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Big Papa’s getting bigger

Big Papa's BBQ is about to get bigger. Andrew Besemer's homegrown chain -- which Jason Sheehan raved about a few years ago, earning himself a "This I Believe" slot raving about barbecue on National Public Radio -- is about to get another link. Big Papa's, which already has a store...
By Patricia CalhounMay 18, 2009
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Big Papa’s BBQ is about to get bigger. Andrew Besemer’s homegrown chain — which Jason Sheehan raved about a few years ago, earning himself a “This I Believe” slot raving about barbecue on National Public Radio — is about to get another link.

Big Papa’s, which already has a store on East Evans and in Ken Caryl, is taking over a former Burger King at Belleview and South Federal. Come to daddy.

Have a favorite BBQ spot? Get in on the discussion of Jason Sheehan’s Barbecue Season list.

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Patricia Calhoun is editor-in-chief of Westword, the alt-weekly she co-founded in September 1977. She’s been inducted into the Colorado Press Association Hall of Fame, the Association of Alternative Newsmedia Hall of Fame and the Colorado Restaurant Association Hall of Fame. She’s also received dozens of local, state and national awards for writing, including first place for feature writing and first place for column writing with the Society of Professional Journalists. Patricia is a weekly commentator on Colorado Inside Out, PBS 12’s public affairs roundtable, which has won two Emmys.

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