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Colorado Dragon Boat Festival & Sampling Yuan Wonton

It’s official – the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival is my new favorite free Denver summertime event. This weekend I got on my bike and pedaled over to Sloan’s Lake to see what this free festival had to offer. Although the main attraction are the dragon boat races that occur throughout the two day festival, it’s […]

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The Denver Food Instagram Influencers You Need to Follow

Whether you’ve just moved to Denver or you’ve lived here your entire life, everyone’s gotta eat. Want to stay on top of all the latest and greatest places to dine in the Mile High City? Follow these Instagram foodies to be in the known about restaurant hot spots worth visiting in Denver. I’ve curated a […]

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Natura Obscura: Tips for Your Visit to This Interactive Art Exhibit

Looking to be transported to another dimension? Coloradans can temporarily escape this world and step into a magical, mystical forest at ⁣Natura Obscura currently running an extended engagement through September 29 in Englewood, CO. Despite being at the Museum of Outdoor Arts, the exhibit is in fact, indoors. When you arrive at the Englewood Civic […]

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Why I Stopped Asking for Disposable Takeout Containers: Living the BYOB Life

UPDATED: 3/2/2020 As a foodie, I love eating out but inevitably I always order too much food and always have leftovers and normally have to ask for a to-go box. I care about the environment and the amount of garbage and waste produced by humans, I absolutely HATED getting Styrofoam, plastic, and plastic-lined paper containers that […]

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How I Became an Instagram Food Influencer

I often get asked about how I became an Instagram food influencer so I thought I’d share my story here on the blog.  I went from starting a new Instagram account (@newdenizen) with no followers, after moving to a brand new city where I didn’t know anyone to getting invited to restaurant previews and openings and […]