20 Things to Eat and Drink This Summer in Denver
Sure, April showers brought May showers, but with our stormy spring finally coming to an end, we’re all raring to take a bite out of summertime. From the frostiest treats to the hottest items around, these 20 dishes and drinks give you a taste of the season in the Mile High City.
50/50 burger at Next Door
A healthful burger may be a contradiction in terms, but this one comes close to reconciling it — and far from skimping on flavor, it just might surpass the average burger in its umami oomph. That’s because the patty’s a half-and-half mix of beef and crimini-mushroom duxelles, salted by Swiss and sweetened by balsamic onions on a locally baked bun. Throw in an order of the kale chips that Next Door was serving before they were cool, and you’ve got all the fun of a backyard cookout with none (or at least less) of the empty-calorie guilt.