Restaurant Show on Saturday, June 25, 2011

 Here’s the Scoop from the Gabby Gourmet Restaurant Show on Saturday, June 25, 2011.

My guests are Rons!  Ron Robinson and Ron Piscatelli from BW Holdings.....better know as Breckenridge Brewery and Wynkoop Brewery joint venture

Big news is Ghost is open where Rocky Mt. diner was. That was fast and fun!!!!

We got home and went to Wild Basil for dinner. It is fabulous. We had a divine dinner with lettuce wraps, the best crispy duck ever, a marvelous curry, and basil chicken-another huge hit. We loved it all—and the servers and owners are a delight.

Lunch at Larkburger is always great—we both had the tuna burgers, fries, and malts-yum.

Dinner at Root Down was heavenly as usual---and the place was mobbed on a Monday too. We had some great wine-and then the bread-well the butter worth the trip—then we had the 2 soups, the zucchini salad, and then risotto, areyapas, duck sliders, and so much more. The cobbler for dessert was divine but the chocolate covered potato chips the best.
Our server was fabulous too.

We went to the Pinyon in Boulder ---it is very different. The place is quite simple, the folks very nice. The menu is very short with few options but the food was very good. It is a problem to find your favorite dish. The fried chicken is worth the trip and the housemade cheese great. Then we enjoyed a salad, and rabbit and steak entrees.

TV was great fun with the first round of Food Trucks-they were great. We had Pinche Taco-great tacos and they are opening a restaurant on E. Colfax and York-yeah for us. Then came Stick It To Me—such fun-Nate and Ezra are great the food too—we had the chicken salad, the Korean beef on a stick, fried mashed potatoes, pork sandwich and smores. Yummy! On to Steuben’s with the pulled pork sandwich, the wedge, the aqua fresca, and the new fries with green chile and béchamel—how decadent-and yes they have burgers. Last and yummy good was GiGi’s Cupcakes—great flavors-chocolate salted caramel. Pecan pie, margarita, banana split, and on and on.

Then we had lunch at D-Bar Desserts and it is just the best. We were sort of full from the tastes but the salad with grilled chicken and the grilled Caesar were both fabulous.

Dinner at Shells and Sauce is always a treat-and Andrew was there to care for us at the bar—great summer wine time. We had the fabulous bread and dip and Caesar salads to start. Then we had the veal parmesan, the lamb chop special, and the salmon for entrees. We shared tiramisu for dessert-and yummy wines too.

Lunch at Strings was great fun on the patio –love summer. We had the soup special, and then the bbq chicken salad and the chicken breast on greens salad. And Patrick!!!

Off for a fix at Bittersweet-it is a must have place. The patio is gorgeous, the inside great, the service perfect, and wines and food divine. Several of us had the same items---wine of course with the great bread that changes daily. Then we had the gazpacho-not like you know and it is amazing. Then we had the amazing salmon and outrageous duck---and the totally awesome chocolate 3 ways for dessert. This is so damn good.

We had lunch at Cool River and had a lovely time. The service was wonderful. Our waitress was terrific. We had the pork chop with sweet potatoes and the mango chicken salad. They do served bread without asking as well. And there is a patio.

We went to Barolo Grill for yet another anniversary dinner—ours—and it was fabulous. We had great wine, food and perfect service-and sat at a table too. We had the fabulous breads, and the fritto misto and soufflé with gorgonzola to start. Then we had several orders of guinea hen and one of pappardelle-both dishes were amazing. and so was the chocolate dessert-and all. The place will be closed until July 6 as the staff goes to Italy—and Suzanne comes back to be in charge of the redecorating going on while they are gone. It will be very exciting with new décor, food and all when they return.
 

Now on to the show........

Guests:
Ron Piscitelli- BW Holdings- Ale House at Amato's,Breckenridge Brewery, The Tasting Room, and Ale house in Grand Junction
Ron Robinson- BW Holdings- Wynkoop, Cherry Cricket, Gaetano's, Wazee Super Club, ETC…..all things Wynkoop!!!

Question of the day:
How many pints of beer does Wynkoop sell during the week of GABF?
10,000!

Ron Piscitelli - at Ale house and years ago at Brick yard Beanery
Amato’s… now open and it is gorgeous. Lunch and dinner daily, and brunch sat and sun.
Also will have infinite monkey theorem in a keg, and many wines by the glass so not just beer.
great lobster mac and cheese, cheese burger, fish and chips, lamb burger, chili beer soup

Ron Robinson- Ghost Plate and Tap ....lots of amazing food...some favorites from all the restaurants and new plates for the new space.
Happy Hour 3-6pm ….awesome stuff

Wynkoop- lots going on....scotch tasting on june 30......full all the time great happy hour and great outside seating…go to the web site and get the details
www.wynkoop.com

 
Callers:
Kathy-
Street Kitchen Gabby Dinner was amazing!!!! Went to Wild Basil too and was also great....thai food and so yummy, lastly, Bittersweet is incredible so amazing...food, wine, farm to table ....incredible
2512 pints

Jean-
needs recommendation for a great spot , we thought Shanahan's, 240 union, street kitchen
10,000

Danelle-
All time favorite restaurant is Strings!
5000 pints

Lydia-
just got back from CA
went to applebees
5200

Margaret-
congrats to Ron about the Ghost. Why can't we do separate checks?
big topic of conversation....sometimes it is really hard for a restaurant and they don't do it to be difficult.
4333 pints

Paul- his b day is sept 8...answered margaret's question.....okay to do separate checks...just be patient as it takes a long time to run them all
9500

Ron-
looking for lighter fare for italian apps.....
5250 pints

Diane-
dinner at STK for gabby night was great !!!!!!! Great job at Gaetano's on separating checks!! Enjoy Carolina
5280