Denver Brunchfest was the perfect blend of breakfast and lunch, offering a leisurely, delicious start to the day. It’s late enough to forgive your friends for dragging you out of bed, yet early enough to still enjoy the day after plunging head-first into sweet and savory delights. For many of us, brunch is the new “late-night coffee,” offering a chance to relax and recharge in a bustling world.
Returning for its 8th year, Denver Brunchfest took over Tivoli Quad on Saturday, August 24 herding crowds of egg-and-bacon lovers in the four-acre lot. With over 2,200 in attendance, there was plenty of buzz as foodies mingled and indulged in the city’s finest brunch offerings.
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“The goal of Brunchfest is bringing together the best of Denver’s brunch scene and offering a place where folks can come a try a huge variety of different dishes and find their new go-to favorite brunch spot,” stated Lacy Bruce, organizer and representative of Denver Brunchfest before the event took place.
While every restaurant served up something special, some dishes stood out among the rest. Here’s a look at this year’s Denver Brunchfest winners:
Best Savory
1st: STK Steakhouse
Where: 1550 Market St., Denver
The Entry: Oysters: Bourbon glazed bacon, maple vinegar
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The Lowdown: A decadent combination, the oyster’s briny richness is perfectly balanced by the smoky, sweet bourbon-glazed bacon, with a hint of tang from the maple vinegar, creating a savory bite that’s both luxurious and comforting.
2nd:Sushi Kuro
3rd: Now Pho
Best Sweet
1st: Edge Steakhouse
Where:1111 14th St., Denver
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The Entry:Peach Perfect French Toast: Yogurt mousse, orange gastrique, roasted peaches, almond, honey granola, orange milk crumble (contains gluten, dairy and nuts; options available upon request)
The Lowdown:This dish offers a delightful contrast between the creamy yogurt mousse and the tart orange gastrique, with roasted peaches adding warmth and depth. Almonds and honey granola provide a satisfying crunch, while the orange milk crumble ties it all together with a hint of citrusy sweetness.
2nd: Mimosas
3rd: Taste Local Café
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Best Bite
1st: Grande Station
Where:2299 Main St., Littleton
The Entry:Grilled Peach and Burrata Crostini: Toasted French bread, stracciatella, grilled Colorado peach, blistered tomato, crispy prosciutto, saba, basil (gf, veg options available upon request)
The Lowdown: This dish brings together the creamy richness of burrata with the natural sweetness of grilled Colorado peaches. The crispy prosciutto adds a savory crunch, while the toasted French bread provides a perfect base, complemented by the tangy saba and fresh basil. A harmonious blend of flavors and textures that epitomizes summer.
2nd: STK Steakhouse
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3rd: Sushi Kuro
People’s Choice
1st: My Neighbor Felix
Where: 1801 Central St., Denver; 7209 S. Clinton St., Centennial
The Entry:Birria Mini Tamales
The Lowdown:These mini tamales are a crowd-pleaser, packed with rich, savory birria that’s slow-cooked to perfection. The tender masa and bold, flavorful filling make for a bite that’s both traditional and innovative.
2nd: Uptown and Humboldt
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3rd: Chez Maggy
Favorite Sip
1st: First Watch
Where:7830 W. Alameda Ave. #101 and #102, Lakewood; 7450B W. 52nd Ave. #200, Arvada; 2406 S. Parker Rd. #A, Aurora; 5866 S. Wadsworth Blvd. #3700, Littleton; 6890 S. University Blvd. #20, Centennial; 6818 S. Yosemite St., Centennial; 12325 W. 64th Ave., Arvada
The Entry:Purple Haze (juice): Lemon, cane sugar, butterfly pea flower tea and a hint of lavender. Morning Meditation (juice): Orange, lemon, turmeric, organic ginger, agave nectar and beet
The Lowdown: First Watch’s juices are a refreshing burst of flavor—the Purple Haze offers a delicate blend of tartness and floral notes, while the Morning Meditation brings an earthy, invigorating mix of citrus and spice.
