The world of Asian cuisine in metro Denver has become deeper, larger and more complex over the past few years as chefs and restaurants have begun focusing on regional cooking styles, elevated fare and fusion dishes that combine multiple kitchen traditions. Local diners, national food media and restaurant critics have taken notice, which has resulted … Read more
To be honest, udon are not my favourite Japanese noodles. I prefer soumen, a thinner, more delicate variety of wheat noodles, and the earthier soba made from buckwheat. When I do have udon, I prefer to eat them cold, dunking the noodles into a cup of light, fish-based dipping sauce. Nyumen, a soup of soumen … Read more
Maybe you’ve left one of your favorite restaurants wishing you could recreate a similar dish at home or wondered if you had it in you to turn flour and eggs into a delectable homemade pasta. Or perhaps you’ve streamed so many cooking shows you’re eager for the chance to finally say “Yes, chef!” for real. … Read more
After six weeks of blood, sweat, and miso ramen so spicy it could bring tears to your eyes, we have finally crowned a winner in The Denver Post’s annual food bracket challenge. This year, we pitted 32 of the best ramen purveyors against one another and, as always, we threw it open to readers to … Read more
Two former fine-dining chefs, whose impressive resumes boast Michelin-starred restaurants and celebrity names, have found their creative niche in a gourmet bowl of ramen. But the March Madness ramen bracket all comes down to this: new vs. old. Last week, The Denver Post readers voted on the Final Four in our quest for the best … Read more
Powerhouses, Cinderella stories, upsets and surprises. Every year, college basketball sees some of each. And the same is true of The Denver Post’s annual food bracket challenge. We’re now down to the Final Four in our effort to determine the best ramen in the Denver area, based on reader votes, and we’ve seen some surprises … Read more
We’ve tallied your votes, and the results are in for the Elite Eight round of our 2023 March Madness ramen battle, featuring some of the best restaurants in metro Denver. Osaka Ramen, meanwhile, continued its winning ways as restaurateur Jeff Osaka’s place was victorious over national chain Jinya Ramen Bar. And the Stanley Marketplace’s Chi … Read more
After some spicy voting, we’ve now entered the Sweet 16 division of The Denver Post’s annual food bracket challenge, and the stakes are getting higher. The dish this year is ramen, and there are plenty of worthwhile contenders. Last week, we presented the initial 32 players, which we gathered together based on hundreds and hundreds … Read more
Do you like it when things get steamy? Then you’re not alone. We got an overwhelming response after asking readers to nominate their favorite ramen spots in the metro area. In the end, we picked 32 contestants for our annual March food bracket competition, based partly on those suggestions and partly on our own love … Read more
March means different things to different people. For some, it’s time Spring Break; for others, it’s St. Patrick’s Day, Spring Training or the return of daylight saving time. For college basketball fans, March is the best time of year because of the NCAA’s March Madness brackets. At The Know, March Madness translates to food — … Read more
