100 Favorite Dishes

Simplicity at 12@Madison Rounds Out Our 100 Favorite

Simplicity at 12@Madison Rounds Out Our 100 Favorite

Porchetta at SK Provisions Rates as a 100 Favorite

Porchetta at SK Provisions Rates as a 100 Favorite

100 Favorite Dishes: Falafel Flatbread at Mercantile Dining & Provision

By Mark Antonation
Mar 29, 2017

No. 3: Falafel Flatbread at Mercantile Dining & Provision By night, Mercantile feels grand and sophisticated; the high ceilings, light colors and well-appointed dining room feel almost like a stage set. But by day, the market, cafe and eatery draws on the bustling energy of Union Station, making lunch seem...
100 Favorite Dishes: Foie Gras Mousse at Charcoal Bistro

By Mark Antonation
Mar 28, 2017

No. 4: Foie Gras Mousse at Charcoal Bistro Duck in to Charcoal Bistro on Old South Gaylord and you'll find a completely different atmosphere than at its older sibling, Charcoal, in the Golden Triangle. While Charcoal is sleek, sophisticated and worldly, Charcoal Bistro is bright and casual while still maintaining...
100 Favorite Dishes: Salt & Pepper Soft Shell Crab at Hop Alley

By Lauren Rapp
Mar 27, 2017

No. 5: Salt & Pepper Soft Shell Crab at Hop Alley Score a seat at Hop Alley and you'll notice a number of things about the Larimer Street Chinese eatery. First, no one seems to mind waiting. That's likely because everyone has an inkling (or proof from previous experience) that what...
100 Favorite Dishes: Masa Dumplings at Arcana

By Laura Shunk
Mar 26, 2017

No. 6: Masa Dumplings at Arcana The inspiration for Arcana's masa dumplings, explains chef Kyle Mendenhall, comes partly from gnocchi, partly from tamales and partly from the fact that the kitchen can procure house-ground masa from neighboring restaurant T/ACO. Taste the dish, and that'll all make sense: The masa forms...
100 Favorite Dishes: Dry-Aged New York Steak at Colt & Gray

By Laura Shunk
Mar 25, 2017

No. 7: Dry-aged New York steak at Colt & Gray No matter your personal preference on cut and cooking specs for steak, you should head to Colt & Gray to taste what dry-aging can do to beef. This is one of the few restaurants in Denver dry-aging in house; here...
100 Favorite Dishes: Laksa at Jaya Asian Grill

By Laura Shunk
Mar 24, 2017

No. 8: Singapore Curry Laksa at Jaya Asian Grill Singapore's hawker markets teem with hungry patrons who line up for a little satay, chili crab or samosa. Just about every center hosts at least one laksa stall, where an owner ladles spicy coconut milk-based broth pooled with chile oil over...
100 Favorite Dishes: Sunchokes and Mushrooms at Old Major

By Mark Antonation
Mar 23, 2017

No. 9: Two Vegetable Dishes at Old Major Old Major has built a reputation with pork and other meats, displaying its mastery of steakhouse cuts, cured Italian salumi and nose-to-tail cookery. But Justin Brunson's four-year-old LoHi restaurant is more than just a one-trick piggy; it's a destination eatery where diners...
100 Favorite Dishes: Tuesday Night Thai Chicken at Cho77

By Mark Antonation
Mar 22, 2017

No. 10: Tuesday Night Thai Chicken at Cho77 Cho77 recently unveiled a couple of weekly specials to entice South Broadway denizens in the door on traditionally slow nights in a district more known for its weekend nightlife. On Tuesday nights, the deal is Thai fried chicken, which includes a couple...
100 Favorite Dishes: Bone Marrow With Short Rib Marmalade at Vesta

By Mark Antonation
Mar 20, 2017

No. 11: Bone Marrow With Short Rib Marmalade at Vesta After longtime Vesta chef Brandon Foster departed to become the executive chef of Project Angel Heart last year, Nicholas Kayser took over the kitchen at the twenty-year-old LoDo favorite, dreaming up a new slate of dishes to usher in a...
100 Favorite Dishes: The Tallow Candle at Il Posto

By Laura Shunk
Mar 14, 2017

No. 12: Tallow Candle at Il Posto Here's a fun thing to do next time you're at Il Posto: Order the tallow candle, and once it's delivered, watch as tables around you follow suit. What looks like a table centerpiece melts down slowly, forming an edible pool of seasoned beef...
100 Favorite Dishes: Limoncello Wings at Racca's Pizzeria Napoletana

