Tag: Food
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10 great mountain town pizza spots you’ll find around Colorado
Pizza is an excellent choice for post-adventure refueling in Colorado’s mountain towns, and the restaurant selections in most of these high country spots won’t disappoint. Here are some of the best pizza places in Colorado’s mountain towns: Known as the original Colorado-style pizza restaurant, the Idaho Springs location is perfect for stopping and filling up…
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Michelin says one of North America’s ‘best sandwiches’ is found at Mexican restaurant in Colorado
It’s hard to beat a great sandwich, and according to a recent report published by esteemed dining guide and tire company Michelin, one of the best of the best sandwiches in North America can be found right here in Colorado. Michelin might be best known for its ‘stars’ program which tends to focus on fine…
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7 Buffalo wing spots to try for the Broncos vs. Bills game
Denver brings the heat for the first playoff game of the season, here’s seven places to get some Buffalo wings for game day There is no better way to eat on game day than with traditional bar food, such as wings, fries, and pizza. In the spirit of Denver being the No. 1 seed in the AFC and entering…
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For 80 years, Denver’s Cherry Cricket has resisted change with burgers, bits of magic | Craving Colorado
DENVER • What made the Cherry Cricket so great? This is a question Lee Driscoll has often considered throughout his two decades of ownership. “Fairy dust” was the answer he came up with upon stepping into the Cherry Creek institution in 2001. “I did really believe it was fairy dust,” he says now. “And I…
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Metro Moves: 3 Denver-area restaurant openings to watch
Welcome to the Denver Gazette’s Metro Moves. You’ll get the latest metro Denver openings, closings, hiring and promotion news here. To submit your company’s news, drop an email to [email protected]. Denver is set to get a new restaurant to take over the former home of Fruition next year. Chef Quincy Cherrett, who previously held top culinary…
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Warm up with cocoa, champurrado, and atole recommended by Denver foodies
Not a coffee drinker? Sip your way to happiness with these hot cups of chocolatey, corny goodness On a snowy day in Denver, nothing hits the spot quite like a warm cup of cocoa – that is, if you’re not in the mood for a cup of ‘Joe.’ With Denver’s deep cultural ties with the…
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Michelin-starred chef to open 5th Denver metro restaurant with omakase twist, jamoneria, and more
It’s been a big year for Chef Johnny Curiel and the Fonda Fina Hospitality group, which now operates four acclaimed spots in the Denver metro area. This includes two spots that have a Michelin star – Alma Fonda Fina and Mezcaleria Alma – and one with a Michelin Bib Gourmand award – Cozobi Fonda Fina.…
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Two Colorado spots make Esquire’s 2025 ‘best new restaurants in America’ list
Esquire published its list of the 33 ‘best new restaurants in America’ for 2025 on December 1, and just like that, multiple Colorado restaurants again got a major nod on the national level. Both Colorado picks have gotten their fair share of acknowledgement in recent months, and they’re spots that those familiar with the Mile…
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Chongqing chicken gets a touch of fire in this recipe
Do you love hot and spicy food? Long for a dish that sets your mouth on fire? Me, too. That’s why, whenever I decide to try my hand at making Chinese food, I always reach for recipes that hang their hat on the crunchy, spicy condiment known as chili crisp. And when I’m in the…
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4.5-star upscale Greek restaurant in historic Colorado neighborhood a must-try
I’ve long been a resident of Colorado Springs, but despite my constant pursuit of tracking down good eats in the area, somehow Jake & Telly’s Greek Tavern had skipped my dining plans thus far. After all, why go for pricier Greek entrees a gyro and fries combo from a walk-in cafe seems to hit the…