Awards & Accolades Archives | Denver Westword https://www.westword.com The Leading Independent News Source in Denver, Colorado Thu, 07 May 2026 19:40:57 +0000 Thu, 07 May 2026 19:40:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 Copyright 2026 Westword. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, Westword readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact Westword. letters@westword.com (Westword Editor) web@voicemediagroup.com (Westword Webmaster) https://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/general-feed-rss.jpg Denver Westword The Leading Independent News Source in Denver, Colorado https://www.westword.com 144 90 Denver’s “Soul Food Scholar” Finalist for James Beard Journalism Award https://www.westword.com/food-drink/adrian-miller-finalist-for-james-beard-journalism-award-40882428/ https://www.westword.com/?p=40882428 Patricia Calhoun https://www.westword.com/food-drink/adrian-miller-finalist-for-james-beard-journalism-award-40882428/#respond Thu, 07 May 2026 13:40:56 -0600 Food & Drink

Adrian Miller has already won two awards for his cookbooks.

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We just gained 100 new members...and three big journalism awards.

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]]> https://www.westword.com/opinion/westword-wins-three-first-place-top-of-the-rockies-awards-40878833/feed/ 0 Denver Westword Colorado Brewers Bag Nearly Two Dozen Awards at World Beer Cup https://www.westword.com/food-drink/colorado-awards-world-beer-cup-2026-040876421-40876421/ https://www.westword.com/?p=40876421 Gabe Toth https://www.westword.com/food-drink/colorado-awards-world-beer-cup-2026-040876421-40876421/#respond Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:30:51 -0600

"It's clear that Colorado doesn't just make world-class beer — we make it consistently."

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High five to these five finalists!

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This team has a lot to celebrate.

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]]> https://www.westword.com/food-drink/denver-bar-is-once-again-ranked-among-the-best-in-north-america-40866029/feed/ 0 Denver Westword These Are Colorado’s Five 2026 James Beard Finalists https://www.westword.com/food-drink/colorado-boasts-five-2026-james-beard-finalists-40865666/ https://www.westword.com/?p=40865666 Molly Martin https://www.westword.com/food-drink/colorado-boasts-five-2026-james-beard-finalists-40865666/#respond Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:14:10 -0600 Food & Drink

The honorees span four categories, including Outstanding Chef.

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For the fourth year in a row, Distinctive Assets' Academy Awards swag bag for nominees features Denver apparel brand Bored Rebel.

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Ji-young Yoo, who is from Highlands Ranch, plays Zoey in the popular movie.

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The musician was just inducted into Colorado Music Hall of Fame.

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“Just the thought of Michelin bringing what they do to an area like Aurora, I think it's going to only do good things for the city.”

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