Colorado Food Scene | COME TO LIFE AMERICAN GRIND PUEBLO GREEN CHILE NEAR OLATHE PARTS & LABOR BREWING COMPANY CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: AMERICAN GRIND; PUEBLO SLOPPER TOUR; PARTS & LABOR BREWING COMPANY/JONATHAN PHILLIPS; BARTON GLASSER. Haul Yourself 4 to a Food Hall From tacos to sushi, there is so much to snack on under one roof. Check out food halls, where culinary craftspeople are cooking up a storm. Savor Classic 5 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 in Idaho Springs. 6 Gobble Up Small Plates Tapas are making a big comeback as diners look for a casual, social sharing experience without the commitment of entrée-sized meals. A Few Favorites: Avanti F&B (Denver) • Jessup Farm Artisan Village (Fort Collins) • The Golden Mill (Golden) • Mango House (Aurora) • Ecclesia Market (Castle Rock) • Ivywild School (Colorado Springs) • 11th Street Station (Durango) • Bluebird Market (Silverthorne) • The Warehouse Food Hall (Craig) • Freedom Street Social (Arvada) A Few Favorites: Four by Brother Luck (Colorado Springs) • bōl (Vail) • The Dogwood Cocktail Cabin (Crested Butte) • 626 on Rood (Grand Junction) COLORADO . COM 31