R.I.P. Sam's

Our gain is someone else's loss. Today we took occupancy of 5360 Arapahoe, Suite F, which up until yesterday was open for business as Sam's Chinese and Vietnamese restaurant. Sitting in the space today, going over some of the planning, quite a few people walked up to get lunch and were surprised to find the door locked. I hope those people can be converted into fans of Pica's (come back in six weeks).

While I'm a little unhappy with the owner of Sam's for not moving any of their equipment or tables or chairs or, well, anything out of the restaurant, I acknowledge that it can't be easy to shutter your restaurant after almost nine years. 

A quick tip of the hat to Sam's (and the owner, Lisa)- good luck in your future endeavors. 

Now I need to go find a toxic waste suit and some strong cleaning solution as we begin to clean up eight years of Chinese cooking grease off the walls and floors. Any volunteers out there?