Miguel Otárola

Denver

Writer and Audio Producer at Freelance

Food Writer at The Denver Post

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Redeemer Pizza owners will take over for Roberta's in Capitol Hill

1 week ago | denverpost.com | Miguel Otárola

Who is Johnny Bechamel? The trio behind Dio Mio’s squid ink pasta and Redeemer Pizza’s smoldering slices may or may not answer that question when they open two new restaurants that bear his name. The first, Little Johnny B’s, will take over for Roberta’s, a Brooklyn-based pizzeria that opened last fall inside the newish, 16-room Urban Cowboy boutique hotel, at 1665 Grant St., in Capitol Hill.
Brewery Bar II is best green chile in Denver, according to our readers

2 weeks ago | denverpost.com | Miguel Otárola

It’s hard to take out Father Time. The winner of The Denver Post’s annual food bracket is Brewery Bar II on 150 Kalamath St., a 69-year-old bar that voters have consistently chosen as having the best green chile in Denver. The soon-to-be septuagenarian beat out Los Dos Potrillos, a Mexican restaurant concept opening its first location in Denver proper next week, in a redo vote held after the original drew vastly inflated numbers that pointed to the use of computer-based algorithms, or bots.
Coors Field has new brats, burgers and treats this Rockies season

2 weeks ago | denverpost.com | Miguel Otárola

Rockies fans bracing for a cold-numbing home opener Friday will be the first to try new food and drink options at Coors Field, including specials commemorating the stadium’s 30th anniversary.
German-style döner kebabs make Denver food-truck debut

3 weeks ago | denverpost.com | Miguel Otárola

A street-food staple is arriving on four wheels this weekend. After a test launch at last year’s Christkindlmarket in Civic Center park drew masses to his stand, Denver-via-Athens resident Nikolas Diamantopoulos has started a food truck called Berliner Haus. It is centered around döner kebabs, Turkish sliced-meat sandwiches that are enormously popular as street food in Germany and other parts of Europe.
James Beard finalists announced for 6 Colorado chefs, restaurants

3 weeks ago | denverpost.com | Miguel Otárola

The James Beard Foundation’s finalists were unveiled Wednesday in multiple catergories, and Colorado was represented in several major categories. The semi-finalists were announced back in January, with the finalists announced today. The winners will be revealed on June 16 in Chicago.
James Beard award’s Colorado finalists announced — including a best new restaurant contender

3 weeks ago | eptrail.com | Miguel Otárola

Frasca in the running for outstanding restaurant, Poulette Bakeshop for outstanding pastry chef, Alma Fonda Fina for best new restaurant
Four restaurant dishes we loved in March, including Xiquita’s ribeye-and-fries tacos

3 weeks ago | denverpost.com | Miguel Otárola

Metro Denver’s food scene has never been as vibrant as it is today, something The Denver Post’s food writers and the rest of the staff of The Know understand. That’s why we’re out on the town as much as possible. Each month, we’ll provide you with recommendations about a few of the dishes we tried over the previous weeks. Want to hear about them early? Subscribe to the Stuffed newsletter, where we introduce one of these dishes every Wednesday.
Downtown dumpling house expanding to Tennyson Street this summer

3 weeks ago | denverpost.com | Miguel Otárola

The blossoming Tennyson Street corridor in Denver will serve as the second location for Bao Brewhouse, an Asian fusion restaurant with a design that will emulate the neon and graffiti-tagged streets of the continent’s food stalls and markets, its owner says. Already occupying a two-story structure off of downtown’s Larimer Square, the second Bao Brewhouse, on 3973 Tennyson St., is expected to open this summer, owner Michael Swift said.
Downtown dumpling house expanding to Tennyson Street this summer

3 weeks ago | denverpost.com | Miguel Otárola

The blossoming Tennyson Street corridor in Denver will serve as the second location for Bao Brewhouse, an Asian fusion restaurant with a design that will emulate the neon and graffiti-tagged streets of the continent’s food stalls and markets, its owner says. Already occupying a two-story structure off of downtown’s Larimer Square, the second Bao Brewhouse, on 3973 Tennyson St., is expected to open this summer, owner Michael Swift said.
James Beard Award-winning owner of Safta plans Italian restaurant in Denver

3 weeks ago | denverpost.com | Miguel Otárola

Alon Shaya, the two-time James Beard Award-winning owner of Israeli restaurant Safta, is opening a second sit-down locale inside The Source Hotel in Denver this year. Ceci! Italian Lounge will focus on wine, cocktails and small bites on the second floor of the RiNo hotel at 3330 Brighton Blvd., according to Pomegranate Hospitality, which Shaya and his wife, Emily, run. Safta is also located in the hotel, along with other food and market vendors.

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