Gather your gullets and stretch waistbands for the first summer Denver Restaurant Week Saturday through Friday where more than 200 local eateries offer multi-course dinners for the fixed price of $30 (not including tax and tip).
To whet our appetites, Lexus hosted a party Wednesday at The Cable Center where sippers and snackers got a preview taste of the dining event. Chefs from Ace Eat Serve, TAG, Luca D’Italia, LoLa, Vesta Dipping Grill, Il Posto, Spuntino, Argyll Whiskey Bar, Root Down and Linger, served delightful bites while adult beverages flowed at the bar.
This is the inaugural summer version of the wildly popular event. “Summer restaurant week offers many new features, including the ability to have outdoor dining and a variety of fresh locally-sourced produce and seasonal items on the menu,” said Richard Scharf, president and CEO of Visit Denver, organizer of the event.
Menus are listed at www.denverrestaurantweek.com by cuisine and neighborhood. Diners can also see which restaurants offer vegetarian options. The list of restaurants and menus will be frequently updated, so diners should check the website often.
“Planning is an important part of restaurant week,” Scharf said. “Some restaurants will fill up early at prime dining times, but there are many off-peak dining times that remain available, and of course, we encourage diners to experiment and try new restaurants.” Scharf encouraged diners to get on the website and make reservations early.
“And please honor your reservations,” he said. “One of the most frustrating things about the event is when people make a reservation, and don’t show up, denying other diners that time slot. Don’t be a no-show. Please notify the restaurant if your plans change so they can fill that table.”
Restaurants participating for the first time in DRW summer 2014 are:
Ambli Gourmet Eatery; Argyll Whisky Beer; Happy Sumo at the Orchard Town Center; Isushi; La Cour Bistro and Art Bar; Lower48 Kitchen; Luca d’Italia; Morton’s The Steakhouse; P17; Range; Root25 Taphouse & Kitchen; The Nickel; Viewhouse – Centennial; Thirsty Lion Gastropub & Grill.
Also new this year is the “The Pursuit of Perfection in the Kitchen” sweepstakes, presented by Lexus, which will award two winners a private cooking lesson with top Denver chefs, Andrea Frizzi of Il Posto or Elise Wiggins from Panzano. Information on entering the contest can be found at Facebook.com/VisitDenver. The contest will run through the end of Denver Restaurant Week.
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