Restaurant Show on Saturday, October 10, 2009

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We were on remote at the Residences of Little Nell-the new amazing condos near the hotel. Yes, we were in Aspen. And the John Denver Reunion Concert was our other excuse to be there.  The weather is absolutely beautiful - 60 degrees and sunny - unlike Denver today.

We are expecting all sorts of great guests—Jim Salestrom-with his guitar-of the John Denver Reunion concert-and he is the great gentleman who played at Give Paws last year-the owner of the new Elevation, Tommy, Shawn Gallus of Matsuhisa who came to Denver to Elway’s for our shoshu dinner, Barbara Piper of the Residences of Little Nell—and not sure who else!

NEW DINNER
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
India’s
7400 E. Hampden---at Tamarac
303-755-4284
6.30

Yeah—India’s has moved into its new and fabulous house and we are going to have a Gabby dinner. Chris will put out his fabulous food for us with gorgeous presentation and the best flavors. Of course, you will enjoy beer, wine, and Chai tea as well.
This will be a real treat heading into the holiday season. The price inclusive of tax, tip and drinks is $28. See you there.

Denver‘s Top Chefs starring in
“Grapes Against Wrath”
benefitting FACES

Thursday, October 15, 2009
5:30– 9:30 p.m.
@ Roth Distributing 17801 E. 40th Ave., Aurora, CO

$85.00/Person

Family Advocacy, Care, Education, Support (FACES) is excited to announce their second annual “Grapes against Wrath” event. Several of Denver’s top chefs will be presenting their favorite creations, paired with fine wines provided by The Vineyard wine shop. Two cook-offs will highlight the evening and this year a silent and a live auction is being added. A special thank you to Pat Miller, “The Gabby Gourmet” who has been the driving force in recruiting the chefs for this event.

The mission of FACES is to prevent child abuse, neglect and family violence.
For 35 years, FACES has been providing prevention services to families with young children living in the metro Denver area.

Participating restaurants: Barolo Grill – Chef Brian Laird, City Bakery – Chef Michael Bortz, Elway’s Cherry Creek – Chef Tyler Wiard, Fruition – Chef Alex Seidel, Il Posto- Chef Andrea Frizzi, Panzano’s – Chef Elise Wiggins, Solera – Chef Goose, Strings – Chef Lance Barto, Vesta Dipping Grill/Steubens – Chef Wade Kirwan

For information on sponsorship or to reserve your tickets, contact
Chris Jones @ FACES 720-570-9333

Dinner at Tables was divine-the place was beyond mobbed!!!! And everyone was very happy-for good reason. The place is casual, friendly and warm and the food, wine and service shine. The food is just plain wonderful---we had breads, an the spinach, fig, prosciutto salad with gorgonzola croutons and the beet salad and both were incredible. So were the entrée choices ---duck with cherry bread pudding, steak with wild mushrooms and mashed potatoes and crispy chicken with bacon, apple, potatoes. We passed dessert as we were really full---but oh so good.

Another great brunch at Strings on Sunday. We went early as we were going to a movie—ate at the bar with Kris-always a treat for me. We had pancakes, poached eggs, nova and scrambled eggs and blueberry pancakes-all so very good—and such fun.

Red Tango is now open on Sunday nights and we went out there. It is so terrific and was as usual!!! It is so good, great service and terrific food and wine. We started with empanadas of cheese and meat and the ceviche and they were wonderful. Then we enjoyed the great bread and salads that accompany the dinners. Entrees were seafood pasta, the best pork chop, a divine eggplant with cheese dish and the combo of enchilada, rellenos and avocado taco. Dessert was tiramisu. It is a very special treat.

We went to the new Mamma Mia Trattoria in Westminster and what a treat. This is just what a trattoria should be and like being in Italy. Emilio and Mario are great, charming, and very talented. And the food and wine and service were fabulous. The wines are great and very affordable. The food-super divine-we had homemade focaccia, the pizza that was great and with divine cheese too, and a housemade mozzarella (yum), with tomatoes, fried zucchini and balsamic reduction. Then we had meat lasagna, vegetarian lasagna with cheese and spinach, rigatoni marsala, and chicken with fried artichokes, zucchini, eggplant and cheese. All were so good. And then decadent tiramisu and cannoli for dessert were a perfect ending. With great prices, huge portions and great food, this is one terrific little spot.

We went to Elway’s Downtown for lunch. The food was excellent, service just great. And it is fun-you can arrive casual and they have complimentary valet parking too. There was a new item of salad-small not oversize of Caesar, house or wedge and then beef, salmon or shrimp. We all had these and all were great. The warm breads and rolls were divine as well. Will go back anytime. The gyros sounded great too but ran out of things that we could eat.

TV on Wednesday was fabulous with the most fabulous array of tea and food from 5 great tea places—try loose leaf divine tea and coffee is no more!!!! We visited several-go to TV appearance and see for yourself.

Next Wednesday we are doing super brunches!!!

Dinner at House was great. House replaces Gemelli in the Berkley neighborhood on 43rd and Tennyson. The house is a delight in design, warm and friendly and now the food matches the décor as it is delicious, fun and perfect for the setting. It is American easy eating and so good and fun. We started with pork apple satay, shrimp cakes, divine sweet and spicy corn cakes, wontons, and gooey yummy mac and cheese. Then we had turkey pot pie, the best grilled pork tenderloin and peach entrée salad, vegetarian lasagna and divine thin crust salmon and crème frâiche pizza. Desserts are outrageous with apple crumb pie a la mode, peach cobbler, lemon bars and brownies. The wine list was great too. All the prices are very reasonable, portions very generous, and service great. Owners Chris and Dave are delightful and know how to make this place a success.

A meeting at Annie’s Café was a great place for lunch/brunch for both of us. We had the poached eggs and pancakes and the omelette with all sorts of goodies, hash browns and toast. What fun to have anything you want for lunch!

Venue was great for dinner. Our food, wine and service were excellent. We had an amuse of sweetbreads with lentils and delicious bread. Then we had the best heirloom tomato salad, the house salad with grapes for our next course. Entrees were quail, shrimp and grits, walleye, and pork and all were perfect. So was the chocolate pudding for dessert. Our server was great too.

Gabby