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BY MIGUEL OTÁROLA, @MOTAROLA_EATS

This week's Stuffed includes my report from Monarch Pizza, the latest pizzeria at the Urban Cowboy motel; news about food options at Denver International Airport; and a sit-down with the owners of the Tavern on Blake Street, who took over the iconic sports bar near Coors Field.

Plus: A gentle appeal from me in the Tip Pool to eat more barbecue this summer.

EDITOR'S PICKS

chef looks into oven

A wood-fired pizza oven keeps on burning in Capitol Hill

Chef Justin Freeman’s thin-crust pizzas and vibrant salads complete the picture at Urban Cowboy

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plane over airport

DIA expands shopping and food options in bid to get travelers to spend more

Denver airport’s Peña Boulevard LED billboard will widen, and more shops and food concessions are coming

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blake street tavern owners

Reimagined Tavern on Blake Street has a big stake in Rockies’ success

‘Nostalgia’ and a love of LoDo prompted Jeff and Ashley Moerke to breathe life into the iconic building near Coors Field

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TIP POOL

What's the best barbecue in Denver?


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spicy pork bento box

Ogo Korean BBQ & Sushi Pronto

Find yourself at Union Station? Wander to the west wing of the historic building and into Ogo Korean BBQ & Sushi Pronto, a hybrid Korean and Japanese restaurant that opened in March in the space formerly occupied by Stoic & Genuine. There are several options for a quick lunch -- sushi, kimbap, bibimbap -- but it was the spicy pork Korean bento box that intrigued and impressed me with its presentation. All the banchan, each in its own compartment, plus dipping sauces and three small cream puffs for dessert. It's a fun, efficient meal for a place that's filled with people who are constantly on the move.

Located at Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop St., Denver; ogokitchen.com