Restaurant Show on Saturday, December 5, 09

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Here’s the Scoop from the Gabby Gourmet Restaurant Show on Saturday, December 5, 2009.

We were at the Tattered Cover Bookstore on E. Colfax and Elizabeth.

My guests were Justin Cucci of Root Down and Matt Selby of Steuben’s and Vesta Dipping Grill.

And Cathy from The Tattered Cover was wonderful-there are lots of signed books there and thank you for making it stay on the best seller list!!!!

The Gabby Gourmet Restaurant Guide 2010-a perfect gift for any sex, any occasion, and a terrific price.

The questions of the day: How many gallons of organic carrot curry soup does Root Down prepare in a week—23
How many whole pigs will Steuben’s roast for their open 24 hour New Year’s Eve-New Year’s Day celebration –15
Bring a toy to Steuben’s on Monday-unwrapped for the children’s charity!!! And motorcycle ride to distribute them.

Make a reservation for the Gabby “brunch” at Root Down and if you like. Please bring a canned good item or two for their people at Battered Women’s Shelter, Hospice, and people in need-they are open on Xmas Day just for them.

What great things our Denver restaurant people do.

GABBY LISTENER GIVE AWAY:
For all the Gabby Listeners - - if they come to Root Down on December 19th – the day Gabby will be doing her remote broadcast from Root Down - - and Root Down will be celebrating their 1st Year Anniversary – Justin will be giving a 15% discount on Brunch for everyone who comes in between 10:00 – 3:00 on Dec. 19th and say the SECRET PASSWORD “Gabby” - - reservations are highly recommend. Root Down will also be providing complimentary cup cakes in celebration of their 1st year anniversary and a big thank you to all their loyal customers!

REMEMBER TO VISIT THE PHONE GEAR KIOSK IN CHERRY CREEK MALL FOR GREAT GIFTS-INCLUDING BLUE TOOTHS-NOW THAT THE NEW LAW IS IN EFFECT!!!!! AND SAY GABBY AND GET HALF PRICE!!!

THE BAGEL DELI ON HAMPDEN AND MONACO IS THE PLACE TO ORDER SUPER PLATTERS FOR THE HOLIDAYS. OR ANY OCCASION-THEY ARE SO MUCH NICER THAN THE SUPER MARKETS-AND DON’T FORGET THEIR EGG SALAD AND TUNA SALAD TOO.

The folks at Pierre Michel, the fabulous French bakery at 3624 Highlands Ranch Pky in Village Center West sent us the fabulous buche de noel and incredible cookies and appetizers to share at the Tattered Cover. Place your orders now!!! 303-471-4828.
They were wonderful. And don’t forget their great breads.

Menu for December 9 at Le Chateau

Gabby Gourmet Dinner at Le Chateau
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009
Starts at 6:30
$38 per person

1st
Baby Spinach, Maple Walnuts, Crispy Bacon, Medjool Dates, Granny Smith Apples & Roquefort, Sherry Vinaigrette

2nd
Maine Lobster Ravioli & Fresh Tomato Cream

3rd
Salt & Pepper Seared Ahi Tuna, Potato & Leek Hash Browns, Braised Greens, Smoked Tomato Shallot Jus

4th
House Spice Rubbed Colorado Lamb Chops, Corona Bean & Baby Fennel Stew, Oven Roasted Tomato Jus

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Port Poached Pear Soufflé & Crème Frâiche Anglâise

NEW DINNER
Highlands Garden Café
January 13, 2010, Wednesday
3927 W. 32nd Ave., at Perry
303-458-5920
$40 inclusive-6.30

Passed Apps on arrival

First course:
Butternut squash soup

Second course:
Spinach with pomegranate, clementines, almonds , balsamic

3rd course: Entree

Choice of:

Salmon with hot buttered rum, kumquat marmalade

Chicken breast on wild rice pilaf with apples and chestnuts Finished with Calvados cream

Beef short ribs on fettuccini

4th course: Dessert

Brownies, Ice cream and caramel sauce

Coffee, hot tea with dessert
Red and white wine served.

