Bruised by Denverites’ post-pandemic reluctance to return to offices, Ink Coffee has gone from a 16-location success story with $5 million in annual revenue to a bankrupt company of four cafes that could soon be sold for $300,000 — a price some see as “artificial.” “The COVID-19 pandemic turned off its business like a light … 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
Rich and creamy pasta ai quattro formaggi — or pasta with four cheeses — is the Italian equivalent of American mac and cheese. The cheeses can vary, though funky Gorgonzola and nutty Parmesan are typical. In this recipe from “ Milk Street 365: The All-Purpose Cookbook for Every Day of the Year,” we use that … Read more
Growing up in Southern Thailand, Nok Suntaranon spent most days after school helping her mother sell homemade curry pastes in the local market. Dealing with customers. Pushing the heavy cart with her two brothers. Staining her fingers yellow as she peeled turmeric root by the kilo, enough for the 110 pounds of curry paste her … Read more
McDonald’s is bringing a chicken version of its Big Mac sandwich to the U.S. for a limited time, the company announced this week. The sandwich, which replaces the traditional two beef patties of a Big Mac with two tempura-battered chicken patties, will be available at participating restaurants starting Oct. 10 “while supplies last,” the company … Read more
By Ebony Williams, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Hitting the trails is a great way to explore, while taking in new experiences and scenery — and perhaps testing your endurance and strength. If you’re looking to take things to the next level on your next hiking adventure, these trails might be right up your alley. Striding Edge, … Read more
Denver is unabashedly a burger town, even boasting its own annual Burger Battle. And it appears the writers at “Saturday Night Live” have noticed. The second episode of the venerable comedy show’s 50th season featured a sketch called the Mile High Burger Challenge. In it, several actors meet at a restaurant to solemnly discuss their … Read more
Local coffee chain Huckleberry Roasters is taking over a former Starbucks in Denver’s Congress Park and a former Peet’s Coffee in Centennial. The shops at 801 Colorado Blvd. and 6751 S. York St. in the Streets at Southglenn will be the seventh and eighth stores for Huckleberry, which Koan Goedman co-founded in 2011. “We’re motivated … Read more
If you’re increasingly disillusioned by the rising cost of going out to eat in metro Denver, you’re not alone. The price tag for dining out increased by 5.7% in July compared to the same month in 2023 because of increased labor and lease costs, according to federal inflation data. But plenty of restaurants are still … Read more
There ought to be quite a few warm days between now and Thanksgiving — or so one hopes. So take advantage of them, I say, with a lighter approach to dinner (or even lunch) and save the deep, dark savory autumnal dishes for chillier days. Spicy cucumbers with mint, scallions and crushed peanuts is my … Read more
