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
Staying on trend is a never-ending chase, and no one wants to be left behind. While the Mile High City seems to catch on to trends in the culinary world a little later than New York City or L.A., social media sites like TikTok and Instagram help speed things up. So we’re getting out our … Read more
Mason’s Dumpling Shop turns out thousands of fresh steamed, pan-fried and boiled dumplings every day. And Denver’s got the appetite for it. “If volume isn’t high, it’s hard to make dough and fillings every day fresh,” said Mason’s co-owner Shanzi Sun. “That’s why restaurants that serve them as appetizers can’t always make them fresh like … Read more
There are a plethora of highly anticipated restaurants making their debut in Denver this year, but if you can’t wait that long to satisfy your appetite, Yelp is here to help. On Tuesday, the restaurant review platform released its annual list of the top 100 places to eat in the U.S. in 2024, which includes … Read more
Every year, The New York Times publishes a list titled “52 Places to Go,” and it makes for great reading and even better daydreaming. But most of those far-flung locales are bucket-listers, the kinds of destinations that make for a once-in-a-lifetime trip or a special adventure. So we decided to come up with our own … Read more
