This week in Cafe Society, Gretchen Kurtz reviewed Atticus, a restaurant that is still struggling to reach its grown-up ambitions. Lori Midson talked to chef Alex Figura of Lower48 Kitchen about ditching school to be a line chef, cooking abroad and more in this week's Chef and Tell. And Mark Antonation continued his Ethiopian exploration with a visit to Axum in this week's Ethniche.

See also: From Olive & Finch to Salt & Grinder, a second helping of Cafe Society June 9-13

Also this week, we reported that the owner of The Populist will be expanding his brand with Finn's Manor, a food-truck pod. And the suburban craft-beer scene is growing with with 3 Freaks Brewing now open in Highlands Ranch.

OPENING THIS WEEK:* 3 Freaks Brewing, 7140 East County Line Road, Highlands Ranch Chain Reaction Brewing, 902 South Lipan Street Fior Di Latte, 1433 Pearl Street, Boulder Glaze by Sasa, 1160 Madison Street The Hive, 1007 York Street The Noshery, 4994 Lowell Boulevard

OPENING THIS WEEKEND Protein Bar, 1390 South Colorado Boulevard

CLOSING THIS WEEK: Gatsby's, 1527 Wazee Street Grand Cru, 5370 Greenwood Plaza Boulevard TAG|Raw Bar, , 1430 Larimer Street

*Or earlier, and not noted in a previous second helping.

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