Food & Drink

Nine new restaurants debuted in metro Denver this week, including Yonutz in Greenwood Village and Crab & Shell on Colfax.

The Cole neighborhood watering hole is known for its cocktails, natural wine and hot dogs.

Along with its signature item, Rebel Cookie Dough dishes up other sweet treats, like massive ice cream cookie sandwiches.

There are over a dozen spots making this regional specialty in the Denver metro area, including Grabowski’s and Pizza 3.14.

The annual event kicks off May 17 and will continue at lunchtime every Wednesday and Thursday this summer.

Adam You spends his free time working on a variety of endeavors, including creating an online Asian Restaurant Guide on his blog.

Co-owner Samuel Valdez says the concept was inspired in part by his grandfather’s experience selling tacos and burgers from his stand in Mexico.

The sandwich shop originally opened in Capitol Hill in 2004 and moved to Lawrence Street in 2018, but now, its doors are shut.

“I was always chasing the carrot, and now I have the carrot. So what are you gonna do with the carrot? I’m gonna ferment it and make miso out of it.”

Denver has a thriving Asian food scene and May is the perfect time to explore favorites like Banh & Butter, Tea Street, US Thai and more.

The rebranded 4G’s, now owned by Myrna Soltero Diaz, was only open for one week before the January accident forced it to shut down.

Over twenty eateries debuted last month, but longtime staples like Piccolo, Twin Dragon and Blake Street Tavern said goodbye.

There are eight new spots to try.

Chefs Jordan Alley and Brandon Kerr opened the eatery last June and it’s proving to be a truly delicious, and ambitious, addition to the scene.

“I’ve got pretty strict standards for what my pizza is. We’re looking for that crunch, the chew, the good cheese, and the good sauce.”

Just over a year after the James Beard award-winning chef opened Roca’s in the former Frontroom Pizza, it’s saying goodbye.

The Central Park location will be the eighth to open in Colorado since the chain debuted in the state in 2020.

Devin Rachles took over for founding chef and co-owner Anthony Lopiccolo in May, and now he’s bringing back the eight-person chef’s table.

Chef D has been cooking in Denver for over forty years, and now he’s ready to bring nutritious, locally sourced fare to the airport.