My sister and I were downtown Denver on Tuesday night and decided to try out the Ninth Door for a tapas happy hour. We entered the restaurant, sat at the bar and right off the bat we were asked the question of the night. Red or white... sangria. The red was a combination of acid and sweetness, while the white was smooth and sparkly. The white sangria I chose complimented our tapas wonderfully.
The first tapas, or small plate, was a slice of manchego cheese toped with a tiny dollop of tapanade and a brush of olive oil. The cheese was a bit smoky and creamy while the tapanade came though with a bright punch of tart and smooth olive flavor.
And the second plate was our favorite. You can’t beat a fried cheese ball, come on! But this wasn’t just any cheese. It was goat cheese coated in panko break crumbs and deep fried. After being fried it was topped with a honey chili sauce. The tart goat cheese in combination with the sweet honey chili sauce was amazing. And the crunchy panko added the perfect texture to the dish.
Is your mouth watering too?
Since my own trip to Spain I haven’t found any tapas bars that can compare, until the Ninth Door. I can’t wait to return. Preferably at happy hour...
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