Punch Wars at Second Home; Six89 Closure

COCKTAIL WIRE - Last night at the Second Home in Cherry Creek North, local Denver bartenders competed in Punch Wars to create an original punch recipe using Grey Goose vodka and a secret pantry of fresh ingredients. Tyler Lewis of TAG entered the winning recipe. [EaterWire]

CARBONDALE WIRE- Mark Fisher announced his plan to close Six89, his flagship restaurant in Carbondale on October 27. Fisher will continue to operate the two Phat Thai locations in Carbondale and Denve and the Pullman in Glenwood Springs. There are plans to open another restaurant in Carbondale in 2013. [AspenTimes]

SQUEAKY WIRE - The Squeaky Bean's carrot appetizer gets a shout-out from 5280's food editor Amanda Faison who calls the dish a "delicate soup that sings the praises of the humble vegetable." [5280 Table Talk]