Trio of concepts coming to closed Cherry Creek Crepes n’ Crepes

Trio of concepts coming to closed Cherry Creek Crepes n’ Crepes

Dana Monfort thinks of it as a truck stop in Cherry Creek. No, there won’t be gas. But the 32-year-old with a background in real estate plans to debut three concepts next spring in the building where Crepes n’ Crepes once operated: a bodega, an ice cream shop and a restaurant serving breakfast burritos, sandwiches and … Read more

7 recipes that will add a new twist to your Thanksgiving dinner – The Denver Post

7 recipes that will add a new twist to your Thanksgiving dinner – The Denver Post

By Nicole Hvidsten, The Minnesota Star Tribune Everyone has their favorites at the Thanksgiving table, and heaven help the cook who takes one of them away. A colleague summed it up perfectly: “You can always add, but you can never subtract.” That creates a conundrum for ambitious cooks tired of making the same things over … Read more

Best Denver restaurants: Where Colorado chefs eat

Best Denver restaurants: Where Colorado chefs eat

When Denver chefs lay down their professional knives for the night, the last thing they want to think about is cooking a meal at home. Some will resort to a Cup O’ Noodles, college-style with a plastic fork, for a quick bite of sustenance, but others, like James Beard Award-winning chef Caroline Glover, have kids, so … Read more

Dillon’s Dumpling House brings authentic dumplings to Aurora

Dillon’s Dumpling House brings authentic dumplings to Aurora

Dillon’s Dumpling House is serving up authentic, hand-crafted dumplings out of the former Shoyu Sushi space in Aurora’s Tower Pavilion retail center. The restaurant marks Vincent Liu’s debut as an owner, but with over 20 years of experience in Thai, Chinese and Japanese eateries, he’s far from a newcomer to the industry. “I’ve worked in … Read more

I tried McDonald’s festive menu – only 2 items are worth it

I tried McDonald’s festive menu – only 2 items are worth it

McDonald’s has welcomed its festive menu to its branches across the UK, and a few weeks back, we were fortunate to get a sneak preview of the Christmas feast. The menu includes some familiar favourites and new items, but do any of them actually have enough festive spirit? As with all of the festive food … Read more

Overcooked turkey, too many sides

Overcooked turkey, too many sides

By Sono Motoyama, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette PITTSBURGH — Most of us are not professional chefs or caterers or decorators, so the thought of cooking for and entertaining a Thanksgiving crowd can be daunting. That’s why we turned to the experts — professional chefs and caterers and interior designers — to discuss some typical Thanksgiving mistakes and … Read more

The craggiest, crunchiest, juiciest fried chicken Thanksgiving

The craggiest, crunchiest, juiciest fried chicken Thanksgiving

By Sohla El-Waylly, The New York Times My first year creating recipes for Thanksgiving season, I was practically giddy at the thought of coming up with dishes that would be shared at countless tables. (And yes, it’s a season, especially if, like me, you’ve spent years at food magazines and test kitchens, where holiday planning … Read more

10 breweries and distilleries to visit in Colorado right now

10 breweries and distilleries to visit in Colorado right now

With hundreds of breweries and dozens of distilleries, Colorado’s craft beverage scene is overflowing with options. Choosing where to belly up can be tough when you’re oh-so-thirsty. While we highly recommend checking out the local libations wherever your journey takes you, these 10 beer and spirits producers are destinations in their own right with, drinks … Read more

Thanksgiving stuffing recipes that will be your new favorites

Thanksgiving stuffing recipes that will be your new favorites

By Meredith Deeds, The Minnesota Star Tribune First, let’s address the elephant in the room: Is it stuffing or is it dressing? Technically, if it’s not cooked inside the turkey, it’s dressing. For some unknown reason, though, over the past decade or two, stuffing has become the term of choice, no matter how it’s cooked. … Read more

14er Brewing closing in Denver’s River North neighborhood

14er Brewing closing in Denver’s River North neighborhood

For Andrew Kaczmarek, the most heart-wrenching parts about shutting down his Denver brewery are the memories of all the “great people and so many great friends coming through.” But Kaczmarek and business partner Nato Francescato — who have been friends since they attended Wheat Ridge High School — will close 14er Brewing on Saturday. The … Read more