Urban Farmer Denver recently announced the 2025 Tasting Menu Dinner Series, a unique, new chef-curated tasting event held once a quarter featuring a rotating lineup of Colorado farm purveyors and distilleries.

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Urban Farmer teams up with local ranch and whiskey purveyor

The first event will be a Beast & Bourbon Dinner on Tuesday, April 1. Urban Farmer Executive Chef Ryan Rau has created a delicious five-course menu highlighting American bison sourced from Rock River Ranches in Hudson, Colorado paired with spirits from Denver’s acclaimed Laws Whiskey House. 

The menu for the April 1 Beast & Bourbon Dinner will include:

The Urban Farmer Beast & Bourbon Dinner will start at 7 p.m. and is priced at $195 per person. Non-alcoholic pairings will also be available. 

• First course: Spring Bison Burrata Salad, with shaved bison bresaola, pickled kumquat and salsa verde.
• Second course: Cream Corn Risotto, with Fresno chili, mint, whipped bison butter and basil oil.
• Third course: Hot & Cold Duo, Bison Tenderloin Tartar with pickled mushroom relish, parmesan, egg yolk and a Bison Broth braised bison vindaloo, coconut foam, Fresno gremolata and cilantro.
• Fourth course: Bison Tenderloin with chateaubriand wild mushroom tea, basil, preserved lemon curry, wasabi and a bison demi-glace.
• Fifth course: Chocolate Bombe with lemon chiffon cake with chocolate ganache, bison tallow caramel and candied pecans.  

Seating is limited and advance reservations are required. For more information, please visit urbanfarmersteakhouse.com/event/2025-tasting-menu-dinner-series.

Oxford Hotel invites guests to stay for a vacation

Make it a vacation with an overnight stay at The Oxford Hotel, which was named a Top Hotel in Denver for 2024 by “Travel + Leisure.” Originally opened in 1891, The Oxford Hotel features 80 luxurious guest rooms, featuring a mix of original antique pieces and contemporary, comfortable pieces. The Oxford offers an extensive schedule of nightly lobby activations, including a complimentary Bourbon Hour, where guests can enjoy the 130th Anniversary Label bourbon created for the hotel by Denver’s Laws Whiskey House, along with local live music, art pop-ups and more.

After dinner, guests can grab a nightcap in The Cruise Room, Denver’s original cocktail bar, which opened the day after Prohibition was repealed in 1993, now pours classic cocktails amid stylish and authentic Art Deco design. 

Visitors can also relax at The Oxford Spa, which offers a complete menu of rejuvenating spa services, including massage, body treatments and facials. For fitness buffs, there’s The Oxford Club, which offers cardio and strength training equipment, along with an extensive schedule of group exercise classes, including yoga, barre and movement.

To learn more, visit theoxfordhotel.com.