Denver restaurant trends to look for in 2025

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 1/1 1:00A Jonathan Shikes

Denver s explosion of dumpling restaurants wasn t on anyone s radar two years ago, and nixtamalized corn wasn t on the bingo card for 2024 . But both became notable trends in the restaurant industry...

Four suburban Denver breweries that quietly closed in 2024

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 12/27 1:00A Jonathan Shikes

There were no goodbye parties or social media posts. No explanations or heartfelt thanks. Unlike most breweries that shut their doors and there were plenty in Colorado in 2024 that did so these four...

Five Denver restaurants that make some of the city’s best empanadas

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 12/18 1:00A Miguel Otarola

The cuisine of the Latin American diaspora can be found all over Denver. To taste the differences is to understand how countries, cultures, and immigrants to this nation have taken foods common in the...

Bakery and a new bar will breathe life back into former Denver Bicycle Cafe

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 12/4 1:00A Sara Rosenthal

For nearly a decade, the Denver Bicycle Cafe served as a hub for coffee, beer and cycling enthusiasts in the Uptown neighborhood. After closing its doors in 2019, the space at 1300-1308 E. 17th Ave....

Gifting on a budget: 5 secrets to being generous without going broke

The Denver Post (Food Retail) 11/30 2:00A Food Drink Life

By Sharon Rhodes Thoughtful gifts for friends and family are a Christmas tradition, showing loved ones that you’re thinking of them this holiday season. But a long shopping list can be pricey. If you are concerned about the cost of Christmas...

Strip club company closes Greenwood Village food hall after two years

The Denver Post (Food Retail) 11/29 8:20A The Know

Two years after buying Cherry Creek Food Hall & Brewery for $5.2 million , Houston-based RCI Hospitality Holdings Co. plans to close the business on Nov. 30, according to a Facebook post. RCI purchased the operation, 6575 Greenwood Plaza Blvd.,...

Los Chingones tests the late-night market with new walk-up taco window

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 11/14 1:00A Jonathan Shikes

Troy Guard goes with his gut – a good trait in a chef – and these days, it’s telling him that Denver is ready for more quick, late-night dining options. If true, it would be welcome news for people...

The weirdest, wildest ramen you can eat in Denver

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 11/11 1:00A Jonathan Shikes

Takashi Tamai wanted to cook something no one else in Colorado had thought of. Jeff Osaka was interested in incorporating ingredients with a local bent. Julia Rivera continues to blend Korean and...

DTC Slice is turning pizza dreams into pizza science

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 11/4 1:00A Kathleen St. John

Pizza is emotional. Ask a pizza lover about their favorite pizza place and prepare for a short lecture on the superiority of the crust, the perfection of the cheese blend, and the sauce ratio. Bring...

Hotel restaurants are no longer the ugly ducking of the culinary world

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 10/29 1:00A Sara Rosenthal

Dining at a hotel restaurant used to be a glamorous experience. But imagining a hotel restaurant today may conjure up images of an empty dining room with a few patrons sipping cocktails at an eerily...