From pastries to Peruvian, a second helping of Cafe Society: November 25-29

Westword Staff November 29, 2013 5:06PM

This week in Cafe Society, Gretchen Kurtz visited Namaste India, run by two young men from Nepal, that serves good -- if Americanized -- Indian fare, for her weekly review. Mark Antonation, continuing his trek up Federal Boulevard, grabbed a taste of summer at the surf-themed El Camaron Loco. For this week's Chef and Tell, Lori Midson talked to Amy Sayles, pastry chef of Panzano, who's working to make sure every dessert "is the best I can make it."

Also this week, Steak 'n Shake returned to Denver after the two locations were taken over by corporate. Denver lost a definite independent, The Shoppe. And Cafe Society got a first look at Pikkas, a Peruvian restaurant opening next week.

Opened this week: Steak 'n Shake, Centennial Steak 'n Shake, Sheridan

Closed this week: The Shoppe Pizzeria Di Olinto, Centennial Taki's Empanada Express Grill, Golden

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