The Best Things We Ate and Drank in September

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By Mark Antonation

Friday, September 29, 2017 at 9:38 a.m.

Danielle Lirette Biriyani and a mango lassi at Mint Indian Restaurant & Lounge 1/31

Danielle Lirette Paneer vindaloo is fiery at Mint Indian Restaurant & Lounge, just as it should be. 2/31

Danielle Lirette Grilled mackerel over cauliflower cous cous at El Five. 3/31

Danielle Lirette Moroccan lamb sausage at El Five. 4/31

Danielle Lirette El Five's Valencian paella: rabbit confit, smoked sausage and wild rice. 5/31

Mark Antonation Bar Helix's s "devilish" eggs come stuffed with Western Daughters dry-aged sirloin tartare and are marbled with a red-wine brine. 6/31

Mark Antonation Bar Helix will have several versions of the Negroni. 7/31

Mark Antonation Smoky mezcal and smoked sturgeon pair well at Citizen Rail. 8/31

Mark Antonation Cheese curds: Wisconsin's finest export. These can be found at Wally's Wisconsin Tavern. 9/31

Mark Antonation Jajangmyeon at Hororok Mandarin Noodle House. 10/31

Mark Antonation The Chinese steamed buns at Mandarin Noodle House have no filling but are light and fluffy all the way through. 11/31

Mark Antonation Four Friends Kitchen brought smoked brisket hash and other Southern-inspired breakfast eats to South University Boulevard this month. 12/31

Mark Antonation Housemade flour tortillas with roasted poblanos and figs at El Jefe. 13/31

Mark Antonation Carpaccio alla Cipriani: grass-fed beef, Parmigiano-reggiano and aioli at Tavernetta (which is temporarily closed because of a fire). 14/31

Mark Antonation Crudi misti: raw langoustine, scallop, squid, tuna and salmon at Tavernetta. 15/31

Mark Antonation The Traffic Jam — fries, green chile, gravy, eggs and bacon — at Steuben's Arvada, which is now open for breakfast every day. 16/31

Mark Antonation A Southwestern turkey sandwich at Spicy Pickle. 17/31

Mark Antonation Spicy pork ssam at Ssäm BBQ comes with a variety of leafy greens to add cool, crisp texture. 18/31

Linnea Covington A farmer's market dish of beets and sheep's milk yogurt from chef Bradley Yard at Avelina. 19/31

Linnea Covington A farmers' market creation with Colorado peaches at Vesta. 20/31

Copper Kettle Brewing Copper Kettle just began canning Citrus Paradisi IPA. 21/31

La Chupaflor Orange-mezcal sorbet at La Chupaflor. 22/31

Maureen Witten Chutney is now serving Indian and Nepalese cuisine on South Havana Street. 23/31

Kelsey Colt You must try the char-grilled oysters — in any variation — at Fish N Beer. 24/31

Ken Holloway Rackhouse Pub ladles up a great cup of chili. 25/31

Ken Holloway West End Tap House swaps out the beef for elk. 26/31

Linnea Covington Spam musubi at Ohana Island Kitchen. 27/31

Linnea Covington Poke bowls at Sushi Cup. 28/31

Veronica Penney The almond croissant at Mercantile Dining & Provision's market. 29/31

Veronica Penney Chocolate almond and butter croissants at Babettes Artisan Breads. 30/31

Laura Shunk The Benderz double cheeseburger — available in Avon, Colorado. 31/31

The Best Things We Ate and Drank in September

The late-summer harvest and a wave of new restaurant openings brought a bounty of great plates to the table this month. Add to that a few hidden gems in the suburbs and you've got a feast of epic proportions — something to eat or drink for every day of the month. So start your October planning now by enjoying this photographic journey through the best things we ate and drank in September!

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