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May 21, 2012
Dragon Palace opens in the former home of Al Bae Nae
Though Korean barbecue joints are everywhere, Korean fried chicken is surprisingly hard to come by in this town. So I was really excited to sing the praises of the glorious, crisp-skinned Korean fried chicken I'd found -- at long last -- at Al Bae Nae, a Korean street food place in an Aurora strip m ... More >>
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March 8, 2012
China Times
Though Korean barbecue joints are everywhere, Korean fried chicken is surprisingly hard to come by in this town. So I was really excited to sing the praises of the glorious, crisp-skinned Korean fried chicken I'd found -- at long last -- at Al Bae Nae, a Korean street food place in an Aurora strip m ... More >>
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January 27, 2012
10 things to do for $10 this weekend, January 27-29, 2012
As the end of the month approaches -- and the rent is due -- other expenses fall by the wayside. We start making bizarre food concoctions out of whatever is left in the fridge and skimp on luxuries, like shampoo. But even though the landlord is looking for us, it's no reason to skimp on fun. Here's ... More >>
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January 19, 2012
Enter the Dragon
As the end of the month approaches -- and the rent is due -- other expenses fall by the wayside. We start making bizarre food concoctions out of whatever is left in the fridge and skimp on luxuries, like shampoo. But even though the landlord is looking for us, it's no reason to skimp on fun. Here's ... More >>
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January 5, 2012
Hand-Painted China
As the end of the month approaches -- and the rent is due -- other expenses fall by the wayside. We start making bizarre food concoctions out of whatever is left in the fridge and skimp on luxuries, like shampoo. But even though the landlord is looking for us, it's no reason to skimp on fun. Here's ... More >>
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December 1, 2011
End of a ban on slaughterhouse inspections could have gourmands horsing around
Former Westword critic Jason Sheehan was interested in trying horsemeat, "considered a staple in France, a delicacy in Japan and a treat among Italian, Dutch and Belgians." But he couldn't find a source in this country -- and then in 2006, Congress banned funding of horse-meat inspections, essential ... More >>
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November 1, 2011
Izakaya Den hosts Asabiraki Sake Brewery for a lesson in sake pairing
Izakaya Den will host a sake-pairing extravaganza tonight.All sakes start with rice and water, which are fermented in a process similar to that of brewing beer. But every toji -- head sake brewer -- has a different style, and rice polishing, additives and aging techniques all result in vastly ... More >>
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July 26, 2011
It's on like Donkey Kong: A brief history (infographic)
Oh, it's on.The basic origin of the phrase "It's on like Donkey Kong" is clear enough: the 1981 video game, in which said large ape somewhat inexplicably terrorizes a construction site. What's less clear, though, is how that ape went from mindlessly slinging 8-bit barrels at Mario to an icon ... More >>
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April 29, 2011
10 things to do for $10 this weekend, April 29 - May 1, 2011
Fast Geek BoutiqueThe monthly transitional weekend is one of our favorite types of weekends. It's like you enter the weekend thinking to yourself, "Gee, April is great," and by the end of it you're like, "Shit, it's May already?" It's a bit jarring, really. While you're busy writing out those ... More >>
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April 28, 2011
Giving Back To Japan
Fast Geek BoutiqueThe monthly transitional weekend is one of our favorite types of weekends. It's like you enter the weekend thinking to yourself, "Gee, April is great," and by the end of it you're like, "Shit, it's May already?" It's a bit jarring, really. While you're busy writing out those ... More >>
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April 28, 2011
Get Animated
Fast Geek BoutiqueThe monthly transitional weekend is one of our favorite types of weekends. It's like you enter the weekend thinking to yourself, "Gee, April is great," and by the end of it you're like, "Shit, it's May already?" It's a bit jarring, really. While you're busy writing out those ... More >>
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April 21, 2011
Mile High musicians reach out A Mountain of Arms to the people of Japan this weekend
As yet another example of the seemingly inexhaustible generosity of the members of our local music community, this weekend finds nearly two dozen acts from the scene rallying around the people of Japan with a pair of like-minded benefits, A Mountain of Arms at City Hall and Tomodachi: A Conce ... More >>
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April 7, 2011
Great Walls
As yet another example of the seemingly inexhaustible generosity of the members of our local music community, this weekend finds nearly two dozen acts from the scene rallying around the people of Japan with a pair of like-minded benefits, A Mountain of Arms at City Hall and Tomodachi: A Conce ... More >>
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March 31, 2011
Japan's nuclear power plants need to poo
It is way too soon to joke about the three-disasters-rolled-into-one happening in Japan right now. Luckily, though, for those of us with an almost unbearable urge for shocking tactlessness, Japan is making the jokes for us with a public service video for children explaining via one of the mos ... More >>
