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Rich in homegrown ingredients, nationally recognized chefs and a strong maker culture, it’s no wonder Colorado is leading the country with these six trends. 1. Experience Colorado Liquid Arts™ We have a remarkable collection of 90-plus distilleries, more than 330 breweries, 140 wineries and a growing number of cideries and meaderies. A FEW SUGGESTIONS: Spirit Hound Distillers (Lyons) • Mystic Mountain Spirits (Larkspur) • Black Bridge Winery (Paonia) • Berthoud Brewing Co. • Storm King Distilling Co. (Montrose) • Colorado Farm Brewery (Alamosa) • Honnibrook Craft Meadery (Castle Rock) • Fenceline Cider (Mancos) • Parts & Labor Brewing Company (Sterling) • Evolve Wines (Palisade) • Cerveceria (Denver) MORE: Colorado.com/LiquidArts 2. Munch on Fresh Fare Colorado’s got the goods when it comes to succulent fruit and crisp produce. A FEW SUGGESTIONS: Rocky Ford melons from stands along Hwy. 50 • Pueblo green chiles • Palisade peaches • Olathe sweet corn • Front Range apples and apple cider • Paonia cherries 3. Haul Yourself to a Food Hall From tacos to sushi, there is so much to snack on under one roof—where culinary craftspeople are cooking up a storm. A FEW SUGGESTIONS: Bluebird Market (Silverthorne) • The Warehouse Food Hall (Craig) • Freedom Street Social (Arvada) • Avanti F&B (Denver) • Jessup Farm Artisan Village (Fort Collins) • Fuel & Iron Food Hall (Pueblo) • The Golden Mill (Golden) • Mango House (Aurora) • Ecclesia Market (Castle Rock) • Ivywild School (Colorado Springs) • 11th Street Station (Durango) 4. Gobble Up Small Plates Tapas are making a big comeback as diners look for a casual, social sharing experience without the commitment of entree-sized meals. A FEW SUGGESTIONS: Mood Tapas Bar (Colorado Springs) • Deca (Vail) • Door 222 Food & Drink (Loveland) • 626 on Rood (Grand Junction) • Corrida (Boulder) • El Five (Denver) • Mimo Fancy Tapas (Breckenridge) • Bésame (Steamboat Springs) 5. Savor Classic Colorado Courses Green Chile Slopper: When visiting Pueblo, you have to stop by Gray’s Coors Tavern to chow down on the famed slopper: Two open-faced cheeseburgers smothered with only-in-Pueblo green chile and sprinkled with diced, raw onions. Colorado Game: Choose the game plate at The Fort (Morrison) to sample moist bone-in elk chop, delicate buffalo sirloin medallion and flavorful grilled teriyaki quail. Colorado-Style Pizza: This flaky-crust-style pizza, more akin to a pastry, is meant to be drizzled with locally made honey. Try it at the original Beau Jo’s (Idaho Springs). 6. Dine in a Field Forget farm-to-table, Colorado chefs are bringing the table to the farm with hyper-seasonal dinners crafted from ingredients grown just a few steps from where you sit. A FEW SUGGESTIONS: Meadow Lark Farm Dinners (various locations) • A Grazing Life (Fountain) • Lyons Farmette • Ollin Farms (Longmont) • Three Leaf Farm (Lafayette) WANT MORE? Find more ways to experience our food and beverage scene. Colorado.com/Food-Drink
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