Just peachy: 10 Denver restaurants serving Palisade peaches right now

There’s nothing quite like a homegrown Palisade peach on a sunny Colorado day, juice gushing out with every bite, dribbling down your face as you make your way to the pitted core.

Summer might be drawing to a close, but with Palisade peaches rolling in from the Western Slope, we still have something to celebrate. And Denver chefs are taking full advantage of the Colorado crop, adding it on top of pizza, brightening up salads and pairing it with foie gras.

“Everyone in the state looks forward to peach season,” said Bistro Vendome’s executive chef Jeremy Wolgamott. “After a long winter, when things warm up, it’s hard not to get excited about the juicy, sweet, citrus and sour flavor combinations. It’s the ultimate summer fruit.”

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