Archives for September 2013

Grapes Vs. Grains

Friday wrapped up Harvest Week with Eat Denver restaurants and Imbibe Denver. There were six days of feasting with different themes like Praise the Lard Barn Dance Brunch and Platte River Luau and Pig Roast. I was fortunate enough to get to attend the Rocky Mountain Showdown- Grapes Vs. Grains. … [Read more...]

Bomber Friday: Imperial Pumpkin

It's Friday, so grab your favorite six-pack on the way home from work or enjoy a new beer. Bombers are 22 fl oz bottles of beer that often contain a brewery's elite or unique concoction. Like a good bottle of wine, they are great for sharing and sipping :) Stay tuned for periodic blasts of bomber … [Read more...]

Highland Tap and Burger

Highland Tap & Burger (HTB) is a great local joint to grab a gourmet burger and craft beer with a comfortable atmosphere for families, friendly gatherings, and football watching. Gourmet burger is not something you come across often at your local pub but HTB cleverly planned the pub atmosphere … [Read more...]

A Big Beer for a Big Hike

This past weekend I got to hike Mount Elbert, the highest peak in Colorado. The weather was definitely of some concern. Even though Leadville is about 3 hours away, with everything going on down here we thought we might run into some weather up there but it was absolutely perfect. We could not have … [Read more...]

Orange Coconut French Toast

The weather in Colorado has made a fairly drastic change. Saturday I was soaking up the sun at the pool and now I am snuggled up in hoodies and jeans :) There are no complaints though. I enjoy summer and all the activities but fall is my favorite and with school back in session, I needed a weather … [Read more...]

Zengo

Get your appetite ready because your mouth will be salivating and thirsty after reading this review. Recently, I was invited in to review a specialty menu at Zengo, a restaurant next to Riverfront Park which lies between downtown and the lower highlands. I was thrilled to be honored with this … [Read more...]