Illegal Pete's will finally open; Rumba adds a fifth cuisine; Fuel & Iron's newest vendors at the 1-year mark; impressions from LA + more food & drink news
Somehow through an old friend of a friend, we are going to the IP's soft opening on Tuesday! I've never had them before and didn't understand the excitement people who have lived in Boulder/Denver have about its arrival here (but I'll try any Mexican food anywhere, anytime). After reading your Q&A with him, though, I am more excited to see what the hype is all about. I love it when restaurants are dedicated to being valuable, generous members of their community. Two bonuses = that's a long ass happy hour (points scored) and I'm so glad that architectural gem of a building will be full again.
RE: Brenner's comments on finding "great meals from trusted local spots where the kitchen, bar and staff deliver every single service. When traveling, these are the places I hope to find." resonated with me. We've learned to seek out 'where the locals go' like his niece rather than the shiny tourist traps (minus The Shed in Santa Fe - that place is busy for good reason) and have had the most memorable meals because of it. So cheers to all the people we've chatted up at the bar at all the breweries over the years who have steered us in the right direction.
PS - Edelweiss was delicious and thank you for giving us a good reason to go. It tends to fall off our radar.
Oh, to get a preview dinner at Illegal Pete's...
Apparently, they are already booked up for the soft openings. But you could show up at the door and try your chances.
Somehow through an old friend of a friend, we are going to the IP's soft opening on Tuesday! I've never had them before and didn't understand the excitement people who have lived in Boulder/Denver have about its arrival here (but I'll try any Mexican food anywhere, anytime). After reading your Q&A with him, though, I am more excited to see what the hype is all about. I love it when restaurants are dedicated to being valuable, generous members of their community. Two bonuses = that's a long ass happy hour (points scored) and I'm so glad that architectural gem of a building will be full again.
RE: Brenner's comments on finding "great meals from trusted local spots where the kitchen, bar and staff deliver every single service. When traveling, these are the places I hope to find." resonated with me. We've learned to seek out 'where the locals go' like his niece rather than the shiny tourist traps (minus The Shed in Santa Fe - that place is busy for good reason) and have had the most memorable meals because of it. So cheers to all the people we've chatted up at the bar at all the breweries over the years who have steered us in the right direction.
PS - Edelweiss was delicious and thank you for giving us a good reason to go. It tends to fall off our radar.