Five Denver restaurants that make some of the city’s best empanadas

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 12/18 1:00A Miguel Otarola

The cuisine of the Latin American diaspora can be found all over Denver. To taste the differences is to understand how countries, cultures, and immigrants to this nation have taken foods common in the...

Denver’s most heartbreaking restaurant closures of 2024

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 12/16 1:00A Jonathan Shikes

It s never easy to see a favorite restaurant go. Whether it was a neighborhood hangout, a special-occasion splurge, or even one of the spots you d been meaning to get to (but never did). Some closings...

Looking to eat out on Christmas? Here are 15 Denver-area restaurants serving holiday feasts

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 12/12 1:00A Sara Hansen

Denver-area restaurants are busy prepping festive dine-in options for Christmas meals. Eating out gives families and friends opportunities to come together and enjoy delicious feasts without the...

Bison mortadella will be on the menu at Restaurant Olivia’s forthcoming sister concept

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 12/11 1:00A Sara Rosenthal

Mortadella, a silken, fat-speckled salume from Italy, has found a place on more menus in the United States in recent years. But in Colorado, mortadella has taken a Western turn. “We ordered local...

6 Denver Chinese food favorites hit Yelp’s “Top 100” restaurants list

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 12/11 1:00A Miguel Otarola

Denver has six of the best Chinese food restaurants in the country, according to Yelp, which released a list of its reviewers 100 favorites on Wednesday. The Top 100 Chinese Restaurants of 2024, which...

70 years of Denver and Aurora history, commerce meet at Stanley Marketplace

The Denver Post (Food Retail) 12/3 1:00A John Wenzel

Editor’s note: This is part of The Know’s series,  Staff Favorites . Each week, we offer our opinions on the best that Colorado has to offer for dining, shopping, entertainment, outdoor activities and more. (We’ll also let you in on some hidden...

Colorado’s best winter festivals for 2024 and 2025

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 12/2 1:00A Sarah Kuta

The days are short, the nights are long, and snow is starting to pile up in the Rockies, which is a sure sign that winter is officially here. Time to break out your puffy coat and your ice scraper....

After getting out of restaurants, chef Justin Brunson is bringing home the bacon

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 11/26 1:00A Sara Rosenthal

Justin Brunson had never bought meat at a grocery store before moving out of his parents home on their farm in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, at the age of 21. He didn t need to. Growing up, we’d buy half or...

Golden Banh Mi brings unique twists to Vietnamese sandwiches in Aurora

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 11/18 1:00A Joe Nguyen

Editor’s note: This is part of The Know’s series,  Staff Favorites . Each week, we offer our opinions on the best that Colorado has to offer for dining, shopping, entertainment, outdoor activities and...

30 Denver restaurants that are essential to the Mile High food scene

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 11/12 5:42A Lily O Neill, Jonathan Shikes

How does one measure the quality of a restaurant? Is age a factor? What about the style of its cuisine or the number of awards it has won? Does it capture the moment, or is it timeless? And what makes...

The weirdest, wildest ramen you can eat in Denver

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 11/11 1:00A Jonathan Shikes

Takashi Tamai wanted to cook something no one else in Colorado had thought of. Jeff Osaka was interested in incorporating ingredients with a local bent. Julia Rivera continues to blend Korean and...

3 new Denver-area restaurants, bakeries that will satisfy your sweet tooth

The Denver Post (Food Retail) 11/1 1:00A Jonathan Shikes

Do you have room for dessert? If so, here are three new options where you can satisfy your sweet (or even your savory) tooth with eclairs, crepes, shaved ice and more. Le Clare s This French-style...

Change Please Coffee launches training academy and opens new location in Aurora

The Denver Post (Food Retail) 10/30 1:00A Jessica Alvarado Gamez

Can buying coffee at a cafe help fight homelessness? Well, this nonprofit coffee shop uses 100% of its profits from selling a cup of Joe to help people find employment and a place to live. Change...

Colorado’s new self-serve ramen shops take instant noodles to the next level

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 10/30 1:00A Kathleen St. John

Art, music, history, cuisine and religious practices are the tried-and-true ways to learn about other cultures when visiting another country. But so are convenience stores. That s where you can get a...

Aurora grocery store catering to Hispanics might become national model as ethnic group grows

The Denver Post (Food Retail) 10/26 1:00A Judith Kohler

A new grocery store in Aurora, one of Colorado s most diverse cities, is catering to the increasingly diverse Hispanic populations that are making the community their home. Ahorra Mucho is a...