The best eats and latest culinary trends in Colorado can be found here. We will help you decide where you want to have your next meal – whether on or off the course.
Indulge in an exceptional menu inspired by passion for steak and wine Gary James Some trendsetting restaurants are turning back to dry-aging, the old way of handling beef. In late October, Fleming’s added two dry-aged steak options—a Prime rib eye and a Prime New York Strip, aged a minimum of 21 days—to its traditional wetaged … Read more
One of Denver’s best steakhouses, located in the Belleview Promenade Gary James Not all steakhouses open daily for lunch, which makes Cool River Cafe an enticing midday destination. The Belleview Promenade restaurant contracted its space a few years back, and the smaller footprint is classier, featuring a patio extension with fire pit and jointed-panel doors … Read more
Steak, seafood, cocktails Gary James Full disclosure: as a longtime Denver Broncos season ticket-holder, I am predisposed to enjoy a meal at Shanahan’s, the classic steakhouse associated with former head coach Mike Shanahan (I would never eat at a place called McDaniels, but that’s another story). It’s not just named for Shanny; the current Washington … Read more
A week of special menus supporting National Diabetes Awareness Month Kate Wilson Stabrawa | DaVita November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. For one week, DaVita, a division of DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. and a leading provider of kidney care services, partners with three Denver-area restaurants to enhance awareness for kidney disease with kidney-friendly and diabetes-friendly … Read more
Our top Mountain Village and Telluride restaurants Jon Rizzi | Colorado AvidGolfer Work These Mountain Village and Telluride Restaurants Into Your Visit The gondola connecting Telluride to its well-heeled Mountain Village ascends 1,800 feet before stopping midway at Station St. Sophia, home to Allred’s Restaurant. In addition to the vertiginous views of the mountains and … Read more
Gary James It’s no secret the festive mountain town carries the day when it comes to great food. Time was, you couldn’t get a great meal in a Colorado ski town because restaurateurs weren’t able to keep top-notch cooks and servers around once the snow melted. But that antiquated notion certainly doesn’t apply to Telluride. … Read more
Gary James La Cocina de Luz began as a “hole in the wall” Mexican joint with four tables, but owner Lucas Price has expanded his empire, adding indoor and outdoor seating and offering breakfast, lunch and dinner. A self-proclaimed chile relleno aficionado, I found my needs completely satiated by two cheese-filled, batter-fried Anaheim chiles with … Read more
Gary James Every townie espouses 221 South Oak, a charming Victorian house in downtown Telluride, as the perfect spot for Sunday brunch through the summer. I’d heard that chef Eliza Gavin makes some exciting sausages with locally sourced meats, and the buffalo paprika sausages wrapped in grape leaves lassoed my taste buds. The menu featured … Read more
Gary James This is what passes for a bad day in Telluride—I only had time to visit Rustico Ristorante for lunch. That is, I couldn’t stay for dinner, which kept me from delving into their outstanding Wine Spectator-reviewed wine list, with seldom-seen whites such as Albana and Friulano and the red Lagrein. For the well-heeled, … Read more
Gary James The Roma was once one of Telluride’s oldest and wildest bars, but since 2006, the renovated building has been Honga’s Lotus Petal, a restaurant serving fantastic pan-Asian fare. Start off with a specialty ginger mojito, a potent, imaginative concoction. The bustling sushi bar serves fish flown in from Hawaii four times a week, … Read more
