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Dining around Denver and more

Today we're heading south to Parker to show Mrs. SFO777 the area and drive by a few homes.  But first, someone has her priorities.  LOL.

Thirty minutes later, down I-25 and E470, we're in Parker.  Some nice areas but we crossed Parker off the list, with its seemingly never ending progression of crappy retail strip centers and tens of thousands of new tract homes.

On our way back north, we stopped at Seasons 52 at Park Meadows in Lone Tree.  Pic from the Seasons52 website.

The next morning, I'm off to Pittsburgh.  Breakfast in the Centurion Lounge.

Mainline United nonstop to The Burgh.

Older and wiser, I brought my own DIY tumbler and limes.

Crappy UA "lunch" options of inedible green/blue sandwiches or the Tapas Snack Box.

Yeah, that's heathly.

After morning meetings with a supplier east of Pittsburgh, the 90 minute drive back to the airport for my 5:15pm PIT-DEN nonstop.   Interesting and very familiar logo on the way at IN & OUT Tire Lube.  Imitation is the best form of flattery... until the lawyers start calling. 

I arrived with enough time for quick stop (for limes) at the pleasant The Club.

Sadly, still on the Covid protocal so none of the usual Pittsburgh food specialties. 

On board, food options were the same as yesterday.  So I took the Tapas box for the smoked almonds.

Fortunately, I wisely bought some spicy tuna rolls in the terminal.

We arrived DEN at Gate B10 (seemingly near Wyoming), and my first view of the new B concourse extension.

Back home, my quarterly shipment from Flaviar, a Fathers Day gift from SFO777jr-LAX.

A few days later, we did our next round of suburb home exploring and almost put an offer on a home in Littleton.   Then downtown for dinner, back to Larimer Square.

And a place called Bistro Vendome.

Not the best start as I rejected the first two tables and finally settled for quiet table in the "wine cellar". 

While the food was good, the wine selections were disappointing, borderline pathetic.  I order a bottle of Chablis (one of only 5 Chardonnays on the menu) only to be told that they'd run out.  "We only ordered 8 bottles". LOL​

Mrs. SFO777 loved her onion soup.

My steak tartar was excellent.

My sea bass was outstanding as were the delicious frites.

The next night, we picked up the Denver kids and our granddaughter for dinner at 801 Chophouse, at Cherry Creek Shopping Center.  Pic from shopcherrycreek.com.

Pic from 801chophouse.com.

A far contrast to last night, this place has an amazing and extensive wine list.

Bacon wrapped scallops.  Meh.

On the other hand, my wedge salad was very good.

My filet was fabulous and perfectly medium rare plus.

The next morning from my office, yeah that's not for me.  

Dinner at home a few days later, Mrs. SFO777's delicious beet salad with panko fried goat cheese.