421858 Tue Jul 17 02:17:04 -0700 2007 0 6 Southwest 0 2756370 I was definitely looking for a good tasting menu during my short time in Denver, and I definitely found one at Kevin Taylor. The menu in brief: AB: Tasting of Asparagus 1a: Spiced Coconut Sushi Grade Tuna Ceviche / with Daikon Radish Slaw, Summer Squash Paint and Soy Caramel Walter Hansel, Estate Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, 2005 1b: Meyer Lemon King Crab Escabeche / with Avocado Crab Salad, Brown Butter Gelée and Tomato Consommé Francois Cazin, Cheverny, Loire, 2005 2a: Snake River Farms Kobe Steak Tartare / with Truffled Pomme Frites, Fried Quail Egg and Indonesian Ketchup Jean Louis Chave, Mon Coeur, Côtes du Rhône, 2005 2b: Cocoa Dusted Seared Grade "A" French Foie Gras / with Brioche French Toast, Pickled Cherries, Cherry Vanilla Gastrique Château Suiduiraut, Sauternes, 1er Cru, 1998 3a: Chilled Golden Gazpacho / with Basil Foam, Smoked Paprika Almonds and Olive Grissini Günter Triebaumer, Sauvignon Blanc, Austria, 2006 3b: "Manhattan" Lobster and Sweet Corn Chowder / with Grilled Porcini, Smoked Corn Gelée, Pea Shoots Kunin Pape Star, Central Coast, 2005 4a: Chilled Maine Lobster Salad / with Chilled Asparagus Succotash, Pickled Pepper Salad, Bouillabaisse Vinaigrette Schlumberger, Riesling, Saering Grand Cru, Alsace, 2004 4b: Chilled Peach and Mache Salad / with Salted Foie Gras Terrine, Toasted Pistachios and Licorice Vinaigrette Marcel Deiss, Muscat, Alsace, 2005 5a: Butter Poached Maine Lobster / with Soft Egg Ravioli, Honey Mushrooms, Black Truffle Emulsion Louis Latour, Meursault, 2004 5b: Crispy Seared New Zealand Grouper / with Pineapple Spätzle, Caramelized Peach Palm, Citrus Fruit, Ginger Froth Yalumba, Viognier, Eden Valley, 2006 6a: Kobe Beef Ribeye Steak / with Black Truffle Mashed Potatoes, Summer Vegetable Confit, Red Wine Butter Two Hand, Gnarly Dudes, Shiraz, Barossa Valley, 2005 6b: Roasted Colorado Bison and Bison Short Rib / with Cheddar Broccoli Gratin, Foie Gras Fries, Pommery Mustard Peppercorn Jus Produttori del Barbaresco, Nebbiolo, Langhe, 2005 7a: Lemon Curd "Baked Alaska" / with Black Currant Meringue, Meyer Lemon Syrup, Lavender "Bubbles" Paul Jaboulet Aîné, Muscat, Beames de Venice, 2005 7b: Hawaiian Pineapple and Mascarpone Napoleon / with Lace Cookies, Pineapple Nougat, Root Beer Ginger Foam Villa la Selva, Vin Santo, 2001 Petit Fours Overall, a great meal. I don't regret not trying out Mizuna. See all the food photos and details here: http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=4699639&blogID=288618825 Tue Jul 17 02:17:04 -0700 2007 54503 kevin h