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		<title>Meet the man bringing barrel-aged soy sauce to Denver stores</title>
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					<dc:creator>Antony Bruno</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:43:26 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/kioke-martin.jpg" alt="Kioke Reserve Todd Martin" /><p>Kioke Reserve blends 200-year-old Japanese tradition with a modern flair.</p>
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		<title>Leftovers: El Chingon finally returns, fire shuts down a popular farm</title>
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					<dc:creator>Antony Bruno</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:30:23 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/unnamed_cd2f3a.jpg" alt="kiowa valley organics fire" /><p>Plus, you can nominate your favorite restaurant worker for the Hospy Awards, and much more</p>
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		<title>Lettuce distributor connected to &#8220;explosive&#8221; and &#8220;watery&#8221; diarrhea outbreak has facility in Colorado</title>
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					<dc:creator>Thomas Mitchell</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:06:36 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/taylor-farms-chopped-salad-westword.jpeg" alt="A bag of Taylor Farms salad in the fridge" /><p>Colorado's cyclosporiasis case count is relatively low.</p>
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		<title>Buy local to avoid the &#8220;explosive diarrhea&#8221; cyclosporiasis outbreak</title>
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					<dc:creator>Antony Bruno</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:23:04 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/ww-media/mediaserver/den/2019-26/cure_organic_farm_by_linnea_covington_114950.webp" alt="Buy local to avoid the &#8220;explosive diarrhea&#8221; cyclosporiasis outbreak" /><p>With over 100 cases of cyclosporiasis reported in Colorado, here’s how to stay safe.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/news/cyclosporiasis-outbreak-denver-colorado-40911311/">Buy local to avoid the &#8220;explosive diarrhea&#8221; cyclosporiasis outbreak</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Aldi&#8217;s first location, Marczyk’s Fineburger, and Dio Mio&#8217;s pivot</title>
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					<dc:creator>Antony Bruno</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:07:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/01/Exterior_Front_Entrance_Chicago.jpeg" alt="exterior of an Aldi" /><p>All this and more in this week’s food news roundup.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/food-drink/denver-restaurant-news-aldi-marczyk-burger-40906815/">Aldi&#8217;s first location, Marczyk’s Fineburger, and Dio Mio&#8217;s pivot</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Truffle Cheese Shop to reopen in new location under new ownership</title>
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					<dc:creator>Antony Bruno</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:29:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/ww-media/mediaserver/den/2023-14/truffledelicase-mm.webp" alt="Truffle Cheese Shop to reopen in new location under new ownership" /><p>“The Truffle has been part of Denver’s food culture for decades, and we felt strongly that a locally owned Colorado business deserved the opportunity to evolve and continue.”</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/food-drink/truffle-cheese-shop-to-reopen-in-new-location-under-new-ownership-40900463/">Truffle Cheese Shop to reopen in new location under new ownership</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>&#8220;Same mediocre store with new parking lot&#8221;</title>
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					<dc:creator>Patricia Calhoun</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:35:39 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/Image_20260606_201353_460-1.jpeg" alt="new king soopers in denver" /><p>A new King Soopers just opened in southeast Denver. Some shoppers aren't impressed.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/opinion/shoppers-discuss-new-king-soopers-store-in-southeast-denver-40896726/">&#8220;Same mediocre store with new parking lot&#8221;</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Let Them Eat Chicken: Lawmakers Push to Add Rotisserie to SNAP Benefits</title>
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					<dc:creator>Antony Bruno</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:46:28 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/ww-media/mediaserver/den/2016-02/f13a4902.webp" alt="Let Them Eat Chicken: Lawmakers Push to Add Rotisserie to SNAP Benefits" /><p>Senator Michael Bennet joins a bipartisan push to update SNAP rules.</p>
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		<title>Thousands of Employed Colorado Workers Need SNAP Benefits to Make Ends Meet</title>
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					<dc:creator>Jennifer C. Greenfield</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:12:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/snap.jpg" alt="government workers getting SNAP benefits" /><p>Changes are coming May 1.</p>
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		<title>Every Opening and Closing This Week: Three Local Chains Expand Their Footprint</title>
		<link>https://www.westword.com/food-drink/golden-triangle-gains-an-olive-finch-and-more-new-denver-openings-40876564/</link>
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					<dc:creator>Antony Bruno</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:18:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/Olive-Finch-Tablescape-e1777054136266.jpg" alt="a table of food at Olive &amp; Finch" /><p>Olive &#38; Finch, Marczyk Fine Foods, and Chili Shack are among the growing mini empires</p>
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