Tag: Food
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Colorado restaurant dubbed 2nd-best in U.S. in major awards program
Food & Wine recently released its fourth annual Global Tastemakers Awards, celebrating the best in culinary travel. The categories included cities, restaurants, bars, hotels, airports, airlines, and cruises. The list, which includes 210 destinations and brands, involved input from more than 400 chefs, wine pros, and food and travel writers around the globe. Food &…
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Colorado bagel shop wins ‘schmear of the year’ award with locally-inspired twist at West Coast fest
A bagel can be a great snack on its own – but with a great schmear, as well… it’s no surprise this dish is an American favorite. While there’s no shortage of bagel shops around the country, a local single-location establishment in Colorado Springs happened to get national recognition at the 2026 BagelFest West event…
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Denver Ice Cream Shop Bracket down to the Final Four. Vote now.
Both the weather and the competition are heating up in Denver, as four more ice cream shops melt away. The Denver Gazette’s readers narrowed the field from the Elite 8 down to the Final Four in our annual March Madness-style bracket. A total of 1,093 ballots were cast in the Elite 8 round. Bonnie Brae…
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In a marginalized neighborhood of Denver, a stronghold of sweets and comfort
GLOBEVILLE • The kids need to know their elders, need to know their roots. They need to know this place that families have called home for generations, this place at a crossroads of Denver highways, tucked below Interstate 70, so often passed and overlooked by outsiders but deeply loved within. This is what Angela Garcia…
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One-pot recipe brings together pork chops, apples and warm cabbage slaw
Protein-rich, savory dishes like pan-sauteed pork chops are classic cold-weather food because they don’t just fill your belly with something incredibly satisfying — they also fill your kitchen with wonderful, comforting aromas. They’re especially flavorful when topped with apples and shallots simmered in butter and perfumed with fresh sage. This recipe comes together in a…
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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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This cabin from the 1800s is home to one of Colorado’s most intimate fine-dining spots
At the end of a long road that dead ends in a remote mountain valley, travelers will find the 1,600-resident town of Crested Butte. One of the most picturesque places in Colorado, regardless of the season, one might expect a town this small to lack in great dining options – but that couldn’t be farther…
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Taco night? These are the best in Colorado Springs, according to Best of the Springs voters
In this weekly feature, we’re celebrating the best of Colorado Springs’ food and drink scene ー as determined by voters in The Gazette’s annual Best of the Springs (thebestofthesprings.com). We’ll throw in our own recommendation, too. Up this week: tacos. Gold: Torchy’s Tacos The motto of the Texas-born chain: “Damn good.” It’s clear Best of…
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Tips for making the best chicken wings for your Super Bowl party
Come Super Bowl Sunday, die-hard football fans and those of us drawn to hoopla will gather for hearty handheld snacks, knowing the food is as much fun as the game and the show surrounding it. Super Bowl Sunday is synonymous with wings. Lots of them: the classic spicy Buffalo, plus Asian, Italian and Mexican variations.…
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8 great mountain town breakfast burrito spots you’ll find around Colorado
Skiing is an incredibly thrilling and adventurous activity. That said, it also takes a lot of energy making it imperative to fuel up before hitting the slopes. Fortunately, Colorado’s mountain towns have plenty of great restaurants to fuel up with breakfast burritos before embarking on your skiing adventures. Here are some of the best breakfast…