The Bonnie Brae Ice Cream shop, with its red and white striped awning and red and white neon sign, has long been one of the most recognizable sights in Denver. And on a warm summer day, the line of people stretching out the door and along the brick building at the corner of South University … Read more
Wash Park Grille, a mainstay along South Gaylord Street since 1997, was seized by the city on Wednesday for not paying $33,358 in sales taxes. “We’re picking up the pieces,” said owner Jeff Estey, who is rushing to reopen. “We’re getting funding. I’ve got people from around the city and the state pitching in because … Read more
Denver Sen. Chris Hansen’s decision to leave the state Capitol for a job in southwestern Colorado while endorsing two Democrats to ascend the political ladder behind him has frustrated party officials and sparked fresh criticism of the process that’s served as a gateway for a third of the state legislature. “The optics are (expletive),” summarized … Read more
Fall leaves in Smith Lake at Washington Park on Oct. 21, 2019 in Denver. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post) Look beyond Colorado’s shimmering yellow aspen trees for wonderful leaf-peeping this fall. Adam Moore, the supervisory forester at the Colorado State Forest Service’s Alamosa field office, emphasized that leaf-peeping is not limited to the mountains. “There … Read more
Editor’s note: In September 2023, Michelin awarded stars, five in total, to restaurants in Colorado for the first time, putting the state on the must-visit list for foodies. Which restaurants were left out? It depends on who you ask. But there’s no denying the cachet that comes along with a star, not to mention the … Read more
Memorial Day weekend heralded the official return of festivals, camping, picnics, Tevas, pools and margaritas on the patio. And while there are plenty of old favorites to return to, from Red Rocks shows to your favorite ice cream shop, and from the Telluride Bluegrass Festival to SUPing on Cherry Creek Reservoir, sometimes it is nice … Read more
With weekends booked out months in advance, Restaurant Olivia is one of the hottest tables in town. Chef Ty Leon, Austin Caron and Heather Morrison opened the Italian eatery in Washington Park in 2020, earning a spot as one of 30 recommended restaurants in the inaugural Michelin Guide last year. The restaurant hand-makes 10-12 pounds … Read more
After some spicy voting, we’ve now entered the Sweet 16 division of The Denver Post’s annual food bracket challenge, and the stakes are getting higher. The dish this year is ramen, and there are plenty of worthwhile contenders. Last week, we presented the initial 32 players, which we gathered together based on hundreds and hundreds … Read more
Anthony Lygizos wrote his first business plan in 2013 with a few things in mind: he wanted to work daytime hours; offer a starting rate of $20 per hour to his employees; and be a part of the solution when it came to low pay for restaurant industry workers. During his years in the hospitality … Read more
Chris Miller biked to work every day from his home in Denver’s Speer neighborhood for six months, passing through a new traffic circle along the way. It’s one of dozens of tight rotary intersections that Denver has installed across the city this year, forcing vehicle traffic to go around center circles. Miller, 39, said the … Read more
