Colin Wrenn

The Ponti Introduces a Culinary Dimension Fit for the Denver Art Museum’s Long-Awaited Expansion

Colin WrennNovember 24, 2021

On October 24, The Ponti opened inside The Denver Art Museum's newly opened Martin Building. Helmed by one of the city's real titans of cuisine Jennifer Jasinsk...

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Blanco Cocina and Cantina + Culinary Dropout Help Cement 9+CO Development’s Growing Appeal

Colin WrennNovember 12, 2021

On Wednesday, November 3, Blanco Cocina and Cantina and Culinary Dropout opened as part of the 9+CO Development. The concepts are both from restaurateur Sam Fox...

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Vaca Gordo BBQ Unites OAK and SMOK for Tex Mex at Avanti Denver

Colin WrennNovember 4, 2021

On Monday, November 1, Vaca Gordo BBQ opened at Avanti Denver in the upstairs stall that previously held Lea Jane's Hot Chicken. The new Tex Mex concept is a co...

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ESP Hifi Bar and Cafe Brings an Audiophile Oasis to the Santa Fe Arts District

Colin WrennNovember 3, 2021

In February 2019, Mitchell Foster and Will Minter — the co-owners of the recently opened ESP HiFi Cafe and Bar — visited Tokyo to investigate what was then a fa...

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Milepost Zero Sees Local Chefs Bring Conjoined and Corresponding Concepts

Colin WrennOctober 15, 2021

In only a few short years, Denver has flourished into a city of food halls. From iconic incubators like Avanti to restaurant group-specific entities like the re...

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Pizzeria Locale Introduces New Pie From Kelly Whitaker as Part of Its Guest Chef Series

Colin WrennOctober 13, 2021

Five years ago, Pizzeria Locale — the string of fast-casual pizza joints originally opened by Frasca owners Bobby Stuckey and Lachlan Mackinnon-Patterson — inst...

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The Western Slope is Bringing Real Heat a Bit Left of Center

Colin WrennSeptember 29, 2021

There's no denying that when compared with coastal giants like New York or Los Angeles, the Denver food scene is peripheral. Though, it's an easy mistake to con...

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A Glimpse Inside the Fabulous Commotion That Was the 2021 Food and Wine Classic in Aspen

Colin WrennSeptember 20, 2021

On Thursday, September 9, The Food and Wine Classic in Aspen returned for its 38th year. The festival — effectively a three-day bacchanal centered around semina...

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Lunchboxx Brings Quick and Easy Clean Cuisine to Denver Central Market

Colin WrennSeptember 17, 2021

When Zach Spott opened Lunchboxx this last July in the old stall that once held SK Provisions, he had nourishment in mind. The previous restaurant had acted as ...

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Dio Mio Team Opens Redeemer Pizza With Chic Indoor Dining Room and Back Alley Slice Window

Colin WrennSeptember 6, 2021

Back in early February, Dio Mio founders Alex Figura and Spencer White teased their upcoming project with a series of pop-ups. What would be unveiled as Redeeme...

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Top Taco Returns to Stanley Marketplace Better, Bolder and Rowdier than Ever

Colin WrennSeptember 2, 2021

Top Taco is, and always has been, a different sort of food festival. Originally established in 2014 by DiningOut cofounders Jeff Suskin and Josh Dinar, the annu...

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Denver Burger Battle 2021 Returns for a Sold Out Ode to Hot Grill Summer

Colin WrennAugust 10, 2021

On Thursday, August 5, The Denver Burger Battle returned for its tenth iteration. Once again — after a year-long hiatus — the Tivoli Quad was filled with smilin...

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