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March 23, 2011
Radiation from Japanese nuclear paint found in Colorado: Health dept. says no need to panic
Last week, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment tried to counter media-fueled fears about radiation from the stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan creating health risks here. Today, that job just got more difficult. The CDPHE confirms that "minuscule" amounts of ... More >>
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March 18, 2011
Update: More food-centric benefits for Japan
A Flickr photo.Denver restaurants are rallying to aid Japan; here are some of the local benefits: Ototo Food and Wine (www.facebook.com/ototoden), Izakaya Den (www.izakayaden.net) and Sushi Den (www.facebook.com/sushiden) will host fundraisers through Saturday, March 19. A portion of dinner ... More >>
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March 14, 2011
Pueblo nuclear power plant proposal hearings against backdrop of Japanese explosions
Timing is everything. With gas prices going up, up, up due to the chaos in North Africa last month, suddenly a nuclear power plant started looking good to Pueblo County, where the commissioners are considering a proposal to make that county one of the spots in the country vying for a new nuke ... More >>
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February 24, 2011
A Black-and-White Issue
Timing is everything. With gas prices going up, up, up due to the chaos in North Africa last month, suddenly a nuclear power plant started looking good to Pueblo County, where the commissioners are considering a proposal to make that county one of the spots in the country vying for a new nuke ... More >>
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February 2, 2011
Gimme Gimme Pillow Toast's Tokyo Extreme Fashion Show: A Harajuku holiday
Andrew Novick and Janene Hurst, the stark raving mad brains behind Gimme Gimme Pillow Toast have taken monster steps up the ladder with their Japan-centric concern: The couple, who go on buying trips in Japan, opened and closed their Belmar store, vend at NDK and other cosplay meccas, throw a ... More >>
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November 18, 2010
Guinness World Records day: the world's best, most important day, ever
Really?It's the day we've all been patiently waiting and preparing for the entire year. The one day when we can come together as a people, not just as Americans, but also as human beings, and celebrate the magnificent beauty and potential of the human imagination. Yes, today is Guinness World ... More >>
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November 5, 2010
It takes a Village to feed a family (and keep kids occupied)
November is off to a fast start, with Quaker Steak & Lube opening its first store in Colorado, the homegrown Egg & I chain opening its 41st restaurant and the owners of Seoul BBQ opening Q Table BBQ. And on Monday, after two weeks of practice, The Village at Edgewater also officially opened ... More >>
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November 3, 2010
Q Table BBQ now open in Northglenn
Mark MangerSeoul BBQ's sibling restaurant, Q Table BBQ, is now openA month ago, we reported that James and Lily Kwon, owners of Aurora's Seoul BBQ, 2080 South Havana Street, were set to open a new Korean restaurant in Northglenn, Q Table BBQ, 311 West 104th Street, in October. That spot held ... More >>
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October 7, 2010
Pot luck: Seoul BBQ removes the flash of other Korean barbecue joints
Mark MangerSeoul BBQ's sibling restaurant, Q Table BBQ, is now openA month ago, we reported that James and Lily Kwon, owners of Aurora's Seoul BBQ, 2080 South Havana Street, were set to open a new Korean restaurant in Northglenn, Q Table BBQ, 311 West 104th Street, in October. That spot held ... More >>
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October 7, 2010
Kimchi shortage in Korea threatens to cause national identity crisis
Mark MangerKimchi at Seoul BBQKorean barbecues have been a hot topic this week. I reviewed Seoul BBQ, 2080 South Havana Street in Aurora, and also wrote about my meal at Sik Gaek in Queens. Although both restaurants feature Korean cuisine, the two dinners could not have been more different. ... More >>
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October 6, 2010
Video: Sik Gaek's live octopus hot pot
That's a squirming live octopus. See video below.Between meals at Seoul BBQ, 2080 South Havana Street in Aurora, I went to New York City, and some friends and I made the trek out to Queens to experience Sik Gaek, a Korean barbecue joint that's gained nationwide notoriety for its gimmickry -- ... More >>
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October 6, 2010
Owners of Aurora's Seoul BBQ to open Q Table BBQ in Northglenn
Mark MangerSeoul BBQ's sibling restaurant, Q Table BBQ, will open this month.Veteran restaurant owners James and Lily Kwon opened their first Colorado place, Seoul BBQ, 2080 South Havana Street in Aurora, three years ago. That spot is a Korean barbecue joint that serves up a traditional feast ... More >>
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October 5, 2010
Seoul BBQ is an unexpected take on traditional Korean barbecue
Mark MangerBanchan at Seoul BBQ When I first walked into Seoul BBQ, 2080 South Havana Street, an Aurora spot owned by veteran Korean restaurateurs James and Lily Kwon, I was expecting to dine in a restaurant that, like so many traditional spots from that country, put as much emphasis on the n ... More >>
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September 10, 2010
Japanese Spider-Man shows he's far weirder than American Spider-Man
