Beer and bang!: a second helping of Cafe Society: December 2-6

This week, Gretchen Kurtz reviewed that longtime comfort-hood haven in Highland, bang!. Ian Clark, chef at BRU handbuilt ales & eats, spoke with Lori Midson for Chef and Tell about how his career plans changed when he met a certain girl and settled in Boulder. And Mark Antonation's trek up...

By Isa Jones

December 6, 2013

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This week, Gretchen Kurtz reviewed that longtime comfort-hood haven in Highland, bang!. Ian Clark, chef at BRU handbuilt ales & eats, spoke with Lori Midson for Chef and Tell about how his career plans changed when he met a certain girl and settled in Boulder. And Mark Antonation's trek up Federal Boulevard led him to El Zarape.

Also this week, we handed out our 2013 Web Awards, which included a handful of culinary winners. And Denver's own Rocky Mountain Chili Bowl came up a winner on Food & Wine magazine's list of the "Best Chili in America," -- but not all of our readers agree with that choice.

Opening this week*: El Chingon Gozo Kitchen Table Cafe Lime an American Cantina Los Chingones Masterpiece Deli Olive & Finch Eatery, Bakery and Market Pikkas Sugarmill Westminster Brewing

Reopening this week: Corner House

Closing this week*: 5th Sun Cafe & Lounge Marie's Cafe

*Or earlier, and not reported in a previous Second Helping.

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