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Brittany Anas

Brittany Anas is a Denver-based food and travel writer.

Articles By Brittany Anas

Volunteering at a food kitchen

10 Ways You Can Help Feed the Community This Holiday Season

Inflation and rising rates of homelessness are exacerbating food insecurity in Colorado. Here’s how you can ensure folks have warm meals on November 28 and beyond.

The Old School Burger at TAG Burger Bar

10 Things to Eat (and Drink) at Empower Field this Football Season

If you score tickets to a Broncos game this season, here is where to find the best grub, from Tag burgers to Blue Pan pizza.

El Diablo margarita at La Loma

12 of Denver’s Best Margaritas

The Mile High City and surrounding area are brimming with margs. Follow our tequila treasure map to find the best.

Chef Jeff Osaka and his mama, Bessie

Denver Chefs Share Their Moms’ Favorite Recipes

From chilled green beans with a touch of sugar and soy to a homemade lasagna with pork ragu, here are dishes from chefs’ family cookbooks.

A beef rib with a salad and flatbread on a purple plate.

12 Things to Eat (and Drink) at Coors Field

Move over, Cracker Jack. From Dino Ribs to strawberry cheesecake quesadillas, these baseball bites are reason enough to head to the diamond.

Close up of a Bloody Mary.

The 10 Best Bloody Marys in Denver

Whether you’re looking for bouquets of garnishes or bacon-infused vodkas, these breakfast and brunch cocktails are sure to satisfy.

Get 2 Courses (and Wine) for Less Than $50 at These 7 Bib Gourmand-style Restaurants

Michelin named nine Bib Gourmand restaurants in Colorado for high-quality meals at decent prices. Here are seven more we think should’ve made the cut.

10 of the Best Dog-Friendly Patios in Denver and Beyond

Raise a glass to your BFF (best friend furever) at these welcoming outdoor dining and drinking spaces.

A Yes We're Open sign hangs over a corner of a mirror.

The 12 Coolest Bar and Restaurant Bathrooms in Denver

From disco-ball-adorned ceilings to glow-in-the-dark murals, these powder rooms steal the show.

Snooze A.M. Eatery

A Comprehensive Guide to Dining in DIA

Here are the best places to eat in Denver International Airport, whatever your gate number (or boarding group) is.

A Denver Brunch for Every Budget

Whether you’re looking for cheap brunch or a lavish late-morning repast, there’s a meal that fits the bill.

The Definitive Guide to Brunching in Denver and Beyond

Give your Saturday or Sunday funday the delicious start it deserves.

8 Must-Try Restaurants in Erie, Colorado

The thriving Denver suburb is moving past its days of mining for a future of fine dining.

Meet Adam Freisem, Executive Chef of Castle Rock’s Beloved Manna Restaurant

In advance of the eatery’s 10th anniversary, we sat down with Freisem to discuss what makes the restaurant inside Centura Castle Rock Adventist Hospital destination-worthy.

The grasshopper at Roger's Liquid Oasis. Photo courtesy of Roger's Liquid Oasis

The Grasshopper Is Back—Here’s Where to Enjoy the Mint-Chocolate Drink in Denver

Like the ’90s-era espresso martini, this vintage, frothy green cocktail is popping up on menus around the metro.

A Chicago dog at Buona Beef. Photo by Brittany Anas

The 9 Best Hot Dog Spots Near (And Inside) Coors Field

From upscale venison dogs to drug-through-the-garden Chicago dogs, here are our picks for where to get a weenie before, during, or after a Rockies game.

Honeymoon oyster from Water Grill. Photo courtesy of Water Grill

4 Local Aphrodisiacs to Get You in the Mood this Valentine’s Day

From artful chocolate bonbons to a “Honeymoon oyster,” here’s where to find Denver’s sexiest foods.

Meatballs from Angelo's Taverna. Photo by Riane Menardi Morrison

5 Denver Dishes to Pair with Rom-Coms this Valentine’s Day

Because the best way to watch The Wedding Singer is with a side of meatballs.

5280’s Guide to Barhopping in Denver and Beyond

From the 26 best bars in the Denver metro area to our favorite dives, here’s where to drink right now.

What to Expect During the 2022 Colorado Legislative Session

Thanks to funds from the American Rescue Plan Act, lawmakers have money to spend. Here’s how that will affect the agenda of the Democratic-controlled legislature.

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