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Ode: The Panzanella Salad at Dio Mio
just peachy Nothing catches summer’s ephemeral charms — and its changing character as the season passes — better than peaches from...
Eric Elkins
Jul 212 min read


Ode: The Biang Biang Chicken Bao at Kawa Ni
When you stroll into this beauty of a restaurant in LoHi , you get the impression you’ve entered an izakaya in Japan, wood-paneled and...
Eric Elkins
Mar 262 min read


Ode: The Benny at La Fillette Bakery
It’s more photogenic than a celeb on a walk-and-repeat — Insta-worthy when it hits your table and the camera eats first. And when you cut...
Eric Elkins
Feb 182 min read


Ode: The Platano con Carne at Restaurante Tamarindo
It’s a simple dish and you’ll find it at a small, cozy spot on East Colfax where the staff is friendly and upbeat — and patiently allows...
Eric Elkins
Jan 172 min read


Ode: The Marigold de la Rosa at Wildflower
Can the elegance of the milieu elevate the essence? Twee and lavish without feeling stuffy, Wildflower in LoHi has an upscale but cozy...
Eric Elkins
Oct 18, 20242 min read


Ode: The Lamb Kabob Smashburger at Samosa Shop
I cry a little when I think about the double cheeseburger at Brass Tacks — which I’d wolf down in maybe four or five bites and chase with...
Eric Elkins
Aug 23, 20242 min read
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