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Global Flavors

Global Flavors 2025: Thanks for voting for your favorites!

Aurora is truly “The World in a City” and that global influence is reflected in our food, with more than 330 authentic, specialty restaurants and markets, dozens of food trucks and countless other small cuisine businesses to explore. Global Flavors is an exciting competition seeking the best global foods in the city.   

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Global Flavors 2025 Winners

1. Angry Chicken - Restaurant

Four chicken wings with sauce in a round dish



Featured dish:  Original Wings - Korean

Description: Original wings with Korean sauces

 

Origin/Inspiration: Korea and India

Location: 1930 S. Havana St. Unit 13-14

Phone: 303.353.2680

Website: AngryChickenCO.com

2. HoneyBee Asian Bistro & Sushi - Restaurant

Sushi in a pan with flames

Featured dish: Tsunami Roll

Description: Shrimp tempura, avocado, cream cheese covered in a crab mix, baked salmon with sweet soy, spicy mayo, crunchy scallions and masago

Origin/Inspiration: Japan

Location: 18541 E. Hampden Ave. Ste. 126

Phone: 303.400.6117

Website: HoneyBeeAsianBistro.com

3. Ladydee’s Authentic Nigerian Cuisine - Caterer

Large pan of stewed beans with spinach

Featured dish: Stewed black eye beans with spinach

Description: Vegetarian dish with stewed black eye beans and spinach

Origin/Inspiration: Nigeria

Location: 1720 S. Helena St.

Phone: 720.935.1553

Website: Instagram: @ChefLadyDee, Email: [email protected]

Global Flavors 2024 Winners

1. SweetPepper Kitchen – Food truck

  • Featured item: Jollof Rice
  • Description: Made with rice, pepper, onions, tomatoes and different spices. A popular Nigerian dish, Jollof Rice is a staple food in the western part of Africa, and all countries in the region claim to have the best recipe.
  • Origin/Inspiration: Nigeria
  • Location: 15353 E. 6th Ave. Noon to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday and Friday, and 12:30 to 5 p.m. Saturday.
  • Phone number: 720.678.5523
  • Website: SweetPepperKitchen

2. HoneyBee Asian Bistro & Sushi – Restaurant

  • Featured item: Flaming Tiger Roll   
  • Description: Japanese shrimp tempura sushi roll made with cream cheese, spicy tuna topped with layers of avocado, seared Japanese mayo, togarashi, furikake and sriracha. Presented with fire and flames.
  • Origin/Inspiration: Japan
  • Location: 18541 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 126
  • Phone number: 303.400.6117
  • Website: HoneyBeeAsianBistro.com 

3. Ladydee's Authentic Nigerian Cuisine – Cater/Dish

  • Featured item (dish): Heritage red beef stew
  • Description: Red beef stew with white rice and vegetables
  • Origin/Inspiration: Nigeria
  • Location: 1720 S. Helena St. (Online orders only)
  • Phone number: 720.935.1553
  • Website: yelp.com/biz/lady-dis-nigerian-cuisine-aurora

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