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The Front Nine of ’09

by Lori Midson

Our irrepressible food editor eats up the top new Denver Metro restaurants to open in the last year.   Argyll Gastropub 2700 E. Third Ave. 720-382-1117; argyllpub.com  This convivial Cherry Creek joint unleashes a dry sense of humor ...[more]

Courses Worth Savoring

by Lori Midson

Five public Front Range facilities prove that private clubs no longer have a monopoly on gourmet golf-course cuisine.    The Ridge Bar & Grill at Castle Pines North 1414 Castle Pines Pkwy., Castle Pines playtheridge.com or 303-68...[more]

How to Hit a Slider

by Lori Midson

Those ingenious mini-burgers are crossing plates all over the metro area.    Diego Zhang’s Burger Cafe 12073 E. Arapahoe Rd., Centennial; 720-496-1020; Closed Sunday   While a multitude of Denver restaurants that have ju...[more]

Dim Sum Nirvana

by Lori Midson

All over the metro Denver area, Asian restaurants are popping up like spring tulips.  Heaven Star  6700 W. 120th Ave., Broomfield; 303-635-1688; Open daily  On any given weekend, hordes of impatient dim sum addicts huddle in the ...[more]

Avon Calling

by Lori Midson

Avondale, the brand new Westin Riverfront’s eat-in/ski-out restaurant, celebrates the high art of fine cuisine.   Restaurant Avondale  Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa 126 Riverfront Lane, Avon 970-790-5500; avondalerestau...[more]

Decision ’08

by Lori Midson

  As with the myriad burger combinations at The Counter, this month’s restaurants come with more options than ever.   The Counter The Vistas at Park Meadows 8439 Park Meadows Center Drive, Lone Tree 303-790-9630 thecounterbu...[more]

Fareways

by Lori Midson

Led by Vail’s revitalized Larkspur, September’s restaurant selection scales new culinary heights. Larkspur Restaurant 458 Vail Valley Dr., Vail 970-479-8050 larkspurvail.com  In a glamorous resort town like Vail, where fickle...[more]

Fuel for the City

by Lori Midson

Led by a quirky taxi-themed café, a fleet of new eateries takes diners on a culinary ride. Fuel Café  3455 Ringsby Court, Denver 303-296-4642; fuelcafedenver.com  Consummate co-owner, restaurateur and kitchen maverick B...[more]

Landmark Dining

by Lori Midson

Jing, south suburbia’s shiny new pearl, headlines a list of chic summer hot spots.   “It’s a nice day for a white wedding.”  I have no idea whether Charlie Huang, who also owns and operates Little Ollie’s...[more]

North Stars

by Lori Midson

Longmont, Louisville and Westminster rise up and shine with some howling-good restaurants.   Two Dog Diner  645 Tenacity Dr., Longmont 303-722-2364; twodogdiner.com    With a quirky neighborhood of homes the hues of Life S...[more]

High on the Hog

by Lori Midson

Denver dining gets more worldly as an all-American bastion of porcine cuisine complements an octet of ethnic eateriers.    The Berkshire 7352 E. 29th Ave., 303-321-4010;  www.theberkshirerestaurant.com  Chef Nickolas Wrona...[more]

Feeling a Wee Bit Peckish?

by Lori Midson

A proper British chippery on South Broadway satisfies with smashing pub grub, while 10 other newcomers add spice to Colorado’s hearty restaurant stew.   GB Fish and Chips  1311 S. Broadway; 720-570-5103; gbfishandchips.com ...[more]

As Puck Would Have It

by Lori Midson

As Puck Would Have It The debut in Bachelor Gulch of a new Spago, the crown jewel in Wolfgang Puck’s culinary empire, burnishes Colorado’s already lustrous restaurant scene.     Spago The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor ...[more]

Off-Season’s Greetings

by Lori Midson

A scarcity of tee times means an abundance of free time to satisfy your appetite for life’s other indulgences. Krameria Cafe1401 Krameria St.303-322-3138krameriacafe.comPaved with supermarkets, gas stations, Laundromats and plain-Jane, ...[more]