Sanitas is Latin for “health,” and hikers are bound to boost theirs while tackling the challenging climb up Mount Sanitas. It’s the area’s rich history, though, that draws this writer to the top of Boulder’s 6,863-foot peak. Arrive early enough, before all the other day hikers turn up, and you might snag a spot in … Read more
During the five years I lived in Denver, I found my way around the city through food. I started on South Pearl Street — where I was crashing on my sister’s couch — falling in love with the shops and restaurants underneath her quaint walk-up apartment. But I’ve also lived on South Broadway, where I … Read more
Gelato Boy is growing up. The local chain of scoop shops opened its fifth location — its third in Denver — on May 22 at 4022 Tennyson St. “Tennyson had been on our radar for at least a couple of years,” said founder Bryce Licht. “It fits the demographic we’re looking for: lots of foot … Read more
After 14 years in a cramped kitchen, Zoe Ma Ma has outgrown its original space in Boulder. The Taiwanese restaurant plans to relocate from 2010 10th St. to a larger space just around the corner on Pearl Street. “The kitchen was so tiny that we were really limited in our offerings and held back on … Read more
The restaurant: Cozobi Fonda Fina, 909 Walnut St., Boulder About: Chef Johnny Curiel, who owns Alma Fonda Fina in LoHi, is opening his second Mexican concept in his old stomping grounds. He previously worked as executive chef for Centro Mexican Kitchen on Boulder’s popular Pearl Street. Cozobi, named after the Zapotec god of corn, will emphasize nixtamalization, … Read more
Lines of corn tortilla chips and tortillas flow with systematic purpose at Raquelitas Tortillas factory in Denver’s River North Art District. Once the chips have been fried and seasoned, a conveyor belt delivers them into a chute, where 6 lbs are automatically weighed out and dropped into a pink and green Raquelitas box, ready to … Read more
Yasu Kizaki knows most sushi fanatics are looking for the freshest cuts of fish. That’s why his youngest brother Koichi visits the Nagahama fish market in Japan every day at 2 a.m. to box up tuna, mackerel and scallops in dry ice and ship them to Sushi Denver in less than 24 hours. But fresher … Read more
Sushi Den’s lunch service has been on ice since COVID-19 hit in 2020. But this week, the beloved Denver restaurant has updated its hours for eager diners who have missed the power lunch. New Sushi Den lunch menu items include a katsu curry, pictured above. (Provided by Sushi Den) Sushi Den, located at 1487 S. … Read more
Viewers tuning in to “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” on Friday will enjoy a slice of Boulder as they watch downtown pizza joint Barchetta receive a visit from industry icon Guy Fieri. Fieri’s show takes him on a cross-country road trip highlighting the best classic American restaurants. For Barchetta owner Jesse Jensen, news that Fieri would … Read more
Brother Toshi and Yasu Kizaki are at it again. The owners of the Sushi Den empire, including Ototo and Izakaya Den, are adding a fourth Japanese restaurant to their South Pearl Street portfolio in Denver’s Platt Park neighborhood. Denchu, a working title, will be located at 1551 S. Pearl St., just down the block from … Read more
