As Other Downtown Restaurants Close, the Velvet Cellar Is All In
“We decided that we wanted to help the other establishments and the residents and the visitors to a healthier downtown.”
“We decided that we wanted to help the other establishments and the residents and the visitors to a healthier downtown.”
We’ve also got the latest on a new Elevation Beer bar in Salida, a Westbound & Down pop-up in Aspen and our beer of the week, a breakfast sour.
This Asian fusion eatery and tiki bar opened last month, becoming the first concept to operate in the space in a decade.
When he opened the eatery two decades ago, owner Brian Swenson named it for his triplet daughters, who turn 21 this month.
Cafe Brazil will host the event series, which kicks off on March 5 with guest chef Zuri Resendiz of Luchador.
“Walking into a new space like this, with a Michelin star, it’s not easy. Not everyone could do it.”
The local conveyor belt sushi chain from chef Jeff Osaka will soon have only one location remaining.
A former employee cashed in his 401k to take over the Glendale outpost of the once-growing plant-based chain.
“The quality of spirits coming out of the state is only getting better and better.”
What will you do with your extra day this year?
After shuttering the eight-year-old restaurant, owner Kevin Jennings of North Carolina-based Urban Food Group served up plenty of excuses for the closure.
It was a wild week of changes in the restaurant scene, but plenty of new places are still opening, too.
It’s one part of a bigger vision that Blaine Baggao has for supporting the local food truck scene.
The owner of Jelly has rebooted the space as a neighborhood diner serving items such as Azar’s Classic Burger, an homage to Azar’s Big Boy.
The bakery side, which is run by the daughters of the restaurant’s former owners, will continue operating as usual.
Cena Uno is a step toward the chef opening his own restaurant in 2025 following his Michelin star moment last year.
“What I’m trying to do is show my meaningful representation of my family,” says owner James “Jimmy the Wolf” Pino, who launched his food truck in 2021.
There are also some fun brewery events this week, including the Beer, Bacon and Coffee Fest.
The news has a lot of people salivating – rightfully so.
Still known to some as Pinche Tacos, the restaurant has been open for over a decade – but owner Kevin Morrison is ready to change things up.
The Wisconsin-based chain known for its mac and cheese pizza was a downtown staple for over a decade.
“Our only desire is to see the award safely returned to its rightful place.”