Humboldt Farm – Fish – Wine is one of Denver’s newer restaurants and already a favorite in our book. It joins the energetic restaurant scene on 17th Avenue in the former Strings Restaurant’s space and is a worthy successor to the longtime Denver institution. The spirit of the Strings space is alive at Humboldt. This … Continue reading
Supper Club Wine Tasting: Spain and Colorado
. Many of you are members of gourmet groups, food+wine courses, or supper clubs. We are no exception and enjoy the chance to geek out finding new recipes and wine pairings and share them with fellow foodie friends. Our group meets every couple of months for a dinner where the host chooses the theme and … Continue reading
The Plimoth Neighborhood Eatery: Oasis on a dark night
The Plimoth Neighborhood Eatery sits like a glowing oasis surrounded by vacant buildings in a quiet, out-of-the way spot. The neighborhood is gentrifying, but the restaurant is a bit of a pioneer, sitting next door to an abandoned building with broken windows. The staff is as warm and welcoming as the restaurant on a dark … Continue reading
Colorado Wine Tasting: Three thumbs up
The menu: roasted fennel soup with toasted walnuts, crumbled Stilton, and lemon zest; herb salad with Herbs de Provence vinaigrette; roasted chicken Thomas Keller style (trussed!); brick chicken (a science experiment!); roasted mushroom risotto made with cauliflower “rice;” and pan-roasted Brussels sprouts with pancetta. For dessert, dark chocolate and dessert cheese with cranberries. It was … Continue reading
Root Down: Don’t miss a morsel
Dinner at Root Down is like a Willy Wonka experience: every dish is more dazzling than the last. An ooh and aah-inspiring creativity is on display, something unexpected in the site of a former auto repair shop, with “Alignment,” “Tune-Lube,” and “Tires” still visible on the exterior. The menu encourages diners to share dishes. Family … Continue reading
Crossover Episode: Mindful wine tasting
A crossover episode: where the day job and night job collide! At a recent meeting of our patient support group, a psychologist gave a presentation on mindfulness and symptom management. The goal of practicing mindfulness is to become intensely aware of the present experience without self-judgment and with acceptance and intention…and to develop more awareness … Continue reading
The Cherry Tomato: Fresh neighborhood Italian joint
Garlic. Olive oil. Tomatoes. Many tasty dishes contain these ingredients, especially at The Cherry Tomato, a cozy, family-friendly Italian restaurant located in a former pharmacy in Park Hill. The original tile welcomes diners at the main entrance. A hungry eater can almost envision neatly stocked aisles where tables covered in red and white checked tablecloths … Continue reading
Sienna Wine Bar: A treasure around the corner
Stepping into Sienna Wine Bar & Small Plates is like opening your grandmother’s jewelry box. There are sparkling treats inside, in the form of a shimmering handmade bar, glasses of bubbles, vintage accessories, an eclectic mix of furniture, tasty nibbles, and lots of good wine. A recent stop included a Winter Reds Flight: * Hedges … Continue reading
beast+bottle: Wholly good food and wine
It can be a nail-biter when fans of one beloved but now departed restaurant await the opening of a new restaurant in that location. Such was the case with beast+bottle, the new tenant in the 17th Avenue space of the former Olivéa. Fans can rest easy, knowing beast+bottle is a new Uptown favorite. beast+bottle is … Continue reading
Wine Tasting: DeLoach OFS Cabernet Sauvignon 1998 and Bodegas Muga Torre Muga Rioja 2000
The instructor of the Windows on the World Wine School discouraged students from aging wine in their apartments because the lack of temperature control, sunlight, and jostling can ruin the wine before it has any time to develop the smooth, mellow qualities for which older wines are prized. Instead, Kevin Zraly suggested that any wine … Continue reading
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