2nd: Molly Brown Spirits
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3rd: Dirty Dill Co
Favorite Sweet Treat
1st: Ever Bowl Craft Superfood
Where:2656 W. 32nd Ave., Denver; 4950 S. Yosemite #1, Greenwood Village; 7220 W. 56th Ave.; 8181 E. Arapahoe Rd., Greenwood Village
The Lowdown: Ever Bowl’s offerings are a vibrant explosion of color and flavor. Each bowl is layered with fresh, nutritious ingredients that not only satisfy the sweet tooth but also provide a healthy, energizing boost to start the day right.
2nd: Edge Steakhouse
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3rd: Taste Local Café
As the sun set on another successful Denver BrunchFest, food enthusiasts left with full bellies and new favorites to add to their weekend rotation. The event once again showcased the best of Denver’s brunch scene, bringing together a diverse range of flavors and culinary creations. Whether it was the savory delights, sweet indulgences, or refreshing sips, each bite was a testament to the city’s vibrant brunch culture. The memories of these delicious dishes will linger, reminding us all why brunch is the ultimate weekend indulgence.
Denver Brunchfest takes place on TIvoli Quad located at 1000 Larimer St, Denver. Follow its Instagram forupdates about upcoming events.
The Broncos will kick off their 2024 schedule with a road game against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 1.
Denver will play eight home games at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium this year and nine games on the road. Because the league has an unbalanced 17-game schedule, the NFC and AFC rotate between having an extra home game. This year, the NFC gets a ninth home game.
The Broncos’ schedule is highlighted by a home game against quarterback Russell Wilson and the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 2, and a road contest against the New Orleans Saints, coach Sean Payton’s former team, on Thursday Night Football in Week 7. View the Broncos’ complete schedule below.
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Denver Broncos 2024 Schedule
Week
Date
TV
Opponent
Time (MT)
Broncos Tickets
1
9/8
CBS
@ Seattle Seahawks
2:05 PM
Tickets
2
9/15
CBS
vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
2:25 PM
Tickets
3
9/22
FOX
@ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
11:00 AM
Tickets
4
9/29
CBS
@ New York Jets
11:00 AM
Tickets
5
10/6
FOX
vs. Las Vegas Raiders
2:05 PM
Tickets
6
10/13
CBS
vs. Los Angeles Chargers
2:05 PM
Tickets
7
10/17
Amazon Prime Video
@ New Orleans Saints
6:15 PM
Tickets
8
10/27
CBS
vs. Carolina Panthers
2:25 PM
Tickets
9
11/3
CBS
@ Baltimore Ravens
11:00 AM
Tickets
10
11/10
CBS
@ Kansas City Chiefs
11:00 AM
Tickets
11
11/17
FOX
vs. Atlanta Falcons
2:05 PM
Tickets
12
11/24
CBS
@ Las Vegas Raiders
2:05 PM
Tickets
13
12/2
ESPN
vs. Cleveland Browns
6:15 PM
Tickets
14
12/8
BYE
15
12/15
CBS
vs. Indianapolis Colts
2:25 PM
Tickets
16
12/22
FOX
@ Los Angeles Chargers
2:05 PM
Tickets
17
12/28 or 12/29
TBD
@ Cincinnati Bengals
TBD
Tickets
18
1/4 or 1/5
TBD
vs. Kansas City Chiefs
TBD
Tickets
The Broncos have not returned to the playoffs since their Super Bowl-winning season in 2015. Now entering his second season on the job, Payton will aim to snap the club’s eight-year playoff drought this fall.
