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	<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:52:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>RiNo Champagne bar to open Labor Day weekend</title>
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					<dc:creator>Antony Bruno</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/TieredPlatterandChampagne.jpg" alt="La Vie En Rose is opening Sept. 4 in RiNo." /><p>La Vie En Rose is taking over the former Noble Riot space.</p>
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		<title>RiNo distillery calling it quits after 10 years</title>
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					<dc:creator>Antony Bruno</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:49:15 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>Every opening and closing this week: Carriage House opens along Cheesman Park</title>
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					<dc:creator>Antony Bruno</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 07:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/Carriage-sign.jpg" alt="Carriage House Cheesman Park" /><p>Plus, another slice of Enzo’s, new owners take the Wooden Spoon for a spin and a sushi spot reopens.</p>
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		<title>Enzo&#8217;s is back on Colfax. Again. (Sort of)</title>
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					<dc:creator>Antony Bruno</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/food-drink/enzos-pizza-colfax-new-ownership-40919854/">Enzo&#8217;s is back on Colfax. Again. (Sort of)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Edgewater bakery expanding to a second Denver location this fall</title>
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					<dc:creator>Antony Bruno</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:08:09 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/ww-media/mediaserver/den/2024-23/rainbow_croissant_black_box_bakery.webp" alt="a rainbow croissant" /><p>Black Box Bakery will soon open a sit-down café.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/food-drink/black-box-bakery-new-denver-location-40919748/">Edgewater bakery expanding to a second Denver location this fall</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Restaurant Roll Call: Every opening and closing in July</title>
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					<dc:creator>Antony Bruno</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
				<category domain="foundation:section-category">Food &amp; Drink</category>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/4E846D82-4EFC-492D-8FDA-4FC3060FC306_1_105_c.jpeg" alt="Restaurant Roll Call: Every opening and closing in July" /><p>Notable openings temper the pang felt by three big losses.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/food-drink/denver-restaurant-closings-july-2026-40917356/">Restaurant Roll Call: Every opening and closing in July</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Small Bites: The Syrup stops pouring in Cherry Creek</title>
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					<dc:creator>Antony Bruno</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/ww-media/mediaserver/den/2015-08/5785542.0.webp" alt="Small Bites: The Syrup stops pouring in Cherry Creek" /><p>Plus, restaurant industry workers get a free screening of ‘Tony.’ </p>
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		<title>Multi-generational pizza place plots return after closing two years ago</title>
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					<dc:creator>Colleen Flynn</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:49:25 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/Giorgios-e1785513902584.jpeg" alt="Giorgios Pizza" /><p>Giorgios Pizza had a 10-year run before closing during the pandemic. Now it’s coming back.</p>
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		<title>Zoe Ma Ma and Dragonfly chef opening new “elevated American Chinese” concept next month</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:23:10 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/SanSan-Zoe.jpeg" alt="chef Edwin Zoe" /><p>San San is “about celebrating the foods that tell our stories."</p>
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		<title>Dumpster fire closes two downtown eateries </title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:24:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/2dogs-alley-e1785348280111.jpg" alt="Two Dogs, Little India dumpster fire" /><p>Security footage shows an unidentified person setting the blaze.</p>
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