Forget what you think you know of Spider-Man. Forget Toby Maguire, forget Sam Raimi, forget everything from the movies. Hell, forget Peter Parker and radioactive spiders -- this is Japanese Spider-Man we're talking about today. Japan is a wonderful place with their own special way of doing t ... More >>
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August 25, 2010
Carmelo Anthony lights up China: "The MoCap is for a movie I'm filming. This s**t is crazy"
Full-sized photo below.You may be wondering whether or not Carmelo Anthony is going to sign a contract extension with the Nuggets, or if Melo's as good as gone from Denver. But he's got other things on his mind -- specifically, a movie he's making (and tweeting about) in China. The flick is ... More >>
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August 24, 2010
Baby Michelin on a roll in China
Quirky China News What do you get when you cross a baby, a tire and a locust's ravenous appetite? A munchkin who'd make baby Godzilla blush with envy. Lei Lei carries forty pounds on his ten-month-old frame, and weighs what a healthy six-year-old might weigh. His girth has earned him a nic ... More >>
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July 22, 2010
Spicy soup and some of the best dumplings in Denver are on the menu at Lao Wang Noodle House
Quirky China News What do you get when you cross a baby, a tire and a locust's ravenous appetite? A munchkin who'd make baby Godzilla blush with envy. Lei Lei carries forty pounds on his ten-month-old frame, and weighs what a healthy six-year-old might weigh. His girth has earned him a nic ... More >>
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June 15, 2010
The Cove: Japanese protestors block Japanese-dolphin-killing documentary from theaters
A shot from The Cove. A documentary film about dolphin hunting in Japan directed by Boulder resident Louie Psihoyos has come under fire in -- where else? -- Japan. According to the website for The Cove, a right-wing nationalist group has raised enough ruckus that three Japanese theaters have ... More >>
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April 19, 2010
Top ten T-shirts to give you food for thought
T-shirts, like tattoos, tell you a lot about a person's passions and prejudices, likes and dislikes. They, like tatts, have become an overt form of self-expression -- a bumper sticker for the body -- that lets people know if you're a fan of the Rolling Stones or the rolling pin. But while concert te ... More >>
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February 4, 2010
Where's the fire? In your nose, with this wasabi alarm
Another genius idea has emerged from Japan, where entrepreneurs have developed a fire alarm for deaf people that uses wasabi powder to penetrate the nostrils and alert them to imminent danger. The wall-mounted alarm has a container of compressed, concentrated wasabi mist that, at the first h ... More >>
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January 7, 2010
Eye of the Tiger
Another genius idea has emerged from Japan, where entrepreneurs have developed a fire alarm for deaf people that uses wasabi powder to penetrate the nostrils and alert them to imminent danger. The wall-mounted alarm has a container of compressed, concentrated wasabi mist that, at the first h ... More >>
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June 11, 2009
Flick Pick
Another genius idea has emerged from Japan, where entrepreneurs have developed a fire alarm for deaf people that uses wasabi powder to penetrate the nostrils and alert them to imminent danger. The wall-mounted alarm has a container of compressed, concentrated wasabi mist that, at the first h ... More >>
Dining
May 28, 2009
Chopsticks China Bistro is still among the best
Another genius idea has emerged from Japan, where entrepreneurs have developed a fire alarm for deaf people that uses wasabi powder to penetrate the nostrils and alert them to imminent danger. The wall-mounted alarm has a container of compressed, concentrated wasabi mist that, at the first h ... More >>
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January 15, 2009
The name is confusing, but Peking Tokyo takes you straight to Asia
Another genius idea has emerged from Japan, where entrepreneurs have developed a fire alarm for deaf people that uses wasabi powder to penetrate the nostrils and alert them to imminent danger. The wall-mounted alarm has a container of compressed, concentrated wasabi mist that, at the first h ... More >>
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October 2, 2008
City of Industry
Leslie T. Chang brings new insight into modern China.
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April 3, 2008
Summer Heats Up
The Human Rights Torch Relay takes Beijing to task.
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January 10, 2008
China Rising
Robischon Gallery catches a wave.
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July 5, 2007
Turning Japanese
Robischon Gallery catches a wave.
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June 21, 2007
Turning Japanese
Robischon Gallery catches a wave.
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September 14, 2006
World Flavor
Robischon Gallery catches a wave.
Dining
May 11, 2006
The Great Escape
Domo transports you to a place you've never visited before. But you'll be back.
Dining
August 16, 2001
The Bite
Locals get vocal about their favorite neighborhood joints.
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December 4, 1997
It Had to Be Yuba
Locals get vocal about their favorite neighborhood joints.
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February 27, 1997
Raw Courage
Locals get vocal about their favorite neighborhood joints.
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February 23, 1994
RODEO DRIVE
Locals get vocal about their favorite neighborhood joints.
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