Matthew Hedgpeth
49 posts
Matthew is a writer and musician from New England. He travels often and is always eager to explore the Western landscape, but a good book, a beer and a comfortable chair are just as well.
Staff Pick – The Way Back’s Beef Heart
“The Way Back’s Beef Heart” sounds more like an abstract line from a poem than a food recommendation, but…
May 27, 2016
Staff Pick – TAG Burger Bar’s Truffle Shuffle Burger
I’d like to say Troy Guard’s TAG Burger Bar had at me “Truffle Shuffle,” but that would be disingenuous.…
April 15, 2016
Food News – James Beard Award Finalists & South Broadway Expansions
Two South Broadway concepts announce second openings, a national fast casual chain enters Colorado and a Front…
March 17, 2016
Body of Work – Steven Waters from Black Eye Coffee
This is the first entry in an ongoing series for 303 Magazine, which will profile a range of…
March 10, 2016
Drink Up – Call to Arms Brewing Company
Unsure of what you should do this weekend? The 303 Food + Booze staff has you covered with our…
March 4, 2016
South Broadway Sinclair Gas Station Searching for Restaurant Tenant
[UPDATE: June 22 at 5:19 p.m.] A new tenant has been announced. Snarf’s Sub Shop will take over…
February 18, 2016
Hop Alley Part 2 – The East Asian Culinary Renaissance
Over the last few years, Denver restaurants focusing on East Asian and Southeast Asian gastronomy have carved out…
February 10, 2016
Hop Alley Part 1 – The Serendipitous Evolution of 3500 Larimer
Tommy Lee’s debut restaurant Uncle was an overnight sensation with a caveat: customers were prone to scratching their heads at…
February 10, 2016
Best of 303: Denver Brunches, 2015 Edition
2015 was my first full calendar year covering the brunch beat for 303‘s food desk. While I considered the flexible,…
December 31, 2015
Food News – Acorn Gears Up to Open Brider, New Menus & More
As the New Year approaches, we are pleased to report that the Mile High’s juggernaut food and beverage…
December 18, 2015
A Look Inside Bacon Social House, Opens Today
The food writer often works his or herself into a corner trying not to overuse the word “restaurant” in a piece,…
November 24, 2015
Six Breakfast Bakeries You Have to Visit
Cementing the art of baking into a common practice is one of the many historical advancements we owe to the…
November 6, 2015