Samosa Shop Is Making Sexy Snack Fare
When Dave Hadley won Season 32 of Chopped he found himself asking an important question. "I win 10 G's and I'm like alright what do I do with it?" The answer na...
Colin Wrenn
Chef Tajahi Cooke is Providing Over a Thousand Thanksgiving Meals to Those in Need
Since Tajahi Cooke wrapped up his recent Advocacy Kitchen series at BRUTØ, he's been busy with yet another community project. Next Thursday, he and a dedicated ...
Deviation Distilling Brings Flavorful Gins and Coffee-Infused Whiskey with a Culinary Approach
When husband and wife Bob and Cindi Wiley teamed up with Bob's childhood friend Dave Gade to open a distillery, they were prepared to play the long game. Whiske...
Caterers For Denver’s Iconic Venues Open Frank’s Food and Bodega in Edgewater
On Sunday, October 4 Frank's Food and Bodega opened in a largely residential section of Edgewater. Replacing the space formerly occupied by Happy Leaf Kombucha,...
A Fort Collins Restaurateur is Serving Up Dumplings From His Home Kitchen
Each Tuesday around lunchtime a line can be found forming outside the Fort Collins residence of Sam Graf. At 1 p.m., a makeshift table in the driveway starts fi...
Stranahan’s Latest Head Distiller Introduces Updates While Respecting the Legacy
In addition to sitting at the forefront of American Single Malt, Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey has long endeared itself to the state's liquor connoisseurs by est...
The Ginger Pig Opens Chic Brick and Mortar with Expanded Menu
On Wednesday, October 28 The Ginger Pig opened its long-awaited brick and mortar in the space formerly occupied by Scratch Burrito. The restaurant expands on Na...
“NTMRKT” Brings Together Denver’s Best New Street Food Vendors, Side Hustlers and More
Prior to its cancellation towards the tail end of 2017, Anthony Bourdain had planned an immense Singapore-style market on Pier 57 in Manhattan. His love of spra...
Bellota Replaces Acorn With Mexican Fare That’s Both Approachable and Outstanding
Last month's rather abrupt closure of Acorn was one of the harder to stomach shutters in a year of indigestible conclusions. Though from the outset, a new eater...
Six Week-Long Advocacy Kitchen Pop-Up Sets Course for Revamped BRUTØ
Since its debut in 2019, BRUTØ has always been envisioned as a test kitchen. In the months leading up to the shutdown, Kelly Whitaker's Free Market outpost ampl...
Istanbul Cafe and Bakery Brings Greatness in an Underrepresented Market
In April 2019, Istanbul Cafe and Bakery opened its doors in a nondescript strip mall on Monaco Parkway. Owners Ismet Yilmaz and Soner Celik — both natives of Tu...
Peyote Mexican Food Truck Proves Resilient After Loss of Newly Adorned Brick and Mortar
If 2020 has revealed anything, it's the many individuals who make up the service industry's sheer tenacity, creativity and staunch unwillingness to give up. Ine...
Colin Wrenn
Staff Writer
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.