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A person is reaching for a piece of cheese in a display case. The cheese is placed on a shelf surrounded by other cheeses.
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St. Kilian's Cheese Shop and Market owner Jon Marsh reaches into a cooler to help a customer at his business in Denver's West Highland neighborhood. Oct. 28, 2025.

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St. Kilian's Cheese Shop and Market owners Veronica Martinez (left) and Jon Marsh stand behind their counter in Denver's West Highland neighborhood. Oct. 28, 2025.

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Shelves of sauces and preserves for sale at St. Kilian's Cheese Shop and Market in Denver's West Highland neighborhood. Oct. 28, 2025.
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Imported Swiss cheese for sale at St. Kilian's Cheese Shop and Market in Denver's West Highland neighborhood. Oct. 28, 2025.

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Increasingly expensive imported Swiss Cheese at St. Kilian's Cheese Shop and Market in Denver's West Highland neighborhood. Oct. 28, 2025.