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Eating "Frites" in Denver
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- August 26, 2008
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Trying to recreate the food and culture of Belgium (but not the weather) while living in Denver.
It's no longer raining...
After living two years in Belgium, I grew to appreciate the cuisine that the country had to offer. The beer packs a punch (8% alcohol) but comes with its own unique glass, the moules (aka mussels) are tasty (once you get past the slime factor), the pralines are luscious (it makes me cry to eat chocolate from anywhere else) and the pommes frites (aka french fries) are double-fried to make them extra crispy and served with mayo (I am still a ketchup person). Here are some places that I discovered around Denver that help recreate the experience. And as any Belgian would say…“never drink Duvel and drive”.
Belgian beer and belgian chips
Cheeky Monk Belgian Beer Cafe
534 E COLFAX AVE DENVER, CO 80203
Find that designated driver! Huge selection of Belgian draft and bottled brews with their own unique glasses. They also serve mussels, fries, croquettes and waffles.
Bistro Vendôme
1420 LARIMER ST DENVER, CO 80202
I love the French ambiance in this little bistro tucked away in downtown’s Larimer Square. Check out the $9 moules & frites and $3 Hoegaarden on Sundays.
Mussels in Brussels
Parallel 17
1600 E 17th Ave, Denver, CO 80218
Hip little Vietnamese restaurant with European twist in uptown offering several Belgian brews on tap. Try the mussels in lemongrass and fries in the paper cone to experience total Zen.
Hip little Vietnamese restaurant with European twist in uptown offering several Belgian brews on tap. Try the mussels in lemongrass and fries in the paper cone to experience total Zen.
Le Central the Affordable French Restaurant
8th Avenue At Lincol, Denver, CO 80202
This all French cuisine restaurant offers “moules et frites”. They have 11 different ways of preparing the mussels. Make sure to save room for dessert!
This all French cuisine restaurant offers “moules et frites”. They have 11 different ways of preparing the mussels. Make sure to save room for dessert!
Tastes Wine Bar
These two little bistro were opened by a Belgium women and offer appetizers from all over Europe (ugh…but no frites) which are nicely paired with a wine or beer recommendation. They have a great selection of Beligum beers including Chimay, Kwak and even Duvel (remember never drink Duvel and drive). The menu change frequently, so stop by often.
Tastes Winebar & Bistro
4267 Tennyson St Denver, CO 80212
Tastes Winebar & Bistro
1033 E 17th Ave Denver, CO 80218
This is a glass of Kwak with built-in sobriety test.
Great Beers of Belgium by Michael Jackson
Want to learn more about Belgium beers? This is the guide by Michael Jackson (beer master not related to the singer). Michael is deceased but his knowledge lives on through this in-depth guide.
Godiva Chocolate
Godiva Chocolatier Inc
3000 E 1st Ave Ste 141, Denver, CO 80206
My idea of a perfect date would be to locked in this shop overnight…
My idea of a perfect date would be to locked in this shop overnight…
Belvedere Belgian Chocolates Shop Cherry Creek
231 Milwaukee St, Denver, CO 80206
Locally handcrafted Belgian-style pralines and a wine bar? I’ve reached nirvana.
Locally handcrafted Belgian-style pralines and a wine bar? I’ve reached nirvana.
Neuhaus cone…delicious!
Le Chocolatier
3718 W 32nd Ave, Denver, CO 80211
This little boutique carries all kinds of chocolate including the Neuhaus pralines directly from Belgium. At $2 a pop, my addiction is making me broke.
This little boutique carries all kinds of chocolate including the Neuhaus pralines directly from Belgium. At $2 a pop, my addiction is making me broke.
Cost Plus World Market
2500 E 1st Ave, Denver, CO 80206
This chain retailer specializes in a little bit of everything from all over the world. Find a selection of Belgium sweets including speculoos cookies and Côte d’Or chocolates.
This chain retailer specializes in a little bit of everything from all over the world. Find a selection of Belgium sweets including speculoos cookies and Côte d’Or chocolates.
Finding a little bit of Belgium in Denver…
Cherry Creek Farmer's Market
There have been secret sightings of brussel sprouts, fresh “frites” and ooey, gooey Belgian waffles. I will be on a mission this summer to hunt and to devour them.
It’s not Halloween, but a Dutch store…
Dubble Dutch
4974 Lowell Boulevard, Denver, CO 80221
If you blink you might miss it, but this tiny store sells everything from Holland (ok, it’s not quite Belgium but they do speak the same language and they share a border).
If you blink you might miss it, but this tiny store sells everything from Holland (ok, it’s not quite Belgium but they do speak the same language and they share a border).
And if you are wondering, I did eat Brussel Sprouts in Belgium. I am yet to find a restaurant that serves them fresh….
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Did you get to try the Westvleteren 12 while you were there? I was born in Belgium, but left way before the age of alcoholic consent, so I try to overcompensate by excessive drinking now… Lots of great frites a la Belgique here in LA, but will definitely give it a whirl when in Denver.
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Fun fact: that beer in the guide picture is sitting in my fridge, right now. Great guide!
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Hello, Nina- I’ve never been to Belgium, but would love to go sometime… One coincidence: Craig Ferguson, the host of “The Late Late Show” on CBS, once mentioned Duvel and its potency, during one of his monologues. I probably remembered it, due to the unusual name (he said that it translated as “Devil”). Anyhow, this is the first time I had ever seen it mentioned since then… Great Guide!
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