12 Super Sauces To Buy From Local Makers and Grocery Stores
From tomato to barbecue to vindaloo, 5280’s restaurant critic trains his palate on the mother of all flavor builders.
Magazine Section: Eat and Drink
How Miss Peabody’s Southern Tea Cakes Pays Tribute To the Past
Owner-baker Pamela Richard’s cookielike treats are inspired by her Louisiana-born grandmother.
Why Crazy-Sharp Japanese Knives Make Great Gifts
This year, forget chocolates for your Valentine: Buy a Japanese knife for the one you adore.
Longmont’s Whistling Boar Wants to Feed You All Weekend Long
Let chef David Pitula’s meal kits nourish you on your next Colorado getaway.
What to Buy at 4 Front Range International Markets
5280 food critic Scott Mowbray searches local markets for tasty ingredients to enliven his home cooking—and yours.
Chef Amos Watts Composes Edible Hymns at the Fifth String
Don’t miss the small plates and family-style dinners inspired by his Midwest upbringing and fine-dining pedigree.
What Happens When a Restaurant Critic Finds His Mother’s Recipe Box?
Scott Mowbray reminisces about Christmases past and his mother’s treasured cooking rituals.
Let Elita Specialty Market & Kitchen Help You Cook Thanksgiving Dinner
The butcher shop and cafe in Aurora will bring the flavors of Mexico and the Mediterranean to your holiday table.
Can Takeout Beat a Homemade Neopolitan-Style Pie?
5280‘s restaurant critic Scott Mowbray solves a local pizza mystery.
Colorado Wine Pros Call for Change
Can the Black Lives Matter movement spark inclusion and equity in the wine industry?
5280′s Restaurant Critic Contemplates the Legacy of Kitchen Confidential
Anthony Bourdain’s 20-year-old book addresses topics that are more relevant than ever, including the richness and value of the American restaurant subculture.
Where Our Food Editors Are Eating Right Now, September 2020
On the menu this month: jerk chicken, lamb neck tacos made from food scraps, and ramen in Boulder.
Room for Milly Is a Denver Cocktail Haven
Swanky drinks, inventive small plates, and a whimsical ambiance make the LoHi bar an enchanting escape.
Restaurant Review: Is Fruition a Pandemic-Defying Wonder?
With a new chef in the kitchen, the farm-to-table pioneer impresses and delights.
5280’s Restaurant Critic Looks Back on Meals Past
Writer Scott Mowbray pines for the pre-coronavirus communion and showmanship that came with dining out.
HiRa Cafe & Patisserie Brings Ethiopian Cake-And-Coffee Culture to Aurora
Pair pastry chef Hiwot Solomon’s Black Forest cake, cookies, and tiramisu with house-roasted, single-origin Ethiopian coffee at the cheery spot.
4 Front Range Asian Restaurants to Try Right Now
These new spots enhance the already stellar Japanese, Vietnamese, and Chinese dining scenes in Denver and beyond.
Sherry’s Soda Shoppe Sells Frozen Comfort by the Scoop
Pistachio and vegan peanut butter Oreo are among the flavors you can get at Joshua Pollack’s new 1950s-style soda fountain.
The Best Barbecue Joints In and Around Denver
These 10 meaty spots are leading the Front Range smoke scene.
Cookbook Review: Frasca’s Friuli Food and Wine
The hybrid tome is part cookbook, part wine guide, and part travelogue.