Autumn signals the return of comfort food, and some of the city's best can be found on Rioja [2]'s fall menu. As diners have come to expect from the Larimer Square restaurant, chef and co-owner Jennifer Jasinski infuses her dishes with Mediterranean flair. Look for seared sea scallops with a silky chamomile beurre blanc and an ever-so-delicate, hazelnut phyllo Napoleon layered with parsnip and carrot purée. Or, order the earthy chestnut soup served in a tiny roasted pumpkin, topped with a foie gras brioche crostini. Nowhere on the menu are the cozy eats more sophisticated than Jasinski's Wagyu short ribs, braised overnight and matched with a Don PX sherry reduction, creamy Gorgonzola farro, and a pear-arugula salad with candied walnuts. Bonus: Keep an eye out for Jasinski's first cookbook, The Perfect Bite, featuring some of the recipes from her fall menu. 1431 Larimer St., 303-820-2282