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.
Yacht Club Flourishes in Its New Home
The opening of Yacht Club on December 10, 2021, had been a long time coming. For anyone who…
January 31, 2022
Silvia at Lost City Delivers a Build-Your-Own Bowl Concept With Deep Affection
On Wednesday, November 17, Comal Heritage Food Incubator co-founder Silvia Hernandez opened her solo counter-service debut from within…
January 17, 2022
Cantina Loca Emphasizes the Heart and Soul of Chef Dana Rodriguez
On Wednesday, January 12, Cantina Loca opened in the recently-minted Airbnb-adjacent proto-hotel, the Espadin LoHi. Helmed by chef…
January 13, 2022
Mile High Spirits Expands Line With Bottled in Bond and Single Barrel Releases
In mid-July of this year, Mile High Spirits released its first Bottled in Bond Whiskey. Representing a growing…
December 17, 2021
New Openings Continue To Expose the Brilliance of the Western Slope
The times they are a-changin’. Long gone are the days in which Grand Junction could be viewed as…
December 7, 2021
The Ponti Introduces a Culinary Dimension Fit for the Denver Art Museum’s Long-Awaited Expansion
On October 24, The Ponti opened inside The Denver Art Museum’s newly opened Martin Building. Helmed by one…
November 24, 2021
Blanco Cocina and Cantina + Culinary Dropout Help Cement 9+CO Development’s Growing Appeal
On Wednesday, November 3, Blanco Cocina and Cantina and Culinary Dropout opened as part of the 9+CO Development.…
November 12, 2021
Vaca Gordo BBQ Unites OAK and SMOK for Tex Mex at Avanti Denver
On Monday, November 1, Vaca Gordo BBQ opened at Avanti Denver in the upstairs stall that previously held…
November 4, 2021
ESP Hifi Bar and Cafe Brings an Audiophile Oasis to the Santa Fe Arts District
In February 2019, Mitchell Foster and Will Minter — the co-owners of the recently opened ESP HiFi Cafe…
November 3, 2021
Milepost Zero Sees Local Chefs Bring Conjoined and Corresponding Concepts
In only a few short years, Denver has flourished into a city of food halls. From iconic incubators…
October 15, 2021
Pizzeria Locale Introduces New Pie From Kelly Whitaker as Part of Its Guest Chef Series
Five years ago, Pizzeria Locale — the string of fast-casual pizza joints originally opened by Frasca owners Bobby…
October 13, 2021
The Western Slope is Bringing Real Heat a Bit Left of Center
There’s no denying that when compared with coastal giants like New York or Los Angeles, the Denver food…
September 29, 2021