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Grains Steal the Spotlight in 2017

Riding the gluten-free wave, delightfully diverse grain bowls appear on multiple menus throughout Denver

by Gigi Sukin
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Moving up in the culinary world from health-food fallback to centerstage staple, the grain bowl has made a big, bow-ld appearance at area restaurants, from grab-and-go quick serve spots to trendy eateries. The reality is that it is the bowls more than the grains that are trending in the Mile High City and throughout the country but being that we are still in January, and we're all trying to live up to our resolutions, a healthy  and still hearty replacement to say a noodle bowl is in order.

Using a base of rice, quinoa, faro and embellished with an eclectic range of preparations and toppings, grain bowls easily act as a full meal, with high quality, nourishing ingredients and influences from all over the culinary map from the south to Greece and India. Some of these are vegan, some are highly customizable, and all of them promise to hit the spot for a mid-day meal.

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Avelina

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Among the hottest new additions to our dining scene, this LoDo restaurant offers an Ancient Grains Salad on its brunch menu, complete with red onions, roasted vegetables and a cilantro dressing.
1550 17th St, Denver, CO 80202
(720) 904-6711
(720) 904-6711
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This Troy Guard concept is geared toward a more on-the-go audience. Quick and casual, the healthy lunch options offer a build-your-own adventure bowl, with an array of grains and more than 50 original add-ons. The OG Colorado combines roasted carrots, quinoa, green chili, avocado, pumpkin seeds, and house dressing, and is topped with steak.
1423 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80202
(303) 996-2685
(303) 996-2685
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Native Foods

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Native Foods has hit the ground running in Denver with its vegetarian friendly menu. With a variety of whole grain bowl options, we recommend the soul bowl or the greek gyro for something nutritious and delicious.
680 S Colorado Blvd, Glendale, CO 80246
(303) 758-3440
(303) 758-3440
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Punch Bowl Social

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Drilling down to achieve some new, healthy menu items, Punch Bowl Social's new grain bowl is by no means a one-size-fits-all dish. Try the quinoa with fried faro, kale, alfalfa, pickled chiles and mushrooms with an egg and miso-ginger dressing on top. It's a winner!
65 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203
(303) 765-2695
(303) 765-2695
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There Bar

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With an eye to the future, There Denver, a new New American concept in the Mile High City as of last year, will be modifying its menu in the coming weeks, but holding true to the "bowling" concept, including grains and rotating proteins, veggies, sauces and other accouterments.
3254 Navajo St, Denver, CO 80211
(720) 500-3254
(720) 500-3254

True Food Kitchen

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Never at a loss for health-forward fare, this busy Cherry Creek North destination has an ancient grains bowl on its menu with miso glazed sweet potato, turmeric, charred onion, crisp snow peas, grilled portobello mushrooms, avocado, and hemp seeds sprinkled as a topper.
2800 E 2nd Ave Unit 101, Denver, CO 80206
(720) 509-7661
(720) 509-7661
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Modern Market

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Modern Market, the multi-location Colorado-based franchise of healthy, seasonal food for about $10 in under 10 minutes. Their superfood salad includes spinach, kale, quinoa pilaf, grapes, feta, carrots, and champagne vinaigrette.
900 16th St, Denver, CO 80202
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Avelina

1550 17th St, Denver, CO 80202
Among the hottest new additions to our dining scene, this LoDo restaurant offers an Ancient Grains Salad on its brunch menu, complete with red onions, roasted vegetables and a cilantro dressing.
1550 17th St, Denver, CO 80202
(720) 904-6711
(720) 904-6711
Avelina

bubu

1423 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80202
This Troy Guard concept is geared toward a more on-the-go audience. Quick and casual, the healthy lunch options offer a build-your-own adventure bowl, with an array of grains and more than 50 original add-ons. The OG Colorado combines roasted carrots, quinoa, green chili, avocado, pumpkin seeds, and house dressing, and is topped with steak.
1423 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80202
(303) 996-2685
(303) 996-2685
Bubu

Native Foods

680 S Colorado Blvd, Glendale, CO 80246
Native Foods has hit the ground running in Denver with its vegetarian friendly menu. With a variety of whole grain bowl options, we recommend the soul bowl or the greek gyro for something nutritious and delicious.
680 S Colorado Blvd, Glendale, CO 80246
(303) 758-3440
(303) 758-3440
Native Foods instagram

Punch Bowl Social

65 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203
Drilling down to achieve some new, healthy menu items, Punch Bowl Social's new grain bowl is by no means a one-size-fits-all dish. Try the quinoa with fried faro, kale, alfalfa, pickled chiles and mushrooms with an egg and miso-ginger dressing on top. It's a winner!
65 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203
(303) 765-2695
(303) 765-2695
Punch Bowl Social

There Bar

3254 Navajo St, Denver, CO 80211
With an eye to the future, There Denver, a new New American concept in the Mile High City as of last year, will be modifying its menu in the coming weeks, but holding true to the "bowling" concept, including grains and rotating proteins, veggies, sauces and other accouterments.
3254 Navajo St, Denver, CO 80211
(720) 500-3254
(720) 500-3254

True Food Kitchen

2800 E 2nd Ave Unit 101, Denver, CO 80206
Never at a loss for health-forward fare, this busy Cherry Creek North destination has an ancient grains bowl on its menu with miso glazed sweet potato, turmeric, charred onion, crisp snow peas, grilled portobello mushrooms, avocado, and hemp seeds sprinkled as a topper.
2800 E 2nd Ave Unit 101, Denver, CO 80206
(720) 509-7661
(720) 509-7661
True Food Kitchen Instagram

Modern Market

900 16th St, Denver, CO 80202
Modern Market, the multi-location Colorado-based franchise of healthy, seasonal food for about $10 in under 10 minutes. Their superfood salad includes spinach, kale, quinoa pilaf, grapes, feta, carrots, and champagne vinaigrette.
900 16th St, Denver, CO 80202
Modern Market

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