What Did CO’s New Michelin Stars Really Cost? Plus, Mountaintop Arby’s

After months of anticipation and rumors, the Michelin Guide bestowed five local restaurants a Michelin star at an exclusive ceremony in RiNo on Tuesday evening. There were big winners and big snubs. But was this moment the validation for Colorado’s dining scene that we thought? Newsletter editor Peyton Garcia joins producers Paul Karolyi and Olivia Jewell Love to talk about who won, who lost, and talk through a revealing new report from the New York Times about how Michelin really works. Plus, our picks for the coolest events going down this weekend. Would you hike four miles for Arby’s? We want to know if you’ve ever participated in a stunt like that and what you’d hike four miles to try first. Leave us a voicemail or a text at 720-500-5418, and you might hear it on the show soon! Here are links to the events Peyton mentioned: Hispanic Heritage Celebration (Aurora) Michelada Fest at Mile High Flea Market (Henderson) Sand Creek Mural Festival (Central Park) Hunger Free 303 (Wash Park) For even more news and cool events around the city, subscribe to our morning newsletter Hey Denver at denver.citycast.fm . Follow us on Instagram: @citycastdenver Chat with other listeners on reddit: r/CityCastDenver Learn more about the sponsors of this episode: Thirst Denver BadBoyBoards . The first five listeners who show up to their new retail location’s opening today (Sept. 14) and mention City Cast Denver will get a free cutting board! Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise