Restaurant Kevin Taylor Spring Tasting Menu

I was recently invited to attend a tasting of the spring tasting menu at Restaurant Kevin Taylor. Basically, all I’d like to say right now is- It was phenomenal. Go. Now. It will be a PERFECT date night. Trust me.

But, I’ll tell you a bit more…

A number of Boulder food bloggers were invited to taste their six course May menu paired with cocktails. Kevin Taylor offers wine pairing or cocktail pairing tasting menus, and this recent one is certainly not to be missed.

Our courses were a lot smaller than you’ll enjoy as a restaurant patron, so disregard the bite-sized portions in my photos.

We started with a Foie Gras Mousse on an Amaretti Socca Cracker with Turnip Marmalade and a miso Gastrique paired with a cocktail of Van Gogh Apple Vodka, Disaronno, and Lucien Albright Rose.

That was soon followed by a Lamb and Eucalyptus Soup Shooter with Lime, Pine Nuts, and EVOO paired with a tail of Hendrick’s gin (one of my all time favorites!), Mint, Limoncello, and Lemon Verbena.

Next, we enjoyed Lobster Tartar on Endive, with Mustard Seed, Blood Orange, Basil, and Horseradish, which we washed down with a Bloody Mary Martini with pepper Vodka, Orange Juice, and Micro Basil. I’d like to go on the record and say not only was this my first Bloody Mary of the season, but it was one of the best I’d ever had. I actually grabbed two… (guilty confessions…)

Our fourth course was Scottish Salmon Rillettes on a Sweet Potato Cake with Buckwheat Granola, and an Apple Earl Grey Compote paired with a Stranahan’s Whiskey cocktail with Grapefruit Juice and Muddled Cucumber.

Our last savory dish was a Braised Bison Short Rib with Cumin, Olive Beet Relish, and Prune Puree paired with a Rye Whiskey, Campari, Bitters, and Root Beer Cocktail. Practically a perfect bite. I unfortunately didn’t snap a photo of this cocktail. Hmmmmm… Guess that’s what happens after a number of tails.

Our last course was really cool- It was a “Snickers” according to Kevin Taylor, made with Peanut Butter Powder, Burnt Caramel, and Nougat, and it was the best “snickers” I’d ever had. We enjoyed our glorified cany bar with a Chocolate Martini of Godiva Liqueur, Frangelico, and Baileys.

Restaurant Kevin Taylor is Denver’s only four star, four diamond restaurant. Their $60 tasting menu is an exceptional price for such a prestigious establishment. The optional wine or cocktail pairing will add another $50 on to that, but, as a “connoisseur” of dining experiences, I’d say it’s well worth it.

Restaurant Kevin Taylor

1106 14th St, Denver

303.820.2600