These culinary sisters have big plans for the new year.

From Casa Bonita to the state’s first Michelin Guide, there was a lot of buzz in the local dining scene this year.

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More closures are coming before the end of the year…

It’s big enough to share and “dripping with hot oil and sex,” according to Stoned Appetit host Kip Wilson.

Dishes like chicken adobo, sisig, pancit and lechon kawali are hard to come by in Denver, and soon there will be one less option.

Owners Toan Le and Nhan Tran were able to purchase the restaurant’s building in 2020 and decided to revamp the space and menu earlier this year.

“This is my ‘What do I have to prove?’ menu. We wanted to make an Italian menu that was very much me, very much Denver, very much what the neighborhood wanted, but is very fresh.”

It started pretty predictably, with green chiles on nachos and bison sliders. Then we asked it to make it more delicious.

Barry’s on Broadway has been replaced with a new bar, Blue Pan debuted its third location, a new banh mi spot opened near City Park, and more.

The menu includes items like a Kerala fried chicken sandwich, vindaloo chicken birria tacos and a lamb kebab smashburger.

Located in the former Truffle Table space, diners can enjoy an interactive chef’s counter experience at chef Johnny Curiel’s first solo venture.

“He loved when he could be there to talk with everyone and share stories, and he truly built a community.”

We also reported three closures: Apple Blossom, Stoney’s Cantina and Devil’s Head Distillery in Englewood.

It was operated by the former owners of Beast + Bottle, who will continue to dish up delicious eats at their Italian eatery Coperta.

Justin Freeman recently left the Greenwich in RiNo and is working toward opening his own eatery called Monarch with business partner Daniel Matthews.

There’s also a new brunch to try, and Blue Pan has launched a pizza of the month in honor of the employee that was recently killed in a hit-and-run.

We reported over two dozen additions to the scene last month.

A team of longtime restaurant pros are behind the refresh, which will include a new deli counter and sandwich menu.

The original Brewery Bar opened in the old Tivoli Brewery in 1954 and moved to Kalamath in 1974, while the Lone Tree outpost debuted in 2003.