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Hickenlooper to help grill Anthony Bourdain

The last time Anthony Bourdain came to Denver, on a book tour in 2002, he wasn't impressed with the town -- and said so. So he'll have a lot to answer for during his Q&A at the Buell Theatre next Wednesday night. Helping to grill Bourdain:: Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper,...
By Patricia Calhoun
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The last time Anthony Bourdain came to Denver, on a book tour in 2002, he wasn’t impressed with the town — and said so. So he’ll have a lot to answer for during his Q&A at the Buell Theatre next Wednesday night.

Helping to grill Bourdain:: Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper, the geologist turned restaurateur turned politician who’ll introduce the author.

Hick will no doubt give Bourdain a taste of what this city has to offer. For more ideas, see these suggestions from our readers who entered a contest to win tickets to see Bourdain. The winner of that contest will be announced later today.

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Patricia Calhoun is editor-in-chief of Westword, the alt-weekly she co-founded in September 1977. She’s been inducted into the Colorado Press Association Hall of Fame, the Association of Alternative Newsmedia Hall of Fame and the Colorado Restaurant Association Hall of Fame. She’s also received dozens of local, state and national awards for writing, including first place for feature writing and first place for column writing with the Society of Professional Journalists. Patricia is a weekly commentator on Colorado Inside Out, PBS 12’s public affairs roundtable, which has won two Emmys.

patricia.calhoun@westword.com

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