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"The Culinary Creative Group’s latest venture marks the triumphant return of chef Corey Baker to a prominent place in the Denver dining scene after a few-year hiatus. In an urbane, dramatically lit LoHi space, he and his team are turning out not only the meticulously conceived sushi and sashimi for which he’s long been known but also all manner of Japanese plates that merit exploration, including luscious miso-broiled eggplant topped with bubu arare and a delightful sando of fried pork, Napa cabbage, Asian pear, and curry aioli on milk bread. (Head to the adjacent Bar Kumo for a nightcap, and a whole other menu awaits, complete with curry udon and Spam musubi.)" - Eater Staff