Snooze spending $3.5 million on Union Station and Ballpark locations

Before Snooze A.M. Eatery grew into a breakfast conglomerate with 70 locations nationwide, the brunch spot began humbly in Denver’s Ballpark neighborhood. Brothers Jon and Adam Schlegel opened the first Snooze at 2262 Larimer St. in 2006, and early birds flocked to its playful selection of pineapple upside-down pancakes, habanero pork belly eggs Benedict, and … Read more

In-N-Out opening 10th Colorado location in Arvada

Arvada is getting a bite of the In-N-Out madness. The California fast-food chain is bringing its famous Double-Doubles and Animal-Style fries to the southeast corner of Wadsworth Boulevard and 52nd Avenue in the Arvada Marketplace shopping center. The building is still under construction, so the opening is a ways off, according to a spokesperson for … Read more

How did Black Forest cake become the world’s favorite dessert?

By Priya Krishna, The New York Times It’s a classic Trinidadian dessert — a chocolate cake soaked in overproof rum and topped with swoops of ultrapasteurized whipped cream. But wait: It’s also a signature Pakistani cake, saturated with cherry brandy essence. And a Chilean cake, festooned with locally grown cherries. And a Lebanese cake — … Read more

The best ways to cook asparagus

By Melissa Clark, The New York Times The first blush of asparagus season never gets old. Every April, seeing those violet-tipped bunches at the farmers’ market sends my pulse zipping and my mind whirling. Dreaming up new ways of preparing them is almost as thrilling as eating them, though clearly not as satiating. Because asparagus … Read more

Five Weeknight Dishes: Less-is-more miso roasted salmon

By Emily Weinstein, The New York Times Eric Kim wrote a luminous essay about Japanese breakfast, with its constellation of small savory dishes (rice, miso soup, fish, pickles), and the daily practice of preparing it. You could make it bespoke every day, but the more pragmatic approach is to cook some of the elements ahead … Read more

This Southern delicacy leaves much to chew on

By Christina Morales, The New York Times In the early 1950s, Lucinda Moore founded a church ministry from her home in Blounts Creek, North Carolina. The property anchored the charity work she became known for: nursing sick people back to health in her house, giving needy people the clothes that hung in her closet, leading … Read more

Oklahoma City’s Nonesuch bought by Kelly Whitaker’s Id Est Hospitality Group

Denver restaurateur Kelly Whitaker is getting back to his roots. The Oklahoma native announced this week that he has purchased Nonesuch, a 22-seat chef’s counter restaurant in Oklahoma City. Bon Appétit named the fine-dining spot the No. 1 best new restaurant in America in 2018. “If this restaurant were in New York or anywhere else, … Read more

Dragonfly, Torii, Badmaash: Famous restaurants owned by celebrities – ​Casa Salesas by Esha Gupta

May 03, 2024, 03:12:04 AM IST 1/6 ​Casa Salesas by Esha Gupta Esha Gupta debuts her fine-dining establishment in the heart of Madrid, Spain, christened Casa Salesas. Scheduled to unveil its doors in mid-May, this restaurant takes its name from one of Madrid’s chic locales. Casa Salesas pledges a harmonious blend of Mediterranean tastes and … Read more

Gastamo plans new restaurants in Central Park, Westminster, Parker

Gastamo Group is keeping its plate full. The Denver-based restaurant group is opening a third Lady Nomada in Central Park, bringing Homegrown Tap & Dough to Parker and opening two of its concepts in the former C.B. Potts in Westminster, according to owners Jean-Philippe Failyau and Peter Newlin. “In the city of Denver, if we … Read more

Rooted Craft American Kitchen closes West Highlands restaurant

When Nicholas Kayser was given the choice to either close his West Highland restaurant or rebrand it, he decided to be fiscally responsible. “Rebranding isn’t free,” the Rooted Craft American Kitchen co-owner said. “A sign alone costs $20,000.” Rooted Craft American Kitchen, located at 3940 W. 32nd Ave., held its last day of service on … Read more