A Denver couple is looking to bring the city together with their food. It’s literally in the name. Sara Hamid and her husband, Nasr Ahmed, plan on opening Sawa at 1737 E. Evans Ave. by DU this March. The name translates to “together” in Arabic and is an homage to the wide variety of Mediterranean … Read more
On a sunny morning last winter, I found myself facing an oh-so-Colorado predicament. My friend Tom was visiting from Michigan and he wanted to go skiing. Of course I wanted to go with him, but I had two non-negotiable work deadlines to meet that day. What to do? Take my work to the ski area, … Read more
As the craft beer industry has matured over the past few years, the local scene has lost some old friends and some rising stars. But, as with restaurants, when one closes, another typically opens, and that is what is happening in Denver and its surrounding suburbs. Last year, about a dozen breweries opened in the … Read more
One of three eateries in a collective that was one of Denver’s hottest restaurant openings of 2023 appears to have ceased operating after just four months. Thuy by PKR said Monday on Instagram that it is “closed” at 2878 Fairfax St. in Denver’s Park Hill neighborhood. An offshoot of the popular Pho King Rapidos, which … Read more
Editor’s note: This is part of The Know’s series, Staff Favorites. Each week, we offer our opinions on the best that Colorado has to offer for dining, shopping, entertainment, outdoor activities and more. (We’ll also let you in on some hidden gems). I don’t remember the first time I noticed the perfect way in which the … Read more
Michael Diaz de Leon hung up his apron as executive chef at Brutø in December, leaving big shoes to fill. But “Top Chef” alum Byron Gomez is ready to step up to the Michelin-starred plate. Gomez has been named as the new executive chef of Brutø, Denver restaurateur Kelly Whitaker’s 18-seat chef’s counter restaurant at … Read more
Apple Blossom is back like it never left … because, technically, it never did. In December, sibling duo Paul and Aileen Reilly announced they were closing their hotel restaurant on the ground floor of the Hyatt Centric Downtown Denver. But while their Beast + Bottle Group, which owns Coperta Italian restaurant in Uptown, is no … Read more
Apple Blossom is back like it never left…because, technically, it never did. In December, sibling duo Paul and Aileen Reilly announced they were closing their hotel restaurant on the ground floor of the Hyatt Centric Downtown Denver. But while their Beast + Bottle Group, which owns Coperta Italian restaurant in Uptown, is no longer involved … Read more
The James Beard Foundation released its list of 2024 restaurant and chef award semifinalists today. And like a repeat of last year, Colorado once again snagged 13 nominations for what’s widely regarded as one of the most prestigious honors in the hospitality industry; categories included “outstanding restaurateur,” “best new restaurant,” and “emerging chef.” Denver chefs … Read more
At chef Erasmo Casiano’s newest restaurant, guests will be able to peer through a window and watch corn tortillas and tamales made fresh to order. “I want to help people appreciate why the tortilla and tamale are so important in Mexican cuisine,” Casiano said about the restaurant’s Mexico City-inspired menu. Xiquita will serve Yucatan dishes, … Read more
