The Top 100 List #89: Twelve Restaurant’s “Sweetbreads”
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I’ve been to Twelve in the past 4 or 5 months and had an amazing meal. The beef short ribs on the menu that night were nothing less than outstanding – so I was really looking forward to sampling their “must-eat” sweetbreads. Alas, when researching their menu over the past 3 months, it has not made a reappearance.
If there is one issue with Twelve, it’s this. The menu changes monthly, so more than likely whatever dish you had that blew your mind will be gone once you return. I was disappointed to read recently that Jeff Osaka, the owner of Twelve, hasn’t quite had the success he hoped for with the restaurant. And that’s a damn shame -by all accounts, the food has been excellent - and I can say that the space is comfortable and warm, and the service is attentive. Here’s hoping he and his ever-changing menu will stick around. For every Troy Guard, challenging our palate with harmonious complexities, we need a Jeff Osaka, turning out simple and deep flavors. It’s a great addition to the Denver food scene.
I’ll keep up with the menu, and report back once the sweetbreads come around.