Denver native Tony Garcia remembers filling up on enchiladas at Chubby’s when he was a college student in the early 1970s. “It was fast food — but it was good food,” he recalled of the original location of the legendary Mexican restaurant, 1231 W. 38th Ave., which still draws crowds hankering for burritos, hamburgers and … Read more
PUEBLO, Colo. — Lisa Musso-Marino buzzed around her family’s restaurant in cowboy boots and denim. The Pueblo native dashed to the ringing phone to jot down takeout orders, chatted up regulars she’s known for years and hand-delivered the house specialty to tables: the Sicilian sausage sandwich, nicknamed the “fuggedaboudit.” The creation by Musso’s Restaurant, 35250 E. U.S. … Read more
After searching for a standalone location for his playful eatery for five months, chef Bo Porytko and his team at Misfit Snack Bar have decided to return to their former space inside the Middleman, the cocktail bar, at 3401 E. Colfax Ave., that hosted Misfit for the previous five years. Porytko, who was nominated for … Read more
Denver is unabashedly a burger town, even boasting its own annual Burger Battle. And it appears the writers at “Saturday Night Live” have noticed. The second episode of the venerable comedy show’s 50th season featured a sketch called the Mile High Burger Challenge. In it, several actors meet at a restaurant to solemnly discuss their … Read more
Escargot wontons would get anyone’s attention. But French onion soup nachos seals the deal. Adam Branz, the chef behind Ultreia and Split Lip: An Eat Place, is introducing a new concept at Dewey Beer Co.’s Denver taproom. The Delaware-based brewery has been running Mockery Brewing’s former space in the River North Art District since January. The … Read more
My son took about two bites of his cheeseburger. Then he kissed it. It was a gentle kiss atop the bun, only half-serious. But this middle-schooler knows a good burger. He meant it. We were having a quick dinner at TwansBurger, a small trailer that’s parked most evenings at Finn’s Manor, an indoor-outdoor cocktail, wine … Read more
The Cherry Cricket’s meticulous, months-long taste test trial to perfect its Denver Burger Battle contender paid off once again this year. More than 1,500 Denver Burger Battle attendees helped crown the Cricket’s over-the-top Cry Baby burger as the People’s Choice award winner last week on the Auraria campus’s Tivoli Quad. The Cry Baby featured a … Read more
Months ahead of the annual Denver Burger Battle, The Cherry Cricket hosts its own internal beefy brawl. Chefs from each of the burger institution’s three locations submit two to three options in May as possible contenders for the contest, which takes place this year on Aug. 1. They consider texture, acidity, how toppings complement the … Read more
If you’re a big fan of a McDonald’s trip and want to know what the ‘best’ item on the menu is, one former chef has opened up on some industry secrets – and even shared a simple hack to make your food taste better. Mike Haracz, who was manager of culinary innovation for the McDonald’s … Read more
Two years after watching Bodega bloom with a loyal following in the Sunnyside neighborhood, Cliff Blauvelt says he “knew we had something special, and I wanted to keep growing this.” His wife and co-owner, Cara, was apprehensive at first about a second location, but as he tells the story, “I said, ‘Do you want to … Read more
