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Osaka Ramen: Eclectic Takes on Japanese Favorites

It’s time for another installment of my self-appointed quest to find the Best Ramen in Denver. Although I had already tried the chicken shio ramen at Jeff Osaka’s joint, Sushi-rama, I could not resist an invitation to try some additional bowls at the original source of Chef Osaka’s ramen empire — Osaka Ramen in RiNo. […]

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Spanky’s Roadhouse: Comfy, Casual Brunch for the Co-Ed Crowd

Admittedly, when I first received the invite to stop by Spanky’s Roadhouse for brunch I was puzzled. When I think brunch, I don’t really think of stopping by a roadhouse. ⁣Do you even know what the word “roadhouse” means? According to Merriam-Webster it is “an inn or tavern usually outside city limits providing liquor and […]

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Sushi-Rama DTC: Fast-paced Fish and Satisfying Ramen

Another bowl a ramen slurped means another contender to be added to my list for the Best Ramen in Denver. I recently headed to chef Jeff Osaka’s joint, Sushi-rama, after hearing they were adding a few of the same ramens offered at his other restaurant, Osaka Ramen, to the menu at the DTC and Lone […]

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Food Travel

A Wonderfully Warm, Cozy Dinner at Frenchette, NYC

UPDATED: 12/18/2019 A lot of you have told me you love hearing about what I do and where I eat when I’m traveling. Today I’m sharing my experience of dining solo at one of the most talked about restaurants in New York City: Frenchette. During a quick visit to New York last week I found […]

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Visit a Mysterious and Forgotten James Turrell Work, Blue Blood

UPDATED 12/22/2019: New photos from Google Maps showing the structure no longer standing have been added. UPDATED 1/30/19: Some HUGE news! While the snarkiest corners of the art world have been obsessing over the temporary closure of Turrell’s work Meeting or about Kanye West’s $10 million donation to Roden Crater, almost no one has seemed […]