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. The seventh and final move of my childhood was to the Texas Panhandle. My … Read more
Convenience stores in the United States don’t have a particularly good reputation (for the most part) when it comes to culinary offerings, unless high cuisine for you consists of Doritos, Gatorade and a hot dog that has been sitting in a warming case for hours. But in Japan, convenience stores (known as konbini) are entirely … Read more
Months ahead of the annual Denver Burger Battle, The Cherry Cricket hosts its own internal beefy brawl. Chefs from each of the burger institution’s three locations submit two to three options in May as possible contenders for the contest, which takes place this year on Aug. 1. They consider texture, acidity, how toppings complement the … Read more
Food festivals like The Big Eat, which took place July 18, can be a fascinating way to pinpoint food and beverage trends. Set against a clear blue sky at the open-air Galleria at the Denver Performing Arts Complex, this year’s event attracted 1,200 attendees and 80 vendors, and it didn’t disappoint. The excitement (and hunger) was … Read more
It’s hard to go wrong with beef, cheese and bread. Cheeseburgers? Magnificent. Cheesesteaks? Sumptuous. But a third member of this holy trinity only recently gained notice in Denver and across the country: New York City’s chopped cheese. Do not be fooled: Though it typically comes on a hero or hoagie roll, the chopped cheese sandwich … Read more
Happy hour deals are like Batman signals to downtown Denver offices in the summer. On a Friday afternoon, when the sun is beaming down, and you’ve sent those last few emails at work, it’s easy to convince yourself that 3 p.m. is the new 5 p.m. Especially if you’re headed out to happy hour with … 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 am not a good cook. I’m impatient, lazy and too easily throw in … Read more
Four Red Lobster restaurants in metro Denver appear to have closed as the company shutters locations nationwide. On Monday, local and national news outlets reported dozens of Red Lobster closures, from Watertown, N.Y to Sacramento, Calif. In Colorado, restaurants in Denver (8268 E. Northfield Blvd.), Lakewood (810 S. Wadsworth Blvd.), Lone Tree (9067 E. Westview … Read more
Do you like it when things get steamy? Then you’re not alone. We got an overwhelming response after asking readers to nominate their favorite ramen spots in the metro area. In the end, we picked 32 contestants for our annual March food bracket competition, based partly on those suggestions and partly on our own love … Read more
Chef de cuisine Tracy Todd uses a balloon to create one of Toro Latin Kitchen & Lounge’s most popular desserts: La Bomba. “It’s a very painstaking process,” Todd said. “You have to be very careful with it. If you do one part wrong, chocolate explodes everywhere. I have plenty of pictures of myself covered in … Read more
