December 10, 2025 • 35 mins
Creative takes on the classic martini, pickles on pizza, and … a hotly contested debate over the tipped minimum wage? It was an up and down year for Denverites looking for a good meal at a fair price. Westword food and drink editor Molly Martin returns to talk about all the hottest trends, most exciting new restaurants, biggest stories, and best bites of the year with host Bree Davies and producer Paul Karolyi.
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Some of the great places we mentioned:
Rougarou
Boombots
Semiprecious
Fellow Traveler
Molino Chido
Malinche Audiobar
Alteño
Black Cat Restaurant
Golden Banh Mi
D’Corazon
Los Socios Birreria
Curtis Park Deli
Odell’s Chef’s Counter
Sushi by Scratch
Kizaki
Hop Alley
Hong Kong Station
Istanbul Cafe & Bakery
Getright’s
Riot BBQ
Pig and Tiger
BearLeek
Ma’s Kitchen
Nana’s Dim Sum & Dumplings
Paul mentioned the saga of Clever Girl and the record low amount of American adults who say they drink alcohol.
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