New York Times: 36 Hours in Denver
Saturday, 9 a.m. Play and relax at the city’s biggest lake
Stroll into Edgewater, a city of 5,000 just west of the park, to Edgewater Public Market, one of many upscale food halls that have recently popped up in the metro area, with a satisfyingly diverse collection of booths selling everything from empanadas to elk burgers, with ample picnic-table space and a central bar. Get a refreshing pick-me-up at the bowl-and-smoothie outpost Saints or Sinners? or something more substantial at the Ethiopian specialist Konjo (a vegan tray includes yellow cabbage, red lentils and three rolls of injera flatbread, $14). A few blocks north are several local-favorite eateries, including US Thai Cafe, one of the best restaurants in town for classic dishes like pad thai ($11.25) and vegetable egg rolls ($6.50), served in a cramped-but-comfortable room.
