When Denver chefs lay down their professional knives for the night, the last thing they want to think about is cooking a meal at home. Some will resort to a Cup O’ Noodles, college-style with a plastic fork, for a quick bite of sustenance, but others, like James Beard Award-winning chef Caroline Glover, have kids, so … Read more
Snow forecasts, fall foliage and bucket-list hiking trails all have considerable influence over where Coloradans venture for vacation within our state’s rectangular boundaries. But for food lovers, a memorable meal — better yet, several well-planned reservations — is what guides itineraries. Related: Mountain towns aren’t known for their dining scenes, but that is changing in … Read more
When the bread oven exploded at Reunion Bread on Mother’s Day in 2023 — requiring a response from the fire department — it could have been the end of Ismael De Sousa’s business. Related: With an explosion of new bakeries, Denver is finally getting its just desserts Born to a Portuguese family and raised in … 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
Chef Ken Wan grew up behind the counter of a Chinese restaurant in a Boston suburb. He watched his parents serve General Tso’s chicken and beef and broccoli to the masses who came through the doors of New China Garden in West Roxbury, Mass. Wan understands the appeal of those dishes to American eaters. But … Read more
Growing up in Southern Thailand, Nok Suntaranon spent most days after school helping her mother sell homemade curry pastes in the local market. Dealing with customers. Pushing the heavy cart with her two brothers. Staining her fingers yellow as she peeled turmeric root by the kilo, enough for the 110 pounds of curry paste her … Read more
Alex Seidel is starting to feel the weight of his 36-year career in the kitchen. Just in the past five, he’s had surgeries on his feet and back as a result of “long hours and standing,” he said. James Beard Award-winning chef Alex Seidel has sold a majority stake in Mercantile, his Union Station restaurant. … Read more
Tavernetta — known for its fresh-made pastas and Italian wine list — is headed west this winter, opening a second restaurant inside the Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail in time for the holiday season. A rendering of the new Tavernetta Vail. (Provided by Frasca Hospitality Group) Tavernetta Vail will take over the space occupied … Read more
It has been more than 11 months since Colorado’s restaurant scene took a big step toward international recognition with its first-ever entries in the state’s inaugural Michelin Guide. Forty-four restaurants were included, with five of those earning a Michelin star. The second edition of the guide will be revealed on Sept. 9. That’s when Beckon, … Read more
Earlier this month, chef Jennifer Jasinski and longtime business partner, Beth Gruitch, announced that they would be closing one of their four celebrated Denver restaurants and would “pass the baton” at two others. But the pair will hold onto Larimer Square’s Rioja, which was their first restaurant. “We’re not dead yet,” Jasinski laughed as she … Read more
