There have been some sad losses in Denver’s restaurant scene lately, but the closure of a longtime staple is felt even more in a small town.
Hudson, which was recently in the news as the potential location for a new Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility, is east of Fort Lupton in Weld County. It’s home to fewer than 2,000 people — and it seems like all of them are showing up to say goodbye to the Pepper Pod, which has been serving the community since 1913. Its last day will be Monday, January 12.
“It’s as though we announced a celebrated family member’s death and are now attempting to feed and comfort the thousands of mourners for days and days,” says Beth Martin, who has owned the historic restaurant with her husband, Dave, since 1977 — nearly fifty years…