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This week in Cafe Society, Gretchen Kurtz reviewed Session Kitchen, the restaurant that the Breckenridge-Wynkoop group opened last fall in the former home of Izakaya Den. Lori Midson talked to Caitlin Mandigo of City Bakery about what it takes to bake bread for a living -- and at altitude -- for Chef and Tell. And Mark Antonation's travels up Federal Boulevard took him to Nick's Diner, for a filling breakfast.
See also: Photos of Trader Joe's finally opening in Denver
Also this week, Trader Joe's finally opened in Colorado -- not just in one location, but three -- with lines that rivaled those at Voodoo Doughnut and Dunkin' Doughnuts when those spots opened.
Former Future Brewing celebrated its grand opening, and Sonoda's finally dried up in LoDo.
Keep reading for more of the action on the dining scene....
OPENING THIS WEEK Atticus, 1125 East Evans Former Future Brewing, 1290 South Broadway Lowdown Brewery & Kitchen, 800 Lincoln Street Trader Joe's, 1710 29th Street, Boulder Trader Joe's, 5901 South University Boulevard Trader Joe's, 790 Colorado Boulevard
CLOSING THIS WEEK Pete's Patio Bar, 5151 Leetsdale Drive Sonoda's, 1620 Market Street
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