Sara Rosenthal

Sara Rosenthal is a freelance writer based in Denver focused on hospitality, restaurants, real estate, and art. In her spare time she enjoys cooking, hot yoga, hiking, and hanging out with her dog, Lucy.

Chef Jose Avila is serving a plate of tradition Mexican insects with a modern twist at La Diabla on Monday, March 13, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Chef Jose Avila opening Malinche mezcal bar, food hall and more

March 24, 2025 at 9:15 a.m.

Jose Avila, the chef behind Denver's La Diabla Pozole y Mezcal, has built a national reputation over the past few years for his rich takes on regional Mexican cuisine.

Aspen’s food scene soaring above its après-ski culture

February 12, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

Fresh concepts like Wayan and Zigzag, and a new generation of restauranteurs are shaping the town’s tastes.

Teaming up with Ryan (pictured) and Ashley Grillaert, the duo behind Outside Pizza, was a safe bet for Cerebral Brewing. (Provided by Outside Pizza)

Breweries teaming up with popular food concepts to elevate their bar bites

February 5, 2025 at 2:59 p.m.

Many breweries around Denver tap into popular chefs and food concepts to elevate their taproom fare.

Some of the items on Odie B's menu include the Basic (the bacon egg and cheese sandwich), a plant-based option (the Boujee), The Holla Back (the banana bread) and the fries, because always. (Hard Knoch PR, provided by Odie B's)

Odie B’s opens second outpost in the Novel RiNo

January 29, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

Odie B’s has officially opened its second outpost, on the ground floor of the Novel RiNo apartments.

A selection of menu items from Bamboo Sushi, which opened its second Denver location in Jan. 2025. (Provided by Bamboo Sushi)

Bamboo Sushi opens second Denver location

January 21, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

The Portland-based "sustainable" sushi joint took the former Sushi Ronin space on Jan. 18.

Whit's End chef and co-owner Maxsim “Max” Ionikh holds a tray of ravioli at the restaurant, which opened in Dec. 2024 in Denver's Whittier neighborhood. (Sara Rosenthal/Special to The Denver Post)

Red Square opens southern European sister restaurant in Whittier

December 20, 2024 at 6:00 a.m.

Denver's Whittier neighborhood and the surrounding streets have built a little bit of a restaurant culture in the past few years.

Latkes with a vegetarian carrot "lox," from Odell's Bagel at the JCC's third annual latke competition in Denver on Dec. 15, 2024. (Sara Rosenthal/Special to The Denver Post)

These latkes were named best in Denver at annual competition

December 18, 2024 at 2:56 p.m.

Rosenberg's took home the coveted Golden Skillet award during JCC Denver’s Latkes and Lights event.

The skewers at Magna Kainan, a Filipino restaurant opened in Nov. 2024 in Denver. (Connor Stehr)

Magna Kainan brings authentic Filipino fare to RiNo

December 17, 2024 at 6:00 a.m.

The new restaurant, helmed by decorated chef Carlo Lamagna, is the sister concept to the Portland-based Magna Kusina.

Chef Ty Leon makes bison mortadella at Restaurant Olivia in Denver on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. It will be served at Leon's new restaurant, Emilia, in 2025.

Bison mortadella will be on the menu at Restaurant Olivia’s forthcoming sister concept

December 11, 2024 at 3:57 p.m.

Mortadella, a silken, fat-speckled salume from Italy, has found a place on more menus in the United States in recent years. But in Colorado, mortadella has taken a Western turn.

York Street Yards is 37-acre former Army medical depot at York Street and E. 39th Avenue in Denver that has been transformed into an office, industrial and retail complex. (Provided by York Street Yards)

York Street Yards bringing people, business, entertainment to former Army medical depot

December 10, 2024 at 12:34 p.m.

Tucked away in north Denver's Clayton neighborhood, a former medical supply facility built in 1942 for the U.S. Army, is quietly becoming a business and entertainment hub.

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