Formula One is making a pit stop in RiNo. F1 Arcade, which combines a bar and restaurant with dozens of racing simulators, plans to open at 2734 Walnut St. next fall. It will be one of the first U.S. locations for the U.K.-born concept, which aims to capitalize on growing American interest in Formula One … Read more
Peter Ho has spent most of his career as a chef in fine dining, from acclaimed restaurants in New York and Chicago to Michelin-starred kitchens. Most recently, he was the executive chef at Oak at Fourteenth, the lauded Boulder restaurant from Bryan Dayton. Now, Ho is ready to build his own brand. But in a … Read more
Just months after winning a Michelin star for his first restaurant, Alma Fonda Fina, Denver chef Johnny Curiel is opening a new concept next door. Johnny Curiel slices fish in his new restaurant, Mezcaleria Alma, which will open in Nov. 2024. (Credit: Shawn Campbell) Mezcaleria Alma, at 2550 15th St., will offer a seafood-forward menu … Read more
Steve’s Snappin’ Dogs, which spent two decades slinging hot dogs on East Colfax Avenue, will soon be replaced by a family-owned eatery – Mama Jo’s Biscuits & BBQ. The concept, helmed by husband-and-wife Ben and Jodi Polson, will bring some Southern flair to the neighborhood with handmade smoked gouda biscuits and Carolina-style barbecue; but it … Read more
Maine Shack, which first opened its doors in Denver in 2019, is closing its two free-standing locations in Colorado, according to the company’s social media pages. The Boulder store, at 2010 16th St., closed on Sunday, Nov. 3, just a year after it opened. “This was not an easy decision to make, but with the … Read more
Since it opened in 2016, Denver Central Market has remained relatively consistent, without much turnover. In fact, aside from the addition of chef Zach Spott’s Lunchboxx in 2021, there haven’t been any new purveyors at the upscale Larimer Street food hall — until now. In August, chef Andrea Frizzi handed the reins of his two … Read more
Pizza is emotional. Ask a pizza lover about their favorite pizza place and prepare for a short lecture on the superiority of the crust, the perfection of the cheese blend, and the sauce ratio. Bring up their beloved childhood pizza parlor and you might induce a misty-eyed reminiscence about the smoky spot they visited every … Read more
The Infinite Monkey Theorem, an urban winery in Denver’s River North Art District, will permanently close its doors at the end of 2024. After more than 15 years in Denver, the woman-owned-and-operated business will close its taproom at 3200 Larimer Street and cease winemaking operations on Dec. 31, winery officials said in a news release. … Read more
Opening up a pie shop is hard enough. Throw in an abrupt closure from your crowdfunder, and that might make you crazy. That’s exactly what happened to Elias Lehnert, a fourth-generation piemaker who owns Legacy Pie Co., when Mainvest, a Massachusetts-based equity crowdfunding site, announced it was closing. At the end of May, Mainvest sent … Read more
Maria Empanada is nearly ready to open its East Colfax Avenue location, which has been in the works since 2022. Delays caused at first by COVID-19 and then a long waiting process for permits from the city prolonged the buildout, said owner Lorena Cantarovici. “The building is a bit old, so we also discovered some … Read more
