After several days of stress tests to put the kitchen and waitstaff through their paces, Josh and Jen Wolkon opened Steuben’s Arvada last night at Ralston Road and Wadsworth Boulevard in a revamped space that was formerly a Gunther Toody’s Diner. While vestiges of the building’s previous life are still…

Lime XS opened at 730 East Sixth Avenue nearly ten years ago as the second outpost of the popular Larimer Square original, which closed its doors in 2012. The Lime name also lives on at the Denver Pavilions location, but as of this Friday, it will be the last. Lime XS…

I recently had some tasty Cuban sandwiches and fried potato croquetas at the Cuba Bakery & Cafe — but while the intersection of East Mississippi Avenue and South Chambers Road may be an easy stop for many Aurora residents, it’s quite a drive for the sake of a sandwich. Luckily a…

Jeremy Kittelson has worked for Justin Cucci’s Edible Beats restaurant group for nearly four years, beginning at Root Down and working his way up to operations chef for the company. And now Cucci has named Kittelson as culinary director for all of the restaurants: Linger, Root Down, Ophelia’s and the…

The Crown Social on South Broadway just closed over the weekend and the Barker Lounge went dark on Santa Fe in January. Now Denver’s gay community is losing another favorite establishment. The Denver Eagle announced on its Facebook page that Saturday, April 2, will be the last night of business…

The Crown Social opened a year ago at 1446 South Broadway, taking the place of the Black Crown Lounge. Owner Kell Peplau-Kaiser rolled out a bar menu of all-Colorado spirits, wine and beer in the Victorian hoe that also served as an antique store, jazz lounge and supper club. But a…

Gretchen Kurtz checked out Hop Alley this week, chatting with chef Todd Somma about the traditional Chinese dishes he’s turning out in River North. Meanwhile, Mark Antonation was exploring international cuisine a little farther east, with samples of goat and spaghetti from Somali eatery Kin Resaurant and Korean-Chinese noodles from…

Earlier this week, we explored two restaurants on South Parker Road that served food influenced by international culinary migrations: Kin Restaurant specializes in Somali cooking with touches of Italian, while the P & Y Cafe serves Chinese noodle dishes and stir-fries that have made their way to Aurora by way of…

With more than a foot of snow on the ground, getting stoked for food-truck season may seem a little premature. But it only takes one sunny day before the mobile kitchens are out in force peddling lunch and dinner at every bewery, vacant lot and office park in town. One…

On a wet, chilly day, who doesn’t love a hot, salty bowl of broth ladled over a bird’s nest of noodles? When the weather is like this, we’re glad that Denver’s ramen options keep expanding. The newest noodle bar to join the fray is The Ramen House at 2076 South…

The owners of Spanky’s Urban Roadhouse in the University of Denver neighborhood, the Wazee Supper Club downtown and multiple Dusty Boot steakhouses throughout Colorado are expanding their lineup this month. Roadhouse Hospitality Group will unveil the Tstreet Roadhouse in Belmar on Wednesday, March 30. The company began construction on the…

No. 87: Chirashi at Izu Sushi Ordering chirashi at a sushi bar is like ordering a bartender’s choice cocktail: You may not know exactly what you’re going to get, but the surprise is part of the fun. At Izu Sushu (next door to Voodoo Doughnut on East Colfax Avenue), the…

Kevin Morrison, the brains behind Denver’s two Pinche Taquerias on East Colfax Avenue and West 32nd Avenue, wants to do for seafood what he’s already done for tacos. His new project is called Fish N Beer, which he plans to open next fall at 3510 Larimer Street. And he’s just…

The Squeaky Bean has been growing almost since the day it first opened in Lower Highland in 2009 — growing vegetables, that is. What started with a tiny herb garden behind the Bean’s original location at West 33rd Avenue and Tejon Street has blossomed into a three-acre farm and education…

A trip down South Parker Road yields many options for a hungry driver, with Mexican, Japanese and Korean eateries beckoning alongside American barbecue, burgers and bar food. But lurking in the strip malls and shopping centers are also culinary rarities that challenge any claims that Denver and its surrounding suburbs…

The Mediterranean Restaurant — better known around Boulder as simply the Med — has been serving up tapas and other noshes from Spain, Italy and Greece for more than a quarter century. Its younger sibling just across the street, Brasserie Ten Ten, has already eclipsed the decade mark as a…

If you were in college in the ’80s or ’90s when a well-rounded dinner meant a Taco Pie from Godfather’s Pizza and a six-pack of light beer, you’ll be pleased to hear that you’ll soon be able to get back in college form. Godfather’s Pizza is returning to the metro…

Colorado’s homegrown chains continue to expand both locally and across the country. Larkburger got its start in Colorado in 2006 with a fast-casual spinoff of Thomas Salamunovich’s Vail fine-dining destination, Larkspur Restaurant. Since then, the company has added eleven other burger spots throughout the state. But early next year, the first out-of-state…

Spring is nearly here, despite what the snow outside is telling you, and with it comes menu changes. A new sushi bar in the south suburbs just added a fun new beverage program to help you celebrate the end of winter, and a classic Russian bistro downtown has spruced up…

This year’s James Beard Award winners will be announced in Chicago on May 2, and two metro-area restaurants could take home prizes. The James Beard Foundation announced the finalists this week, whittled down from dozens of restaurants, chefs, bakers and beverage specialists. There were seven Colorado nominees among the semifinalists…