Colin Wrenn
479 posts
Born and raised in Colorado, Colin has spent many years navigating the excellent Denver dining scene. Food, books and beverage occupy most of the man's time.
Pho King Rapidos Merges the Flavors of Vietnam, Denver and New York
For anyone who has lived — or particularly anyone who grew up — in or around the Harvey…
January 29, 2021
Del Mar Starts Serving Slow Food Seafood at Avanti
In early October 2020, former Vesta executive chef Nick Kayser began the rollout for what is set to…
January 26, 2021
The World’s Number One Bar 2019 Has Taken Over The Snow Lodge at Aspen
Best is a weird word. Especially when factoring in the massive differences that come with taste. But some…
January 22, 2021
Dos Abuelas Re-Opens, Bringing Puerto Rican Food To Denver Elks Lodge
At first glance, it might seem strange that nearly the only, and certainly one of the best, purveyors…
January 20, 2021
Not Yo Mama’s Cupcakes Merges International Dessert Traditions and Hip Hop Attitude
Food is generally and rightly considered to be one of the foremost mediums for telling the story of…
January 13, 2021
Music City Hot Chicken Is Worth Flying the Coop To Fort Collins
Prior to founding the now-stalled Big Trouble Little Dumpling, Sam Graf and his brother Jordan Graf opened a…
January 12, 2021
The Bordas Brothers and Their Contagion of Cool
While the modern music industry certainly has no shortage of artists and DJs who suck the air out…
January 5, 2021
With My Gnomies Presents Intersecting Immersion With Baking, Scavenger Hunts and Avant-Retail
Over the summer, local placemaking wunderkind Brian Corrigan teamed up with Somebody People and a not-so-sleight crew of…
December 30, 2020
11 Best Spots for Dumplings In And Around Denver
This past year, a debate arguing whether or not a hot dog is a sandwich appeared to reach…
December 23, 2020
13 Local Bartenders Share Seasonally-Inspired Recipes
In the early days of COVID-related closures, we instituted a series highlighting the expertise of local bartenders. It…
December 18, 2020
A Look at Bao Brewhouse and Its Renovation of the Former Euclid Hall Space
On November 27, Bao Brewhouse opened with a menu of to-go friendly Chinese-inspired snack fare. Replacing the recently-closed…
December 16, 2020
Save the Date for the Return of Uncle’s Yakitori Omakase
Tommy Lee’s restaurants — Uncle Highlands, Uncle West Wash Park and Hop Alley — have long endeared themselves…
December 8, 2020