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Harvest Week is under way at the GrowHaus, the incredibly cool interactive urban farm/marketplace in north Denver. The series, which is organized by Eat Denver, a group of independent restaurateurs, started with a “Praise the Lard” gospel brunch on Sunday; last night, it was “The Hedonist’s Guide to Tailgating” that scored, with dishes from Biker Jim’s, Pinche Tacos, Jonesy’s EatBar, Phat Thai, Vine Street Pub, Marcos Coal Fired Pizza and Red Star Deli.
Up tonight? A Platte River Luau, a Colorado-style party with grass skirts, ukeleles and a Kahlua Pig Roast. The featured restaurants are Row 14, Barolo Grill, Rioja, The Squeaky Bean and Black Pearl; tickets are $65.
Here’s the menu, and the creators of the dishes:
Platte River Luau
Wisdom Farms Miso Chicken Liver Mouse on a Pineapple crisp
Mango and peach puree, macaroon crumble and coconut foam
Black Pearl and Barolo Grill
Lomi Lomi Trout
Steamed Colorado tilapia luauSqueaky Bean, Black Pearl and Lala’s
Chicken galantine with spam and macadamia nuts
Pork belly char siu sausage and celeriac remoulade
Lamb Spam, loco moco rice, kabayaki
Kalbi style yak ribs from Grunniens RanchBarolo Grill, Lala’s, Rioja and Black Pearl
Kahlua Roast Pig
Poi and Colorado purple potato puree
Roasted Colorado squash and pear, sesame ginger sauce
Sweet mac salad, local carrots and onions
Rocky Ford melon relish
Kimchee puree
Kroonenberg Farms apple butter
City Harvest Jalapeno AdoboRow 14, Barolo Grill, Rioja, Squeaky Bean and Lala’s
Banana tart and burnt meringue
Pineapple brown-butter cake with rainbow icingSqueaky Bean and Rioja
Harvest Week continues with dinners through Friday; find complete information and make a reservation here.