Eric Elkins
Ode: The Marigold de la Rosa at Wildflower
Can the elegance of the milieu elevate the essence? Twee and lavish without feeling stuffy, Wildflower in LoHi has an upscale but cozy...
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Eric Elkins
Aug 232 min read
Ode: The Lamb Kabob Smashburger at Samosa Shop
I cry a little when I think about the double cheeseburger at Brass Tacks — which I’d wolf down in maybe four or five bites and chase with...
Eric Elkins
Aug 53 min read
Ode: All the Sardines in Lisbon
I always bring back a school of canned fish from Portugal after a visit, and right now, I’m sitting on my front stoop in LoHi, eating Bom...
Eric Elkins
May 192 min read
Ode: Happy Hour at The George
You land at The George in Vail a few possible ways, depending on your day. You might roll in straight from an epic romp on the hill,...
Eric Elkins
May 22 min read
Ode: The Camote Asado at Alma Fonda Fina
I know, I know. My odes are paeans to Denver’s legends, its gems, the icons – dramatic elegies to the bites and beverages that have stood...
Eric Elkins
Apr 82 min read
Ode: The Ajarski Khachapuri at House of Bread
I’m one of those weirdos who loves walking into House of Bread and immediately tasting everything on the menu before I even get to the...
Eric Elkins
Feb 282 min read
Ode: The Root Vegetable Reuben at Gladys
No, wait. Stick with me on this. I wouldn’t believe me, either. As a full-on carnivore who lives for big beefy bites, I maintain a...
Eric Elkins
Feb 22 min read
Ode: The Doritos Nachos at Cochino Taco
Two important disclaimers: 1. I’m a total Doritos guy. They’re my guilty pleasure salty snack of choice. If I have them in the...
Eric Elkins
Jan 192 min read
Ode: The Bourbon Chicken at Bourbon Grill
You’ve seen the big red sign on Colfax — in the before times, you might have noticed a line outside the walk-up window at the original...
Eric Elkins
Dec 8, 20232 min read
Ode: The Lee at Spinelli’s Market
My favorite thing about Chef Tommy Lee (besides just what a sweet guy he is — remind me to tell you the story about the bowl of ramen he...
Eric Elkins
Nov 12, 20233 min read
Ode: The Gol Gappa at Spice Room
It was our first foray into the bustling streets of Kathmandu — zippy motorcycle taxis kicking up dust as they whizzed by inches from our...
Eric Elkins
Oct 16, 20232 min read
Ode: The Hamachi Collar at Acorn
It’s a dish I think about to this day — the way Eli and I would use forks and fingers to dig out every last bit of flavorful fish flesh,...
Eric Elkins
Sep 28, 20232 min read
Ode: The 2am Gyros and Eggs at Pete’s Kitchen
Listen: I’m not just talking about the dish — I’m waxing poetic about the entire experience. You roll in three or four deep after a full...
Eric Elkins
Aug 25, 20232 min read
Ode: The Un-Routine Poutine at Slow Groovin BBQ
Summer is for Denverlicious rambles to other Coloradical locations, and if you’re down for a weekend where cell service doesn’t exist and...
Eric Elkins
Aug 10, 20232 min read
Ode: Beef Rib Thursdays at Brothers BBQ
Hey, you have something stuck in your teeth. Nope, other side. Between your incisor and… yeah, that one. Uh… it’s still all up in there....
Eric Elkins
Jul 20, 20233 min read
Ode: The Family Jones Early Grey Negroni at MCA Café & Bar
Okay, okay. It’s true that you can easily buy yourself a bottle of Family Jones gin from a liquor store, along with Campari and sweet...
Eric Elkins
Jun 30, 20232 min read
Ode: The #4 at The Bagel Deli and Restaurant
I mean, I guess you could eat the first half and take the rest for later. Put it in a clamshell, shove a frilled toothpick through the...
Eric Elkins
Jun 16, 20232 min read
Ode: Chicken Fight Fest at Elitch Gardens
On paper, a summertime chicken and whiskey festival sounds amazing and awful, delicious and dangerous. In real life, it’s all of that and...
Eric Elkins
Jun 9, 20232 min read
Ode: The Build Your Own Bowl at Denver Poke Company
Simone flew home for a quick visit (missing her extra now), and in those two days we hit three movies and managed to squeeze in the beef...
Eric Elkins
May 19, 20232 min read
Ode: The Grilled Artichokes at Cherry Creek Grill
They’re way overpriced. Depending on the day, they may not even be available. Hell, you could probably make six full orders at home for...
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