This week on Denver’s dining scene: One of the city’s most coveted reservations just got harder to get; local gifts for the foodie in your life; and what exactly is “fine dining?”
🏆 Esquire Magazine has named Sắp Sửa, the buzzy new restaurant on Colfax Ave. and Elizabeth St., one of the 50 best new restaurants in the country. [Westword]
🍴 The arrival of the Michelin Guide is bringing added attention to Denver’s fine dining scene, but what exactly is “fine dining”? Local restaurants are redefining the term with a more casual atmosphere. [Denver Post 🔒]
🎁 Are you procrastinating on getting holiday gifts for your loved ones? Here’s a list of local gifts for the foodies in your life, including a beer shampoo! [Westword]
🍺 Joyride Brewing is suing former manager and co-owner Grant Babb for allegedly stealing and misappropriating more than $1 million in company cash to pay bills for two of his other companies. The Edgewater brewery filed for bankruptcy in November, citing mismanagement of funds. Babb resigned as general manager in October but remains a partial owner of the brewery. [BusinessDen 🔒]
🧑🍳 Perhaps you’re like me and are looking to cook more meals at home in 2024. Our friends at 5280 have a list of five local cookbooks to jumpstart your kitchen. [5280]
💔 The Mile High Vienna Stand, a popular hot dog eatery in the Art District on Santa Fe, is closing down following the death of owner Sonny Jarock on December 3. Jarock modeled the restaurant after establishments in his hometown of Chicago, with a menu that included a delicious Italian beef sandwich. He was 50 years old. [Denver Post]
