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Go for the Gold: A Dozen Things to Do for Free in Denver This Week

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Helen Xu

Helen Xu is a freelance writer living in Littleton with her husband, Carter, and their fur baby, Moogie. She loves writing about all things food and restaurants, ranging from profiles to deep-dives into the intersection of politics, agriculture, history, and food. She’s a sucker for any street food and cheap eats, and has months-long obsessions with certain dishes that she’ll keep recreating and ordering til it’s perfect. Her love for travelling often takes her beyond Denver and Colorado to explore all the corners of the world.

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Another Effort to Keep Bars Open Later Meets Its Demise

By Helen XuMarch 7, 2025

Closing time will not be pushed to 3 a.m., but the battle over last call in Colorado isn’t over.

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Fans Lined Up for This New Taiwanese-Hawaiian Dessert Shop in Lakewood

By Helen XuMarch 6, 2025

TropiTai Delights drew so many fans for a taste of its milk teas and shaved ice that it’s on pause while it restocks.

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Heated Debate Over Colorado’s Tipped Wages Bill Continues

By Helen XuMarch 4, 2025

The latest hearing on House Bill 1208, dubbed the “Restaurant Relief Act” by supporters, went on until 1 a.m. March 4.

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Denver’s Bánh Mì Options Have Been Stacking Up

By Helen XuFebruary 18, 2025

There were once limited places to find this Vietnamese sandwich, but that’s changed.

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Xicamiti La Taquería Bistro Serves Its Own Twist on Mexican Fare in Golden

By Helen XuFebruary 14, 2025

“There’s no authentic. There’s no, ‘Oh, this is real Mexican food.’ I don’t believe that. I don’t believe in those words.”

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Strong Tea and Chill Vibes Combine at This New Addition to DTC

By Helen XuFebruary 5, 2025

In a city full of milk/boba tea chains, the Sen Tea House is a locally-owned option with a style of its own.

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How Local Restaurants Are Trying to Make Dining Out More Affordable

By Helen XuJanuary 29, 2025

Owners are trying a variety of tactics to lure diners amid rising costs.

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Traditional Chinese Breakfast Is Being Served in an Unexpected Place

By Helen XuJanuary 14, 2025

The hard-to-find fried dough yóutiáo is the centerpiece of this spread.

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Lucky Noodles on Colfax Is Closing January 24

By Helen XuJanuary 13, 2025

Owner Kamolrat “Ploy” Limpapath hopes to bring her Thai restaurant back in a new location.

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New Restaurant BòHeo Pho Kitchen Specializes in Bone Broth Simmered for 24 Hours

By Helen XuDecember 5, 2024

This family-run spot recently opened on South Colorado Boulevard and is celebrating its grand opening this weekend with prizes and more.

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Colfax Favorite Lucky Noodles Is Feeling the Squeeze of Rising Costs

By Helen XuNovember 26, 2024

Kamolrat “Ploy” Limpapath’s cozy spot serves homestyle Thai food reminiscent of the dishes she grew up eating in Bangkok.

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Could Protesters Push Foie Gras Off Denver Restaurant Menus?

By Helen XuNovember 19, 2024

The Duck Alliance’s techniques have already resulted in the ingredient being 86’d at Uchi, Palace Arms and Glo Noodle House.

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Aloha Cones Flies in Fresh Fish From Hawaii for Its Poke Bowls

By Helen XuNovember 12, 2024

It opened in March in the Denver Health building on Broadway and is an offshoot of a concept founded in Oahu.

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Jaya Asian Grill Has Been a Strip-Mall Favorite for Over Twenty Years

By Helen XuOctober 15, 2024

The family-run spot, which specializes in Indonesian, Malaysian and Singaporean dishes, is still trying to recover post-COVID.

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How Does Climate Change Impact Local Restaurants and Farmers?

By Helen XuOctober 10, 2024

That was the topic of a recent James Beard Foundation roundtable that included chefs from Id Est Hospitality, Lucina, MAKfam and more.

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Boulder Scientist’s Space Oven Is a NASA Finalist

By Helen XuOctober 8, 2024

It was also the winner of the Tyler Florence Award for Culinary Innovation.

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Volunteers Needed to Help Feed Thousands This Thanksgiving

By Helen XuOctober 7, 2024

Tajahi and Danielle Cooke started Madsgiving in 2016, and this year they hope to provide 20,000 meals to those in need.

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New Dinner Club Is Bringing the Table to the Farm

By Helen XuSeptember 3, 2024

This traveling dinner party situated on farms and ranches around Denver will hold its inaugural events next month.

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Have a Sweet Summer With These Locally Made Chocolate Treats

By Helen XuJuly 24, 2024

Our favorites include Bibamba, which sources its cocoa from its own farm in Cameroon, and Colorado Cocoa Pod’s Asian-inspired bon bons.

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Latea’s Made-From-Scratch Boba Pearls Are a Family Recipe

By Helen XuJuly 22, 2024

“We want to make it like how it was used to, to honor my grandmother.”

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This Colorado Distillery Takes Sustainability to a New Level

By Helen XuJuly 22, 2024

Aspen Vodka’s new campus near the Roaring Fork Valley actually produces 5 percent more energy than it consumes.

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MAKfam Launches Hong Kong-Inspired Brunch

By Helen XuJuly 19, 2024

It’s now serving dishes like Hong Kong French Toast and breakfast jian bing on weekends.

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