beer, and even working in the industry in Colorado, I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease in 2021. Anklyosing spondylitis (AS) is a rare rheumatological disease that affects only about 1% of adults in the United States. It attacks areas around the spine and peripheral joints where … Read more

Soak your aches away at these 10 Colorado hot springs

Soak your aches away at these 10 Colorado hot springs

Therapeutic geothermal mineral waters in the Rockies have attracted soakers for centuries, starting with the Utes, who frequently visited them for physical and spiritual healing. These days, people often seek them out after a day on the slopes or adventuring in the backcountry, Or you can soak for the sake of soaking by taking an … Read more