Four Denver restaurant dishes we loved in December, like Weathervane Cafe’s breakfast sandwich

Metro Denver’s food scene has never been as vibrant as it is today, something The Denver Post’s food writers understand. That’s why we’re out on the town as much as possible. Each month, we’ll provide you with recommendations about a few of the dishes we’ve tried. Want to hear about them early? Subscribe to the Stuffed newsletter, where we introduce one each Wednesday.

BearLeek

The menu at BearLeek, a French-inspired restaurant that opened in July by a pair of former cooks at Denver’s Brasserie Brixton, is curated and curious. Its smaller dishes show the range that Harrison Porter and Rema Maaliki have developed through their culinary travels. The French onion tartlet, at $14, was transportative. A fondue of taleggio cheese added a rich layer of flavor to the onions beneath, caramelized perfectly. BearLeek is located in the basement formerly used by Osaka Ramen in RiNo — though this tar...