Anyone in Denver who appreciates good food and wine will likely recommend Rioja, for good reason. Rioja is the flagship upscale restaurant for chef and owner Jen Jasinski, a well-known chef who was a contestant on “Top Chef Masters.” The signature dish is the James Beard award-winning Artichoke Tortelloni filled with artichoke mousse, white truffle brodo (broth), queso de mano and chervil. The other must-try is the Fresh Bacon – pork belly, cardamom and curried garbanzo bean purée, which has been on the menu since day one. Get the tortelloni and bacon as a duo, which is a smaller portion of both served together (save stomach space to try more things). It’s not advertised, but is available to all guests.

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