New State Restrictions Reduce Denver Restaurant Capacity to 25 Percent
Bars and restaurants can serve 50 or fewer people at a time and must have last call at 10 p.m.
|Patricia Kaowthumrong
Assistant Food Editor
Patricia joined the 5280 staff in July 2019 and is thrilled to be writing about the Centennial State’s rich culinary scene. A Colorado native, she graduated in 2010 from the University of Colorado Boulder with degrees in journalism and psychology. In her spare time, Patricia loves cooking Thai and Chinese dishes with her mother and spending time with her husband, Gavin, and two cocker spaniels, Stella and Teddy.
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The Delicious Mission Behind the Helping Hen Food Truck
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The Future of Denver Dining
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23 Genius Culinary Hustles, 2020 Edition
Pivot. Resilience. Creativity. This year’s buzzwords have resulted in pop-ups, concept changes, and new endeavors. ICYMI, here’s what’s new and hot—or cold—right now.
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5280’s Best Takeout Awards 2020
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How 5 Front Range Restaurant Owners Are Weathering the Pandemic
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Chef-led endeavors are driving change—one plate (or cone) at a time. Also, please wear a mask.
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Denver’s Best New Restaurants 2020
These nine spots opened within the past year—and we can’t get enough of them.
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How 4 Side Hustlers Turned Pandemic Hobbies Into Hot Businesses
These hospitality vets tapped into their talents to deliver delicious homemade kimchi, pasta, pickles, and chimichurri to the masses.
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Pop-Up Advocacy Kitchen at Brutø Spotlights Chef Stories, Social Issues
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EatDenver’s Harvest Week Features Over 45 Independent Restaurants
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The Denver Pop-Ups You Won’t Want To Miss
Unprecedented times call for savory comfort in the form of fried chicken, over-stuffed sandwiches, and Japanese fare.
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Acorn Closes After 7 Years at the Source
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Where Our Food Editors Are Eating Right Now, September 2020
On the menu this month: jerk chicken, lamb neck tacos made from food scraps, and ramen in Boulder.
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