“A rift is brewing between Black-owned businesses in Five Points and a private investment firm focused on reviving the rapidly gentrifying neighborhood. State of play: Matthew Burkett — who runs Denver-based investment firm FlyFisher Group — filed a lawsuit against the owner of Coffee at the Point for allegedly failing to transfer the assets … [Read more…]
“When Matthew Burkett returned to his home state of Colorado in 1996, after spending two years as a lobbyist in Washington, D.C., he encountered a job market that seemed to have no place for someone with his work experience and degrees in creative writing and English. So he created a job for himself, maintaining … [Read more…]
“While most of us barely had reason to shower in the morning last year, Denver Chef Daniel Young managed to keep very busy. He started the year by opening Jive, a gorgeous restaurant on Broadway that later fell victim to the pandemic. He then opened two new eateries on Welton Street, as part of … [Read more…]
“One of Denver’s largest and most historic neighborhoods, Five Points is home to several areas that have drawn serious interest from developers over the past decade, including the River North Art District and Arapahoe Square. But its beating heart is the Five Points Historic Cultural District, a segment of Welton Street that stretches from … [Read more…]
“One of Denver’s largest and most historic neighborhoods, Five Points is home to several areas that have drawn serious interest from developers over the past decade, including the River North Art District and Arapahoe Square. But its beating heart is the Five Points Historic Cultural District, a segment of Welton Street that stretches from … [Read more…]
“here must be something special about a restaurant named Mimosas to have a massively successful opening month without being able to serve liquor (while in the middle of a pandemic nonetheless). Even though the spot could easily survive on the strength of its food alone, fortunately, hooch is set to join the roster in … [Read more…]
“When people are happy and fulfilled in their work, you can see it. At Mimosas, the new early-day restaurant at 2752 Welton Street in the heart of Five Points, you can also taste it, thanks to the cooking of chef Daniel Young, who goes by Chef D. “Welton Street has always been a project … [Read more…]
“A private investment firm that has invested in the Five Points neighborhood for more than 20 years is turning its attention to restaurants — and its initial moves involve launching two new restaurants. The FlyFisher Group, founded by Matthew Burkett, recently launched a food and beverage group to invest in existing and new restaurants … [Read more…]
“Craft breweries are one of Denver’s signature industries, but for many people, they also are also a symbol of gentrification — of mostly white-owned companies moving into lower-income neighborhoods and pushing out the businesses or residents who were already there. Taylor Rees was acutely aware of that when he and two partners opened Spangalang … [Read more…]
“A Black-owned investment firm is helping bring new restaurants to Welton Street, while preserving the culture of Denver’s historically Black neighborhood. The Flyfisher Group (TFG), led by Matthew Burkett, launched a food and beverage group to support restaurants in Denver’s Five Points neighborhood. “Five Points is a tight-knit community with the vision and ability … [Read more…]