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	<title>Food &amp; Drink Archives | Denver Westword</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:29:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Wholesale Bakery Closure Leaves Burger Favorite in a Bun Conundrum</title>
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					<dc:creator>Molly Martin</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:29:43 -0600</pubDate>
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<p>The post <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/food-drink/denver-bakerys-sudden-closure-leaves-restaurants-scrambling-40854958/">Wholesale Bakery Closure Leaves Burger Favorite in a Bun Conundrum</a> appeared first on <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Five Colorado Irish Pubs Rank Among the Best in America</title>
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					<dc:creator>Molly Martin</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:58:58 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/ww-media/mediaserver/den/2025-12/clancys-irish-pub.webp" alt="Bric-a-brac on the walls at Clancy&#039;s Irish Pub" /><p>The list includes the oldest Irish bar in the state. </p>
<p>The post <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/food-drink/colorado-irish-pubs-rank-among-the-best-in-america-40854916/">Five Colorado Irish Pubs Rank Among the Best in America</a> appeared first on <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Downtown Tasting-Menu Spot Shutters Four Months After Reopening</title>
		<link>https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/food-drink/market-street-tasting-menu-restaurant-the-guest-closes-abruptly-40854879/</link>
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					<dc:creator>Molly Martin</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:00:56 -0600</pubDate>
				<category domain="foundation:section-category">Food &amp; Drink</category>
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<p>The post <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/food-drink/market-street-tasting-menu-restaurant-the-guest-closes-abruptly-40854879/">Downtown Tasting-Menu Spot Shutters Four Months After Reopening</a> appeared first on <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Every Opening and Closing This Week: Eight New Additions</title>
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					<dc:creator>Molly Martin</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 07:04:00 -0700</pubDate>
				<category domain="foundation:section-category">Food &amp; Drink</category>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/20260302_165503.jpg" alt="Wapos Cantina Now Open sign on a black building" /><p>A growing local Mexican chain has moved into the former El Tepehuan in Englewood. </p>
<p>The post <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/food-drink/new-denver-restaurants-debuted-this-week-including-wapos-cantina-40853433/">Every Opening and Closing This Week: Eight New Additions</a> appeared first on <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Warm Up With a French Onion Fix, From Soup to Tarts, Dumplings and More</title>
		<link>https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/food-drink/best-denver-french-onion-soup-15751888/</link>
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					<dc:creator>Molly Martin</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:49:08 -0700</pubDate>
				<category domain="foundation:section-category">Food &amp; Drink</category>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/French-Onion-Tartlet-PC_-Jeff-Fierberg.jpg" alt="french onion tartlett" /><p>This classic flavor is trending. </p>
<p>The post <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/food-drink/best-denver-french-onion-soup-15751888/">Warm Up With a French Onion Fix, From Soup to Tarts, Dumplings and More</a> appeared first on <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>The End of an Era: World-Famous Dark Horse Will Go Dark Next Weekend</title>
		<link>https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/food-drink/boulders-world-famous-dark-horse-bar-announces-closure-date-40843879/</link>
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					<dc:creator>Molly Martin</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:01:06 -0700</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/02/darkhorseinside.webp" alt="inside b ar" /><p>Fans have one week left to enjoy a final beer and burger at this beloved institution. </p>
<p>The post <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/food-drink/boulders-world-famous-dark-horse-bar-announces-closure-date-40843879/">The End of an Era: World-Famous Dark Horse Will Go Dark Next Weekend</a> appeared first on <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Denver Restaurant Prices Are High — But Owners Say They’re Still Losing</title>
		<link>https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/food-drink/denver-restaurant-prices-are-high-owners-say-theyre-still-losing-40851869/</link>
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					<dc:creator>Antony Bruno</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
				<category domain="foundation:section-category">Food &amp; Drink</category>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/admin-ajax.webp" alt="&quot;closed&quot; written on a building" /><p>“I think people assume that one little cost here, and one little cost increase here shouldn't be that big a deal. But when you add them all up, there is nothing left.”</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/food-drink/denver-restaurant-prices-are-high-owners-say-theyre-still-losing-40851869/">Denver Restaurant Prices Are High — But Owners Say They’re Still Losing</a> appeared first on <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Yikes! Trader Joe&#8217;s Issues Recall of Frozen Food Products</title>
		<link>https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/food-drink/trader-joes-fried-rice-shu-mai-frozen-food-recall-40853171/</link>
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					<dc:creator>Lauren Antonoff Hart</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:38:11 -0700</pubDate>
				<category domain="foundation:section-category">Food &amp; Drink</category>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/Trader-Joes-Frozen-Food-Recall.jpg" alt="Packages of Trader Joe&#039;s chicken fried rice, vegetable fried rice, Japanese style fried rice and chicken shu mai." /><p>If you're a fan of a quick and easy meals courtesy of Trader Joe's frozen section — beware.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/food-drink/trader-joes-fried-rice-shu-mai-frozen-food-recall-40853171/">Yikes! Trader Joe&#8217;s Issues Recall of Frozen Food Products</a> appeared first on <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Popular Mexican Restaurant Closed Temporarily Following Fire</title>
		<link>https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/food-drink/littleton-mexican-restaurant-closed-temporarily-following-fire-40853105/</link>
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					<dc:creator>Molly Martin</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:35:03 -0700</pubDate>
				<category domain="foundation:section-category">Food &amp; Drink</category>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/West-metro.jpg" alt="fire trucks in front of a restaurant" /><p>Flames were visible from the roof from a fire that started in the kitchen on March 3. </p>
<p>The post <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/food-drink/littleton-mexican-restaurant-closed-temporarily-following-fire-40853105/">Popular Mexican Restaurant Closed Temporarily Following Fire</a> appeared first on <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Beer Is Back at Popular Broadway Hot Chicken Joint</title>
		<link>https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/food-drink/broadway-hot-chicken-joint-music-city-is-pouring-beer-again-40842736/</link>
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					<dc:creator>Gabe Toth</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:28:53 -0700</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/02/Screenshot-2026-02-10-4.16.32-PM.png" alt="a hot chicken sandwich and a beer" /><p>"We did it. Our liquor license is approved. Fully. FINALLY." </p>
<p>The post <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/food-drink/broadway-hot-chicken-joint-music-city-is-pouring-beer-again-40842736/">Beer Is Back at Popular Broadway Hot Chicken Joint</a> appeared first on <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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