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	<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:10:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Zoe Ma Ma and Dragonfly chef opening new “elevated American Chinese” concept next month</title>
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					<dc:creator>Antony Bruno</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:23:10 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/SanSan-Zoe.jpeg" alt="chef Edwin Zoe" /><p>San San is “about celebrating the foods that tell our stories."</p>
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		<title>LoHi favorite The Wooden Spoon saved from closure</title>
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					<dc:creator>Antony Bruno</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:03:36 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/WoodenSpoon-front.jpeg" alt="Wooden spoon" /><p>"We thought it would be such a shame to watch that close."</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/food-drink/wooden-spoon-highlands-sold-to-edible-beats-40917018/">LoHi favorite The Wooden Spoon saved from closure</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Dumpster fire closes two downtown eateries </title>
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					<dc:creator>Antony Bruno</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:24:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/2dogs-alley-e1785348280111.jpg" alt="Two Dogs, Little India dumpster fire" /><p>Security footage shows an unidentified person setting the blaze.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/food-drink/dumpster-fire-closes-two-downtown-eateries-40916965/">Dumpster fire closes two downtown eateries </a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Snipeburger and Tillie&#8217;s Tavern Pizza are taking over the old Colorado Plus building</title>
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					<dc:creator>Brendan Joel Kelley</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:17:10 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/Snipe-bar-shot.jpg" alt="Eddie Renshaw, left, and Evan Pierce, right, are opening Snipeburger and Tillie&#039;s Tavern Style Pizza in the former Colorado Plus building. Mitch Conley, center, is the pizzeria chef." /><p>The King of Wings owners are turning the Wheat Ridge space into two restaurants under one roof.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/food-drink/snipeburger-tillies-tavern-pizza-opening-wheat-ridge-40916691/">Snipeburger and Tillie&#8217;s Tavern Pizza are taking over the old Colorado Plus building</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Cafe Calendar: Eat at a mile-long table this weekend</title>
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					<dc:creator>Antony Bruno</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:37:38 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/ww-media/mediaserver/den/2025-29/mile-long-table.webp" alt="People sharing a toast during a Longer Tables event in Civic Center Park" /><p>Plus, a Oaxacan culinary fair and just-dropped tickets for a whiskey collab dinner with Pig &#38; Tiger. </p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/food-drink/denver-food-drink-dining-events-this-week-40908870/">Cafe Calendar: Eat at a mile-long table this weekend</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Eat your way through Colorado’s history with this 12-course tasting menu</title>
		<link>https://www.westword.com/food-drink/forage-breckenridge-tasting-menu-colorado-history-40914471/</link>
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					<dc:creator>Antony Bruno</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:31:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/Forage-chefs.jpg" alt="Forage Breckenridge chefs" /><p>Forage offers a unique, narrative-driven dining experience in Breckenridge.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/food-drink/forage-breckenridge-tasting-menu-colorado-history-40914471/">Eat your way through Colorado’s history with this 12-course tasting menu</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Colorado drinkers have special access to this elusive bourbon</title>
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					<dc:creator>Nickolaus Hines</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:52:52 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/cooper-lounge-3.jpg" alt="Colorado drinkers have special access to this elusive bourbon" /><p>Weller's cult lineup is finally easy to find here, and only here. Local distillers say that's a good thing. </p>
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		<title>Every opening and closing this week: Gennaro’s space gets new tenant</title>
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					<dc:creator>Antony Bruno</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/8FAE0A74-4B7E-4406-B09E-F17B15EC47B0_1_105_c.jpeg" alt="Santana&#039;s Cantina - Gennaro&#039;s" /><p>Plus, a table-side Peking duck concept opens in LoHi, Odyssey returns from a fire, and Tap &#38; Burger taps out in DTC.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/food-drink/every-restaurant-opening-and-closing-denver-new-gennaros-tenant-40914879/">Every opening and closing this week: Gennaro’s space gets new tenant</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Leftovers: 42,000 pounds of potatoes free for the taking!</title>
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					<dc:creator>Antony Bruno</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:00:21 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/firebar-2.jpg" alt="empty seats at bar" /><p>Plus, the team behind Beckon plans an expansion but hasn’t yet signed a lease, and the ART Hotel’s FIRE happy hour gets happier with actual food.</p>
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		<title>World Cup boosted the spirits of Denver bars</title>
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					<dc:creator>Antony Bruno</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:24:38 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/watchpartymood-203.jpg" alt="Moodswing world cup" /><p>With the August lull around the corner, the last month has provided much-needed momentum.</p>
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