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...

Ethiopian restaurant opens new location in Milk Market downtown

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 7/9 2:00A Colin Wrenn

Fetien Gibre-Michael and Yoseph Assefa grew up in similar circles, first as children in Ethiopia and then, after moving to Denver, in the local music scene. Gibre-Michael ran weekly reggae nights...

East Colfax restaurants say they are barely hanging on because of BRT line construction

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 6/18 2:00A Miguel Otárola

The lunch special on a recent weekday at Tommy s Thai, a family-owned restaurant that opened on East Colfax Avenue in 1988, was pad khing chicken and vegetables stir-fried in black bean sauce with...

‘Belonging looks like mapo tofu.’ Nana’s Dim Sum & Dumplings continues expansion

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 6/11 2:00A Jonathan Shikes

Every family has its recipes, its own spin on classic dishes. Whether it’s spaghetti sauce or green chile or dumplings. In the case of Nana’s Dim Sum & Dumplings, most of the recipes were handed down...

Summer cookouts call for green chile — even as we await this year’s crop

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 6/9 2:00A 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...