By Linnea Covington
Mar 9, 2017

No. 13: Limoncello Wings at Racca's Pizzeria Napoletana Although this nine-year-old Italian joint, owned by Mark and Kristy Dym, earned our Best Pizza award last year, the menu has so much more to offer than just a tasty Neapolitan pie. Take the limoncello chicken wings, an appetizer of great potential...
100 Favorite Dishes: Sardine Toast at Ash Mobile Kitchen

By Mark Antonation
Mar 7, 2017

No. 14: Sardine Toast at Ash Mobile Kitchen Basta chef/owner Kelly Whitaker rolled out Ash Mobile Kitchen last summer for a series of pop-ups at the Infinite Monkey Theorem Urban Winery. Now Ash has found a semi-permanent home, serving wood-fired pizza and other bites at Comal, 3455 Ringsby Court, every...
100 Favorite Dishes: I'm Peach Mint Ice Cream at High Point Creamery

By Mark Antonation
Mar 6, 2017

No. 15: I'm Peach Mint Sorbet at High Point Creamery If you're feeling feisty about the current political climate, you can make a statement while enjoying a refreshing new sorbet flavor at High Point in the Hilltop neighborhood or at the Denver Central Market. Owner Erika Thomas mixes nothing but...
100 Favorite Dishes: Aborrajados at Antojitos Colombianos

By Mark Antonation
Mar 3, 2017

No. 16: Aborrajados at Antojitos Colombianos "Aborrajado' is quite a mouthful if Spanish isn't your native tongue, but just call these deep-fried treats plantain fritters and you'll have the general idea. At Antojitos Colombianos, tucked into the far corner of a barely noticeable shopping strip at 6625 Leetsdale Drive, the...
100 Favorite Dishes: Kimchi Brussels Sprouts at Stoic & Genuine

By Linnea Covington
Feb 27, 2017

No. 18: Kimchi Brussels Sprouts at Stoic & Genuine Although it may feel as if Brussels sprouts have had enough time in the spotlight, they still grace most new American menus. But at Stoic & Genuine, chef Gabe Wyman's version will have you falling in love with this vegetable all...
100 Favorite Dishes: Chicken-Fried Steak Breakfast at Lancer's Diner

By Mark Antonation
Feb 24, 2017

No 18: Chicken Fried Steak and Eggs at Lancer's Diner The word "diner" has lost some of its impact over the years as fancy-pants chefs have co-opted the word and attached eye-popping price tags to overwrought renditions of simple food that apron-wearing cooks named Bill or Alice or Joe perfected...
100 Favorite Dishes: The Breakfast Sandwich at Stella's on 16th

By Mark Antonation
Feb 22, 2017

No 19: The Breakfast Sandwich at Stella's on 16thStella's on 16th is the new kid on the triangular block at 16th and Wewatta streets downtown, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner to bustling urbanites. A big cup of coffee and a piping-hot breakfast sandwich is just the thing to slow down...
100 Favorite Dishes: Build Your Own at Guadalajara Authentic Mexican Buffet

By Mark Antonation
Feb 17, 2017

No. 20: A Trip to Guadalajara Authentic Mexican Buffet All-you-can-eat buffets are synonymous for quantity over quality; at least that the standard expectation. And while at Guadalajara on East Colfax Avenue you won't find the absolute best in town of any one Mexican dish, the sheer variety of hard-to-find specialties...
100 Favorite Dishes: Fried Chicken Banh Mi at the Post Chicken & Beer

By Mark Antonation
Feb 15, 2017

No. 21: Fried Chicken Banh Mi at the Post Chicken & BeerDenver residents have been flocking to the Post's new outpost in Rosedale (Broadway south of Evans Avenue, to the uninitiated) since the bird-and-beer barn opened on January 18. What's all the flap about? Fried chicken, of course, but also...
100 Favorite Dishes: Empanadas at Lazo Empanadas

By Mark Antonation
Feb 7, 2017

No. 22: Empanadas at Lazo Empanadas Lazo Empanadas is the more streamlined offshoot of Boulder's Rincon Argentino. The bright but bare-bones shop in the Ballpark neighborhood (which was once the cafe side of Buenos Aires Pizzeria) sells nothing but the South American pastries and a few packaged foods, like jars...

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