Miguel Otárola

3 weeks ago | denverpost.com | Miguel Otárola

The surviving twin behind the Bull & Bush Brewery, one of the longest-serving pubs in Denver, and eight other restaurants died earlier this month, according to his family. Dean C. Peterson, who with his brother Dale opened the Bull & Bush at 4700 Cherry Creek Drive South in Glendale more than 50 years ago, died May 3 after a year-long bout with cancer. He was 87. The Petersons were identical twins born in Lincoln, Neb., in 1937 and raised in Denver.

3 weeks ago | denverpost.com | Miguel Otárola

What was supposed to be a period of popularity for caviar in the U.S. is now a moment of restraint as American tariffs on Chinese goods raise prices for the fish eggs preferred by chefs and their purveyors. Bars and restaurants in Denver over the last decade have added dollops of caviar to scrambled eggs (Sunday Vinyl, 1803 16th St. Mall), fried chicken (Noisette, 3254 Navajo St.), hot dogs (Yacht Club, 3701 N. Williams St.) and even the crook of their customers’ thumbs (Brasserie Brixton, 3701 N.

4 weeks ago | denverpost.com | Miguel Otárola

The family behind Pho Social admits the “coming soon” banner they hung from their restaurant two years ago has, for too long, been a tease for drivers and pedestrians on Broadway. Phuong Tran, who owns the restaurant with her husband and chef brother, was optimistic they’d open quickly after purchasing the building, at 333 Broadway, in 2023. She couldn’t wait to share the family recipes that arrived with them from Vietnam 25 years earlier. In reality, Pho Social opened last month.

1 month ago | denverpost.com | Miguel Otárola

In the long and contentious divorce proceedings that resulted in the family owners of La Loma splitting ownership of their famed Mexican restaurants in recent months, a judicial arbiter also settled the value of something close to the hearts and stomachs of three generations of Coloradoans: the restaurant’s green chile recipe.

1 month ago | denverpost.com | Miguel Otárola

Before doors open, before the night’s ingredients are prepped, before menus are finalized and dishes are sampled, a pop-up dinner begins with a mutual desire to make something that lasts forever. Despite their impermanence, pop-ups are a way for young, determined cooks to test themselves and showcase their talent. A cohort of Latin chefs and venue owners in Denver are using them to grow their network and dazzle customers through multi-course meals inspired by their heritage.