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Antony Bruno

Antony Bruno has been Westword‘s Food & Drink editor since April 2026. Before joining the staff full-time, he wrote the Eat Up Havana series, visiting every restaurant on Havana Street in Aurora. A graduate of the Cook Street School of Culinary Arts, he strives to help others level up their cooking skills and food knowledge. Bruno was previously a senior writer at Billboard magazine, a communications advisor, and a freelancer for multiple Denver-based publications.

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Fire closes newly renovated uptown Nepali eatery

Fire closes newly renovated uptown Nepali eatery

By Antony BrunoJuly 15, 2026

Neighboring Hamburger Mary’s is temporarily closed until power is restored.

Carmine’s Italian Restaurant is closing one of two locations

Carmine’s Italian Restaurant is closing one of two locations

By Antony BrunoJuly 15, 2026

The Denver Italian food staple has been around since 1994.

Kitsune - Wang - Noodles

Little Kitsune is a ramen pop-up with big ambitions 

By Antony BrunoJuly 14, 2026

Chef David Wang’s devotion to Japanese noodles delivers a landmine of flavor.

Buy local to avoid the “explosive diarrhea” cyclosporiasis outbreak

Buy local to avoid the “explosive diarrhea” cyclosporiasis outbreak

By Antony BrunoJuly 13, 2026

With over 100 cases of cyclosporiasis reported in Colorado, here’s how to stay safe.

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Every opening and closing this week: Italian trattoria opens, beloved pizzeria closes

By Antony BrunoJuly 11, 2026

Plus, a pair of sad goodbyes, a welcome post-fire return and an under-the-radar move on Colfax.

Cult favorite pizzeria in Lakewood closes after 10 years

Cult favorite pizzeria in Lakewood closes after 10 years

By Antony BrunoJuly 10, 2026

The Neapolitan style pizzeria was one of our favorite additions to the Denver pizza scene.

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Leftovers: Are changes coming to Colorado’s tip-pool rules?

By Antony BrunoJuly 10, 2026

Also, a bleak future for Portillo’s, a new restaurant in Cheesman Park, and Colorado gets some national media attention.

Gateaux Pastries

Golden Triangle bakery closing next month after almost 30 years

By Antony BrunoJuly 9, 2026

It’s the second high-profile bakery to close in recent months, but plenty more are expanding.

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The most-anticipated restaurant openings in Denver this summer

By Antony BrunoJuly 8, 2026

It’s getting hot out there!

Lon Symensma ChoLon

ChoLon chef Lon Symensma reveals the secret cancer battle that changed everything

By Antony BrunoJuly 8, 2026

Denver wasn’t supposed to be the beginning. It was supposed to be the end.

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Brooke Shields continues her Casa Bonita crusade with nationwide press push

By Antony BrunoJuly 7, 2026

National media picks up on a surprise visit the actress paid to the restaurant back in March.

King Dumpling II owners

Everything we ate at this South Broadway dumpling debut 

By Antony BrunoJuly 6, 2026

King Dumpling II specializes in potstickers, wontons and baos made fresh daily, and it shows

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Denver Central Market eyes late-night crowd with Bar 77 

By Antony BrunoJuly 6, 2026

“The bar is the epicenter of the market.”

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Every opening and closing this week:  Rễ Tre revives New Saigon space with family ties

By Antony BrunoJuly 4, 2026

This week was a reprieve from a string of recent closures, with several big-name openings and only one sad closure to report.

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Aldi’s first location, Marczyk’s Fineburger, and Dio Mio’s pivot

By Antony BrunoJuly 3, 2026

All this and more in this week’s food news roundup.

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Best Bites: 5 restaurant dishes we loved in June

By Antony BrunoJuly 1, 2026

From a sampling of the “new” menu at Boombots, to a “ramenkase” popup, to a last meal at an old favorite leaving us soon.

Tule Luis Carlos Alvarado

Restaurant Roll Call: Every opening and closing in June

By Antony BrunoJuly 1, 2026

New openings were double that of closings.

Re Tre, formerly New Saigon

New Saigon space on Federal Boulevard re-opens as a fresh Vietnamese concept

By Antony BrunoJune 30, 2026

Sisters An, Thao, and Thoa Nguyen have modernized their parents’ old restaurant for a new generation.

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The ultimate guide to the best burgers in Denver

By Antony BrunoJune 30, 2026

From old-school spots to newer favorites, these are where we’re craving burgers right now.

Kinoya

Every opening and closing this week: RIP to Magna Kainan and the original 1UP

By Antony BrunoJune 27, 2026

The city lost some OGs this week. But there’s good news, too.

Table 6 to close next month after 22 years

Table 6 to close next month after 22 years

By Antony BrunoJune 26, 2026

The American bistro was a critical hit in the early days, heralding Denver’s chef-driven dining explosion to follow.

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Mar Bella Wine Bar to be replaced with a cantina pop-up in Cherry Creek

By Antony BrunoJune 25, 2026

It’s the second residency from a Michelin-starred chef to enter the Clayton Hotel this summer.

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