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Luanne and Joe Margotte, proprietors of the Chicago sandwich shop on West Colfax, are displaced Chicagoans in thought, word and deed. As such, they serve up the authentic comfort food of their hometown --Vienna beef hot dogs piled with yellow mustard, relish, chopped onions, tomatoes, pickles and sport peppers; overstuffed Italian beef and sausage sandwiches dripping with juice; pork chops Maxwell Street-style, topped with brown mustard, grilled onions and more sport peppers; even Salerno butter cookies. They also pipe in WGN radio broadcasts of Cubs and White Sox games via the Internet. The place is like a miniature Second City, right down to a pride of place bordering on comic hostility.

Best place to hear the Cubs lose

Chicago

Luanne and Joe Margotte, proprietors of the Chicago sandwich shop on West Colfax, are displaced Chicagoans in thought, word and deed. As such, they serve up the authentic comfort food of their hometown --Vienna beef hot dogs piled with yellow mustard, relish, chopped onions, tomatoes, pickles and sport peppers; overstuffed Italian beef and sausage sandwiches dripping with juice; pork chops Maxwell Street-style, topped with brown mustard, grilled onions and more sport peppers; even Salerno butter cookies. They also pipe in WGN radio broadcasts of Cubs and White Sox games via the Internet. The place is like a miniature Second City, right down to a pride of place bordering on comic hostility.

Best power dinner

Meritage at the Omni Interlocken Resort

Why are some of the country's most influential business types hanging out in Broomfield? They're wining and dining at the Omni Interlocken, one of Colorado's newest and swankiest hotels, which boasts not only a swell (read: powerful and majestic) view of the mountains, but also a big-deal golf course (John Elway doesn't hold his Celebrity Classic on just any old piece of sod, you know). Housed within the Omni's impressive confines is the Meritage, a classy restaurant with a massive stone fireplace and a patio that allows diners to appreciate that swell view. The food's pretty good, too, since chef Thomas Ryan, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, spent time at a few Ritz-Carltons before he was made master of this kitchen catering to masters of the universe. Everyone who's anyone seems to be gathering here to golf and then ink the deal -- while putting away a fair amount of man-food, such as venison loin and portabellos with polenta. As a server overheard a big-biz guy say to a dining companion at the end of one dinner, "Hey, I'd suck out your eyeballs and skull-fuck you like in that movie, but I'm too full."

Readers' choice: Morton's of Chicago

Best power dinner

Meritage at the Omni Interlocken Resort

Why are some of the country's most influential business types hanging out in Broomfield? They're wining and dining at the Omni Interlocken, one of Colorado's newest and swankiest hotels, which boasts not only a swell (read: powerful and majestic) view of the mountains, but also a big-deal golf course (John Elway doesn't hold his Celebrity Classic on just any old piece of sod, you know). Housed within the Omni's impressive confines is the Meritage, a classy restaurant with a massive stone fireplace and a patio that allows diners to appreciate that swell view. The food's pretty good, too, since chef Thomas Ryan, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, spent time at a few Ritz-Carltons before he was made master of this kitchen catering to masters of the universe. Everyone who's anyone seems to be gathering here to golf and then ink the deal -- while putting away a fair amount of man-food, such as venison loin and portabellos with polenta. As a server overheard a big-biz guy say to a dining companion at the end of one dinner, "Hey, I'd suck out your eyeballs and skull-fuck you like in that movie, but I'm too full."

Readers' choice: Morton's of Chicago

Best dinner under $5

Yan-Kee Noodle

Billy Lam has been cooking up great, inexpensive food at his Chef's Noodle House in Aurora for six years now, and a few months ago, he decided to use his noodle on the other side of town. The result is Yan-Kee Noodle, which turns out killer noodle and rice bowls, many of which sell for under five bucks but contain enough food to feed two at lunch or stuff one at dinner. The soups, each $3, are also big enough for a meal. Everything is made to order by Lam in the big, hot wok behind the counter, and most of the dishes feature wonderful sauces, including a powerful ginger-soy or a creamy curry peanut. Another couple of bucks buys you a pair of Lam's crispy-shelled egg rolls filled with chicken and scallions. This Yan-Kee Noodle's a dandy.

