Where do I begin...

Last night was full of firsts!  Starting with a wonderful dinner on Brent's patio (aka. Biff), in a quiet historic bungalow situated in the Highlands.  Always trying to impress, he grills up some Salmon burgers with veggies and sweet potato fries...Of course, I provided my yummmy guacamole which is a Must at any get together!! Never having Salmon burgers, I wasn't quite sure what to expect?  Surprisingly they were quite good, texture and flavor was there, but getting over the fact that my burger tasted fishy was a little difficult! haha

 Feeling inspired to experience something new...We walked a couple blocks to Z Cuisine   http://www.zcuisineonline.com/.  There are so many neat places in Denver that I have yet to see but this one was awesome!  One part restaurant and one part absinthe bar!  We settled in at a quaint table for 4, in the cutely decorated bar that was buzzing with people.  I don't know about you but I've never had absinthe, and being that it just became legalized in the states, the idea was intriguing!  All four of us looked a lil lost, not quite sure what to order but we had a wonderful server who explained everything and began to prepare our absinthe fountain!  Feeling overwhelmed that there was a variety of absinthe from all over the world, he started us out with Leopold, which is from right here in Denver and is the #3 in the world!  Patiently waiting as he sets up the ice-water fountain...each glass gets a sugar cube that sits atop a slotted spoon, above your glass.  As the sugar cube is lit, it glows with a blue flame, and as the flame dies, the ice-water drips over the sugar cube dissolving directly into your glass of absinthe.  Creating a perfectly cloudy drink that is only meant for sipping...the first sip of Leopold tastes of a refreshing liquorish!  Hoping to be back soon, as I am just as intrigued to taste all of the worldly flavors!  mmmm :)