It’s never easy to see a favorite restaurant go. Whether it was a neighborhood hangout, a special-occasion splurge, or even one of the spots you’d been meaning to get to (but never did). Some closings make our jaws drop while others aren’t surprising. None of them are fun. Here are 12 of the saddest Denver-area … Read more
Troy Guard goes with his gut – a good trait in a chef – and these days, it’s telling him that Denver is ready for more quick, late-night dining options. If true, it would be welcome news for people who have long complained that the pickings are pretty slim after the dinner rush. Los Chingones … Read more
Denver native Tony Garcia remembers filling up on enchiladas at Chubby’s when he was a college student in the early 1970s. “It was fast food — but it was good food,” he recalled of the original location of the legendary Mexican restaurant, 1231 W. 38th Ave., which still draws crowds hankering for burritos, hamburgers and … Read more
A Mexican restaurant that has built a following over the years for its enormous molcajetes, elevated tacos and wide mezcal selection, is planning to open a new location in the Edgewater Public Market, at 5505 W. 20th Ave. near Denver’s Sloan’s Lake Park Adelitas Cocina Y Cantina is “taking over the big space right by … Read more
Diners visiting Casa Bonita this fall will have different meal options to choose from than those in the past year. Lakewood’s Pink Palace, now open to the general public, recently rolled out a new menu featuring tacos, nachos and a burrito. While the menu is now slightly larger, some items were eliminated, including the beef … Read more
“Everybody is a luchador here in America. Everybody wakes up, puts that mask on, and goes to work every single day – it doesn’t matter what you are or what you like, we are luchadores of life.” Those words of wisdom come from Denver chef and Food Network Zuri Resendiz, who opened his first restaurant, … Read more
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Taylor Mason of Taylor’s Tacos is on a mission to take her business to the next level and create the “In-N-Out of tacos.” With this bold idea in mind, the West Chicago native is transforming her beloved fast-casual taco concept into a streamlined fast-food experience that caters … Read more
A longtime staple of the Front Range’s Mexican food scene will soon serve its last taco. Comida is preparing to close at The Stanley Marketplace in Aurora (2501 Dallas St., Unit 140) after eight years, according to posts on social media. Its last service will be brunch on Sept. 22. Comida owner Rayme Rossello talks … 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
If you’ve secured a golden ticket for a seat at Casa Bonita, consider yourself lucky. More than a year in, the general public is still wondering when exactly the Pepto Bismol-pink gates will open for everybody. For now, diners can still snag a table only via an email lottery — but owners and “South Park” … Read more
