Sono Motoyama, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Generally speaking, I’m a chunky chicken soup kind of person. I like the hearty, stick-to-the-ribs quality of a good rough-hewn soup, and the contrast of textures and flavors of the broth and hunks of vegetable or meat or pasta. This extends to ramen or Korean hot pots, where the non-liquid elements … Read more
JUST as I’m trudging away from the locked-up bar, the door swings open and a voice yells: “Wanna come inside?” You bet I do — for the Stone Pony is no run-of-the-mill drinking den.This is the famed watering hole where Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band entertained punters long before their Glory Days. 22 … 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
Born in Naples, Italy, the modern concept of pizza is about 150 years old. The industry now boasts a quarter of a million parlors around the world, $160 billion in sales, hundreds of styles, shapes and variations, passionate opinions, prestigious contests and at least three museums. That’s a lot of baggage – and certainly more … Read more
After decades serving up food, drinks and dancing in the National Western Center’s Livestock Exchange Building, the Denver Stockyard Saloon will close its doors in April after a clash between the restaurant and building owners over renovation plans. Saloon owner and manager Dean Maus announced the closure in a Facebook post and confirmed the news … Read more
The team behind Cart-Driver is ready to reopen its location in the city’s Highland neighborhood after plumbing issues took the restaurant out of commission for more than a year. The popular pizza, seafood and happy hour destination, at 2239 W. 30th Ave., will be back Thursday, Jan. 16, according to Cart-Driver’s newsletter. Parties of four or … Read more
Gretchen McKay | (TNS) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette This easy bean dish from Tieghan Gerard’s latest cookbook, “Half Baked Harvest: Quick and Cozy” (Clarkson Potter, $32.99), will make dinner or lunch feel like a warm hug. It combines the flavors of a creamy tomato soup with cheesy white beans and herby basil pesto with a touch of … Read more
The most popular songs people played on the digital jukebox app TouchTunes in Denver and Colorado in 2024 are an ode to the state’s cowboy-hat-tipping, boot-scootin’ roots. TouchTunes is featured in more than 65,000 bars, restaurants and venues across North America and Europe. The app allows users to pay to play songs of their choosing … Read more
The walk-in order counter, claimed for more than two decades by Benny Blanco’s before the pizza joint left Denver’s Capitol Hill neighborhood, wasn’t vacant for long. Jonathan Mora, a New York-via-Florida transplant from a family of pizza makers, moved into the narrow kitchen on 616 E. 13th Ave. in December. His two concepts, Tua Mama’s … 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
