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I sincerely hope some of you are still alive out there. Today in Cafe Society: • Frasca Food & Wine hosts the hottest pastry chef ever. • Milking It: Smart Start Toasted Oat. • The restaurant roll call for May. • KJ's Coffee Bar going for its bar exam. •...
By Michael RobertsJune 1, 2009
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I sincerely hope some of you are still alive out there.

Today in Cafe Society:
• Frasca Food & Wine hosts the hottest pastry chef ever.
• Milking It: Smart Start Toasted Oat.
• The restaurant roll call for May.
• KJ’s Coffee Bar going for its bar exam.
• New kings of the Castle.
• Former Root Down chef finds new piece of turf.
• The Market Report, May 30.
• Obama burger watch.
• Three Door Bistro set to debut in July.
• Long-distance corrections! This is why I love the Interweb…

Today in Backbeat Online:
• Eminem grabs top spot at Independent Records.
• Spinal Tap release “Saucy Jack” as a free download.
• Grizzly Bear top seller at Twist and Shout.
• Sunn O))) top seller at Wax Trax.

Today in The Latest Word:
• It’s quiet — too quiet — on the potential grocery strike or lockout front.
• Another sex dispute between a Colorado woman and an L.A. Laker.
• Brandon Marshall looks terrible in ESPN domestic-violence report.
• Martino TV debut: A real sell job.
• Over the Weekend: The pool is open. Swim carefully. It’s dangerous out there.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com

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