Denver Omelet Interesting History

[captainlee]

FYI about the origin of the Denver Omelet.

https://www.denvergazette.com/outtherecolorado/2026/02/12/where-did-the-denver-omelette-come-from-and-whats-the-reason-for-its-mile-high-namesake/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=OutThere%20Colorado%20Here%20%20Now%2022626&utm_content=OutThere%20Colorado%20Here%20%20Now%2022626+CID_2cc1f830c01afc1b6d32fbb779106cfc&utm_source=campaign_monitor_email&utm_term=CLICK%20HERE

[STEbbq]

That was a fun read. Thank you for sharing.

[LA Pork Butt]

Knowing the exact origins to many foods is often difficult to identify with accuracy. I don’t believe I have ever had a Denver Omelet, but it has what I would add to an omelet. Maybe I have had a Denver Omelet.

[smokenoob]

What’s in the Buena Vista omelet?

[captainlee]

Probably a Burrito filling wrapped in eggs. I'll have to look around to see if it exists. I'll mention it to the new place that took over Ponchos.

[FireMan]

So, the Denver omelet may or may not have a Chinese influence to it, sorta like Texas Chile havin a maybe or not German influence to IT. And let's leave the whole beans, no beans out of the affair. Then we have the Coney Dog which has a huge Detroit influence with almost no NY influence.
What's next? French toast?
At least the Chicago Dog is ........?

[SheilaAnn]

Careful….. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🌭💗

[SheilaAnn]

Would have been a good addition to one of the OG team cooks!

https://pitmaster.amazingribs.com/forum/the-pit-mastery-program/misc-or-general-food-discusison/team-cook/-2025-team-cooks/1722658-team-cook-denver-omelette#post1722658

[Sweaty Paul]

What an interesting article. I certainly learned something new!

[randy.56]

Now I want one, yes tomorrow AM, although : (others have posed that its potent ingredients may have been used to mask the flavor of eggs that had gone bad, though as Denver’s iconic Sam’s No. 3 diner notes,)

[TomfromtheSoo]

We’ll add this to our breakfast rotation in some way. I mentioned the post to my wife and she said her favorite breakfast with her Grandmother growing up was a Denver sandwich (linked in article).