A new restaurant opened in my neighborhood this month, demonstrating that some of us still believe in miracles.
My neighbors had been watching closely as the weeks and months went by and the “opening soon” sign in the window of the Flaming Grill remained unchanged. The space had remained empty for about two years after its previous restaurant tenant fled. We all were delighted to see lights on inside the place again.
It took forever for the new tenants to get the necessary licenses and permits — a problem the City of Denver is notorious for — and they used the time to get the staff hired and trained, the menu refined…