Vanessa Frazier

Denver

Writer at 303 Magazine

Featured in: Favicon

303magazine.com

Articles

Creek Flows, Beer Goes - The 36th Annual Boulder Creekside Beer Festival Comes This Weekend

2 weeks ago | 303magazine.com | Vanessa Frazier

We are headed into festival season, and kicking us off is the 36th Annual Boulder Creekside Beer Festival, which will be held on May 24 to 25. If you are unfamiliar with the Creekside Beer Festival, it is an all-inclusive tasting event where you can enjoy beer samples from more than 20 primarily Colorado-based breweries and beverage makers. Grab your friends, family and loved ones for taps, tunes and vibes all Memorial Day weekend.
Mother's Day Dining - A Celebration of Life, Love, Family and Home - 303 Magazine

3 weeks ago | 303magazine.com | Vanessa Frazier

Did you know that Anna Jarvis, the founder of Mother’s Day, petitioned just as hard to have it removed from the national calendar as she did to have it added for celebration? Anna Jarvis created Mother’s Day in 1908 after the death of her mother as a way to honor the sacrifices made by mothers. It became an official holiday in 1914. However, after seeing it become commercialized and thereby deviating from her original intent behind creating the holiday, Anna wanted to wanted the holiday removed.
11 Gluten-Free Finds for Inclusive Dining in Denver

1 month ago | 303magazine.com | Vanessa Frazier

May is Celiac Awareness Month, and gone are the days when gluten-free meant bland. Today, innovative chefs are crafting gluten-free dishes that are diverse, full of flavor and allow those with specific dietary preferences to enjoy an evening of dining out with family or friends. This month, celebrate the progress in gluten-free dining and raise awareness about the importance of inclusivity in every meal. Here is a list of local restaurants making sure everyone has a seat at the table.
6 New Denver F&B Concepts To Spring Forward To

1 month ago | 303magazine.com | Vanessa Frazier

Spring brings with it the feeling of new beginnings and fresh opportunities. It is also a time for reconnection as we start to shed the layers of clothing and venture outside more to enjoy warm weather days – a fitting time for the introduction of new culinary concepts. Here’s our guide to the most exciting, new restaurants opening in and around Denver – whether its for breakfast, lunch, happy hour or dinner meetup with family and friends.
Bonnie Brae Ice Cream x Jon Bon Jovi - The Best of Rosé and Sorbet

1 month ago | 303magazine.com | Vanessa Frazier

Few things can stand the test of time, but good food and music never go out of style. When the two come together, you know it will Always be a memorable experience. That is what Bonnie Brae Ice Cream and Hampton Water Rosé are bringing us this Spring. Denver’s iconic ice cream shop has partnered up with the Hampton Water Wine Co., whose brand founder, Jon Bon Jovi, melted the hearts of many now Gen X high school girls back in the day.
Celebrate the Ninth Annual Vail Craft Beer Classic

1 month ago | 303magazine.com | Vanessa Frazier

Is it too early to start planning for summer? When it comes to the annual Vail Craft Beer Classic, it’s never too early to start planning for a good time. Team Player Productions brings you another year of competition between some of Colorado’s best breweries and beverage makers. On June 13 to 14 in Vail Village, attendees can expect more than 40 craft beer vendors, seltzers and spirits from beverage makers, food trucks and live music.
The Beat Goes On - Ambler Launches New Dinner Menu

2 months ago | 303magazine.com | Vanessa Frazier

In 2025, the top restaurant dining room design trends involve capturing customers’ attention and providing them with a memorable dining experience. Not only are restauranteurs hiring the best culinary teams to ensure that patrons enjoy meals that will make them repeat customers and tell their family and friends about it, but they are also employing design teams who are coming up with innovative decor ideas that help them stand out and add to the experience.
Salt Water Social - Exploring Coastal Flavors in Cherry Creek North

Mar 3, 2025 | 303magazine.com | Vanessa Frazier

We are in the last month of the year’s first quarter. How are your foodie goals going? This particular feature, including a Meet the Chef interview, will hopefully inspire you. This month, we are highlighting Salt Water Social as we transition from Aquarius season (the water bearer) to Pisces season. If you love seafood or are always open to new dining experiences, we highly suggest that you add Salt Water Social to your list of restaurants to visit in 2025.
10 Spots To Find the Best Hot Chocolate

Feb 18, 2025 | 303magazine.com | Vanessa Frazier

In Colorado, the weather outside is not only frightful during the holiday season. From now into May, we can get weather that makes us want to grab our favorite cozy blanket and sit in front of a nice warm fire sipping on our favorite warm beverage. We’re unsure how winter weather and hot chocolate became besties, but we are all for it. There is something about that warm creamy chocolatey cup of goodness that makes braving the elements worth it.
Bringing Bites from the Big Apple to Denver

Feb 12, 2025 | 303magazine.com | Vanessa Frazier

Alicia Keys sang it best, “New York…concrete jungle where dreams are made of there’s nothing you can’t do…“From fashion to theatre, art and food, New York has many lifestyle elements that attract people from all over. While we do not think Denver has anything comparable to Times Square, we do have former New Yorkers who now call Colorado – with its Rocky Mountains and beautiful hiking spots – home.