Best dinner under $5

Yan-Kee Noodle

Billy Lam has been cooking up great, inexpensive food at his Chef's Noodle House in Aurora for six years now, and a few months ago, he decided to use his noodle on the other side of town. The result is Yan-Kee Noodle, which turns out killer noodle and rice bowls, many of which sell for under five bucks but contain enough food to feed two at lunch or stuff one at dinner. The soups, each $3, are also big enough for a meal. Everything is made to order by Lam in the big, hot wok behind the counter, and most of the dishes feature wonderful sauces, including a powerful ginger-soy or a creamy curry peanut. Another couple of bucks buys you a pair of Lam's crispy-shelled egg rolls filled with chicken and scallions. This Yan-Kee Noodle's a dandy.

Best place to eat dinner after 10 p.m.

Sacre Bleu

When the beautiful people want to eat beautiful food, they head to Sacre Bleu. This new see-and-be-scene restaurant initially served dinner until 11 p.m. But the demand for late-night dining was so high that it's since extended its kitchen hours beyond midnight. At any time of the evening, chef Don Gragg offers up French delights in the nouvelle spirit, using local ingredients and bringing his own flair to the flavor combinations. The exquisite dishes that result will grab your attention. And so will Sacre Bleu's other amenities: a cool bar with low lighting, a snappy staff and a good wine list, with a variety of champagnes for wee-hours celebrating. If you're not quite up to a full meal at this hour, Sacre Bleu is happy to let you order a bunch of appetizers and dessert, which means you can end your night with pan-seared scallops with coral butter and early truffles and a chocolate mousse. Or maybe that'll just get the evening started.

Best place to eat dinner after 10 p.m.

Sacre Bleu

When the beautiful people want to eat beautiful food, they head to Sacre Bleu. This new see-and-be-scene restaurant initially served dinner until 11 p.m. But the demand for late-night dining was so high that it's since extended its kitchen hours beyond midnight. At any time of the evening, chef Don Gragg offers up French delights in the nouvelle spirit, using local ingredients and bringing his own flair to the flavor combinations. The exquisite dishes that result will grab your attention. And so will Sacre Bleu's other amenities: a cool bar with low lighting, a snappy staff and a good wine list, with a variety of champagnes for wee-hours celebrating. If you're not quite up to a full meal at this hour, Sacre Bleu is happy to let you order a bunch of appetizers and dessert, which means you can end your night with pan-seared scallops with coral butter and early truffles and a chocolate mousse. Or maybe that'll just get the evening started.

Best place to eat dinner after 1 a.m.

Breakfast King

At this point, your stomach -- and probably your soul -- needs some soothing. How about an open-faced roast beef sandwich on white bread with real mashed potatoes and enough rich, dark-brown gravy to float a boat? Or a plate of hash browns smothered in a mellow gringo green? When it comes to 24-hour dining, this decades-old spot -- heck, there's a waitress who's been here for 24 years -- is king. Slink into Breakfast King with the rest of the night crawlers and just try to focus your bloodshot eyes on the menu, a barrage of nearly a hundred choices, all of them seemingly involving some kind of gravy, all in portions big enough to feed two, and most under $6. The smoking section is twice the size of the non-, and since many of the patrons just got off the late shift and are looking for beer and some conversation, you'll snap wide awake as you listen to a harrowing emergency-room tale from a nurse, or, just as likely, a sad story from a guy whose wife just threw him out of the house as he shares with a trucker from Texas. Get one of the joint's fabulous milkshakes and settle in for the duration. After all, breakfast is just a few hours away, and the King rules then, too.

Readers' choice: Pete's Kitchen

Best place to eat dinner after 1 a.m.

Breakfast King

At this point, your stomach -- and probably your soul -- needs some soothing. How about an open-faced roast beef sandwich on white bread with real mashed potatoes and enough rich, dark-brown gravy to float a boat? Or a plate of hash browns smothered in a mellow gringo green? When it comes to 24-hour dining, this decades-old spot -- heck, there's a waitress who's been here for 24 years -- is king. Slink into Breakfast King with the rest of the night crawlers and just try to focus your bloodshot eyes on the menu, a barrage of nearly a hundred choices, all of them seemingly involving some kind of gravy, all in portions big enough to feed two, and most under $6. The smoking section is twice the size of the non-, and since many of the patrons just got off the late shift and are looking for beer and some conversation, you'll snap wide awake as you listen to a harrowing emergency-room tale from a nurse, or, just as likely, a sad story from a guy whose wife just threw him out of the house as he shares with a trucker from Texas. Get one of the joint's fabulous milkshakes and settle in for the duration. After all, breakfast is just a few hours away, and the King rules then, too.

Readers' choice: Pete's Kitchen

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