Downtown Westminster has slowly taken shape — but soon will get an injection of life with park, food...

The Denver Post (Food Retail) 8/18 2:00A John Aguilar

A three-acre community park, an Asian-themed food hall, and hundreds more apartments and townhomes. All are bound for Downtown Westminster and they’re stoking optimism about the future of the major...

Frank Day, Old Chicago founder and Boulder craft beer pioneer, dies at 93

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 8/15 7:00A Jonathan Shikes

Frank Day, a Boulder restaurateur who was responsible for creating several national chains and for helping to jumpstart the craft beer industry in Colorado, has died at 93. We are saddened to confirm...

American Elm opening second restaurant, coffee shop next door

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 8/15 2:00A Miguel Otárola

The owner and the executive chef of American Elm are teaming up to open a new, small plates restaurant and a bodega-inspired coffee shop next door. Bob Reiter and Daniel Mangin, who have worked...

Plan a weekend getaway in Palisade

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 8/15 2:00A Shauna Farnell

Not everyone realizes you don t have to travel out of state to explore wine country. An expansive offering of vineyards and wineries is just one of many allures to Palisade. The lushest corner of...

Five Weeknight Dishes: These Are Some Seriously Summery Chicken Breasts

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 8/14 9:11A The New York Times News Service

By Emily Weinstein, The New York Times Every week, I pick five recipes for you for busy nights. And I do have five amazing recipes for you below, but can I also put in a plug for something else this...

Family-owned French bakery on Lookout Mountain faces closure over zoning complaint

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 8/14 2:00A Amber Carlson

Set on a picturesque property amid the pine trees on top of Lookout Mountain near Golden, Et Voilà French Bakery has become a welcome sight and gathering spot for local residents and tourists not to...

Quick Fix: Sunny Chicken Pasta Salad

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 8/13 4:30A Tribune News Service

By Linda Gassenheimer, Tribune News Service Looking for a refreshing and satisfying summer salad? This light and flavorful chicken salad is perfect for warm-weather meals and can be prepared in advance and served at room temperature. Related...

A fifth-generation orchard in Colorado is redefining cider in America

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 8/13 2:00A Brittany Anas

Colorado is well known for its beer scene , and the Western Slope is putting the state’s wineries on the map. But beyond the hops and grapes, Cedaredge on the southern slopes of the Grand Mesa — is...

25 classic Denver restaurants worth revisiting

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 8/13 2:00A John Wenzel

Editor s note: As of today, all 25 of these bars and restaurants are still kicking, but times are getting tougher in Denver for the hospitality industry for innumerable reasons and some of these...

Playing with fire: Two Denver chefs talk about the nuances of grilling

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 8/12 2:00A Miguel Otárola

In simplest terms, grilling requires cooking raw food over fire, a constantly shifting and potentially volatile element. Since no protein cooks the same, and vegetables react tenderly to the flames,...

Don’t wait on buying back-to-school supplies — costs ‘only going to go up’

The Denver Post (Food Retail) 8/12 2:00A Judith Kohler

Here s some advice for families who haven t finished back-to-school shopping: Don t wait any longer. Prices are only going to go up. Higher prices and lack of a variety of products because of tariffs are affecting back-to-school shoppers, said...

Aurora readies crackdown on ‘gray market’ products, like nitrous oxide, at vape shops and corner...

The Denver Post (Food Retail) 8/11 2:00A John Aguilar

Trevor Vaughn entered Vapor Maven in Aurora last week and immediately took in the lay of the land. We re going to be here for a bit, said Aurora s manager of licensing, noting that the strip mall vape...

Here’s why Palisade peaches are so delicious. (Plus: a couple of recipes)

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 8/8 2:00A Bill St. John

It’s not the peaches in Palisade peaches that taste so good; it’s the Palisade. Every element of Palisade’s place on Colorado’s Western Slope conspires to produce fruit unlike that from anywhere else:...

$1.4 million in loans for ice cream, tea shops hint at a future for 16th Street

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 8/8 2:00A Miguel Otárola

Downtown Denver business leaders are banking on two Colorado brands specializing in ice cream and milk tea to bring more families and visitors to 16th Street when its renovation finishes this fall. Sundae Artisan Ice Cream and Milk Tea People...

Pub on Pearl, a longtime Wash Park dive bar, will close permanently Sunday

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 8/7 11:00A Matthew Geiger

Cheap wings and beer will be served up one final time this Sunday at the Pub on Pearl, before the place closes for good at midnight. “Every moment serving you all over the years has been cherished, from Thursday night wing nights to Iowa Hawkeye...