Tag: Food & Drink
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Civic Center Eats to take over Denver with dozens of food trucks
Downtown workers get a perk with a weekly lunch break at Civic Center Park, which will fill up with food trucks every Wednesday and Thursday throughout the summer Here’s an excuse to go touch park grass in the middle of your work day — and sample some good eats from small, local businesses while you’re…
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A Denver Italian bistro turns grief into generosity this Mother’s Day with free plates
Zane’s Italian Bistro is helping those navigating loss this Mother’s Day by offering free meals to those mourning a mom, wife or child. Zane Anderson spent the week leading up to Mother’s Day keeping his mother’s spirit alive by feeding people whose losses make the day a little extra challenging. “Food evokes a lot of…
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Sweet Cow wins Denver Gazette’s Ice Cream Shop Bracket
The only thing as sweet as Sweet Cow’s ice cream is the mutual love between customers and this neighborhood favorite Sweet Cow Ice Cream dominates the bracket. After a matchup against some of Denver’s most well-known ice cream brands, Sweet Cow has been chosen as Denver’s best ice cream shop according to the 2026 Denver…
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Here’s a look at the Colorado nominees for the James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards
The nominees for the 2026 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards have been announced. Here’s a look at who was nominated in Colorado: The James Beard Awards have “served as the pinnacle of culinary recognition in the U.S.” for almost four decades. The prestigious awards recognize “exceptional talent and leadership within the independent restaurant industry.”…
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Opening Day food lineup at Denver’s Coors Field includes 2-foot, 1-pound hot dog, boozy ice cream and Dubai cinnamon roll
When the Colorado Rockies return to Coors Field for Opening Day on Friday, fans streaming through the gates will come ready for two things: baseball and ballpark food. Think greasy, cheesy, gooey and sweet — the over-the-top options that have become almost as much a part of the game as the crack of the bat.…
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Viral 9-9-9 challenge coming to Rockies’ Coors Field
A task not for the faint of heart: consuming nine beers and nine hot dogs during a nine-inning baseball game. DENVER — The “9-9-9” challenge is coming to altitude. Major League Baseball announced the 9-9-9 challange will be sold at six ballparks this summer, including Coors Field in Denver. The 9-9-9 challenge involves consuming nine beers…
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34th annual Wine Festival of Colorado Springs blends flavor with fundraising
Sweet, bold or a little bitter, however you take your wine, Colorado Springs will be pouring it by the glassful next week. The 34th annual Wine Festival of Colorado Springs returns Wednesday and runs through March 7, bringing four days of tastings, seminars, winemaker dinners and a grand gala to venues across the city. Since…
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Sandoitchi pop-up returns to Denver, bringing its viral Japanese sandos
No need to book a flight for those trendy convenience store sandwiches – but they won’t be in town for long Inspired by the sweet and savory ‘Sandos’ found at konbini convenience stores across Japan, Sandoitchi makes a return to Denver with its elevated sandwich pop-up in RiNo. ‘Sandos,’ short for sandowitchi, are fluffy, crustless,…
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Davies’ Chuck Wagon Diner has stood the test of time in Lakewood | Craving Colorado
LAKEWOOD • The woman sits at the barstool and takes it all in: the jukebox and old-time tunes; the tile floors and stainless steel walls commemorating Elvis and Betty Boop; the glass case of pies; the regulars down the counter, sipping coffee in the place they’ve known for decades. As for the unfamiliar face this…
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Colorado breweries win top awards in beer competition
The Colorado Brewers Guild has recently announced the winners of the annual Colorado Brewers Cup, which “showcases the exceptional quality of craft beer in Colorado.” Glenwood Canyon Brewing won small brewery of the year, which includes brewers with under 675 barrels, and Weldwerks Brewing won for mid-sized brewery of the year. Glenwood Canyon is located…