About us

Let’s get straight to it: This is no longer a group for Yelp elites or people looking to take photos of mediocre food at corporate chain restaurants.

This community is dedicated to hunting down the absolute best, unfiltered, underground food in the Denver area. And helping local small business along the way. We are talking about hole-in-the-wall noodle joints, dive bars with Michelin-level kitchen pop-ups, and neighborhood legends that don't have PR teams.

Curated by Chef James (aka Food Daddy James), this group is about eating real food with real people. We host local meetups to hit these spots, break bread, and support the culinary underbelly of the city.

How it works:

The Recon: I professionally scout and review spots on YouTube before we host events. If you want to know what to order (and what to avoid) before our next meetup, check the field reports here: TheLOCAL YouTube Channel
The Meetups: Small, focused groups. We pick the spot, we show up, we order heavy, and we give honest feedback.

Get the full, updated list of Denver's actual best hidden spots on my site: Food Daddy: theLOCAL

This is a big change from the past. I expect to see some of you leave. I'm OK with that. To the rest of you... Let's f'n go!

-FDJ

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Standard Cancellation Policy:
In the event of a venue cancellation, we will do our best to reschedule the event or issue refunds, decision based on group consensus. If you do not give your preference by 3 days past the original event date, you will be considered a no show and forfeit your spot to allow for attendance to be maximized. If your spot is filled, you will be refunded, if your spot is not filled you will lose your payment.
In the case of participant cancellation, participant will be responsible for transferring their admission to another person and managing payment of transfer. Upon request, Colorado Food & Fun will attempt to fill vacated spot and if someone can be found, original participant will be refunded. Colorado Food & Fun makes no promises regarding filling a vacated spot. Due to the nature of business and that we typically work with venues to find large discounts for a large group purchase, Colorado Food & Fun cannot be held responsible in the case of participant cancellation. Think of your spot as a transferable concert ticket. It is up to you to ensure that ticket is used. Stubhub will not issue refunds if you can not attend.