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Molly Martin

Molly Martin has been the Food & Drink editor at Westword since 2021. Prior to joining the staff, Molly reported on the Denver dining scene for more than a decade and contributed to Thrillist. At Westword, Molly monitors restaurant openings and closings, offers dining recommendations and reports on Denver-area food news and trends. She also publishes such annual lists as Top 100 Bars and Top 100 Restaurants, and contributes to the yearly Best of Denver edition. In 2023, she was recognized with the Colorado Restaurant Association’s Outstanding Media Professional award.

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For Linda Hampsten Fox, Creating The Bindery’s Seasonal Menus Is Like Making Music

By Molly MartinJuly 25, 2023

The current lineup at this LoHi restaurant is filled with hits, from clams with green garlic to rabbit cannelloni to chicken with taboon, a Palestinian flatbread.

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The Five Best Bites at The Big Eat

By Molly MartinJuly 24, 2023

EatDenver’s annual food fest returned on July 20, and restaurants like Blackbelly and the upcoming MAKfam brought their A-game.

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Every Opening and Closing This Week: Axum Ethiopian Is Gone for Good and More

By Molly MartinJuly 22, 2023

Axum Ethiopian is gone, Emerald Eye is open.

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After Selling River Bear, Justin Brunson Is Back in the Meat Game…on His Own Terms

By Molly MartinJuly 21, 2023

The Old Major owner took a year off and now, he’s launching a new company specializing in bacon and spice rubs.

Summer Is Food Truck Season: Here Are the Best Places to Find Them

By Molly MartinJuly 21, 2023

Denver is home to a vibrant and diverse food truck scene, but tracking them down can be tough.

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“This Is a Bait-and-Switch:” Casa Bonita Employees Launch Petition on Pay, Other Demands

By Molly MartinJuly 20, 2023

South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone may have restored the pink palace, but figuring out how to operate it has resulted in some unhappy staff members.

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The Complete Guide to Casa Bonita’s Reopening

By Molly MartinJuly 19, 2023

From how to get a reservation to how the new menu tastes.

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Social Sightings: Don’t Feel Like Going Out? These Restaurants Deliver Good Eats

By Molly MartinJuly 17, 2023

From Thai and Indian to ramen, these places excel at food to-go.

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Eight New Bars and Restaurants Opened This Week, Including The Regular

By Molly MartinJuly 15, 2023

While all the Pizzeria Locale locations are now closed, fresh additions to the scene include bars Wolf + Wildflower and Top Tenn Lounge.

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Short Stop: Two Hands Is the Newest Destination for Korean Corn Dogs

By Molly MartinJuly 14, 2023

Located near the University of Denver, this Los Angeles-based chain is rapidly expanding and added its first Colorado outpost in May.

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I Scream, You Scream, We’re Screaming for More Soft-Serve Ice Cream

By Molly MartinJuly 11, 2023

“This is an underserved soft-serve market.”

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Social Sightings: Taylor Swift-Inspired Food and Drink Specials

By Molly MartinJuly 10, 2023

From Lavender Haze cocktails to You Need to Calm Down ice cream and a heart-shaped Lover bonbon, bars and restaurants are ready for the Eras Tour.

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Every Opening and Closing This Week: Casey Jones and Everyday Pizza Have Shuttered

By Molly MartinJuly 8, 2023

There’s also been some shuffling in the Korean fried-chicken scene.

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What’s in a Name? For Restaurants, Potentially a Lawsuit

By Molly MartinJuly 7, 2023

The Edible Beats group is suing Rooted, a new restaurant with a name similar to Root Down and Vital Root. But that’s not the only source of culinary confusion.

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Chipotle Will Close All Pizzeria Locale Locations on July 10

By Molly MartinJuly 5, 2023

The company confirmed its plans to “dissolve” the brand, which was started by Frasca Hospitality Group in Boulder in 2011.

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Cocktail Bar Ay Papi Debuts in Cherry Creek July 4

By Molly MartinJuly 3, 2023

The name of the bar was inspired by the Puerto Rican heritage of the group’s founder, Juan Padró, and its beverage program is rum-forward.

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Social Sightings: It’s Peak Ice Cream Season

By Molly MartinJuly 3, 2023

It’s (finally) heating up outside and that’s the perfect excuse to go hard on frozen treats.

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Restaurant Roll Call: Every Opening and Closing in June

By Molly MartinJuly 1, 2023

From Casa Bonita to a new rooftop bar and a highly-anticipated Vietnamese restaurant, June was a buzzy month in the Denver dining scene.

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Sap Sua, One of 2023’s Most Anticipated Openings, Debuts on East Colfax

By Molly MartinJune 29, 2023

The restaurant, which was recently featured in Bon Appetit, serves dishes inspired by traditional Vietnamese food.

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First Look: Detroit-Style Pies Are Just One Reason to Get Excited About Red Tops Rendezvous

By Molly MartinJune 28, 2023

The Jefferson Park restaurant opens July 1 and serves options like hot dog-stuffed Coney Knots and chicken parmesan made with half a bird.

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Former Safta Chef Opens Sonny’s Mediterranean in the Highland Neighborhood

By Molly MartinJune 27, 2023

The fast casual spot that debuts June 28 specializes in healthy, flavorful options like pita sandwiches, salads and rotisserie chicken.

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Chef Matt Vawter’s Move From Denver Has Proven to Be a Culinary Win for Breckenridge

By Molly MartinJune 27, 2023

In less than three years, the former Mercantile chef has opened two restaurants in the mountain town: Rootstalk and Radicato.

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