‘Secret shoppers’ at King Soopers, other Kroger stores say overcharging is common

The Denver Post (Food Retail) 5/15 12:01P Judith Kohler

Shopping trips to King Soopers and City Market stores in Colorado and other Kroger-owned supermarkets in other states turned up what the shoppers say were widespread discrepancies between the price on the shelves and what got rung up. As a...

Recipe: Herbed Green Rice is a flavorful sidekick for your next barbecue

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 5/15 3:00A Cathy Thomas

With Memorial Day just around the corner, my culinary thoughts turn to grilling season. Informal gatherings with the main course fired up on the barbecue are a source of spring-to-summer fun. As a side dish, flavorful rice is often my choice. It...

5 cool new places to go glamping in Colorado this summer

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 5/15 2:00A Brittany Anas

Enchanted by the notion of falling asleep under the stars with a fresh mountain breeze, but not so jazzed on setting up a tent, digging a hole when nature calls or sacrificing creature comforts like...

A rare warning from Walmart during a US trade war: Higher prices are inevitable

The Denver Post (Food Retail) 5/15 1:12A The Associated Press

By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO, AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart, which became the nation s largest retailer by making low prices a priority, has found itself in a place it s rarely been: Warning customers that prices will rise for goods ranging...

South Broadway brewery closing after 8 years: ‘We needed more patrons’

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 5/14 6:34A The Know

Burns Family Artisan Ales has held a unique place in Colorado s craft beer scene: the tiny brewery specializes in rich, high-alcohol beers and has been run, almost entirely for much of its existence, by husband-and-wife owners Wayne Burns and...

Give salt-and-pepper pork chops a crunchy coating without the deep frying

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 5/14 3:00A The Associated Press

By CHRISTOPHER KIMBALL, Associated Press The salt-and-pepper treatment is a Cantonese technique that can be applied to give almost any meat, seafood or tofu a crunchy exterior and tongue-tingling...

Brewery owner opens retro-themed dive bar on Colfax

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 5/14 2:00A Jonathan Shikes

Colfax Avenue has inspired a lot of stories over the years, so much so that what’s real and what isn’t sometimes blend into one another. Chris Marchio is aiming for that feeling with the Circular...

Colorado whiskey named ‘America’s greatest’ at international spirits competition

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 5/14 2:00A Tiney Ricciardi

A Colorado whiskey was crowned America’s best at an international spirits competition, beating out hundreds of other liquors for the title. Talnua Distillery in Arvada was awarded the top whiskey accolade from the American Distilling Institute’s...

‘Local-first’ online grocer PineMelon closes because of financial challenges

The Denver Post (Food Retail) 5/13 7:08A Judith Kohler

A startup grocery service that provided a pipeline from area farmers and producers to customers in metro Denver has ceased operations after deciding it could no longer make a go of it financially. PineMelon started business in April 2022, billing...

Longtime Denver pizza parlor set to reopen after 18-month closure

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 5/13 2:00A Colin Wrenn

It’s just a few more weeks until famed West Highland pizza parlor Pizza Alley will once again open its doors. Since it closed in December 2023, the restaurant, at 3499 W. 32nd Ave., has been sorely...

Camp at a Colorado hop farm this summer, and enjoy beers onsite

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 5/13 2:00A Tiney Ricciardi

A hop farm on the Western Slope will open its doors to the public soon, giving people an up-close-and-personal chance to see how this crucial ingredient is grown and to taste it at the source. For eight years, Billy Goat Hop Farm has operated a...

Budget meal: One-pot spaghetti makes inexpensive weeknight cooking a cinch

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 5/12 8:21A Tribune News Service

By Gretchen McKay, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Boxed pasta is an easy sell for so many reasons. Related Articles Dean Peterson, who founded Bull & Bush with twin brother, dies Snowboarder-turned-foodie...

Dean Peterson, who founded Bull & Bush with twin brother, dies

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 5/12 8:14A Miguel Otárola

The surviving twin behind the Bull & Bush Brewery, one of the longest-serving pubs in Denver, and eight other restaurants died earlier this month, according to his family. Dean C. Peterson, who with...

Snowboarder-turned-foodie nominated for James Beard award for Colorado episode of YouTube series

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 5/12 2:00A Tiney Ricciardi

Colorado is undoubtedly a mecca for outdoor adventure. But as former pro snowboarder Josh Rosen has learned, the state is also a “utopia” for food, thanks to its agricultural heritage and continued stewardship of natural resources. Rosen is the...

Bumped off: As caviar prices rise, will its mainstream appeal drop?

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 5/12 2:00A Miguel Otárola

What was supposed to be a period of popularity for caviar in the U.S. is now a moment of restraint as American tariffs on Chinese goods raise prices for the fish eggs preferred by chefs and their...