Author: Robin Intemann features@gazette.com
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One word for this Colorado Springs Ghanaian restaurant: Amazing!
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Soon after confirming our first-timer status at ArkCleoRich African Kitchen, owner and server Rich Amoah began explaining the menu items in great detail; he ended each description with a resounding exclamation: “Amazing!” Amazing was an…
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Burgers at Crave in Castle Rock go way beyond the ordinary | Dining review
CASTLE ROCK • It’s probably not something most people have given much thought to, but it is possible for a hamburger to be much more than a beef patty in a bun. Crave Real Burgers proves it with an exclamation point. Talk about inventive toppings and combinations — Crave has this down to a culinary…
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Fig and pig pizza shines at this upscale Italian eatery in Denver | Dining review
Oliver’s Italian in Greenwood Village is an upscale, sophisticated restaurant that despite its extensive menu featuring an array of traditional and creative fare, warrants kudos for its pizza, specifically the unglamorously named Fig & Pig. Unfortunately, the other two entrees sampled were less impressive. Maybe it’s because that pie was exceptional, or maybe we simply…
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Find inventive breakfast fare at Denver’s Fox and the Hen restaurant | Dining review
The lesson learned at Fox and the Hen in Denver’s Highlands neighborhood was that no matter how hard it was deciding what to order, there was never anything to worry about. Unlike the similarly named fable, trust this popular breakfast place to dish up tasty, imaginative food. Consequently, it’s not unusual for crowds to form…
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Inventive fare awaits at Denver’s Wild Corgi Pub | Dining review
DENVER • When a menu deliberately lists desserts first, you know this is not a typical restaurant, which is true about Wild Corgi Pub in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. It’s obvious from the name this is a bar, but the bill of fare proves it is more than that. Food and drinks are touted in…
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Classic breakfast fare, creative Eggs Benedict variations at brunch spot south of Denver | Dining Review
It’s easy money wagering that Benedict’s in Greenwood Village features numerous variations on the classic egg dish bearing its name; the odds are even better you’ll have a difficult time choosing from the large selection of available breakfast items. Benedict’s is only open for brunch, with a large menu consisting mainly of fare associated with…
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Denver’s Hong Kong Station a must-go destination for Chinese cuisine | Dining Review
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Hong Kong Station is a must-go destination for Chinese cuisine that goes far beyond egg rolls and chop suey. Those are available at this Centennial restaurant, but they’re easy to overlook based on the extensive offerings representing several Chinese regions. For example, neither spaghetti, pork…
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Popular Denver café serves up tasty breakfast, brunch | Dining Review
DENVER • Just because I’d never thought of appetizers at breakfast, who was I to question the concept? Especially when Jelly Café has the perfect way to whet the appetite, without spoiling it for a full meal: doughnut bites. They’re the first things listed on the menu and rate a large marquee-lit sign above the…
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Go for the experience, not the food, at Casa Bonita | Dining Review
It’s probably easier to get a reservation at a Michelin star-rated restaurant than to Casa Bonita; there are also fewer, if any, security barriers to go through just to get in the door. It took six months to receive the link to pick a date and time to dine at Denver’s restored, iconic Mexican-theme restaurant.…
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Not your school lunch sandwich at Denver’s Zeps Epiq | Dining Review
There’s no doubt that Denver’s Zeps Epiq Sandwiches is enthusiastic about Colorado since many of the menu items refer to cities and places in the Centennial State. What this small shop, near the Denver Art and Colorado History museums, lacks in physical space is compensated by creative, handcrafted food. As Zeps proves, a sandwich is…