Riane Menardi Morrison

3 weeks ago | 5280.com | Alyssa Chutka |Riane Menardi Morrison

At Na Favola, a four-month-old trattoria in Greenwood Village, a warm “ciao” greets you at the door, and your tagliatelle al ragu arrives with a hearty “buon appetito.” Brothers Daniele and Silvio Pellico, who were born and raised near Rome’s Spanish Steps, opened the red-tablecloth eatery with an all-Italian team to channel the cozy charm of the trattorias in which they grew up.

2 months ago | 5280.com | Jessica Giles |Riane Menardi Morrison

Let’s face it: Stress is everywhere. Between current events, politics, the economy, climate change, and more, we have a lot on our minds. In 2024, the American Psychiatric Association’s annual mental health poll indicated that anxiety is on the rise, with 43 percent of adults feeling more anxious than the previous year, up from 37 percent in 2023. In short, we all could use a freakin’ break. Enter wellness tourism, a reaction to widespread burnout that’s changing the way we travel.

Jan 21, 2025 | 5280.com | Riane Menardi Morrison

Stocking a mocktail bar at home doesn’t have to mean splurging on pricey spirit-free liquors. Local holistic nutrition consultant Blair Horton—whose nearly 365,000 Instagram followers come to @holisticrendezvous for a steady stream of zero-proof drink recipes—prefers simple, fresh ingredients such as tea, fruit, and herbs, usually served in a fancy glass.

Aug 1, 2024 | 5280.com | Riane Menardi Morrison

Over the past few years, many former Denver residents crossed city borders seeking suburban comforts such as spacious yards and lower housing costs. And as the people go, so do their pastimes—including one of Colorado’s favorites: drinking beer. Neighborhood watering holes have opened in droves in every suburb, and even longstanding breweries are moving their headquarters to greener pastures. So where are the best spots worth commuting to to sip suds? Here, 13 of our favorite suburban pour houses.

Mar 6, 2024 | 5280.com | Ethan Pan |Riane Menardi Morrison

On the surface, not much has changed at Apple Blossom, the two-year-old restaurant inside the Hyatt Centric Downtown Denver which transitioned in ownership last December. The centerpiece mural of the eatery’s namesake fruits and blossoms remains, as well as the menu’s commitment to using seasonal ingredients, a mission spearheaded by former owners Paul and Aileen Reilly, who still own and operate Uptown’s Coperta.