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Reader: Denver’s food is disappointing — and don’t blame it on the altitude

Where would you tell a tourist in Denver to eat? Last week, USA today advised foodies to try ten different spots -- two of which (D Bar and Restaurant Kevin Taylor) are about to close; another two (Cherry Creek Farmers' Market and Civic Center Eats) are out of season. And...
By Patricia CalhounMarch 19, 2014
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Where would you tell a tourist in Denver to eat? Last week, USA today advised foodies to try ten different spots — two of which (D Bar and Restaurant Kevin Taylor) are about to close; another two (Cherry Creek Farmers’ Market and Civic Center Eats) are out of season. And some readers weren’t impressed by the six remaining choices, calling them “clueless.” Then again, one reader wasn’t impressed by Denver’s dining scene at all.

See also: USA Today picks Denver’s top ten foodie spots — but eat fast!

Says Colton:

Being from Chicago, Denver’s food is disappointing. You can try and blame it on the altitude but the best food here is made at home.

Why don’t we give Colton a rousing welcome to the Mile High City? Where would you tell him to go to get a true taste of Denver?

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Patricia Calhoun is editor-in-chief of Westword, the alt-weekly she co-founded in September 1977. She’s been inducted into the Colorado Press Association Hall of Fame, the Association of Alternative Newsmedia Hall of Fame and the Colorado Restaurant Association Hall of Fame. She’s also received dozens of local, state and national awards for writing, including first place for feature writing and first place for column writing with the Society of Professional Journalists. Patricia is a weekly commentator on Colorado Inside Out, PBS 12’s public affairs roundtable, which has won two Emmys.

patricia.calhoun@westword.com

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