Denver Restaurant Week

Today marks the first day of Denver Restaurant Week! For the next 10 days Denver’s top restaurants will offer multi-course dinners at three different price points- $25, $35, and $45.

“15 years ago, we created Denver Restaurant Week to combat the misperception that Denver’s fine dining scene left a lot to be desired,” said Richard Scharf, president and CEO of Visit Denver. “Now, our dining scene really speaks for itself and Denver Restaurant Week has become a celebration of our award-winning, nationally recognized culinary community.”

You can view all the participating restaurants and the menus at DenverRestaurantWeek.com.

☆ Reservations are recommended. Officials recommend to be flexible and try earlier or later bookings or reserve a Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday.

A few of my favorite menu’s include:

D BAR

Menu Price: $35. Seasonally inspired upscale comfort food and award winning desserts.

Appetizer

Bread N Butter 
house made focaccia • butternut squash butter

Crispy Brussels Sprouts
honey sriracha glaze • spiced peanuts • fresh mint

Crue Fries
parm fries • “mac” sauce • cheddar-jack cheese • bacon • ranch • chives

Crispy Chicken Wings
truffled black garlic glaze • habanero cheese curds • goat cheese vin

Simple Salad
mixed greens • grape tomatoes • red onion • pine nuts • shaved pecorino • lemon vin

Mushroom Veloute
wild mushroom soup • evoo • micro greens

Entree

Bacon Mac n Cheese & Fried Chicken
4 cheese “mac” sauce • bacon • cheez-it/panko crumble • buttermilk fried chicken

D Bar Burger
gold canyon ground chuck • bacon • cheddar-pepper jack cheese • a-1 aioli • crispy onions • lettuce & tomato • parm fries

Grilled Salmon Salad
spinach • chickpeas • red onion • grape tomato • cucumber • grilled carrots • feta • basil harissa dressing

Creme Fraiche Risotto
roasted butternut squash • grana padano • arugula • pepita & apple vin

Pork Secreto
pan roasted kurobuta pork • fennel puree • blue cheese gougere

Grilled Gold Canyon Sirloin Cap
herb roasted fingerlings • baby carrots • chimichurri • bernaise

Pre Dessert

“Tropical Vacation”
coconut • almond • pineapple • passion fruit

Dessert

Cake n Shake
3 layer chocolate cake • madagascar chocolate frosting • chocolate, vanilla or raspberry shake

Creme Brûlée
classic vanilla bean custard • orange almond biscotti • fresh berries

Ch Ch Ch Churros
cinnamon sugar churros • caramel sauce • vanilla ice cream

Milk & Cookies
chocolate chunk • snickerdoodle • peanut butter • oatmeal raisin • ice cold glass of milk

Molten Cake Thingy That Everyone Has… Except Our’s Is Gluten Free
64% criollo chocolate lava cake • macerated raspberries • chocolate sauce • dentelle • pistachio ice cream

American Dream
funfetti cake • mini sundae • frosted egg beater

“My Name Is Earl”
earl grey mousse • earl grey shortbread • blood orange curd • earl grey micro sponge • blood orange segments • blood orange sherbet

“Gian-Du-Ya Like Passion Fruit”
ginaduja ganache • passion fruit curd • passion clusters • bruleed bananas • banana passion sorbet

Float
choice of mexican coke or root beer • vanilla ice cream • chantilly


IL POSTO

Menu Price: $35. Il Posto offers a truly cosmopolitan experience in a vibrant, hip space. Glance into the open air kitchen as Milanese chef/owner Andrea Frizzi prepares dishes inspired from Northern Italy and the resident sommelier ensures the perfect compliment for your meal. The ever-changing menu features local organic produce and meats with seafood flown in daily.

