Your dog needs this restaurant
It’s a tough time to be a dog. If your pooch is down in the dumps over the latest United Airlines snafu, cheer him up at the dog-friendly (at least on the patio) Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar, opening in Aurora on March 19. Treat him to a hamburger patty, chicken breast or brown rice — just make sure he avoids the restaurant’s three forbidden B’s: begging, barking and biting. 24110 E. State St., Aurora;
Montreal-style bagels, eh?
The portion of your brain dedicated to bagel knowledge is about to expand: Montreal-style bagels are an up-and-coming thing, and you can get them in Lowry. The main differences between Montreal style and New York style is that Montreal bagels are boiled in honey water and then baked in a wood-fired oven. Woodgrain Bagels, which , would be happy to introduce you to your new BCFF (best carb friend forever). 7559 E. Academy Blvd., Denver, 720-510-1903;
Make it Mardi Gras all year long
Need a new jambalaya spot in Aurora? The Lost Cajun recently opened at Southlands. It’s the seventh Colorado location for the family-friendly Cajun restaurant known for its gumbos, beignets and other favorites from the bayou. 6105 South Main St., Aurora, 303-627-5747;