Good Taste
by Colin Wrenn
Maine line
When Drew Ryan opened Maine Shack in Denver’s LoHi neighborhood at the tail end of 2019, he was looking for a home away from...
Hip to be square
When guests enter Red Tops Rendezvous, they are greeted by a hulking mural of the Fisher Building. From there, the walls are covered in...
Hey ma
When KT Winery launched its flagship brand, Mom Juice, owners Kristin Taylor and Macie Mincey had a clear vision. “We wanted to shift wine...
Of the earth
Jake Redlener often starts his day foraging. After that, he loads his car with caviar, A5 wagyu, truffles and an assortment of mushrooms. Then...
Stargazing
When Michelin Guide inspectors come to judge a restaurant, they’re looking for five things — quality of products, mastery of flavor and cooking techniques,...
Home away from home
Sometime in the timewarp that was summer 2020, husband and wife chef duo Brian de Souza and Syd Younggreen started serving elegant, multi-course meals...
Cadillac coop
Sometime in 2015, there was a moment when Anthony Bourdain and Questlove sat down at the original Yardbird to feast and discuss music and...
Love makes all the difference
When Gitanjali Shrestha moved from Pokhara, Nepal, to Longmont in 2007, she wasn’t quite sure what she was going to do. Up until then,...
Sorry, gotta bounce
Last night, I strapped on a full-body velcro suit and, after charging across a 15-foot inflatable ramp, hurled myself against a velcro wall where...
‘The secret’s out’
Dagabi Tapas Bar is a family joint. It’s not uncommon to see tables filled with three generations of diners enjoying the restaurant’s blend of...
‘Bigger and better’
When Devin Donohoe walked into Babette’s Bakery in Longmont looking for a job in 2020, he was surprised by a question: Do you do...
Ground zero
When Chef Samuel McCandless describes his recent trip to the world-class beef mecca of El Capricho in Spain, his eyes light up. He may...