Assaggini

Choice Of:

Insalata
watercress, jerez vinaigrette, winter citrus, walnut, piave

Calamari
anchovies, ciabatta, parsley, garlic, capers, san marzano, shishito peppers, broccolini

Tartare*
beef tartare, pickled mustard seed, caper, egg yolk emulsion, crostini

Zuppa
butternut squash, spiced pepita, goat cheese, crispy leek, maple gastrique

Primi

Choice Of:

Pappardelle
berkshire pork, marjoram ragu, oyster mushrooms, grana

Spaghetti
lemon, parsley, olive, white anchovy

Orecchiette
maitake, brussels sprouts, garlic, parma butter

Secondi

Choice Of:

Risotto
degustation of squash, sottocenere al tartufo, tarragon

Maiale
pork cheeks, white polenta, cipollini onion, delicata squash, rapini

Capesante
sea scallop, yam puree, heirloom carrot, charred leek, crispy kale

wine pairing +$25

Girl’s night, date night or family night… this is the perfect opportunity to go try someplace new!

Start tidying up the KonMari way

I’m sure by now you have heard of the Marie Kondo movement sweeping the nation. If not, let me catch you up…

Marie Kondo is a Japanese organizing consultant and author. She has written four books on organizing and her book “The Life Changing of Tidying Up” which was written in 2011, has been published in more than 30 countries. Kondo’s method of organizing is known as the KonMari method and it consists of gathering together all of one’s belongings, one category at a time and then keeping only those things that “spark joy.” In January 2019, Netflix released a series called Tidying Up with Marie Kondo. In the series, Kondo visits various American family homes full of clutter and guides the families in tidying up their houses through her KonMari method.

So why all the hype over cleaning up one’s home and life? Many of us feel overwhelmed on a daily basis. Many of our daily problems are out of our control. But our home? We are the peacemakers of our homes. By clearing out what doesn’t bring us joy and better organizing what does, we are able to truly enjoy and feel at peace in the home we live in. Here are a few examples of what the KonMari method of tidying up could do for you:

  • More free time to focus on what matters most in your life
  • Less feelings of overwhelm and burnout
  • Clarity of your ideal lifestyle and goals
  • Increased productivity to get the right things done & achieve your goals this year
  • More energy for yourself, loved ones and activities you used to enjoy

Tips to get you started:

☆ Marie Kondo suggests decluttering by category and not location

☆ Only keep items that are needed and that spark joy

☆ Start with easier categories and save the harder/sentimental categories for last

☆ Use this checklist to cross things off as you go

Not ready to commit just yet? Start by incorporating these 5 daily habits into your life.

BRING FRESH AIR INTO YOUR HOUSE

First thing in the morning, invigorate your home by opening all the windows to let in fresh air. This serves as a “good morning” greeting to your house and to yourself.

SIP WHAT SPARKS JOY EACH MORNING

Whether it’s hot water, herbal tea, sparkling water, etc., decide what you wish to drink first thing in the morning, depending on your mood and what “sparks joy.” By becoming more conscious about the the “joy” your body is seeking, you will be able to be more conscious about what sparks joy for you throughout the day.

GIVE THANKS TO YOUR BELONGINGS

When you return the jacket you wore or the bag you used to your closet at the end of the day, do so with gratitude, saying, “Thank you for supporting me today.”

RETURN EACH BELONGING TO ITS DESIGNATED PLACE

Before you go to sleep, reset your mind and body by returning each belonging to its designated place. It is ideal to do this every morning before you leave the house too.

REFLECT AT THE END OF THE DAY

At the end of the day, reflect on what sparked joy for you that day. It can be anything – including people you meet or events that occurred.

Denver home sellers are missing the mark on listing price

According to a recent article in The Denver Post, more home sellers are having to accept offers below their original listing price. Some points to note:

  • Jill Schafer, chairwoman of the market trends committee says ““If you aren’t getting offers in the first two weeks, time to make a price adjustment.”
  • DMAR’s counts show that only 17.3 percent of the homes sold in January went for above the initial list price, while 60 percent went under it.
  • A listing that stumbles out of the gate can prove costly in money and frustrations. Listings that linger are at first viewed as stale, then not worth bothering with, and eventually as defective.
  • Schafer said there remains a strong seller’s market for homes under $450,000 and properties closer into Denver. Those are the most likely to still get offers above the list price. Move higher up in price or further out into the suburbs, and buyers have more power.

To read the full article, visit ↓ https://www.denverpost.com/2019/02/09/denver-home-sellers-listing-price/