Veggies are good and good for you: A second helping of Cafe Society, February 17-21

In Cafe Society this week, Gretchen Kurtz reviewed Lotus Vegetarian Restaurant, which she found full of compassion but not so full of flavor. (Read the review here.) For Chef and Tell, Lori Midson talked with corporate chef Andrew Selvaggio about working at Smashburger and Tom's Urban, as well as helping...

By Isa Jones

February 21, 2014

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In Cafe Society this week, Gretchen Kurtz reviewed Lotus Vegetarian Restaurant, which she found full of compassion but not so full of flavor. (Read the review here.) For Chef and Tell, Lori Midson talked with corporate chef Andrew Selvaggio about working at Smashburger and Tom's Urban, as well as helping create Live Basil Pizza. Also this week, we listed the Five Best Vegetarian Restaurants in metro Denver, as well as additional favorite vegan spots in Boulder.

As always, we're tracking the new places opening in the area, including 300 Suns, making its debut in Longmont this weekend. And we're saluting those that have closed, including the last All-V's....

OPENING THIS WEEK 300 Suns, 335 First Avenue, Longmont La Cour, 1643 South Broadway Natural Grocers, 1433 Washington Street Two22Brew, 4550 South Reservoir Road, Centennial

CLOSING THIS WEEK All-V's Sonoda's, 1620 Market Street

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