Reader: Unadventurous diners should stay away from local gems

Is Denver a chain-restaurant town? That's what Joel Klatt declared on talk-radio before the Super Bowl, and that's exactly the image that Mark Antonation hoped to dispel when he invited Klatt to dinner at Squeaky Bean. Where they ate some amazing things, including cauliflower couscous. See also: - Joel Klatt...

By Patricia Calhoun

February 15, 2013

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Is Denver a chain-restaurant town? That's what Joel Klatt declared on talk-radio before the Super Bowl, and that's exactly the image that Mark Antonation hoped to dispel when he invited Klatt to dinner at Squeaky Bean.

Where they ate some amazing things, including cauliflower couscous. See also: - Joel Klatt gets schooled in the Denver dining scene over dinner at Squeaky Bean - Is Denver a chain-restaurant town? 103.4 FM's Joel Klatt thinks so, but we disagree - Chef and Tell with Max MacKissock of Squeaky Bean

While Klatt may have had his eyes opened to other dining opportunities, some people would prefer he stay clueless.

Says Fletcherneedsajob:

I would prefer that the unadventurous diners stay away from these local gems and continue to fill up their local Applebee's and let Guy Fieri drive 'em wild with cravings. Keeps my waits at the real spots a little more manageable.

Where would you send Joel Klott? Guy Fieri? Post your answers below.

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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.

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