Colorado State wide receiver Tory Horton (14) reacts after returning a Northern Colorado punt to score a touchdown during the Colorado State Rams football game against the Northern Colorado Bears at Canvas Stadium at Colorado State University in Fort Collins Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (Photo by Alex McIntyre/Special to The Denver Post)
A group of Northern Colorado defenders wrap up Colorado State running back Justin Marshall (29) during the second half of the Colorado State Rams football game against the Northern Colorado Bears at Canvas Stadium at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado, on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. The Colorado State Rams defeated the Northern Colorado Bears 38-17. (Photo by Alex McIntyre/Special to The Denver Post)
Fans in the Colorado State student section react as the Rams score a touchdown with 30 seconds left in the first half during the Colorado State Rams football game against the Northern Colorado Bears at Canvas Stadium at Colorado State University in Fort Collins Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (Photo by Alex McIntyre/Special to The Denver Post)
Colorado State running back Avery Morrow (25) dives into the endzone for a touchdown late in the fourth quarter of the Colorado State Rams football game against the Northern Colorado Bears at Canvas Stadium at Colorado State University in Fort Collins Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. The Colorado State Rams defeated the Northern Colorado Bears 38-17. (Photo by Alex McIntyre/Special to The Denver Post)
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Colorado State wide receiver Caleb Goodie (2) reels in a catch before running into the endzone for a touchdown during the second half of the Colorado State Rams football game against the Northern Colorado Bears at Canvas Stadium at Colorado State University in Fort Collins Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. The Colorado State Rams defeated the Northern Colorado Bears 38-17. (Photo by Alex McIntyre/Special to The Denver Post)
Colorado State wide receiver Caleb Goodie (2) tosses the ball aside after a play during the second half of the Colorado State Rams football game against the Northern Colorado Bears at Canvas Stadium at Colorado State University in Fort Collins Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. The Colorado State Rams defeated the Northern Colorado Bears 38-17. (Photo by Alex McIntyre/Special to The Denver Post)
A young fan waves during the Colorado State Rams football game against the Northern Colorado Bears at Canvas Stadium at Colorado State University in Fort Collins Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (Photo by Alex McIntyre/Special to The Denver Post)
Northern Colorado running back Vann Schield (28) fights for yardage as Colorado State defensive lineman Kenyon Agurs (56) latches on during the Colorado State Rams football game against the Northern Colorado Bears at Canvas Stadium at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado, on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (Photo by Alex McIntyre/Special to The Denver Post)
Northern Colorado wide receiver River Stout (86) reacts after making a diving catch during the Colorado State Rams football game against the Northern Colorado Bears at Canvas Stadium at Colorado State University in Fort Collins Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (Photo by Alex McIntyre/Special to The Denver Post)
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Northern Colorado players sit on the bench as they talk with a member of the coaching staff during the Colorado State Rams football game against the Northern Colorado Bears at Canvas Stadium at Colorado State University in Fort Collins Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (Photo by Alex McIntyre/Special to The Denver Post)
Young fans look over the field at halftime during the Colorado State Rams football game against the Northern Colorado Bears at Canvas Stadium at Colorado State University in Fort Collins Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (Photo by Alex McIntyre/Special to The Denver Post)
Colorado State quarterback Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi (16) throws a pass during the second half of the Colorado State Rams football game against the Northern Colorado Bears at Canvas Stadium at Colorado State University in Fort Collins Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. The Colorado State Rams defeated the Northern Colorado Bears 38-17. (Photo by Alex McIntyre/Special to The Denver Post)
Northern Colorado defensive back Cory Jackson Jr. (38) reacts as the Bears break a huddle during the Colorado State Rams football game against the Northern Colorado Bears at Canvas Stadium at Colorado State University in Fort Collins Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (Photo by Alex McIntyre/Special to The Denver Post)
Poms teams cheer at halftime during the Colorado State Rams football game against the Northern Colorado Bears at Canvas Stadium at Colorado State University in Fort Collins Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (Photo by Alex McIntyre/Special to The Denver Post)
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Northern Colorado quarterback Peter Costelli (8) winds up to pass during the Colorado State Rams football game against the Northern Colorado Bears at Canvas Stadium at Colorado State University in Fort Collins Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (Photo by Alex McIntyre/Special to The Denver Post)
Colorado State wide receiver Donovan Ollie (6) is wrapped up by Northern Colorado defensive back Franky Morales (6) and Northern Colorado Darrell Bryant Jr. (33) during the second half of the Colorado State Rams football game against the Northern Colorado Bears at Canvas Stadium at Colorado State University in Fort Collins Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. The Colorado State Rams defeated the Northern Colorado Bears 38-17. (Photo by Alex McIntyre/Special to The Denver Post)
