Cimarron
Cimarron, CO · Food & Drink
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This Tiny Colorado Restaurant Is Officially A 2026 James Beard Finalist And It Is Absolutely Worth The Drive
Some dinner reservations begin with hunger. This one begins with national attention. In Grand Junction, a downtown kitchen has landed firmly on the food world’s radar after chef Josh Niernberg was named a 2026 James Beard Award finalist for Outstanding Chef. That recognition gives travelers crossing western Colorado a good reason to rethink the usual grab-and-go dinner plan.
thebusinesstimes.com
Brown Cycles building sold, being renovated for restaurant
The downtown Grand Junction building that until recently housed Brown Cycles is under new ownership and being renovated to become a restaurant. The Mesa County Assessor’s website shows The Maken Do LLC, which belongs to former Brown Cycles owner Chris Brown, sold the building at 549 and 555 Main St. on June 9 to 549-555 Main Street LLC, which belongs to Uwe Kirch. Kirch, who goes by the nickname Trout, owns Rocky Mountain West Insurance and The Rockslide Brew Pub in downtown Grand Junction.
thebusinesstimes.com
Kannah Creek closing for good Oct. 24
Kannah Creek Brewing Company is closing its doors for good on Saturday, Oct. 24, ending a 21-year run in Grand Junction. It announced the closing Oct. 2 on Facebook and acknowledged it on the homepage of its website, www.kannahcreekbrewingco.com. And it announced it with a large sign on its building as seen in this photo.
thecrite.com
Baking up an allergy-friendly storm
CMU Tech’s dietary baking class (CUAR 269) provides culinary students the opportunity to learn how to make baked goods that accommodate dietary restrictions. CUAR 269 is a three-credit course typically offered in the spring and requires two prerequisite classes. The class prepares future chefs for the diverse dietary needs they will encounter working in the culinary industry.
thebusinesstimes.com
Lil Richard’s finds suite storefront
Apartment building’s kitchen is perfect for making carry-out breakfast burritos. Imad and Anna Burleigh were looking for a brick-and-mortar store for their business, Lil Richard’s, which had been selling its breakfast burritos from a food truck. Early in their quest, they visited the tiny kitchen and lobby in the Downtown Suites building, then ended their search for a storefront.
everafterinthewoods.com
The Colorado Bulk Foods Store Packed With Country Finds You Won’t See At A Supermarket
The best grocery stops are the ones that quietly ruin your original shopping list. You walk in thinking about one practical purchase, then suddenly a fresh sub sounds necessary and the pantry shelves are asking dangerous questions about how much room you have in the car. In Delta, on Colorado’s...
thebusinesstimes.com
Starbucks at Dos Rios closes
Starbucks has closed its location at 2601 Dos Rios Drive in Grand Junction. A notice posted on the door tells customers the company made the decision to close the store during the last week of September. “We know this may be hard to hear,” the notice says. It then describes...
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New management at Grand Junction Five Guys seeks to rebuild community trust after 2024 incident
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - In November 2024, an employee was terminated after recording a customer who allegedly used racial slurs toward staff members. The incident occurred under the restaurant’s previous management team. Now, Hyde Park Management has taken over operations at the location and says restoring the restaurant’s...
thebusinesstimes.com
Starbucks at Dos Rios closes
Starbucks has closed its location at 2601 Dos Rios Drive in Grand Junction. A notice posted on the door tells customers the company made the decision to close the store this week. “We know this may be hard to hear,” the notice says. It then describes the store as a...
montrosebusinesstimes.com
Pat Thai finds home at The Association
For Pat Hatch, cooking Thai food started long before she and her husband, Richard, began serving customers from a bright orange food truck in Montrose. Pat grew up in Bangkok, Thailand, and studied cooking in college before becoming a teacher. Food remained a big part of her life, including cooking vegetarian meals for community gatherings that sometimes fed 200 to 300 people.
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How to avoid holiday baking mishaps at high altitude with chef Liz Thompson
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) – Some tips and tricks on how to bake at high altitudes with chef Liz Thompson from www.truckeehighaltitudebakingclub.com to help avoid flat cakes and other baked goods as we head in to the holiday season.