EATER DENVER: 19 Must-Try Chinese Restaurants in Denver

Short on selections but long on fun, the menu at this Avanti stall centers on street food both classic and creative. That means not only rice plates and noodle bowls but bao stuffed with pickled shiitakes drizzled in Thai basil ranch; Sichuan-spiced mozzarella sticks; and, for brunch, steak and eggs wrapped in scallion pancakes. Click … Continued

303 MAGAZINE: Vaca Gordo BBQ Unites OAK and SMOK for Tex Mex at Avanti Denver

On Monday, November 1, Vaca Gordo BBQ opened at Avanti Denver in the upstairs stall that previously held Lea Jane’s Hot Chicken. The new Tex Mex concept is a collaboration between longtime friends and former coworkers Bill Espiricueta — the owner of SMOK Barbecue and Bellota in The Source — and Steve Redzikowski — who opened OAK at … Continued

303 MAGAZINE: Gorlami Begins Serving “Naples-esque” Pies at Avanti Denver

Replacing the space previously held by Brava!, Gorlami Pizza serves crispy pies that reference Naples without being bound by tradition. There are certainly thematic parallels between the shop and its namesake. Troup is an American making pizza without ever having been to Italy. Though Gorlami Pizza differs by being a celebration, unlike Raine who was an … Continued

WestWord: Pizza Is Back at Avanti F & B Thanks to Gorlami

Charles Troup has seen his share of fine dining, having worked front-of-house in some of Denver and Boulder’s top restaurants, among them Oak at Fourteenth, Safta and Departure. But his two newest ventures are decidedly more casual. Last fall, he opened Boychik with chef Chase Devitt, specializing in shawarma and hummus bowls, at Avanti Boulder, … Continued

303 Magazine: Del Mar Starts Serving Slow Food Seafood at Avanti

Replacing the stall formerly held by The Rotary, Del Mar will serve a succinct menu of market items — with several overlaps coming from the prototype — a fresh set of pescetarian originals and a rotating roster of zero-proof cocktails. Click here to read the full story.