Denver is well known for its green space, but every April it gets even greener with the arrival of 4/20. The signature local event is, of course, the Mile High 420 Fest, which will bring Gucci Mane, Afroman, Big Boss Vette and a smattering of other musicians to Civic Center park. Red Rocks Amphitheatre in … Read more
While there is nothing wrong with a Rockie Dog and a beer, there are more creative options available to fans at Coors Field this season. The biggest option — literally — is the “Dino Rib,” a 20 oz. smoked beef rib served with Paratha Bread and herb salad. Coming in at just under $30, it … Read more
I’m not sure what “healthy” really means, when it comes to describing food. Is it food that’s low calorie? Low fat? Nutrient dense? Minimally processed? It’s one of those fuzzy, qualitative terms that speaks more to a feeling than to anything else: an ambient virtuousness whose parameters are porous and ever-shifting, encompassing and discarding fad … Read more
A beef corndog with fries, served with sriracha ranch and BBQ sauce at Sputnik on March 19, 2024. Sputnik is a dive bar located on South Broadway in Denver. (Tynin Fries, The Denver Post) Editor’s note: This is part of The Know’s series, Staff Favorites. Each week, we offer our opinions on the best that … Read more
Nice work, if you can get it. Employees at one of Manhattan’s hottest new takeout spots have it pretty good — they’re pulling down $25 an hour to start, plus they get sick leave, paid vacations and soon, stock options. But if you stop by Kernel, a vegan restaurant now open on Park Ave. So. and … Read more
For many sports fans, baseball games are synonymous with hotdogs. But vegans and vegetarians will have new food options this year when they cheer on the Colorado Rockies. This week, concessionaire Aramark announced a new food stand it will operate at Coors Field called Better-Off Burgers. The menu offers plant-based burgers and dairy-free milkshakes to … Read more
Uber Eats will apparently remove a scene from its Super Bowl ad that depicts a man having an allergic reaction to peanut butter, following backlash from some consumers and food allergy advocates — a sticky situation that brand experts say could have been avoided. The ad starts with a production assistant handing Jennifer Aniston a bag of fresh … Read more
Denver Restaurant Week started in 2005 with 83 participating restaurants. Now, in its 20th year, the 10-day event boasts 213 participants with more signing up every day. This year’s Denver Restaurant Week takes place March 1-10. It’s the Mile High City’s way of celebrating the local dining scene during one of the slowest times of … Read more
“I prefer being outside on my feet, moving around and talking to people and found it really hard to be sitting down on a computer all the time,” she says, “I wanted to leave and go into hospitality, which I grew up in and is much more interesting to me.” Chantel Yeung, founder of Chubby … Read more
