Frasca's Latest Honor; Bear Visits Restaurant Kelly Liken

OLD SOUTH PEARL— On Saturday, August 25th, Sushi Den (1487 S. Pearl St.) will team up with the Denver Botanic Gardens (1007 York St.) to showcase “Kizuna, West Meets East," an bamboo art installation from Tetsunori Kawana and Stephen Talasnik. The restaurant will serve bento boxes to garden guests. [Examiner]

S. UNIVERSITY— Pita Fresh is now open at 2075 S. University in the space that used to house Zinger's. [Cafe Society]

BOULDER— Frasca Food and Wine (1738 Pearl St.) has been named one of the best Italian restaurants in the U.S. by Travel + Leisure. [T+L]

VAIL— Diners at Restaurant Kelly Liken (12 Vail Rd.) almost got an unexpected guest on Wednesday night when a black bear wandered into the restaurant's lobby. Restaurant employees say the bear didn't make it very far before escorting itself out. [Vail Daily]