The Westword.com blog shortcut, September 3 edition

Betcha Harold and Kumar are gonna be pissed. Today in Cafe Society: • The ten worst burger ideas ever. • Jason Sheehan keeps the home fires burning in Best Food Writing. • Part two: Chef and Tell with Tyler Wiard of Elway's. • El Toro a must-stop on Colorado Boulevard...
By Michael RobertsSeptember 3, 2009
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Betcha Harold and Kumar are gonna be pissed.

Today in Cafe Society:
• The ten worst burger ideas ever.
• Jason Sheehan keeps the home fires burning in Best Food Writing.
• Part two: Chef and Tell with Tyler Wiard of Elway’s.
• El Toro a must-stop on Colorado Boulevard.
• Tonight: a sea of Italian wines at Black Pearl.

Today in Backbeat Online:
• The Photo Atlas, the Knew and Jim McTurnan to play at CMJ.
• Moi Yo Yoi Boiz getting a bit “Popular” with the kids.
• Vaux’s “gone out of business” CD single sale.
• Download Heart & Soul Radio’s three-song debut EP for free.
• Last night: Cracker at the Bluebird.

Today in The Latest Word:
• Sick response to Obama’s speech to kids.
• Turn off the heat? Was Bill Ritter drunk?
• At the corner of Colorado Boulevard and Memory Lane.
• Local “Beauty Guru” Ty Tomlinson arrested for allegedly beating and raping a former employee.
• Kenny Be’s Worst-Case Scenario: The Yum Yum Tree Museatum Atrium. It’s good enough to eat.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com

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