A mile above sea level and tucked into the shadow of the Rocky Mountains, you might not expect to find yourself craving Mexican food. However, enough of the locals certainly did, because first - rate Mexican, Tex - Mex, and other southwestern influences are exactly what you ' ll find in glorious Denver, Colorado.
Descending from a traditional Mexican and South American dish, Caldillo, the talk of the town in Denver is Green Chili ( again, the dish, not the fruit ). Chunky with a thin sauce, Denver Green Chili is flavored primarily by either pueblo or Hatch green chilies and hot spices and is textured with ground pork and potatoes. This fierce combination of bold flavors hardly resembles traditional red chili and is delightful served on eggs, omelets, hot dogs, pasta, and of course straight out of the bowl. Almost any " New Mexican " restaurant you find in Denver will have its own version of this tasty treat.
If that sweet aroma of charred chilies doesn ' t change your mind, don ' t worry. Denver has plenty more to offer as one of the only major cities in the U. S. to embrace game meats. Elk, bison, venison, and the infamous Rocky Mountain Oysters are all served up around town as casual fare, ignorant to the fact that almost anywhere else in the country, asking for an elk burger is about as pointless as wings on an elephant. We recommend the bison in particular, either for steaks or ground into a succulent burger. Be prepared though: it may look like beef, it may cook like beef, but it is not beef, and you ' ll know it from bite one.
For Denver hotels, you can of course make the convenient choice at Embassy Suites Denver Airport Hotel, or you can choose a relaxing Aurora, Colorado hotel in Doubletree Denver - Southeast.
0 comments:
Post a Comment