If nothing but craft beer flowed from the faucets in Denver — and with a surplus of more than 200 breweries, it’s earned the nickname “Napa Valley of Beer” — we’d raise a pint in tribute before happily stumbling to the next taproom. But while Denver is an irrefutable brewing utopia, it’s the city’s culinary culture that’s positioning the Mile-High City as a true destination. 

Photos courtesy of Adam Larkey, Danielle Lirette, Frasca Food and Wine, and Lori Midson