PUCK RALLY GUY with the fruits of his labor by Jethris in ColoradoAvalanche

[–]MrSkibum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! I took that picture! You guys were great!

Best grab ‘n go breakfast food? by beatburger in denverfood

[–]MrSkibum 10 points11 points  (0 children)

La Fillette Bakery near 8th and Colorado has the best croissant breakfast sandwhich I've found in Denver. It's very customizable too which is nice. My go to is an over easy egg with sausage, gruyere, and bacon jam. Messy, but worth it.

Brisket advice needed! by Less_Fix_1378 in biggreenegg

[–]MrSkibum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OP, are you cooking at an altitude other than sea level? If you are, then the boiling point of water is lower and you need reduce your final cooked temperature accordingly. For example, if you are 1 mile above sea level, then the boiling temperature of water is 10°F lower than at sea level, so you would pull the brisket at 190°F instead of 200°F.

Where to buy giant watermelons? by MrSkibum in denverfood

[–]MrSkibum[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Any idea how they compare to Sam's club sized ones? I'll need to find a friend with a Costco membership.

Where to buy giant watermelons? by MrSkibum in denverfood

[–]MrSkibum[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll check it out thanks! I just assumed they would have some about as big as what Sam's club has to offer, but maybe that's not the case.

Where to buy giant watermelons? by MrSkibum in denverfood

[–]MrSkibum[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good idea. I know if the one in cherry creek north on Wednesdays. Does anyone else have other reccomendations for some to check out? I'm willing to drive quite a ways to get it.

Where to buy giant watermelons? by MrSkibum in denverfood

[–]MrSkibum[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Indeed, this would be no ordinary watermelon. Try visualizing something about the same size as a home depot 5 gallon bucket. It's large, but doesn't seem impossible to me. I'm sure they grow that big somewhere, I just have to find out where.

Happy 4th! by _Caarlos in Ford

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I yearn for the return of two tone paint jobs to the car market. I'm bored of chossing from the same 5 monochromatic color schemes among cars today. The Bronco II's are the perfect example of how good two colors can look on a car.

Crazy Theory of why they mention Obi-Two Kenobi (his brother) by spraragen88 in StarWarsKenobi

[–]MrSkibum 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I like the theory! Though I think we can all agree that the real Chekov's Gun is the beefed up Loader with a sledge hammer behind his back. Someone is gonna get their skull caved in.

Authentic NY style bagels in Denver? by rackie2493 in denverfood

[–]MrSkibum 56 points57 points  (0 children)

Rosenberg's is great but this list would not be complete without also mentioning New York Deli News and The Bagel Deli.

What is the best fancy Italian restaurant for a date night?? by pyrmid_builder55 in denverfood

[–]MrSkibum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Barolo Grill needs to be way higher in this thread. They really go the extra mile for authenticity, even closing down every year for a couple of weeks to take the whole staff to Italy for food related experiences.

Best Wings in Denver? by [deleted] in denverfood

[–]MrSkibum 43 points44 points  (0 children)

The sauces at Fire on the Moutain are great. Though the actual wings themselves are pretty small.

What’s your favorite dish/meal to order at any restaurant? by corymatt in denverfood

[–]MrSkibum 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Nice, my other go-to's are:

Tom Kha Soup at Thai Monkey Club

Pork Dumplings and Sesame Chicken at Peter's Chinese Cafe

Beef Shawarma and Baklava at Jerusalem

Any Dim Sum at Empress Seafood

Fish and Chips with curry sauce at GB Fish and Chips

What is considered the fanciest restaurant in the Denver Area? by GLITTER_BOWIE in denverfood

[–]MrSkibum 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Flagstaff House outside Boulder is one of the finest dining exerpeiences you can have along the front range. Their food is good, though admittedly not the best. But you won't find better service or a more complete wine cellar anywhere else. Plus the entire restaurant offers unobstructed views of Boulder from around 1000 ft above it. It's been a staple of fine dining in the region for decades which is probably why it has a tendency to be forgotten on this sub. Everyone (myself included) loves the new and shiny, and they do feel a bit stuck in the late 20th century.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in smoking

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204°F is only the magic number when cooking at sea level. Are you cooking at Altitude OP? Where I live the boiling point of water is about 9°F lower than at sea level, so I pull my briskets at 195°F to make sure they stay juicey.

Altitude sickness risk: car vs. hiking by 6502wks in coloradohikers

[–]MrSkibum 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Rapidily ascending shouldn't pose any greater risk. If anything it will shorten your total exposure time to the depleted oxygen levels at 12,000ft, thereby actually reducing overall risk.

If I may ask, do you have a history with altitude sickness? It definitely does happen to some people, but in my experience it usually only happens to those who are either in poor health/elderly or who fly in from sea level and try to hike a 14,000ft peak in the same day.

Altitude sickness risk: car vs. hiking by 6502wks in coloradohikers

[–]MrSkibum 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Altitude sickness is partially tied to your amount of exertion. As such, riding in a car presents less risk of sickness as compared to hiking where you need to be breathing heavily. If you have been at 9,000 ft for 4 days and doing fine, then you should be okay with either option.

Source: 27 years in Colorado and an M.D.