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Molly Martin

Molly Martin has been the Food & Drink editor at Westword since 2021. Prior to joining the staff, Molly reported on the Denver dining scene for more than a decade and contributed to Thrillist. At Westword, Molly monitors restaurant openings and closings, offers dining recommendations and reports on Denver-area food news and trends. She also publishes such annual lists as Top 100 Bars and Top 100 Restaurants, and contributes to the yearly Best of Denver edition. In 2023, she was recognized with the Colorado Restaurant Association’s Outstanding Media Professional award.

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Cart-Driver LoHi Reopening After More Than a Year

By Molly MartinJanuary 8, 2025

Necessary repairs and renovations took much longer than expected.

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The Best Brunches in Denver

By Molly MartinJanuary 7, 2025

From mimosas flights to a dim sum feast and a sprawling Mediterranean buffet, these spots always satisfy.

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The Most Anticipated Restaurant Openings of 2025

By Molly MartinJanuary 7, 2025

The owners of Michelin-starred Alma Fonda Fina are opening a fourth concept in Cherry Creek, and that’s just one of the places we’re hungry to try.

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Edgewater Public Market Sells to New Owners

By Molly MartinJanuary 6, 2025

The food hall opened in a former King Soopers grocery store in November 2019.

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Every Opening and Closing This Week: Adelitas Adds Edgewater Location and More

By Molly MartinJanuary 4, 2025

The South Broadway favorite now has an outpost in the former Cochino Tacos space near Edgewater Public Market.

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Power Couples: Six People to Watch in the Food Scene in 2025

By Molly MartinJanuary 1, 2025

One Michelin-starred husband and wife team plans to open their fourth restaurant in the new year.

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Restaurant Roll Call: Every Opening and Closing in 2024

By Molly MartinJanuary 1, 2025

While there were some sad closures, we reported over 260 new places to eat and drink in the metro area.

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The Ten Best New Denver Restaurants in 2024

By Molly MartinDecember 31, 2024

From eateries serving upscale Mexican meals to family-style Vietnamese feasts and top-notch pizza, these are the hottest places to dine right now.

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Sushi Sasa Says Goodbye After Twenty Years

By Molly MartinDecember 30, 2024

“While all great things evolve, it’s time to embrace new opportunities,” says owner Wayne Conwell.

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Popular Fried Chicken Joint Expanding to Aurora

By Molly MartinDecember 30, 2024

The sibling-owned spot serves options such as tenders, sandwiches and chicken katsu.

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Every Opening and Closing This Week: One of the City’s Best Sports Bars Says Goodbye and More

By Molly MartinDecember 28, 2024

There are also five new bars and restaurants to check out in the metro area.

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The Biggest Denver Food Stories of 2024

By Molly MartinDecember 26, 2024

From service fees and sad closures to hot trends.

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The Best Bites We Tried at Denver Restaurants in 2024

By Molly MartinDecember 25, 2024

It was a tasty year in the Mile High!

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Christmas Spirits: Colorado Liquor Stores Can Now Open on December 25

By Molly MartinDecember 25, 2024

It was the only day of the year when booze retailers were not allowed to sell.

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Café Brazil Closing After More Than Thirty Years

By Molly MartinDecember 23, 2024

While the restaurant is saying goodbye, its owner says, “The spirit of this space and its story may yet live on in a new chapter.”

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Every Opening and Closing This Week: Deep Roots Winery Moves Out of RiNo and More

By Molly MartinDecember 21, 2024

Infinite Monkey Theorem and Ironton Distillery are also closing their RiNo locations by the end of the year.

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Financial Dilemma Makes Future of Mr. Lucky’s Fine Sandwiches Uncertain

By Molly MartinDecember 20, 2024

Both locations will be open through Sunday but they may not return after a planned break.

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Denver Restaurant Is Serving One of the Best Dishes in the U.S.

By Molly MartinDecember 17, 2024

It’s included in a new list from the New York Times of the top 26 things its food writers ate in 2024.

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Bougiest Denver King Soopers? Local Reddit Does Not Hold Back

By Molly MartinDecember 16, 2024

Commenters called out locations they’re willing to drive farther to shop at – and the ones they avoid.

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One of Denver’s Best Restaurants, Fruition, Will Serve Its Last Meal Next Month

By Molly MartinDecember 16, 2024

Chef Alex Seidel’s upscale neighborhood eatery has been open for eighteen years.

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Every Opening and Closing This Week: EastFax Seized for Back Taxes and More

By Molly MartinDecember 14, 2024

There are eight new spots to check out, too.

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RIP: Woody’s Pizza Founder Bart Bortles Made a Big Mark on Colorado Hospitality

By Molly MartinDecember 13, 2024

Over his lifetime, he owned and operated dozens of restaurants, bars and hotels in the region.

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