What does the loss of U.S. Space Command mean to Colorado Springs?

The Denver Post (Food Retail) 9/14 2:00A John Aguilar

COLORADO SPRINGS Sandy s Restaurant is already bustling for the lunch hour and it s not even noon yet. Customers fill the tables in the snug dining room, digging into greasy spoon favorites like the...

Michelin-recommended modern Chinese restaurant closes on Colfax

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 9/12 6:33A Miguel Otárola

A modern Chinese restaurant is closing after five years in East Colfax Avenue s Bluebird District, its chef and owner said Friday. Christopher Lin, who opened Q House in May 2018, declined to discuss the reason for the closure, but said he d...

London? Paris? Nope. These Colorado bakeries are worth traveling for.

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 9/11 2:00A Allyson Reedy

Twelve years ago, I packed up my newborn son and year-old daughter and boarded a plane for San Francisco. I wasn’t visiting family. I didn’t have any work obligations there. No, I was subjecting...

From Colorado’s small businesses to its large corporations, tariffs are having a jarring impact

The Denver Post (Food Retail) 9/6 2:00A Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Judith K

Krimson Klover, a high-end women’s outdoor and lifestyle apparel company, isn’t in danger of going out of business because of tariffs. But Gail Ross, chief operating officer, said the 37.5% tariff the...

Wild side: 8 Colorado restaurants serving buffalo, elk and other game

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 8/27 2:00A Tiney Ricciardi

Anthony Perez vividly remembers the first time he tasted the Colorado delicacy Rocky Mountain oysters. Perez was 16 years old and had just begun working at Buckhorn Exchange, an iconic Denver...

8 Colorado farm-to-table restaurants to feast on Olathe sweet corn, Palisade peaches and more local...

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 8/21 1:00A Brittany Anas

Late summer is a tasty time in Colorado, with tart cherries, succulent Olathe sweet corn, and juicy Palisade peaches. Around the state, chefs at top farm-to-table restaurants work closely with local...

5 Colfax Avenue dishes worth fighting construction

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 8/21 1:00A Miguel Otárola

East Colfax Avenue, though it s hard to admit, has seen better days. Fences, orange traffic cones, cement barricades and heavy machinery have condensed and diverted traffic, down to one lane in many...

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...

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...

Low on regular clientele, East Colfax restaurants look elsewhere for proceeds

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 8/5 2:00A Miguel Otárola

The overhaul of East Colfax Avenue for a new bus rapid transit line has deterred pedestrians from visiting the storied strip since the groundbreaking last year, business owners say. As a result, many...

Denver cafe specializes in intimate East African coffee ceremonies

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 7/30 2:00A Colin Wrenn

On the back of each bag of coffee lining the wall at the Whittier Cafe is a message: Our coffee isn’t just about the perfect cup it’s about a connection to something deeper. It goes on to describe the shop s commitment to sustainable farming, the...

Hot honey is all the rage. Here are 7 Colorado companies to buy it from

The Denver Post (Food Retail) 7/29 2:00A Allyson Reedy

It could be the condiment of the year. Spicy and sweet (call it speet? Or maybe swicy?), it’s hot honey, and if you’ve gone out to eat recently, you may have seen it on a menu ingredient list for...

Michelin-recognized chef teams up with Uncle founder for new taqueria

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 7/16 3:29A Miguel Otárola

Two chefs recognized by the Michelin Guide are joining forces to open a Mexico City-inspired taqueria inside the Stanley Marketplace in Aurora this fall. Molino Chido is a collaboration between...

African-themed speakeasy set to open in Upper Downtown

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 7/15 2:00A Max Scheinblum

“What is a staple grain used in many African dishes?” “What are the colors of the Ethiopian flag?” “When did Kenya gain its independence?” Once you answer those questions, come in the door. That’s the experience Jeff Sankeu is creating with...

Colfax construction takes out year-old pastry shop

The Denver Post (Food Retail) 7/9 6:50A The Know

After just one year of selling its pastries and sweets , Le Clare s Patisserie said it will close its retail operation on July 19 due to the effects of construction on East Colfax Avenue. Related: Colfax restaurants say they are barely hanging on...