BY MIGUEL OTÁROLA, @MOTAROLA_EATS

This week, we're unveiling that dumplings, a dish that's close to the hearts -- and stomachs -- of many Denver diners, will be the focus of our annual March Madness food bracket. Send us your thoughts on who makes the best dumplings in the city. We also have news of the Michelin Guide's Colorado takeover and a report from the third annual "Golden Croissant" baking competition in Denver.

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EAT THIS

Hong Kong Station 3

The Denver Post's Beth Rankin has already written about Hong Kong Station 3, which opened along East Colfax late last year, praising it as an ideal place for Cantonese, Szechuan and American-Chinese takeout. I 'll let you in on another deal available there and at the other locations in Centennial and southeast Denver's Hampden neighborhood. The lunch special, which runs from 11 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., consists of a prepared beef, chicken, shrimp or vegetable entree with fried or steamed rice, a fried egg roll and wonton. The options listed online run between $12 and $13. It's a lot of food, even if it's nothing fancy, it's still a foot in the door to the rest of the massive laminated menu.

2205 E. Colfax Ave., Denver; hkstationdenver.com