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BOWL EXPO PREVIEW

DENVER DINING

When it’s time to go out for a meal during Bowl Expo week,
you can’t go wrong with any of these 10 restaurants,
recommended by the people who live in and around Denver.

he Gaylord Rockies Resort, melted mozzarella. Miles from the under-the-radar bottlings from Spain
T which will host the 2024 edition resort: 18.3. and Portugal. Miles from the resort:
of International Bowl Expo during • Dio Mio. Italian. Try: lasagna 18.9.
the days leading up to Indepen- with beef cheek ragu. Miles from the • Sap Sua. Modern Vietnamese.
dence Day, o ers several restaurants resort: 16.5. Try: hamachi collar in a coconut
that are certain to satisfy hungry • Guard and Grace. Modern steak- caramel sauce. Miles from the resort:
convention-goers following long days house. Try: the let ight, featuring 17.2.
of walking the trade show aisles and 4-ounce samplings of prime, wagyu • e Wolf’s Tailor. Japanese-
taking notes at education sessions. and grass-fed let mignon. Miles Italian fusion (don’t knock it ’til
But at some point during every from the resort: 18. you’ve tried it). Try: the multi-course
Bowl Expo, there comes a time to • Jax Fish House and Oyster Bar. tasting menu — expensive but cre-
venture o property and explore e name says it all… except for the ative and unforgettable. Miles from
the local culinary scene. e greater energetic vibe. Try: lobster malta- the resort: 18.3.
Denver area — which includes gliati with beech mushrooms, sage e drive to Denver’s downtown
Aurora, where the resort is located brown butter, lemon-shell sh nage area can take some time during rush
— o ers a seemingly endless array and whipped ricotta. Be sure you’re hour, so plan ahead and try to get
of choices. at’s why we picked the headed for Denver’s LoDo neighbor- a later-in-the-evening reservation.
minds of local restaurant critics and hood, which is an 18.5-mile trek from But not so late that you won’t have
foodies to develop this curated list the resort. enough time for dessert.
of 10 Denver-area dining destina- • Molotov Kitschen
tions. Each is ideal for celebrating an + Cocktails. Eastern
award-winning proprietor, negoti- European. Try: bison
ating a deal with a supplier or simply short ribs with spicy
spending time with one’s main strawberry sauce. Miles
squeeze and/or peers. from the resort: 16.8.
• Café Brazil. South American. Try: • Noisette. French.
moqueca de peixe, a sh stew made Try: Pariser schnitzel,
with dende oil, scallops, shrimp and a 12-ounce pan-
Portuguese bacalhau. Be forewarned: fried veal chop with
ere’s an adjacent rum bar that is preserved wild onion,
well stocked. Miles from the Gaylord mustard cream and
Rockies Resort: 19.1. con t potato. Miles
• Carmine’s on McGregor Square. from the resort: 18.
Located in the bustling Coors Park • Rioja. Modern Mediterranean There is not a Starbucks co ee shop
district and serving Italian-American and Spanish. Try: vegetarian four inside the Gaylord Rockies Resort, but
fare family style — making it per- squares, a tasting of four seasonal Starbucks co ee drinks are served at
fect for a large group. Try: veal alla dishes. Even if you’re not a veg- the property’s Rockies Marketplace.
Carmine’s, sauteed in a white wine etarian, you won’t feel deprived. Be The resort also has several excellent
marinara with mushrooms, and sure to peruse the wine list, which restaurants for Bowl Expo attendees —
topped with capocollo ham and includes an extensive selection of as does the surrounding area.

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