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The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 5/30 5:00A The New York Times News Service

From Los Angeles to Atlanta to Chicago to New York, restaurants all over the country are dealing with trying times. Steakhouses, sushi bars, taquerias and bistros we miss them all, and they miss us....

Amazon offering temporary hires in Colorado something more permanent

The Denver Post (Food Retail) 5/29 2:19P Aldo Svaldi

Amazon went on a hiring spree in March and April, adding 175,000 seasonal positions nationally, including more than 4,600 in Colorado, as peopled stayed home and online purchases, especially for groceries, surged. Amazon said Friday that it...

Natural Grocers’ new Green Valley Ranch store not the only recent opening in east metro area

The Denver Post (Food Retail) 5/21 2:00A Joe Rubino

Many grocery stores have introduced new business practices over the last two months in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic. In Denver s Green Valley Ranch neighborhood, about 100 shoppers lined up Wednesday morning to go into a store that...

Subscription service for Denver beers helps craft breweries stay afloat during the pandemic

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 5/20 4:28A Sarah Kuta, The Know

When Westbound & Down Brewing Company shut down in early March because of the coronavirus pandemic, head brewer Jake Gardner knew he needed to brainstorm some creative new income sources and fast. With ski resorts shut down, he also needed to find...

Where to get tacos and margs so you can celebrate Cinco de Mayo at home this year

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 5/5 4:55A Beth Rankin, The Know

Not even the pandemic will stop Cinco de Mayo festivities from happening, at least not on the food end. While we can’t go out and enjoy tacos and margaritas with our friends in honor of the Battle of Puebla, plenty of places are offering Mexican...

Here are the six Colorado finalists for this year’s James Beard Awards

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 5/4 11:18A Josie Sexton, The Know

The James Beard Foundation on Monday announced its 2020 Awards finalists, even as nominated restaurants across the country remained closed for business. Considered the Oscars of the food world, the James Beard Awards honor chefs, restaurants, bar...

Highland’s Scratch Burrito & Happy Tap will close permanently this week

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 4/28 4:50A John Wenzel, The Know

The Highland neighborhood’s Scratch Burrito & Happy Tap will close Wednesday, April 29, after owner and founder Clay Markwell watched his restaurant’s sales fall by more than half over the last few weeks during the coronavirus-related restaurant...

Closure of Walmart Supercenter in Aurora followed days of complaints about conditions — and 3...

The Denver Post (Food Retail) 4/24 1:43P Justin Wingerter

The complaints began on Monday. There were too many people in the store, people said. Employees were not wearing masks or covering their faces, they said. Everyone was standing too close together. The complaints arrived at the Tri-County Health...

Reopening restaurants next month is too risky, owners say

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 4/23 6:18A Josie Sexton

Six weeks into the shutdown, one in five Colorado restaurants now say they will close permanently by the end of May if they re not able to reopen for regular business, the Colorado Restaurant...

Guest Commentary: For restaurants, 50% open might as well be 100% closed

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 4/22 10:08A The Know

The evening of March 14 seemed like a typical Saturday night at Annette , our 50-seat restaurant in Aurora. Our host greeted each guest, our general manager poured wine tableside, and our servers carefully maintained their sections, folding...

From ramen kits to breakfast burritos, 21 great deals for Denver restaurant takeout and delivery

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 4/10 10:07A Josie Sexton, The Know

Let’s face it: We’ve been having cookies for breakfast, pasta for the other three meals, and wine in amounts nearing our daily recommended glasses of water. And if you’re reading this shaking your head, thinking, but I cook every meal fresh, am...

Get Cooking: Stracotto pot roast is pure comfort food

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 4/1 2:00A Bill St. John

Bill St. John, Special to The Denver Post The stracotto pot roast atop the stove before going into the oven. (Bill St. John, Special to The Denver Post) Comfort food. Comfort. Food. Time is right....

With customers barred from auto showrooms, Stevinson dealerships cut 336 workers

The Denver Post (Food Retail) 3/30 3:17P Aldo Svaldi

Stevinson Automotive dismissed 336 workers at six dealerships across metro Denver on Monday, according to filings made with the Colorado Department of Labor. They include 93 workers at Stevinson Toyota West in Lakewood; 73 workers at Stevinson...

Dispensaries saw the biggest sales day of the year after Denver’s initial stay-at-home order looked...

The Denver Post (Food Retail) 3/25 11:44A Tiney Ricciardi

When Denver Mayor Michael Hancock announced recreational marijuana shops would be forced to close under the city’s stay-at-home order Monday, the response from customers was swift. They swarmed local dispensaries to stock up on products and...

Get Cooking: Stretch your kitchen creativity, too

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 3/25 3:48A Bill St. John

Bill St. John, Special to The Denver Post A small plate of pasta aglio e olio. (Bill St. John, Special to The Denver Post) I’ve been told that tone of voice doesn’t come across well in text messages,...