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In A Nutshell – February 2020

February saw the continuation of my travels including visits to Denver, Atlanta, and the DFW area including some first time visits to some great Texas style BBQ joints outside of Texas. Luckily I was able to get home safely while avoiding the soon-to-be worldwide pandemic of COVID-19. Here’s a few of my favorite posts from February 2020!

Fox Bros Bar-B-Q – Atlanta, GA

Taco Bronco – Austin, TX

M&M Pinto Bean – Victoria, TX

Tokio – Denver, CO

Domo Restaurant – Denver, CO

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When I was in Denver last week I mentioned I might've found my favorite restaurant there… 🍣 So I just had to go back, but this time I brought along my Japan travel buddies @kristenmilickins and @withhighspirits! This is Domo Japanese Country Restaurant and it's freaking phenomenal. Last time I was here I got the curry (which is what Kaypee got this time and loved it) but this time I went with their wanko sushi! I opted for the 5 course option and got a bit of Tamari Saké (soy sauce salmon), Teriyaki Unagi (freshwater eel), Wasabi Maguro (tuna with wasabi), Masago Tataki Hamachi (yellowtail with Japanese mayo and roe), and Tamari Hamachi (soy sauce yellowtail) plus all of this comes with the seven country style side dishes and miso soup! The Tamari Saké was so good I had to order another round of it and even convinced Kaypee to do the same. For starters we also had the original soy sauce flavored calamari which was 💣 AF too. During this meal Max, no lie, said, "this may be my new favorite restaurant…"! This, above all other places should be on your Denver list of you're in to Japanese food of any kind! Trust me on this!

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Las Tortas – Denver, CO

Post Oak Barbecue – Denver, CO

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Fantastic Texas style BBQ in Denver? Yuuuuuuup! 🍖🍗🍖🍗🍖 Had the pleasure of eating at @postoakdenver on last week's trip out to Dever and whether you're visiting the area or recently moved there from Texas, you have a new beacon of deliciousness to flock to! I got to try their fatty and lean brisket, their jalapeno cotija sausage, their dry and wet smoked chicken wings, mac and cheese, and potato salad. Also, right as I walked in they ran out of their St Louis pork ribs but my neighbor at the bar got some of the last ones and he was awesome enough to let me snag one from his tray to try it out, but I ate it before I remembered to snap a photo! Rookie move… But this is the real deal, y'all, plus they're not scared to experiment so keep an eye on their specials for some really cool stuff. I'll definitely be back plus, on top of it all, they have a full bar with over 100 whiskeys available to order!

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The Blazing Chicken Shack – Denver, CO

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You know I love stumbling across the neighborhood joints and I found a good one in Denver! 🍤🍲🍗🍤🍲🍗🍤🍲🍗 This is a little spot called @theblazingchickenshack and it's serving up a small but awesome menu of items including fried chicken, catfish, and gumbo! I went with the gumbo with cornbread muffin, on this visit, because I needed something quick on my way to the airport and it was fantastic. I also had to get an order of their red beans and rice because I'm a sucker for the stuff. All in this place is definitely feeding the locals and it just has that warm welcoming feeling you don't get from a lot of newer restaurants these days. Plus it's Fat Tuesday and what better thing to post on Fat Tuesday than a bowl of fresh gumbo?! So like the Cajuns say, laissez les bon temps rouler!

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Cocktail of the Month:
Gin Bar – Austin, TX

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When @foodbeveragescout reaches out and asks if I want to try one of his products, I never say no. – Recently hit up @ginbaratx, over on the Eastside, to try @barekstengin and meet the guy behind the brand, @bareksten. One of the purest ways to test a gin's quality is with a martini so that's what I went with. 🍸 This bad boy recently won a double gold medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition and gold at the World Gin Masters: Asia so it must be doing something right. 🥇🥇🥇 It's the first potato based gin which is a carry over from Stig's experience in his home country of Norway distilling aquavit, which is required to be potato based, and it has an initial tasting note that reminds you of this. 🥔 The rest of the tasting notes come from 26 botanicals, with the majority sourced locally in Norway! I'm telling you though, this gin hits you with flavor and hangs on tight as it rolls through the full profile of every ingredient. It'll be my next gin purchase once I get through the bottle I'm currently working on. Look for it in your local liquor store or head over to @kingliquoratx on Burnet if your store doesn't have it and let me know what you think!

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