The Kitchen Next Door-Glendale

Greetings, loved ones! Today my post is about one of my favorite spots that is purely bona fide: The Kitchen Next Door. The name of this restaurant could not be more fitting of what this magical place truly embodies. A true 'kitchen' is dear to me, partially because of my upbringing and the value of one. From what I have experienced, a kitchen is much more than a room, or in this case a restaurant. It is what makes a house a home and what makes this restaurant a retreat. It is an embracing, gathering place where extrinsic worries are simply left at the door and  the essential joy of enjoying each others company takes prominence. Everything fits the description: from the hostesses that gracefully welcome you, to the servers that know your name plus your favorite glass of vino, and the food that comes straight from local farms to caring hands and onto your plate. Not only are you receiving pure delight here, but you are also giving back as well! The Kitchen donates portions of certain items on the menu to programs allowing children to learn and grow their own whole food. I can try to describe the love of this restaurant but in order to actually experience it, you must go. I am almost sure you will leaving saying, "I get it."

The Kitchen Next Door in Glendale is my location of choice  because of proximity, but there are multiple locations in Denver, as well as the Boulder area. However, I'm patiently waiting for Glendale's upstairs patio to open on Mother's Day! The only thing that would be better than their upstairs patio, food, and a glass of their rose on tap, would be my mother in the flesh! Well, one can dream I guess.

There have been many solo trips made to the Kitchen Next Door, and I am more than pleased to admit that. I grab the closest high top table every time or sit bar side, although you can never really go wrong. Recently, one of the bar tenders informed me that they just got written up in 5280 Magazine for the first time. I am an avid reader of 5280, and I am not trying to bash the quality of the magazine, but this just goes to show the politics that go along with having such a main stream news feed.  There needs to be a magazine about pure foodie pleasure and no BS (excuse my language, but as you can see, I feel strongly about this.) Nevertheless, The Kitchen Next Door's food, beverages, and service are the bees knees. I would rate it the top of the town any day. 

What I ordered: 

Crispy Garlic Smashers- side of lemon aioli

Veggie Antipasti platter-  consisting of grilled wholewheat flat bread, cumin dusted roasted carrots, roasted beets, and a fabulous marinated bean salad 

The Kitchen Tomato Soup- simple, yet delicious.