Food & Drink

As Valentine’s Day approaches, we’re paying homage to the places and dishes we love.

We also fell hard for a new molcajete, an Italian beef, a Persian ice cream float and an open-faced porchetta sandwich at a brunch favorite.

Other notable news includes the return of Hoja in Platt Park and the launch of a new brewery.

Both businesses were put on pause because of zoning issues but are now operating the market under a special permit.

The popular food truck, which also has locations in Golden and Aurora, has teamed up with Rocker Spirits for its latest venture.

Owner Katie Goldman hopes to bring people together through the culinary and healing arts.

Owner Viruth Cheng has been slinging food from a window at this Globeville bar since last spring.

The year started with over a dozen additions that include bars, breweries, coffee shops and more, but the more interesting story is the closures.

This newly opened eatery in the Denver Health Building at Broadway and Sixth Avenue is a family-run operation dishing out more than the usual midday staples.

Diners from Colorado visiting Puerto Vallarta may be surprised to see some familiar names in the popular tourist destination.

The homegrown Mexican chain once had a handful of locations in metro Denver. This spot was the sole survivor.

Fans can still get a taste of smoked brisket pho, chicken over rice, garlic noodles and more at its stall inside Avanti.

Mickias (Micki) Alamirew and and his wife, Mehret (Mercy) hope the cafe will become a gathering place for immigrants.

Two former Sushi Ronin chefs are on the team at Lava, while Clairette closed to make way for AJ’s Pit Bar-B-Q Steakhouse.

This historic development and former center of the city’s Japantown is home to a pair of restaurants as well as an Asian grocery store.

It also has a stellar vegetarian mushroom sandwich.

Born in Costa Rica, his résumé includes stints at Eleven Madison Park, Atera and Cafe Boulud.