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Critic's Corner
by Jill Uselman
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Lucile’s Creole Cafe
By Jillian Uselman
Upon my arrival to Fort Collins to have lunch with my
aunt and uncle, I find the time to get away from school
but my stomach and wallet are both empty. Where to go
lunch they ask me? How about Lucile’s my uncle suggests.
The name just sounds quaint and dainty, doesn’t it?
Established in 1980, Lucille’s Creole Cafe resembles
that of a Victorian house painted with Lucille’s
signature pale yellow color. The first room resembles
that of a front porch and the inside consists of smaller
rooms with tables seating between two to six guests.
The ambience of Lucile’s is unlike any other; Zydeco,
Jazz or Cajun music is constantly floating through the
dining room, reminding Creole-goers that they have just
taken a journey through New Orleans. The Mardi gras
beads, alligators, masks and Creole pictures are used as
decoration to remind Creole-goers of the culture, life
and food served at Lucile’s. It is a community-focused
restaurant that would like everyone to feel welcome in
their small corner of Creole culture, no matter what
location you visit.
Lucile’s Creole Café serves an array of gourmet and
delectable breakfast and lunch items. The menu is simple
but will leave you satiated and satisfied. Not in the
mood for Creole? Lucile’s offers many other items to fit
your liking. If its breakfast you want, Lucile’s has
something for every appetite from Pain Perdu, a New
Orleans style French toast, served with fresh fruit, one
egg, hot Louisiana sausage and buttery syrup ($9.10) to
Lucy’s oatmeal topped with currants, fresh fruit and
streusel, served with milk and brown sugar ($7.10)
For lunch try Lucille’s Red Beans and Rice, a famous
Southern “Wash Day” lunch served with homemade Andouille
sausage…delicious ($7.15). Or try the Shrimp Po Boy, a
hot French bread sandwich with fried shrimp, cucumbers,
black bean red chili sauce and wasabi. Served with
potato salad or red beans and rice ($10.45).
For dessert try their bread pudding served with a lemon
rum sauce...so good! ($4.65). Thirsty? Lucille’s offers
fresh squeezed lemonade everyday ($3.15), Homemade Chai
($3.25) and also has a full bar available.
The original Lucilles is located in Boulder, CO with
three other locations in Denver, Fort Collins and
Longmont. Each location offers very similar menus but
with some different options at each location. Catering
is available for large and small parties as well.
Lucile’s Creole Café
275 South Logan Street, Denver, CO 80209/T:
303-282-6258/Open Monday – Friday 7 am to 2 pm,
Saturdays and Sundays 8 am to 2 pm/Accepts all major
credit cards/ Call ahead seating accepted on weekdays.
Visit
www.luciles.com for other locations info.
Past Reviews
February
January
November
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Jill Uselman
Dietary Assistant and
Culinary Nutrition Student |
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Jillian Uselman; is currently a full-time Dietary
Assistant at Skyridge Medical Center in Lone Tree, CO as well as
full-time Culinary Nutrition student at Johnson and Wales
University in Denver, CO. Originally from Wisconsin, Jillian
moved to Chicago, IL in September 2001 where she obtained her
Bachelor of Arts degree in public relations. Upon her completion
in Chicago, she moved to Austin, TX in January of 2006 where she
worked as an Assistant Media Planner at GSDM advertising.
Upon acceptance at Johnson and Wales, Jillian moved to Denver in
September of 2007 and has completed her Culinary Arts Associates
Degree and will graduate in February 2010. During her time in
Denver, she has worked as a chef demonstrator, assisted in
personal chef events, and worked as a pantry and banquet chef at
Cherry Hills Country Club. Currently at Skyridge Medical Center,
she is gaining experience in the dietetics field which will
assist her as she begins her dietetic internship to become a
Registered Dietician in spring 2010.
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