




Colorado: Denver Omelet

The Denver omelet is a bit of a mystery. No one knows for certain why it was given the name "Denver," and even more strange, the breakfast dish was first popular in the South before it became known as a western or Denver omelet. One theory suggests that the name developed during the building of America's first cross-country railroad. Workers called the omelet "the Western" and often ate it on a sandwich, but when the railroad made it to Utah, the egg dish was dubbed "the Denver."

Make It: Denver Omelet Cups

Order It: The Delectable Egg is the self proclaimed "Home of the Denver omelet," and uses only farm fresh, natural ingredients. They have three versions on the menu: the classic Denver omelet, the wild western (which subs chorizo for ham and adds in jalapeños), and the Western sandwich.

The Delectable Egg; Multiple Locations, Denver;

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