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A Meal at El Five Is a Craveable Experience

September 5, 2017 5:17AM

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Danielle Lirette
Valencian paella: rabbit confit, smoked sausage and wild rice.
Justin Cucci, who has some of the quirkiest restaurants in Denver, had a lofty goal for El Five: to create "a craveable experience" at his eatery on the top floor of a new LoHi building.  And he succeeded, Gretchen Kurtz says in her review of El Five. All photos by Danielle Lirette.

  • El Five

    2930 Umatilla St., Denver Highland/Lower Highland

    303-524-9193

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    El Five
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