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1 week ago | 
businessden.com | Max Scheinblum
At the beginning of the pandemic, Matthew Eaton stopped hearing out of his left ear. Though he regained it days later, ringing was still a constant. That is until he started incorporating turkey tail mushrooms into his diet. He credits the fungi for fixing the problem. This month, he’s launching Sēkwl Beverage House, his toadstool-infused sparkling water brand, in the hopes of providing similar benefits.
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1 week ago | 
denverpost.com | Max Scheinblum
Pho on 6th has dished out its last bowl. The Country Club restaurant closed on April 20, according to a sign posted to its door. It opened at 1312 E. 6th Ave. in 2009, Westword reported at the time. The spot served the classic Vietnamese noodle soup alongside Dim Sum, an array of small Chinese dishes like dumplings, and several Thai staples, its website shows. It is unclear why it shuttered, and ownership did not respond to a BusinessDen request for comment. Read more at our partner, BusinessDen.
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2 weeks ago | 
denverpost.com | Max Scheinblum
A Lakewood staple has closed its doors. Valley Inn Restaurant, which served Greek and American breakfast fare, shuttered at 1997 S. Wadsworth Blvd. after 45 years in business. A site auctioning its furniture and equipment says Valley Inn’s lease ended this month, although public records indicate the restaurant has owned the land for decades. Restaurant ownership did not respond to a request for comment from BusinessDen.
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2 weeks ago | 
businessden.com | Max Scheinblum
Pho on 6th has dished out its last bowl. The Country Club restaurant closed on April 20, according to a sign posted to its door. It opened at 1312 E. 6th Ave. in 2009, Westword reported at the time. The spot served the classic Vietnamese noodle soup alongside Dim Sum, an array of small Chinese dishes like dumplings, and several Thai staples, its website shows. It is unclear why it shuttered, and ownership did not respond to a BusinessDen request for comment.
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2 weeks ago | 
businessden.com | Max Scheinblum
Sunday’s grass is getting greener. The Boulder-based lawn care business raised a $25 million round last month, led by agricultural venture firm S2G. That brings its total funding up to $100 million, with backing from the likes of Sequoia Capital. CEO Coulter Lewis said the company, which he co-founded with his brother in 2018, has a two-pronged mission. “We’re more than just using better ingredients,” he said.
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2 weeks ago | 
businessden.com | Max Scheinblum
A Lakewood staple has closed its doors. Valley Inn Restaurant, which served Greek and American breakfast fare, shuttered at 1997 S. Wadsworth Blvd. after 45 years in business. A site auctioning its furniture and equipment says Valley Inn’s lease ended this month, although public records indicate the restaurant has owned the land for decades. Restaurant ownership did not respond to a request for comment from BusinessDen.
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2 weeks ago | 
denverpost.com | Max Scheinblum
For Vishee and Jenna Mandahar, the journey started when they met in seventh grade. “It’s a love story mixed with pizza,” Vishee Mandahar said. “Our favorite thing to do all the time was eating pizza and eating sandwiches. We’re typical New Yorkers.”They started dating shortly after, and in 2015, they opened the first Krave It in Queens. They now have six locations in New York City. And in May, the couple will debut their menu across the street from Coors Field.
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2 weeks ago | 
businessden.com | Max Scheinblum
For Vishee and Jenna Mandahar, the journey started when they met in seventh grade. “It’s a love story mixed with pizza,” Vishee Mandahar said. “Our favorite thing to do all the time was eating pizza and eating sandwiches. We’re typical New Yorkers.”They started dating shortly after, and in 2015, they opened the first Krave It in Queens. They now have six locations in New York City. And in May, the couple will debut their menu across the street from Coors Field.
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2 weeks ago | 
businessden.com | Max Scheinblum
According to Tony Adams, four out of five professionals admit to zoning out during a work presentation. His startup is raising $1 million to change that. PresEngage, which Adams founded last year, lets audiences ask questions of an artificial intelligence-powered chatbot during a talk to engage them more with the content. Before the event, lecturers feed their slide deck and any other relevant information — notes, papers, datasets — to the tool to give it a knowledge base.
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2 weeks ago | 
denverpost.com | Max Scheinblum
After Café Brazil ended its 32-year run in December, chef Tony Zarlenga hinted something might take its place. “While the Café Brazil you know and love may not continue in the same form, the spirit of this space and its story may yet live on in a new chapter,” he wrote in a Facebook post. Next month, Jonathan Odde and Clarke Boyer will open a whiskey bar at 4408 Lowell Blvd. and make good on those tea leaves.