We went to Shells and Sauce for a birthday dinner and it was so great. The Christmas decorations are super, the food and service as terrific as always. We had the Caesar salad—all of us—and then 4 of us had the lasagna. The other entrees were vongole and grilled salmon---and all were so good. We ended with tiramisu and a special Greek dessert. That place just stays great.

Earl’s opened in Cherry Creek and we went for dinner. It is huge, very pretty and so much nicer looking than its predecessors. We had a super server-lorenzo!!! Ask for him. We had the Caesar salad and the steak frites and the chicken club with yummy green beans and the Santa Fe salad which was great. The staff is very friendly and informative and efficient!! It is open late every night except Sunday.

The Gabby dinner at Mamma Mia was great fun and the folks in that area were so thrilled—to have one close to their home. We had homemade breads, wine, and tomato bread soup to start. Then the spinach dumplings with ricotta were great. Entrée was a beef with polenta. And the dessert was a cassata cake.

Wednesday on Channel 7, at the 11am news, we did great Mac and Cheese—we had Mizuna, Steuben’s, D-Bar Desserts, and Argyll Gastropub—and wow they were great.

Ernie’s opened in the old Three Sons space on 44th and Federal and we went for a night of fun-and some really good food. The décor is fabulous-a warm neighborhood bar with seating for 190! It’s loud and great. We had the antipasti-you pick from a long list of goodies and cheeses and meats and dig in-we had the beets, the smoked white fish, the oven dried tomatoes, the eggplant capanata and the prosciutto—a lot but a lot of fun for sharing. Then the Caesar salad and don’t miss the grilled cheese sandwich-and the fried pizza dough looked great too. Then we had pizza-the white and the margarita-and then a bit of gelato for dessert-hear the tiramisu is fabulous—and the wines are super with great prices too. It is just plain pizza fun-and a real neighborhood treat.

We went to Assignments at the Art Institute Culinary School,. I had not been forever and even thought it had closed-which it did for a time. The restaurant is now open again on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday for lunch and dinner. The staff and students are doing a great job—much more fun than before with a great menu, lovely wines at super prices, and service very professional. We had an amuse of beets and goat cheese and then we all had the Caesar salad prepared tableside—and it was delicious. Then we had chicken, pork chop with the best fries, a delicious steak with mushroom sauce, and lamb chops. All were excellent and came prepared as ordered with temperature and every detail. And the dessert was a divine sticky toffee pudding that not only was wonderful but beautiful. It is really a treat.

We went to Elway’s Cherry Creek for lunch and had a ball. The place was mobbed and service was great-the food super. We had the cherry creek salads and the grilled chicken sandwich with my favorite potato chips-I am addicted to them. And then we all had chocolate chip cookies, straight from the oven, for dessert. And a glass of la crema wine made it even better.

Dinner at Fuel was great. The wines were super-our waitress divine-she made a great meal even better!!! Tania was her name. we had so much-sharing cheese beignets, marrow bones, grilled bread, winter vegetable salad, and the best gnocchi. Then we shared the cod with cauliflower risotto and the boar. Desserts were great too with a chocolate roulade and Turkish coffee pot de crème. It was all wonderful.

We had callers talk about how great Steuben’s is—the tomato soup is great, Argyll, great food and great service, Shells and Sauce where the food is terrific and service wonderful.
And the Summit is open for Christmas.

And we talked about tea spots including the Brown Palace. There is Silver Plume antique and tea, Capital Tea, House of Commons, and a great one in Monument too.

We talked all about books, the Tattered Cover and their great selection of anything and how wonderful they are.
We talked about new menus at Vesta, Steuben’s and Root Down.

And be sure and go to Gabby Dinners to see the new dinners and great ones coming..

JOIN US ON WEDNESDAY FOR LE CHATEAU---IT IS THE BIGGEST BARGAIN AND THE BEST FOOD.

Thanks for listening and calling.

Gabby