From Olive & Finch to Salt & Grinder, a second helping of Cafe Society, June 8-13

This week in Cafe Society, Gretchen Kurtz reviewed one of a handful of new ampersand-branded restaurants in Denver, Olive & Finch, where she enjoyed some of the French-inspired fare -- but found the fast-casual set-up a little too casual. In Chef and Tell, Chef DJ Nagle of Humboldt discusses geeking...

By Isa Jones

June 13, 2014

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This week in Cafe Society, Gretchen Kurtz reviewed one of a handful of new ampersand-branded restaurants in Denver, Olive & Finch, where she enjoyed some of the French-inspired fare -- but found the fast-casual set-up a little too casual. In Chef and Tell, Chef DJ Nagle of Humboldt discusses geeking out over food and what he loves to cook.

Also this week, kolaches made a return to Denver with the Kolache Cabin and Mu Brewery became Colfax's first brewery. We also counted down six brilliant bars for watching the World Cup this weekend.

OPENING THIS WEEK: Argyll Whiskey Beer, 1035 East 17th Avenue Ella, 1265 Alpine Avenue inBoulder Glazed and Confused, 5301 Leetsdale Drive Kolache Cabin, West Alameda and Santa Fe Drive Mu Brewery, 9735 East Colfax Avenue in Aurora The Office, 7800 East Colfax Avenue Salt & Grinder, 3609 West 32nd Avenue

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