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Jonathan Shikes
Jonathan Shikes is a Denver native with 25 years of experience at newspapers, magazines and websites. He joined The Denver Post in May 2022 as the editor of The Know after previously working at Westword. Jonathan is also the author of "Denver Beer: A History of Mile High Brewing." You can find him cooking green chile, drinking at breweries and eating dumplings.
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‘Belonging looks like mapo tofu.’ Nana’s Dim Sum & Dumplings continues expansion
Every family has its recipes, its own spin on classic dishes. Whether itap spaghetti sauce or green chile or dumplings.

End of an era: 30-year-old Durango brewery sells to new owners
Ska Brewing isn't going anywhere, though, co-founder says.

Consulting chef from ‘The Bear’ planning two Denver restaurants
Details about the new restaurants, including their names and cuisine styles, will be announced later this summer.

Colorado Boulevard watering hole closing after 9 years
Congress Park Taproom was known for craft beer, trivia night and its local customers.

Finding Colorado’s state bird was easier than expected
Lark buntings aren't flashy, but they make for a good representation of Colorado.

Benzina owner plans new restaurant in same space
An Italian restaurant on East Colfax Avenue has been hosting a months-long wake for itself, but the owner of Benzina isn’t going anywhere himself.

Denver losing another old-school diner — this one after 49 years
Bright metro area mornings will be a little less sunny-side up beginning next month when the Breakfast Inn closes its doors for the last time on June 8.

Things to do: Sun Valley Night Market returns, gay pride at A-Basin
Your best bets for the week also include Strange Craft Beer Co.'s 15th anniversary.

Brewery owner opens retro-themed dive bar on Colfax
Would David Hasselhoff have had a drink at the Circular Lounge? Knotted Root Brewing is sure of it.

Two Boulder County breweries adding second locations
Cellar West is coming to Erie while MainStage Brewing is adding a space in Gunbarrel.