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Last Updated: Nov 5th, 2008 - 20:47:16 |
There is something about food that makes us simply content. Yes, there are those certain tastes we cannot deny that put smiles on our faces.
Here are several Denver restaurants worthy of that smile.
Chedd's Gourmet Grilled Cheese
1906 Pearl St.
If a burger isn't quite your thing, maybe a sliver of butter, two slices of bread and a thin layer of American cheese will hit the spot.
Chedd's Gourmet Grilled Cheese knows everything about this game, that such a sandwich should be inexpensive and it shouldn't sacrifice a gourmet product.
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Metro student Alex Sokolowski, left, and Zack Johnson put together grilled cheese sandwiches Nov. 3 at Chedd's Gourmet Grilled Cheese on Pearl St. (Photo by Drew Jaynes / ajaynes1@mscd.edu)
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A customer can buy his or her level of comfort, from $5.75 for a "e;basic"e; sandwich made of melted colby and cheddar on white bread to "e;the old world"e; with melted asiago, fontina and havarti cheeses on pumpernickel.
Chedd's may be charging a little much for two slices of bread and some cheese, but expert cheese eaters will know that it is hard to find asiago, gorgonzola or other elaborate cheeses in your local supermarket for under $6.
Griff's Hamburgers
742 S. Broadway Blvd.
If you want to stay away from the more esoteric tastes of soul food, burgers are the way to go. Griff's Hamburgers serves up the good old American standby, but with genuine freshness and service.
Griff's opened up a drive-thru off the highway in Denver 35 years ago, and the business has thrived ever since. You can tell its age by the bright orange tables, classy fake wood and all of the other retro styles of a 1960s eatery.
But its taste isn't outdated. Its flavor is more intact over all these years than McDonald's could ever be. It isn't pricey either. A monster double cheeseburger with large fries and a drink is just under $6.
Cora Faye's Cafe
2681 Colorado Blvd.
At Cora Faye's Café, the cuisine could very well be the epitome of comfort food, better known in African-American culture as soul food.
It may look just like your grandmother's living room and the kitchen could offer up the same tastes you've grown accustomed to. Family pictures hang around like longtime guests and antebellum-style chandeliers light up the main eating area.
Sides like cole slaw and collard greens can perfectly complement entrees, like fried chicken or liver and onions that are considered down-home Southern staples. Now, these delicacies have moved north in the same form, passed down in family recipes to owner Priscilla Smith.
For only $8.99, the Thursday special consists of two sides, three neck bones and a square of corn bread. Everything was very natural in texture, smell and flavor. The gravy tasted like it had honey in it, the black-eyed peas weren't soggy whatsoever and the red beans and rice were completely organic.
You can be completely satisfied with knowing that Chedd's, Griff's and Cora Faye's exist to serve you their comforting creations. Soon, the old "e;rest-assured"e; can be cast upon your pocketbook and those ever-longing taste buds when the plate is in place and the fork is at the ready.
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