Marijuana-themed Cheba Hut opening more sub joints in Colorado, across the country

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 2/18 4:30A Judith Kohler

A lot has happened since Scott Jennings opened his first Cheba Hut, a marijuana-themed sub shop, in 1998. What was still pretty daring has become more mainstream, culturally speaking, Jennings said....

Berthoud Brewing launches a Loveland brewpub in 5030 Local

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 2/17 4:12A Craig Young

Another local craft brewery has broken away from the just beer, no food mold with the opening of a brewpub in west Loveland. 5030 Local, a collaboration of Berthoud Brewing Co. and Frederick-based Peel Handcrafted Pizza, started serving food and...

Denver Restaurant Week has gone from 83 eateries to 238 since it started. Here’s some menu help for...

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 2/14 4:16A Allyson Reedy, The Know

In 2005, you most likely hadn’t heard of Facebook; you could buy a decent home for under $300k; and Denver got its first-ever Restaurant Week, with 83 participating eateries. Oh, how times have changed. Facebook hasn’t just entered the...

Is Valentine’s Day a busy night for restaurants? Answer not as clear-cut as you might think.

The Denver Post (Food Retail) 2/14 1:00A Aldo Svaldi

When it comes to dining out on Valentine s Day, a quote from Yogi Berra seems to fit:  Nobody ever goes there anymore it s too crowded. A common perception is that Valentine s Day is one of the...

Boulder’s PopSockets conquered America’s phones. Next up, Asia’s.

The Denver Post (Food Retail) 2/13 5:50P Bloomberg News

Nine years ago, a philosophy professor named David Barnett glued two buttons to the back of his mobile to keep his headphone wires from getting tangled. Now, he’s planning an IPO for PopSockets, the $200 million company that grew out of his...

Get Cooking: Cooking with cheese

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 2/13 2:00A Bill St. John

Whatcha say, cheese? Writer Clifton Fadiman once called cheese “milk’s leap to immortality.” It may be everyone’s favorite dairy product. (Sorry, yogurt. Sorry, ice cream.) While most of us enjoy eating it just as is, cheese also can stand the...

Colorado marijuana sales crack $6 billion since 2014 legalization, state says

The Denver Post (Food Retail) 2/12 6:38A Joe Rubino

Colorado marijuana businesses have sold more than $6 billion worth of weed and related products since a voter-approved measure allowing adults over the age of 21 to consume recreational pot took effect in the state on Jan. 1, 2014 . The milestone...

No constant stirring, no dairy: This double-mushroom risotto defies conventional wisdom

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 2/12 6:09A Joe Yonan

Let s get a couple of misconceptions about risotto out of the way: First, I hope you ve heard by now that the whole standing-and-stirring-forever myth is just that. Good risotto doesn t require such constant attention. Second, I realize this is...

Best seat in the house: The coolest restaurant and bar bathrooms in Denver

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 2/11 9:12P Allyson Reedy, The Know

At some point in our recent history, someone thought to himself, “I should take a picture of myself in the bathroom. And then I should post it to social media.” Soon after, a restaurant owner then surely thought, “For some reason, people are...

A new, giant fun zone called The Summit opening in Thornton

The Denver Post (Food Retail) 2/11 7:06A Joe Rubino

A local operator of large-scale family entertainment centers will open its third Front Range location this week when the Summit Thornton welcomes its first guests on Tuesday. The Summit , which uses the tag line Elevated Entertainment, is a small...

Make a quick, comforting tomato soup that’s full of pantry staples and tastes fresher than the can

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 2/11 1:00A Ellie Krieger

When I am craving the cozy fulfillment of a bowl of creamy tomato soup, like many people I reach into my kitchen cabinet for a can but not the one you are probably thinking of. I grab a few cans of no-salt-added, diced tomatoes. While I m at it,...

Colfax staple Tom’s Diner is for sale

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 2/11 12:02A Dylan Owens, The Know

One of Denver’s most iconic diners could be changing hands soon. After 20 years of business, Colfax late-night staple Tom’s Diner is for sale. Tom Messina, the greasy spoon’s owner and namesake, put the diner on the market late last year. The...

Casa Bonita: The definitive guide to Colorado’s world-famous Mexican restaurant

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 2/9 7:01P John Wenzel

Metaphors, industry expectations, predictions of its demise – they all disappear into the deep fryer when it comes to Casa Bonita. There are plenty of reasons why the beloved, Mexican eater-tainment...

Colorado’s first In-N-Out Burger moves closer to 2020 opening with land purchases

The Denver Post (Food Retail) 2/8 10:29A Joe Rubino

It may not get the beloved California chain s animal-style burgers into the hands of eager Coloradans any sooner, but In-N-Out Burger on Friday officially closed on deals to purchase two properties in...

9 National Pizza Day freebies, deals and events on Feb. 9

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 2/6 11:11P Sarah Kuta, The Know

As if we needed a reason to celebrate the cheesy, saucy concoction that is pizza, there’s National Pizza Day, a whole day dedicated to this delicious Italian dish. On Feb. 9, you have a legitimate excuse to eat as much pizza as humanly possible...