***TasteCasting Special***
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Expires July 31st, 2009
Our first TasteCasting was today at Hi*Rise Handcrafted Bread in the ballpark neighborhood of downtown (2162 Larimer St, Denver).Just mention “TasteCasting” and receive 2 for 1 on any lunch entree!
Expires July 31st, 2009
They specialize in artisan breads, bagels, sandwiches, salads and sweet treats.
The decor is a mix of pop art and contemporary minimalistic chic.
Today we sampled each of their savory sandwiches.
Mesquite Turkey:: leigh :: this classic sandwich had great flavor. I especially enjoyed the addition of avacado and gouda to their smokey turkey and hearty nine grain bread. I would definitely order this sandwich again.
:: Mike :: this sandwich was very good, and i can see why it is there number one seller. i would perfer to have smoked gouda as opposed to regular gouda, but i love the smokey taste which it provides.
Muffeletta
:: Mike :: this sandwich was very good, and i can see why it is there number one seller. i would perfer to have smoked gouda as opposed to regular gouda, but i love the smokey taste which it provides.
Muffeletta:: Mike :: this was interesting. i have seen muffeletta on the food network and wanted to try it. it is definitely different with a salty spread of olives, prosciutto, salami, and provolone cheese.
Paninio Caprese:: leigh :: this was the sanwich I was most looking forward to. It was good but I've had a better meld of caprese flavors before. I would possibly order it again but I was a little disappointed.
:: Mike :: i think that the concept was well done, however i feel that the flavors kind of ran over each other. with a little refinement this could be outstanding!
:: Mike :: i think that the concept was well done, however i feel that the flavors kind of ran over each other. with a little refinement this could be outstanding!
Roasted Veggie:: Mike :: great for the vegetarian. had a good flavor and was filled with good stuff like mushrooms, tomatoes, hummus, feta, balsamic vinegarette...just watch out for the occasional large, tough piece of artichoke.
Cajun Pork Po'Boy* :: leigh :: this was my big surprise! I would never order this sandwich - starting with Cajun in the name would take it off my list right away, then the description including creole mustard, and coleslaw (two of my least favorite ingredients) would have sealed the deal. Since this was a tasting, I took a small bite and I was shocked! The sweet apple chutney and delicious caramelized onions made this sandwich quite sweet. The flavors were complex but I wouldn't call them "Cajun" - if they had been, I don't think I would have liked it at all. This was sandwich was not only my favorite but also a sandwich I think I will find myself craving in the days to come.
:: Mike :: i on the otherhand would have ordered this if i saw it on the menu. however, i feel like the title is a little misleading. to me cajun is supposed to have some kick to it...actually a lot of kick to it. for me the more spicy, the more i'm gonna like it. so when i tasted this i was a little disappointed in the sweetness of the apple chutney. the pork was very tender and had a great flavor. i feel that if the name was changed to hint at the sweetness, this sandwich would be much more appealing.
:: Mike :: i on the otherhand would have ordered this if i saw it on the menu. however, i feel like the title is a little misleading. to me cajun is supposed to have some kick to it...actually a lot of kick to it. for me the more spicy, the more i'm gonna like it. so when i tasted this i was a little disappointed in the sweetness of the apple chutney. the pork was very tender and had a great flavor. i feel that if the name was changed to hint at the sweetness, this sandwich would be much more appealing.
Roast Beef*:: leigh :: I thought this one was a bit too bread-y and the blue cheese overpowered any other flavor in the sandwich.
:: Mike :: i agree that the bread was a little too thick for this sandwich, however i loved it! i am usually not a roast beef person, but it was so tender and flavorful. i also happen to be a huge fan of blue cheese, which as you can see this sandwich is covered with it!
Jamon:: leigh :: this upscale take on a ham and cheese, using brie and sliced apple. I really thought this would be a favorite but the dijon mustard was really heavy and over-powered anything everything else. I would like to try this sandwich again sans the mustard.
:: Mike :: mustard was a little overdone. however, without the mustard, i feel that this would be a little boring. this sandwich is missing something to bring out the flavor of the ham.
Tuna Nuicoise:: leigh :: I'm a tuna fan but the surprising olive mayo they layered under the tuna really overpowered the bite. The tuna on the nine grain was quite tasty though.
:: Mike :: the olive spead was too much for this tuna. when you order a tuna salad sandwich you want to taste the delicate flavors of the tuna and the stuff mixed into the tuna...not salty olives.
Dessert - chocolate cupcake with salted carmel buttercream, white cupcake with espresso buttercream and blackberry galette:: leigh :: I must say I was pretty excited when they brought out a few desserts to taste at the end. The chocolate cupcake with salted carmel buttercream was a really surprising flavor combination - one you have to try again to try to figure out, definitely intriguing. The espresso cupcake was tasty, with a light buttercream with strong espresso infusion - a definite favorite for espresso lovers. The blackberry galette was a little disappointing. I love fruit desserts but the blackberries were a bit bitter and the crust's slight sweetness didn't counter the bitterness of the berries.
:: Mike :: agree.
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