Review: Bones
Oodles of tasty noodles from chef Frank Bonanno.
Oodles of tasty noodles from chef Frank Bonanno.
Edge Restaurant
When Pete Contos arrived in Denver in 1955, fresh off the plane from Greece, he didn’t have a dime in his pocket or know a word of English. He found a job washing dishes and worked his way up; today, the 76-year-old Contos owns eight dining establishments under the “Pete’s” brand, including the iconic greasy spoon Pete’s Kitchen. Along the way, he learned a thing or two about life, marriage, modeling, and barroom brawls.
Pizzeria Basta
Europeans know their cold-weather treats. During the frigid winter months, you’ll find German grandmothers baking cinnamon-laced apple strudels and Italians popping into bakeries for an espresso and rich cannoli. In Denver, a few select pastry chefs are outsmarting the Mile High winter with flaky dough, creamy fillings, and genuine European delights.
With Olympic gold and bronze medals, a couple of ESPY awards, and more World Cup victories than any other U.S. skiier, Vail’s Lindsey Vonn is arguably America’s best current skier. Here, 5280 caught up with the 26-year-old golden girl to talk about her best friend, being normal, and hometown skiing.
Our guide to cooking a Colorado Thanksgiving.
A food-first chef does it right in Boulder.
Japoix
A dish that tastes precisely of the changing seasons.
Chef Lon Symensma debuts on the Denver scene with his first signature restaurant
A charismatic, talented Brit is putting Colorado wine on the map. So why does almost every other vintner in the state hate him?
Chill out with a cool glass of sangría.
