Il Posto has posted notice of its upcoming closure. The Italian restaurant, at 2601 Larimer St. in the River North Art District, will serve its last plate of fresh pasta on Saturday, Feb. 24. “It is with a heavy heart, and a very full stomach, that we announce the closure of one of Denver’s top … Read more
Anthony Lygizos wrote his first business plan in 2013 with a few things in mind: he wanted to work daytime hours; offer a starting rate of $20 per hour to his employees; and be a part of the solution when it came to low pay for restaurant industry workers. During his years in the hospitality … Read more
Lady Justice Brewing, which has been a fixture of the Front Range beer scene since 2016, will close its Aurora taproom at the end of the month in anticipation of moving. According to an announcement on social media, the brewery has outgrown its current home at 9735 E. Colfax Ave. and plans to relocate to … Read more
Boulder was the first place Jennifer Peters considered opening a gluten-free restaurant before moving from London to Colorado. The owner of Just BE Kitchen strolled down Pearl Street on a scouting trip in 2017 and thought she had found the perfect space. But by the time she flew back overseas, the landlord had already leased … Read more
Whether it’s your first time on a snowmobile or you’re ready to explore the wilderness on your own machine, there are plenty of opportunities to ride across the snow in Colorado. “Colorado has too many beautiful spots for snowmobiling,” said Ed Calhoun, president of the Colorado Snowmobile Association, a nonprofit that supports safety and conservation … Read more
Later this month, some of Denver’s most celebrated culinary talents will head down to Mexico for a dinner series at the luxury Rosewood Mayakoba in the Riviera Maya. James Beard finalist Michael Diaz de Leon, who helmed Brutø when it took home one of Colorado’s inaugural Michelin stars, is on the guest chef list. The … Read more
Editor’s note: This is part of The Know’s series, Staff Favorites. Each week, we offer our opinions on the best that Colorado has to offer for dining, shopping, entertainment, outdoor activities and more. (We’ll also let you in on some hidden gems). Winter Park is a venerable resort where Denver families have grown up skiing and … Read more
If you’re looking for a quick getaway from Denver with one-of-a-kind experiences this winter, put Tucson on the list. A short two-hour flight to Arizona’s second-largest city brings visitors to a unique patch of the American Southwest, with history, food and sites that can only be seen and tasted here. When I headed to Tucson … Read more
Colorado might not have anyone to root for in this year’s Super Bowl, but there is a local player worth cheering on your big screen next month. Chef Manny Barella is one of 15 chefs competing on Bravo’s “Top Chef” Season 21, set in Wisconsin and airing weekly on March 20. He will go head-to-head … Read more
Did you hear about the dentist who’s now a chocolatier? It almost sounds like the set-up for a joke, and Cioccolatier owner Silvia Valentoni leans into that, quipping that the goal of both of her careers has been to “make people smile.” Valentoni and her husband, Ronald Peach, are the forces behind Cioccolatier, a gourmet … Read more
