BY JONATHAN SHIKES, @COLOBEERMAN

Hi Stuffed readers,

In just two interviews with Tuan Huynh, I doubled my knowledge about coffee -- who exports it, what makes it taste good, how to brew it and much, much more. That's why it's fun to be in the reporting business, and the story on Huynh's shop, Cà Phê Vietnamese Coffee & Bánh Mì in Thornton, reminded me of that. Check it out below.

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Florence Supper Club

Many of the dishes at Florence Supper Club are meant to be shared. I say that to say this: the Chicken Parm is $28 while a single giant meatball rolls in at $9. Which sounds high -- but actually isn't, compared to what similar restaurants charge throughout the metro area. Whatever your feelings are about the cost of dining out -- and what makes something worth the money -- the food here was certainly worth it to me: straightforward and stunning. But also somewhat hard to get. Why hard to get? Well, it 's nearly impossible to score a reservation at Florence Supper Club's small space in Washington Park. Instead, my group of 4 showed up when the restaurant opened at 5 p.m. on a weekday, stood in line to put our names on a list, and then waited nearly two hours for spots at the bar.

Luckily, the Candlelight Tavern is conveniently located next door, and although the wine list doesn't quite compare, the dive bar's patio is a great place to sit and chill with a cold beverage, whether it's a beer, a gin and tonic, or a glass of Chardonnay. It was worth the wait for Florence. That $9 meatball was a melt-in-your-mouth standout. The fish special rocked, and even the salad delivered. But the chicken parm, as big as the plate and bathed in a rich, layered red sauce, was close-your-eyes good. The chicken itself was perfectly cooked on the inside and carried a thick crust of breading on the outside -- enough to make an East Coast transplant weep with joy.

375 S. Pearl St., Denver, florencesupperclub.com