Soups warm us up after a long day playing in the snow and refresh us after exploring one of Colorado’s hundreds of beautiful trails. Soups are one of our favorite ways to sample the delicious flavors of the region, whether it’s a hot and chunky stew made with local roasted green chilies, or a rich … Read more
You can’t miss Lyons Fork when strolling through downtown Lyons, Colorado. The old-timey building, once home to historic McAllister Saloon, lures visitors with its cute exterior, but don’t be fooled. This restaurant is no tourist trap. Wayne and Debbie Anderson reopened this historic café, formerly known as Cilantro Mary’s, in 2010. The couple didn’t overhaul … Read more
Five years ago, while on assignment for Sunset magazine, I went hog wild and cattle crazy, prowling the plains and prairies of Colorado for the state’s best barbecue. It was a dizzying trail hunt that took me from the high altitude of Durango to the flatlands of Strasburg searching out sauces and spice rubs, meaty … Read more
Just being in Telluride can work up your appetite. Whether exploring the San Juan Mountains in the summer or riding the snow when winter hits, good food is a must-have. And the secluded burg in southwestern Colorado doesn’t disappoint when it comes to satisfying your culinary cravings. For such a little town – population 2,500 … Read more
Four years ago, when Frasca Food and Wine opened its doors in Boulder — an eclectic college town better known for its hippy philosophies than its epicurean prowess — gastronaughts rejoiced. This, they insisted, was the start of a restaurant revolution. If two wunderkinds gave up their coveted French Laundry gigs at Thomas Keller’s Napa … Read more
In a year sodden with eye-rolling, head-shaking, hair-pulling economic news, it’s no wonder restaurants worried about weathering the financial storm. Sadly, several metro area food temples succumbed to the agony of defeat, but for every restaurant that closed, a new one opened. Some of Denver’s best chefs – Duo’s John Broening, for example – expanded … Read more
How much is an organic salad of arugula, turkey, cherries, walnuts and goat cheese worth? How about a three-course spread of crab and corn chowder, shrimp ceviche and sun-dried tomato and feta pizza? SAME Cafe’s sunny East Colfax Avenue storefront windowsills house dozens of potted plants – fragrant herbs, plump succulents, thriving ficus trees and … Read more
It’s so easy to tell the difference between pastries made in a small bakery and a big chain bakery. The melt-in-your-mouth texture of a cookie made with real butter or the light smoothness and faintly crisp edge of butter cream frosting whipped up using all-natural ingredients mark the difference between lovingly crafted confections from a … Read more
As much as we love Denver’s nonstop sunshine, some hot summer days require a way to beat the heat. Little Man Ice Cream’s frosty ice creams, gelatos and sorbets are summertime favorites for residents of Denver’s trendy Highland neighborhood. The shop, shaped like a giant metal milk can, is tucked behind modern Mexican restaurant hotspot … Read more
Argyll Gastropub 2700 E. Third Ave. Denver, Colorado 80206 720-382-1117 argyllpub.com This convivial Cherry Creek gastropub unleashes a dry sense of humor (love the fang-bearing wild boar’s head on the wall), cask-conditioned ales on the weekends, formidable beer and wine rosters, the dandiest patio in Cherry Creek and a superb menu, courtesy of exec chef … Read more