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Sept. 5, 2022: A labor of love – a day in the life of a restaurant

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Whether it’s yellow curry, taro root fries or pho, the recipes at Zomo in Englewood all originate with Alysia’s grandmother, Chi Nguyen. Taking a break at 10:20 a.m., Chi says through an interpreter that she keeps all the restaurant’s recipes in her head.

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On this Labor Day, we re-share a day in the life of a restaurant; how one eatery in Englewood made it through the pandemic and the ongoing impact of inflation, the supply chain disruption, and staff shortages. Then, Colorado's free transit ride is over; will it make a difference when it comes to cleaning up the air and changing commuting habits? Plus a new vision for Denver's "sports mile."