When it opened in 2014, Salt & Grinder was part of an early wave of upscale sandwich shops that helped to usher in a new kind of deli scene in Denver. The New Jersey-style deli was created by longtime Denver restaurateur and chef Frank Bonanno, who was known at the time more for his fine … Read more
Jim Pittenger, who founded the one-of-a-kind Biker Jim’s Gourmet Dogs in 2005 before exiting the company in July during a dispute with its majority investor, has opened a new popup restaurant inside Denver Milk Market, a Lower Downtown food hall. Bikers & Bakers will sell “a variety of signature hot dogs,” Thursday through Saturday, “including … Read more
Denver restaurateur Frank Bonanno stepped in to take over operations at Evergreen’s famed El Rancho when it reopened after a very contentious and public ownership battle in 2022. Now, Bonanno is out. “Bonanno Concepts will no longer operate El Rancho Colorado as our vision and values differ from the rest of the current investor group,” … Read more
