Getting educated at Yaffa's and Linger: A second helping of Cafe Society August 19-23

This week, Gretchen Kurtz explored the Mediterranean fare at Yaffa's Savory, 2200 South Monaco Parkway, where chef-owner (and former educater) Yaffa Hanouna is living her dream as a full-time restaurateur. And Lori Midson caught up with Marty Steinke of Linger about his decision to drop out of his last semester...

By Patrick Langlois

August 23, 2013

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This week, Gretchen Kurtz explored the Mediterranean fare at Yaffa's Savory, 2200 South Monaco Parkway, where chef-owner (and former educater) Yaffa Hanouna is living her dream as a full-time restaurateur. And Lori Midson caught up with Marty Steinke of Linger about his decision to drop out of his last semester of college to pursue a career in food. Keep reading for more of this week's action.

Restaurants/Markets Opening this week*:

Diebolt Brewing, 3855 Mariposa Street Hurricane Grill & Wings, 8025 West Bowles Avenue, Littleton Modmarket, 3475 South University Boulevard Uno Mas Cantina Y Taqueria, 1585 South Pearl Street

Temporarily closing this week:

Taki's Restaurant & Sushi Bar, 341 East Colfax Avenue Eden, 3090 Downing Street

* or earlier, and not included in last week's roundup.

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