High altitude sourdough recipe from Reunion in Denver

For the record, baker Ismael De Sousa isn’t a fan of the word “sourdough.” “I think this is the only place in the world where you call sourdough bread this thing,” said the owner of Reunion bakery in Denver. “Sourdough pretty much implies bread is sour and that’s a misconception.” De Sousa prefers to call … Read more

Jared Polis signs bill to boost match of Earned Income Tax Credit

For the second time in two months, Gov. Jared Polis on Wednesday signed a bill into law that temporarily doubles Colorado’s match of the federal Earned Income Tax Credit, boosting the amount of money that will go to working families this year. The new law — the first legislation signed by Polis during the 2024 … Read more

Colorado weighs ban on sodium nitrite, a poison used in suicides

At first, Bruce Brown thought the substance in his son’s room was a performance supplement, like the plastic bottles alongside it. He’d never heard of sodium nitrite, so he searched it on the internet. But he accidentally typed in the wrong word, searching instead for sodium nitrate. Still, even the results for the wrong substance … Read more

New Denver restaurant is 18 courses at a 12-seat bar

Sitting around an intimate bar with 11 strangers through 18 courses sounds like a lot. But by the end of an omakase experience at Ukiyo, you’ll be shaking hands and clinking glasses with both your neighbors and the man behind the counter, chef Phaseuth “Paul” Sananikone. Ukiyo, which means “to be in the moment” in … Read more

Genesee bridge is a picture postcard gateway to the Rockies

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).  I don’t remember the first time I noticed the perfect way in which the … Read more

Sen. Michael Bennet, Rep. Ken Buck want to regulate AI in Congress

As artificial intelligence starts to reshape society in ways predictable and not, some of Colorado’s highest-profile federal lawmakers are trying to establish guardrails without shutting down the technology altogether. U.S. Rep. Ken Buck, a Windsor Republican, is cosponsoring legislation with California Democrat Ted Lieu to create a national commission focused on regulating the technology and … Read more

Apple Blossom is still open in downtown Denver, but with a new chef

Apple Blossom is back like it never left … because, technically, it never did. In December, sibling duo Paul and Aileen Reilly announced they were closing their hotel restaurant on the ground floor of the Hyatt Centric Downtown Denver. But while their Beast + Bottle Group, which owns Coperta Italian restaurant in Uptown, is no … Read more

Denver airport’s new security checkpoint expected to speed up lines

Denver International Airport is about to get a boost in its oft-maligned efforts to keep up with sky-high passenger traffic when the first of two new state-of-the-art security checkpoints opens inside the main terminal in less than two weeks. The sleek 17-lane West Security Checkpoint is in the northwest corner of the terminal on Level … Read more

9 food and drink trends to watch in Denver in 2024

Staying on trend is a never-ending chase, and no one wants to be left behind. While the Mile High City seems to catch on to trends in the culinary world a little later than New York City or L.A., social media sites like TikTok and Instagram help speed things up. So we’re getting out our … Read more

Yelp’s top 100 places to eat includes 4 Colorado restaurants (2024)

There are a plethora of highly anticipated restaurants making their debut in Denver this year, but if you can’t wait that long to satisfy your appetite, Yelp is here to help. On Tuesday, the restaurant review platform released its annual list of the top 100 places to eat in the U.S. in 2024, which includes … Read more