Restaurant Show on Saturday, November 21, 09

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Here’s the Scoop from the Gabby Gourmet Restaurant Show on Saturday, November 21, 2009.

We were at Tony’s Market signing my new Gabby Gourmet Restaurant Guide 2010. Thank you so much for making it number one on the best seller list!!!!

The new Tony’s is at 950 Broadway and so great. My guests were Tony, and Amy Smith of Trinity Wines was there to help us pick wine for Thanksgiving.
Amy told us about great pinot noirs, chardonnay and late harvest wines to accompany the turkey.

Question of the day-how many pounds of raw and cooked turkey will all the Tony’s Markets use before Thanksgiving—50,000 lbs—that is a lot of turkey.

Marco of Marco’s Coal Fired Pizza stopped by and they are doing weekend brunches-Saturday and Sunday==and he wants to do a Gabby brunch there-so keep tuned.

He gave away a gift certificate to someone who heard it on air and stopped by-we had several takers-but the first one won.
Tony’s has a great happy hour at 9th and Broadway on food and wine-we sampled the meatball sliders-they were great
And we had the best turkey sandwiches and egg salad too. And the tea is fabulous. And we enjoyed Kelli’s rum cakes too.

NEW DINNER

December 9, 2009
Le Chateau
1040 15th Street
(15th & Arapahoe)
Denver
303-534-0404
6.30

IT’S A HOLIDAY PARTY AT THE NEW LE CHATEAU RESTAURANT
Join us at the fabulous new country French restaurant in the La Fondue space where James Mazzio is now executive chef creating great food for all. He will prepare a 5 course dinner for us with matching wines at each course. Meet James, Sarah, the great general manager and have a fantastic meal. There is complimentary valet as well to make it more fun coming downtown to see the holiday lights and enjoy a very special night out.
The price is $38 inclusive of tax, tip and wine.

January 19, 2010
Tuesday
6.30 pm

House
4363 Tennyson
720-855-9800

Join us at House, the great new neighborhood restaurant in the Berkeley area. The place is fabulous, the food sensational, and you will be delighted at this dinner. A special menu and night of food, wine, and fun awaits all. The price is $30 inclusive of tax, tip and wine.

This week on TV –Wednesday on the 11am news on Channel 7—watch cookbooks coming out for the holiday.

And to all-have a wonderful Thanksgiving---eat well, be well, and travel safe.
We will be doing a remote in Aspen at the new Il Mulino restaurant—next to the Residences of Little Nell—and will share new treats in Aspen for the season.


We went to the new Le Chateau restaurant for dinner—it is located where La Fondue is—they still do have the fondue but James Mazzio has taken over the Le Chateau side of the menu and it was incredible. See above at the new dinner to know how much we loved it. We had zillions of dishes-there were several of us. We had the citrus cured salmon platter, the beef tartare with a quail egg, the spinach salad with bacon, bleu cheese, dates, and apples, for starters. The breads were great too. And the shrimp bisque was excellent. Then we had the pappardelle with lamb shank, peas and carrots and the lobster risotto.

Then we had divine grouper spicy with coconut Thai rice and curry broth, the texas quail with apricot stuffing, garlic haricot vert, and black currant sauce, the pork tenderloin with harissa yams, and the Colorado lamb chops with baby fennel stew. Each dish was just incredible. 3 mini ice cream sandwiches with different cookies and ice cream fillings and a chocolate soufflé ended the fabulous meal. Sarah, the general manager is about the most charming lady, and the wines and service were great. Be sure and get a seat while available for the dinner!!

Strings for brunch on that wintry morning was great. The fans were enjoying it—and for good reason. The food is great, service perfect, and so warm and friendly. We had the fireman’s special, 2 eggs over easy in brioche toast with bacon and spinach and the omelet that was divine.

Enzo’s End was our carryout for dinner-a great big pizza and salad make for a night at home of dining-and the chocolate covered apples from Edible Arrangements made the night!!!

