Denver Post: Living

Dear Eric: I have two brothers that have recently failed to send a birthday gift or even a card to my 12-year-old daughter. My wife and I on the other hand always send birthday gifts or money and a card to their kids, our nieces and nephews.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

Dillon’s Dumpling House is serving up authentic, hand-crafted dumplings out of the former Shoyu Sushi space in Aurora’s Tower Pavilion retail center.
The restaurant marks Vincent Liu’s debut as an owner, but with over 20 years of experience in Thai, Chinese and Japanese eateries, he’s far from a newcomer to the industry.

With hundreds of breweries and dozens of distilleries, Colorado’s craft beverage scene is overflowing with options. Choosing where to belly up can be tough when you’re oh-so-thirsty.
While we highly recommend checking out the local libations wherever your journey takes you, these 10 beer and spirits producers are destinations in their own right with, drinks and atmospheres that turn a simple pitstop into a memorable experience.

The Robb Report, a 50-year-old “luxury lifestyle” magazine has named one of Colorado’s premiere restaurateurs to its annual list of the 50 most powerful people in fine dining.

Formula One is making a pit stop in RiNo.
F1 Arcade, which combines a bar and restaurant with dozens of racing simulators, plans to open at 2734 Walnut St. next fall.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

Dear Eric: My son has recently started using some slang terms that have me scratching my head — namely “gyat,” “skibidi,” and “sigma.”
As a parent, I want to stay connected and understand the language of his world, but I feel a bit lost in translation.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

Peter Ho has spent most of his career as a chef in fine dining, from acclaimed restaurants in New York and Chicago to Michelin-starred kitchens. Most recently, he was the executive chef at Oak at Fourteenth, the lauded Boulder restaurant from Bryan Dayton.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

Happy hours are a great way to spend less money while enjoying small bites and deals on drinks. But it can be tough to sync up a late-afternoon time block during the weekday grind.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

Dear Eric: Two years ago, a group of 11 women on my husband’s side, including his mother, sisters and aunts, went on a beach house girls’ trip. The group also included the daughters-in-law of his aunts.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

Dear Eric: I am newly in love and engaged. My fiancé and I are both in our early 70s. Quite a few of my friends (not my close friends but others) have responded to the news with: how cute!More | Talk | Read It Later | Share