Longtime Colorado Springs brewery will be rebranded in 2026

The Denver Post (Food Retail) 11/7 1:00A Tiney Ricciardi

A longtime beer maker near Colorado Springs will soon be no more, but drinkers will still be able to visit the taproom and sip a few of its beloved recipes. Related Articles Aurora brewery to close taproom after 20 years, with plans to open a new...

Denver’s hottest chef of 2025 announces another new restaurant

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 11/6 5:45A Miguel Otárola

Perhaps no other chef dominated the Denver scene this year quite like Johnny Curiel, the transplant from Guadalajara who received a new Michelin star, a James Beard Award nomination and a place on the New York Times list of the best American...

Famed tacky Christmas sweater store popping up for the first time in Denver

The Denver Post (Food Retail) 11/6 2:02A Tiney Ricciardi

Work holiday parties, Christmas festivals and spectacles are on the horizon, which means one thing to some people – it s tacky Christmas sweater season. If you don’t already have a go-to garment, there’s a nationally acclaimed pop-up shop coming...

Four restaurant dishes we loved in October, like Peruvian aji de gallina at Rosario’s

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 11/3 1:00A Miguel Otárola

Metro Denver’s food scene has never been as vibrant as it is today, something The Denver Post’s food writers understand. That’s why we’re out on the town as much as possible. Each month, we’ll provide...

Five Weeknight Dishes: A quick chili that’s so good it’s scary

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 10/29 7:28A The New York Times News Service

By Emily Weinstein , The New York Times Halloween is coming, and with it the burning question of what to feed everyone to counter handfuls of miniature peanut butter cups (mmm) or multiple packets of...

Tips to step up your cake game

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 10/29 7:17A The New York Times News Service

By Samantha Seneviratne , The New York Times My early cakes always leaned unnaturally to one side. Their fillings oozed. The frostings were patchy at best and marred by sticky crumbs. But I never...

This 3-course vegan meal is great for Vegetarian Awareness Month

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 10/29 3:20A Tribune News Service

By Shaylah Brown, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette I first tried Rasta pasta six years ago. Related Articles Five Weeknight Dishes: A quick chili that’s so good it’s scary Recipes: Tips to step up your cake game On changing East Colfax, incoming...

Complex property deal involving Lakewood, Jeffco Schools and a nonprofit group has landed in court

The Denver Post (Food Retail) 10/29 1:00A John Aguilar

A cash-strapped school district that s looking to unload a shuttered elementary school. A nonprofit human services agency that s in need of a bigger home as it serves more than 60,000 households a...

On changing East Colfax, incoming restaurants see opportunity and legacy

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 10/29 1:00A Miguel Otárola

Her father was an old-school entrepreneur who d built a loyal following in Aurora for his barbecue and fried catfish, and brought her into the family business of soul food. So when Angelo and Deja...

Recipe: Roasted pears exude the taste of autumn

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 10/28 3:20A Cathy Thomas

Crackling leaves and nippy mornings, early sunsets and football games. These are sure signs of fall. But it’s a walk through a farmer’s market or the aisles of a supermarket’s produce section, that fires up my longing to cook autumn-style dishes....

Recipe: Kids can help make these tasty Halloween mini cupcakes

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 10/27 5:30A Cathy Thomas

To my way of thinking, Halloween is a great excuse to crank up the oven and do a little holiday baking. I think we need to create something fun and whimsical in these challenging times, so bring on chocolate and candy corn. The kids can join in...

After bankruptcy, a Colorado apparel company rebuilt — in Vietnam

The Denver Post (Food Retail) 10/25 1:00A Justin Wingerter

“We failed,” begins a letter from Will Watters, co-founder of the apparel maker Western Rise. “After eight years of building Western Rise, we had great products, passionate customers and glowing reviews,” Watters wrote in an Oct. 16 note to...

Congress Park restaurant ditches ‘date night’ vibes after customer demand

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 10/24 3:21A Miguel Otárola

When Briar Patch opened in Denver s Congress Park neighborhood this summer, its owner wanted the food to be a little more elevated than the pub fare he served at his Jefferson Park brewery, Briar...

Mysterious Tokyo-themed pop-up bar opens inside Denver hotel

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 10/23 6:37A Miguel Otárola

The intentional chaos of Tokyo nightlife will come alive for one month only as a pop-up bar inside a RiNo hotel. The Ramble Hotel , at 1280 25th St., in Denver, will transform Suite 6A with neon lights, a turntable spinning Japanese records and...

Shucking oysters is a life skill. Here’s how to shuck like a pro

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 10/22 3:20A Tribune News Service

By Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — Ari Kolender knows oysters. His two seafood restaurants — Found Oyster in East Hollywood and Queen’s Raw Bar & Grill in Eagle Rock — serve tens of...