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Every Opening and Closing This Week, Including the Return of Chook Chicken in Platt Park

By Molly MartinJuly 29, 2023

Among the additions are Camelia Modern Mexican Cuisine on Broadway and Masas, now serving Oaxacan fare in Boulder.

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Anne’s Á  la Mode Is a Mobile Baking Trailer Serving Up Seriously Delicious Pies and Cobbler

By Chris ByardJuly 28, 2023

Owners Amanda Anne and Mark Crisman launched the business in 2021 and won the Governor’s Plate competition at the Colorado State Fair last year.

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First Look: Larimer Square Cocktail Bar Emerald Eye Transports Visitors to the Caribbean

By Abigail BlissJuly 27, 2023

At this basement-level escape, rum and agave spirits star in refined yet familiar cocktails like Milk Punch and the Mangonada.

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Chicago Tavern-Style Pizzeria Grabowski’s Is Making a Comeback in Lakewood

By Molly MartinJuly 27, 2023

It’s taking over the space that was home to Frontroom Pizza for over three decades, then Roca’s for a year.

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Voodoo Doughnut’s (Not Pink) Boulder Location Set to Open August 1

By Molly MartinJuly 26, 2023

The fourth Colorado outpost of the Portland-born chain, which includes a drive-thru, had to change its exterior color because it violated city codes.

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Popular Ice Cream Shop Is Now Serving Smash Burgers on Saturdays

By Helen XuJuly 25, 2023

Right Cream on South Downing Street hopes to add even more food items to its lineup in the future, including breakfast and dinner options.

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Consider the Lobster Roll: A Commitment to Sustainability Almost Forced One Eatery to 86 Its Best Seller

By Gina ParkerJuly 25, 2023

When lobsters from Maine lost their Marine Stewardship Council certification, Stoic & Genuine began searching for an alternative.

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For Linda Hampsten Fox, Creating The Bindery’s Seasonal Menus Is Like Making Music

By Molly MartinJuly 25, 2023

The current lineup at this LoHi restaurant is filled with hits, from clams with green garlic to rabbit cannelloni to chicken with taboon, a Palestinian flatbread.

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Taste of Ethiopia Festival Returns on August 5 After a Three-Year Hiatus

By Abigail BlissJuly 24, 2023

Experience the culture of Colorado’s second-largest immigrant community at this free event.

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Bus It: Take Route 0 to Explore the Bars and Restaurants of Broadway

By Kristin PazulskiJuly 24, 2023

While RTD is free in July in August, ride this route for easy access to places like the Hornet and Mutiny Information Cafe in Baker, Fellow Traveler in Englewood and more.

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The Five Best Bites at The Big Eat

By Molly MartinJuly 24, 2023

EatDenver’s annual food fest returned on July 20, and restaurants like Blackbelly and the upcoming MAKfam brought their A-game.

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Every Opening and Closing This Week: Axum Ethiopian Is Gone for Good and More

By Molly MartinJuly 22, 2023

Axum Ethiopian is gone, Emerald Eye is open.

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After Selling River Bear, Justin Brunson Is Back in the Meat Game…on His Own Terms

By Molly MartinJuly 21, 2023

The Old Major owner took a year off and now, he’s launching a new company specializing in bacon and spice rubs.

Summer Is Food Truck Season: Here Are the Best Places to Find Them

By Molly MartinJuly 21, 2023

Denver is home to a vibrant and diverse food truck scene, but tracking them down can be tough.

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Caribbean-Inspired Cocktail Lounge Emerald Eye Opening in Larimer Square Today

By Abigail BlissJuly 20, 2023

The Caribbean-inspired, basement-level bar has taken over the former Crimson Room space.

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“This Is a Bait-and-Switch:” Casa Bonita Employees Launch Petition on Pay, Other Demands

By Molly MartinJuly 20, 2023

South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone may have restored the pink palace, but figuring out how to operate it has resulted in some unhappy staff members.

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The Complete Guide to Casa Bonita’s Reopening

By Molly MartinJuly 19, 2023

From how to get a reservation to how the new menu tastes.

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Two CSU Grads Are Working to Make Lab-Grown Meat Mainstream

By Helen XuJuly 19, 2023

Their employer, UPSIDE Foods, made history on June 21 when the USDA gave it the first approval to distribute cell-cultivated chicken to restaurants and grocery stores.

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The Massive RiNo Yardbird Location Opens July 19

By M.G. MariniJuly 19, 2023

This will be the eighth location of the Miami-born concept that serves options like mac and cheese with a whole lobster on top and fried chicken.

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RiNo’s Mockery Brewing Will Pour Its Last Beer on August 12

By Ryan PachmayerJuly 18, 2023

This is the latest in a wave of Denver brewery closures that include MobCraft, Wah Gwaan, and soon, Dos Luces.

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Bus It: Strip Mall Finds for Food and Drink Along Route 24

By Kristin PazulskiJuly 17, 2023

RTD is free through the end of August and on this bus route, you can hit up options like Mustard’s Last Stand, Bop & Gogi, Bahama Buck’s and more.

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Chef Speaker Series Highlights Aurora’s Diverse Dining Scene

By Gina ParkerJuly 17, 2023

From July 21 to July 31, the Aurora History Museum is hosting six chefs who will share their culture, food and stories with the community.

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