Denver's Pizzeria Locale heats up, the Source opens: A second helping of Cafe Society, September 3-6

Denver got a fast-casual version of Boulder's popular Pizzeria Locale in May, and Gretchen Kurtz put the concept to the test in her Pizzeria Locale review this week. For Chef and Tell, Lori Midson spoke with Crickett Burns, who left Squeaky Bean to head the kitchen at Truffle Table. And...

By Patrick Langlois

September 6, 2013

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Denver got a fast-casual version of Boulder's popular Pizzeria Locale in May, and Gretchen Kurtz put the concept to the test in her Pizzeria Locale review this week. For Chef and Tell, Lori Midson spoke with Crickett Burns, who left Squeaky Bean to head the kitchen at Truffle Table. And Mark Antonation's trek up Federal Boulevard reached Viet's Restaurant in the Far East Center.

Keep reading for more of the action this week.

Restaurants/Markets reopening this week: Comida Cantina, 3350 Brighton Boulevard in the Source Mondo Market, 3350 Brighton Boulevard in the Source Pho 007, 389 West Littleton Boulevard, Littleton Root Down at DIA, 8500 Pena Boulevard Sanitas Brewing, 3500 Frontier Avenue, Boulder

Restaurants/Markets reopening this week:

Aviano Coffee, 244 Detroit Street (reopened after a four-month construction project) Restaurants/Markets closing this week

Highland's Garden Cafe, 3927 West 32nd Avenue (closed for the season) Any news we missed on Cafe Society this week? Post it in the comments section below. And remember, you can write your own review of any of the places mentioned on Cafe Society by clicking on their Voice Places link.

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