This weekend it was (finally) so hot in Denver, my husband and I decided to head to Evergreen to get out of the heat for the afternoon. Everytime we go to Evergreen we have to stop at our favorite BBQ in CO, Switchback Smokehouse which is located on CO-74 just outside of Evergreen. This small BBQ joint smokes their meats daily and has a rotating … Continue reading Mountain BBQ
Last weekend, my husband and I went to New Orleans for a long weekend. Neither of us had ever been so we were so excited to explore the city! Whenever we told people we were going to NOLA they always commented on how amazing the food is and gave us their favorite restaurants (thank you!). My husband and I definitely ate our way through the … Continue reading Southern Eatin’
Earlier this week I had the opportunity to meet with Randy Layman, Managing Partner of Chook Charcoal Chicken. Chook was one of the restaurants on my 2019 Bucket List so I was very excited to visit. If you love chicken, or even if you are a little iffy on chicken, this place will change your mind. I don’t think I will ever be able to … Continue reading Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner
I crossed my first restaurant off of my 2019 Bucket List this past weekend! Bastien’s Steakhouse has now made it to one of my favorite restaurants in Denver! I knew the moment I walked in to Bastien’s that this was like no other steakhouse. This little gem has been around since the late 1950’s, and it is exactly like stepping back into time – from … Continue reading Retro Steakhouse
With St. Patrick’s Day being only a few days away, I wanted to share some of my favorite Irish restaurants in Denver. Go grab yourself a green beer and fish n’ chips! THE ABBEY TAVERN I just discovered The Abbey Tavern when it was bitterly cold and I wanted an Irish Coffee. This Irish restaurant on East Colfax has a huge patio out front, which … Continue reading A Touch of Irish in the Mile High
There are so many restaurants in Denver, from new hip and trendy spots, to old classics and secret gems. I made a list of the top places I want to visit this year. Stay tuned for upcoming blog posts as I check restaurants off my list throughout the year! I would love to know if you have been to any of these on my list, … Continue reading 2019 Restaurant Bucket List
Denver restaurant week starts this Friday, February 22. This is always a great opportunity to try out a restaurant you have been wanting to try. Here are my top 3 restaurants that I think have the best menu for the week: Bittersweet $45 per person, wine pairing for an additional $20 bittersweetdenver.com FIRST COURSE “PASTRAMI”Veal brisket, braised cabbage, remoulade, cucumber SECOND COURSE TAGIATELLELobster, fine herbs, garlic tomato, … Continue reading Denver Restaurant Week
After a LOOOOOONG hiatus, A Dash of Laine is back to sharing my favorite restaurants, good eats, and local Denver products. When I first started A Dash of Laine over 3 years ago, I loved sharing all the yummy restaurants and food pictures with you. Then, life got busy (new job, bought a house, got engaged, got a puppy, and got married all in the … Continue reading A Dash of Laine 2.0
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