We went to Shazz for dinner and had a lovely time. The place is really fun looking and our service was fabulous. The food was excellent too. Lovely bread and spreads arrive and the wine list is very nice. Appetizers of a warm cheese with tomatoes and capers and the most divine squash soup started the meal. Then we had the great pork chop, walleye that was great and black cod that was terrific with persimmon risotto. The pumpkin sticky pudding with yummy caramel and pumpkin ice cream was decadent and divine. It was a great experience,

The Gabby dinner at India’s the great one, in the new Tiffany Square on Tamarac and Hampden across from Fresh Fish CO---was totally awesome!!!! The food, the service, the wine and beer, and the great new space delighted all. We had super wine and beer-and chai tea too-and then the poppadums, the onion fritters, and the chicken tiki for appetizers. Then came tandoori chicken, lamb paneer, cauliflower and potatoes, shrimp curry, and eggplant—and rice, etc to go with. And then mango galub jamon or rice pudding for dessert.

We had some fabulous food from Pierre Michel—and new bakery and also place for breakfast, lunch, and dinner in Highlands Ranch. The breads and pastries are divine—get over. It is 2624 E. Highlands Ranch Parkway in Village Center West
303-471-4828—stop by and also order goodies now for the holidays.

We went to House for dinner-what a delightful spot- a real neighborhood find and such fun. Start with bread and then we had the steak pizza and the vegetarian margarita-both were fabulous-thin crust and tasty with great cheeses, etc. and the tomato soup with grilled cheese sandwich was fabulous. Then we had the meatloaf, the pork tenderloin, the lasagna, and the peach and pork salad for entrees and all were so good—and a bit of room for peach cobbler a la mode. Prices are great, service too and a real treat.

Heavenly is the treat for the Truffle dinner at Barolo Grill—and if not, at least part of it when you can order a dish or two with the glorious truffles-and enjoy the rest without. We had the fabulous wine, food and service-from the valet on for dinner. The bread is sensational-and then we started with the poached egg custard in the shell with truffles---to die for and enough to make anyone happy. Then we had the Bibb lettuce with pears, nuts, cheese and all sorts of goodies, the carpaccio beet salad with cheese, the crispy sweetbreads with marmalade, and the fried duck egg with donuts of asparagus filled dough. Then we had the short ribs, the pasta with truffles and porcini (tdf again), and the Bolognese pasta. Everything was perfect and we were too full for dessert-and my wine was amazing too.

We had a fabulous dinner at TAG—the place was mobbed, service great, and food and wine terrific—what a treat. Troy has it together with a great menu and super food-ask for bread and the best brioche is served-and the escargot amuse was divine. Then we had the onion dumplings and seafood potstickers-and the beet salad—and the beef entrée to share as an entrée-and all were so good—the entrees were divine-walleye with the best sauce, scallops, and black cod—so divine were all. Then we ended with sticky toffee pudding cake a la mode and lobster ice cream!!
The dinner was great/

GB Fish is opening on Sheridan too.

Rae loved 240 Union.

We had several calls-about the crown roast of pork or lamb-yes they have it!!!
And tenderloins for Christmas are here in any size-there are cooking instructions as well if you like. And they will cook or get ready anything you want for the holidays.

Look at the link under TV Appearances this week for their turkey display—hit the link to TV segment and enjoy.

Kathy loved the bakery, the gabby dinner at India’s and the new Le chateau—and she is very excited about both that one and the dinner at House.
And remember Le Chateau and Prime Steak next door serves a 3 course pre theater dinner for $18=---and you can park with them till after the performance!!!

Gwyne enjoyed Smashburger and had a nice lunch at Yia Yia’s.

Barb went to Root Down and adored it!!! We talked about all the new goodies on the menu.

Sandy called to say Cool River will be open for Thanksgiving.

We were way out of time.
Thanks for listening and again, Happy Thanksgiving.

Gabby