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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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Handheld Crepes and Burgers Are on the Menu at This Downtown Eatery

By Helen XuJuly 17, 2024

Cousins from Albania opened EQ Crepes & Burgers near Union Station in February.

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Meet the Chef Who Cooks for Avs Players Nathan MacKinnon and Gabriel Landeskog

By Helen XuJuly 10, 2024

He used to be Von Miller’s private chef, too.

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Restaurant Olivia Launches Month-Long Perennial-Focused Tasting Menu

By Helen XuJuly 3, 2024

“We were lucky to get these super special ingredients and work with them,” says co-owner and chef Ty Leon.

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Aurora Celebrates Its Diverse Dining Scene With New Global Flavors Competition

By Helen XuJuly 1, 2024

Nominations are now open and winners will be announced at the city’s annual Global Fest event on August 17.

How to Buy Local Beef in Bulk and What to Do With Half a Cow

By Helen XuJune 26, 2024

Now is the time to place a reservation online for your beef shares.

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This Organization Is Working on a Post-Apocalypse Food Plan

By Helen XuJune 26, 2024

Bark, insects and tofu-like boiled leaf juice are on the menu.

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Eat and Drink Your Way Around Historic Littleton

By Helen XuJune 25, 2024

Did you know that the current Cherry Cricket location used to house a Swiss-themed burger joint called the Hasty House?

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We’re in the Midst of a Potato Pandemic

By Helen XuJune 24, 2024

There is no vaccine or cure for Potato Virus Y, which has led to challenges for growers in the San Luis Valley.

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Isla Verde Is Bringing Puerto Rican Food and Culture to an Unlikely Suburb

By Helen XuJune 12, 2024

“There are people who have never had anything like this before, and they tell me they will do whatever it takes for us not to leave from here.”

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A Tale of Two Breakfast Clubs

By Helen XuJune 10, 2024

A divorce split up two beloved diners, but Cafe Aion owners Dakota and Michelle Soifer have brought them back together.

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Kaizen Food Rescue Is Feeding the Community, One Box at a Time

By Helen XuMay 7, 2024

“We’re in the land of abundance, but so much is going to waste, so we decided to start a nonprofit to actually distribute this food.”

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Edgewater Is Transforming 25th Avenue, but Construction Has Been Challenging for Some

By Helen XuApril 17, 2024

Businesses like the Electric Cure and Sati Coffee have seen a drop in business since the project began in February.

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Can Colorado’s Latest Proposed Liquor Law Changes Save Independent Liquor Stores?

By Helen XuApril 12, 2024

“Are we going to give the independent liquor stores any hope at all, or should we just put a nail in their coffin right now?”

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Hispanic Food Hall and Marketplace La Plaza Opens March 29

By Helen XuMarch 26, 2024

La Plaza has been in development for nearly four years and the space includes 24 food hall kitchens, a bar, market stalls, a grocery store and more.

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Local Restaurateurs Dish on the Importance of Menu Design

By Helen XuMarch 26, 2024

There’s more to creating a menu than just listing food.

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Fans Lined Up for the Grand Opening of Buc-ee’s First Colorado Location

By Helen XuMarch 19, 2024

Barbecue, kolaches and an entire wall of jerky are just some of the reasons this Texas travel center has a cult following.

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Leprino Lawsuit Will Not Melt Away

By Helen XuMarch 11, 2024

The family feud continues for the Denver-based company that produces 85 percent of the pizza cheese in the world.

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How the Rising Minimum Wage Is Affecting Local Restaurants

By Helen XuMarch 6, 2024

To open a restaurant is always to fight against the odds. To open a restaurant in Denver right now is playing on expert mode.

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CSU Spur Is Seeking Taste Testers

By Helen XuFebruary 20, 2024

The campus’s Sensory Lab conducts experiments for food companies such as Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Danone and Arden Mills.

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Why Uptown’s White Pie Is the Best Pizzeria in Denver

By Helen XuFebruary 9, 2024

Its owner has spent years perfecting his recipes and techniques.

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It’s Electric! Are Open Flames Being Extinguished in Professional Kitchens?

By Helen XuJanuary 23, 2024

“There are definitely misconceptions and misunderstandings and myths that cooking with gas is better.”

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New Queer-Owned Plant-Based Food Retailer Is Dishing Out Baked Goods and Vegan Chorizo

By Helen XuDecember 22, 2023

“Plant-based meat does not mean that you have to stop eating all the meat you want. But just try it. Give us one shot and you’ll be sold.”

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