Restaurant Show on Saturday, January 16, 2010

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Here’s the Scoop from the Gabby Gourmet Restaurant Show on Saturday, January 16, 2010.

My guests were Janet and Mike Johnston of Savory Spice—my favorite place to buy fabulous spices---oh so good-and they have great recipes too to share with you.
And Steve Miller of Netnewsdesk.com

The questions of the day:
How many ounces of mulling mix did they sell in December-1916
How many fennel seeds are in 1/ 2 cup jar. 9954

We also gave a lucky caller a gift certificate to Piatti Locale, in Cherry Creek North-a favorite of all—for good reason.

There are so many great spices here—over 500
We are doing a remote on February 13 in their Platte shop—come down and visit and we will hear about all the great spices.
Their locations
1537 Platte
Colorado Springs-110 N. Tejon
Littleton-2650 W. Main
Lowry-2nd and Quebec

They love Masterpiece Deli-so do we.

BAGEL DELI FOR LUNCH AND CHUNKA MUNKA COOKIES WERE GREAT.

NEXT WEEK WE ARE AT STEVE’S SNAPPIN’ DOGS FOR THE PIZZA TASTE OFF AND THERE ARE TASTES FOR ALL THE SPECTATORS SO COME ON BY

THE GABBY DINNER AT HOUSE RESTAURANT IS THIS TUESDAY, THE 19TH—IT WILL BE GREAT AND FUN TOO. SEE YOU THERE.

PANZANO-closed till next week for redoing

Steuben’s sent out this letter.
Just keeping you aware of our "green" efforts at Steuben's. These are our new reusable take out bags for Steuben's. We are giving them out for free with all orders of $25 or more. They are great for the market or the beach. For a limited time we will be giving a free order of Steuben's French fries when guests bring back their bag for their next take out order.

We went to Sushi Sasa for dinner—what a treat. And they are expanding next door—good for them. We all had the great salads and sushi and it is a real treat here. Service is perfect too.

Dinner at 240 Union was fabulous. The place looks great, the food, wine and service are great too. The bread is one of the best in town!!! And we started with salmon sliders-yum-like salmon burgers-and then the autumn salad and the beet salad with cheese. Then we had the coffee crusted duck breast with parmesan grits, the chicken with sweet potato hash, the salmon, and the pork chop with risotto. Everything was divine and we were too full to have dessert.

We went to Brasserie Felix for dinner. It was good-Monday night has specials-mussels half price-but we had the $20 three course special—and then other dinners as well. The special was very good-we all had a lovely salad and the coq au vin, and the sole. Then we had onion soup and duck—and dessert was profiteroles and crème brulee. It was very nice-and our waiter was super.

Shanahan’s is great—and rocks. We went for dinner and it was wonderful. Again, the place is gorgeous-and the service one of the most perfect ever. We had the new bread that is divine-and then the great calamari, beet salad, and Caesar. Entrees were salmon, sea bass, chicken, and a bone in filet. This shows that there are lots more than just great steaks here. Sides were mac and cheese, onion rings, and spinach. Dessert was the lemon cake. Wines are super as well-and the patio-when you can, is amazing.

The Gabby dinner at Highlands Garden Café was fabulous-although I was not there-everyone was nice enough to write me---and part of the family got to go. I am home!!! With a kidney stone-such a mess. The folks did send me the fabulous soup, amazing chicken entrée, and salad-and brownie. So I did sort of get to be part of it.
The wines, service, and food were just amazing. And the place is so gorgeous with decorations.

We had a great dinner at Strings. But it was FROM Strings as I could not make it out. We had fabulous chicken soup, divine rolls and breadsticks, salad, and super pastas. One was fusilli with crab and shrimp and the other simple pasta with oil, garlic, and parmesan. What a great dinner.

Dinner at Le Chateau was great. Both it and Prime Steakhouse were full-nice to see. We had the great breads, calamari, smoked salmon with fennel salad, and the spinach salad with dates, bacon and cheese for starters. Then we had the lobster ravioli, the filet, the red deer, and the chicken with mushrooms for entrees and all were great. The pumpkin soufflé with rum raisin anglaise was divine too. It was a real treat and the complimentary valet is great too.

Gwynne went to Le Chateau and adored it-the best steak she ever had-and the sauce too.

Monica had just come from Savory Spice where her whole list of unknown to her spices for Indian cooking were there—and she got them all-and in the proper amounts too.

Kathy loved 240 Union, the gabby dinner at Highlands Garden Café that was perfect, BOA, Marco’s and Le Chateau-before theater was terrific too.

Lydia loved the pizza at Wazee Supper Club-and it is one of the entrees in the pizza tasteoff next Sat. at Steve’s.

Nina loves the lamb spice at Savory Spice. And the Kitchen restaurant in Boulder.

We talked about burgers-and some favorites were Mel’s on Orchard, Bang!, and encore.


Fred wants Windstead’s from Kansas City in Denver—he said Choppers has a good one and Red Robin for a chain.

Steve Snappin’ Dog called and we listed the pizza contestants-and the time is next Saturday from 1-3 at Steve’s—E. Colfax and Monroe-you will get to taste the pizzas as well as the judges.

Ty wants Savory Spice seasoning for cottage cheese and for fried chicken-and they have them both!!!!

Sharon says the best burger ---and bun---is at Dazzle.

We were way out of time.
Thanks for listening and calling

See you at House on Tuesday night-and next Saturday at Steve Snappin Dogs.

Gabby