Colorado State running back Avery Morrow (25) reacts after scoring a touchdown late in the fourth quarter of the Colorado State Rams football game against the Northern Colorado Bears at Canvas Stadium at Colorado State University in Fort Collins Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. The Colorado State Rams defeated the Northern Colorado Bears 38-17. (Photo by Alex McIntyre/Special to The Denver Post)
Northern Colorado wide receiver River Stout (86) makes a diving catch during the Colorado State Rams football game against the Northern Colorado Bears at Canvas Stadium at Colorado State University in Fort Collins Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (Photo by Alex McIntyre/Special to The Denver Post)
Northern Colorado running back David Afari (1) reacts after a play during the second half of the Colorado State Rams football game against the Northern Colorado Bears at Canvas Stadium at Colorado State University in Fort Collins Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. The Colorado State Rams defeated the Northern Colorado Bears 38-17. (Photo by Alex McIntyre/Special to The Denver Post)
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Fans walk through the concourse before the Colorado State Rams football game against the Northern Colorado Bears at Canvas Stadium at Colorado State University in Fort Collins Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (Photo by Alex McIntyre/Special to The Denver Post)
Colorado State fans look out over the field before the Colorado State Rams football game against the Northern Colorado Bears at Canvas Stadium at Colorado State University in Fort Collins Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (Photo by Alex McIntyre/Special to The Denver Post)
The Colorado State Rams huddle late in the second quarter during the Colorado State Rams football game against the Northern Colorado Bears at Canvas Stadium at Colorado State University in Fort Collins Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (Photo by Alex McIntyre/Special to The Denver Post)
Northern Colorado head coach Ed Lamb talks with Northern Colorado tight end Carver Cheeks (18) during the Colorado State Rams football game against the Northern Colorado Bears at Canvas Stadium at Colorado State University in Fort Collins Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (Photo by Alex McIntyre/Special to The Denver Post)
Northern Colorado wide receiver Brayden Munroe (88) runs in for a touchdown during the second half of the Colorado State Rams football game against the Northern Colorado Bears at Canvas Stadium at Colorado State University in Fort Collins Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. The Colorado State Rams defeated the Northern Colorado Bears 38-17. (Photo by Alex McIntyre/Special to The Denver Post)
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Northern Colorado tight end Fisher Clements (44) makes a catch ahead of Colorado State linebacker Chase Wilson (30) in the endzone to score a touchdown during the Colorado State Rams football game against the Northern Colorado Bears at Canvas Stadium at Colorado State University in Fort Collins Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (Photo by Alex McIntyre/Special to The Denver Post)
Colorado State linebacker Buom Jock (8) drags down Northern Colorado running back Justin Guin (29) during the Colorado State Rams football game against the Northern Colorado Bears at Canvas Stadium at Colorado State University in Fort Collins Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (Photo by Alex McIntyre/Special to The Denver Post)
Colorado State head coach Jay Norvell and Northern Colorado head coach Ed Lamb chat after the Colorado State Rams football game against the Northern Colorado Bears at Canvas Stadium at Colorado State University in Fort Collins Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. The Colorado State Rams defeated the Northern Colorado Bears 38-17. (Photo by Alex McIntyre/Special to The Denver Post)
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Colorado State wide receiver Tory Horton (14) reacts after returning a Northern Colorado punt to score a touchdown during the Colorado State Rams football game against the Northern Colorado Bears at Canvas Stadium at Colorado State University in Fort Collins Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (Photo by Alex McIntyre/Special to The Denver Post)
The top 4 big men of the 2024 NBA season were easy to pick, but the For The Hoops crew all had different answers for the fifth and final spot
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray is staying in the Mile High City.
The Nuggets and Murray agreed to a four-year, $208 million maximum contract extension, his agent confirmed to ESPN on Saturday. The new deal locks down Murray, who was set to enter free agency next summer.
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Murray averaged a career high 21.2 points, 4.1 rebounds and a career-high 6.5 assists in 59 games last season, his eighth season in Denver after being drafted out of the University of Kentucky with the No. 7 overall pick in 2016. Murray missed the entire 2021-22 NBA season after tearing his ACL, but he helped the Nuggets claim their first ever NBA championship the next season alongside three-time MVP Nikola Jokic.
Murray has had a busy summer. The Ontario native represented the Canadian men’s national basketball team at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Team Canada, which also featured the likes of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Dillon Brooks, advanced to the quarterfinals before being eliminated by the host country France and finishing in fifth place.
Murray averaged six points, three rebounds and 3.8 assists in four Olympic Games.