Take the Denver Foodie Quiz

How well do you know the Denver food scene? Let's find out.
 

1. Although Louisville, Kentucky disputes the claim, downtown Denver has a stone marker boasting that the Humpty Dumpty Barrel restaurant was the birthplace of what?

• The cheeseburger
• The corn dog
• Nachos
• Toasted ravioli

2. What is in a Denver Omelette?

• Chorizo and chili peppers
• Cream cheese, tomatoes, and bacon
• Diced ham, onions, and green peppers
• Swiss cheese, scallions and avocado

3. Denver was originally three towns with three separate names. When they merged, the other towns agreed to drop their names in exchange for what?

• A barrel of whiskey
• Blackstrap molasses
• A herd of cattle
• A mule and two bushels of corn

4. Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper helped found which brewery in 1988?

• Breckenridge Brewery
• Bull & Bush Brewery
• Great Divide Brewing Company Tap Room
• Wynkoop Brewing Company

5. What are Rocky Mountain Oysters?

• Bull calf testicles
• Cherry peppers stuffed with cheese and garlic
• Clams from Cherry Creek
• Oysters from the South Platte River

6. Which steakhouse is also a National Historic Landmark and a Western Museum?

• The Buckhorn Exchange
• The Ford Restaurant
• Guard and Grace
• Shanahan's

7. Which "fast casual" restaurant chain opened its first location in a former Dolly Madison ice cream parlor?

• Au Bon Pain
• Chipotle
• Five Guys Burgers and Fries
• Moe's Southwest Grill

8. Which Wolfgang Puck disciple made it to the finale of Top Chef Masters?

• Elise Wiggins
• Frank Bonanno
• Jennifer Jasinski
• Matt Selby

9. Denver is the "Mile High City," which has what culinary effect?

• Alcohol has a stronger effect on the brain.
• Everything tastes saltier.
• The growing season is longer.
• Water boils at a higher temperature.

10. Denver's Great American Beer Festival is the largest in the nation. How many different beers can you find there?

• 1200
• 2800
• 4200
• 9,000