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Japanese Home Cooking Meal at Ototo

Last week I attended a very special invite-only dinner created by Natsumi Oguchi and Den Corner Restaurants’ Toshi Kizaki held at Ototo on South Pearl Street. The theme was Japanese home cooking, ⁠where visiting chef Oguchi produced a spread of over a dozen items highlighting the allure of the simple yet delicious dishes that traditionally […]

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Cho77: Vibrant Food in a Beautiful, Casual Setting

Can I recommend a great place to meet up with friends after work? I recently discovered that Cho 77, which relocated from South Broadway to the 16th Street Mall earlier this year (and is located to two of Chef Lon Symensma’s other restaurants – Le Roux and ChoLon), has an excellent Happy Hour deal every […]

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Union Station Farmers Market Chef Council Breakfast

I’ll admit, getting out of bed and out the door on a Saturday morning for a 7:30am call time is not my favorite thing to do. However, on this occasion I had a bit more pep to my step than normal as I headed down to the site of the weekly Union Station Farmers Market. […]

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Comal Heritage Food Incubator: Impact Dinner

Fans of international cuisine flock to Comal Heritage Food Incubator in RiNo during their lunchtime service every day of the work week (M-F, 11am-2pm). But Comal’s purpose extends beyond just serving delicious food to the community – for Denver women who are accepted into the program, it also serves as a culinary arts and business […]

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Former Saint: Sophisticated Dining in an Unlikely Location

Recently I was invited to try out the food at Former Saint Craft Kitchen and Taps right across from the convention center in downtown Denver. From a somewhat hidden location inside the Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center, ⁠this big-time budget dining space with a glossy modern design has been serving hotel guests and […]