Restaurant and catering

A longtime Durango restaurant has closed shop after its owner decided to move to Virginia for a change in scenery. “It really hasn’t hit me yet,” said Rustin Newton, owner of Mutu’s Italian...

Yes, there is economic life after a viral pandemic, but don’t expect a full recovery for several years. “Tourism was down 52% in the state in 2020. It will take three to four years to come back to...

Like restaurants across the country, 2020 has been tough on Durango Diner, but the iconic Southwest Colorado breakfast cafe got some good news with the new year. Durango Diner was chosen by media...

On Monday, La Plata County and other Colorado counties at Level Red public health restrictions are set to enter Level Orange as Gov. Jared Polis eases regulations across the state. But restaurants...

On Christmas Eve, La Plata County businesses received an early present from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment: approval for the 5-Star Certified Business Variance Program. La...

Attorneys for CJ’s Diner have filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit against the restaurant for opening to indoor dining when it was prohibited because of the COVID-19 pandemic, arguing public health...

A pizza shop became a classroom. A sit-in smokehouse opened a drive-thru window. And an upscale dining establishment began offering carryout service. After spending most of their first year...

Economic leaders in Durango are looking to piggyback on an effort that started in Mesa County that gives businesses, especially restaurants, more breathing room to operate if they follow strict...

Earlier this year, two diners at a South Korean restaurant were infected with novel coronavirus in a matter of minutes from a third patron who sat at least 15 feet away from them. The third patron...

The city of Durango has launched a partial reimbursement program for restaurants and food establishments facing high third-party delivery fees. A dramatic rise in COVID-19 cases pushed La Plata...