Duo Restuarant in Denver

A couple months ago, a couple fellow food bloggers and I met up at Duo to just geek out about food. Walking in I instantly thought the place had an uptown urban vibe, and was serious about substance as I saw them pouring Oskar Blue's Pale Ale at the bar. After enjoying a cocktail and yammering about food geekery, we set about on some serious culinary gustation. Starting with some spring radishes with homemade butter, fluer de sel, on warm bread, we were struck by the simple elegance and precise flavor craft these chefs have. This was followed with the blood orange and fennel salad, an essential Italian flavor pairing. On to the duck confit, classic and perfect. For the main I had the gnocchi, after hearing the team at Duo just always nails the gnocchi - total satisfaction, perfect texture and mouthfeel. For New American dining, I'd put Duo at the top in Denver.

Thanks to Rebecca (From Argentina with Love) and Chelly (Rolling in Dough) for a great night of foodie indulgence. And special thanks to Foodbuzz for picking up the tab!