Restaurant Show on Saturday, September 26, 09

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Today's show was hosted by Blair Taylor, owner of Barolo Grill, Barbara Macfarlane, “Queen Bee” of Marczyk's Fine Foods and Executive Chef Brian Laird from Barolo Grill.

Today's talk was dominated by bacon - specifically medicinal uses for bacon, Colorado lamb and of course, great places to wine and dine in Denver.

Today's questions were:

How many pounds of bacon did Marczyk's sell in 2008.

How many mini raviolis does Barolo Grill sell in a month.

Marczyk Fine Foods and Barolo Grill are hosting a Wine Tasting with Sicilian Wine Maker Marilena Barbera

Only 30 seats available!
When: Thursday, October 1, 6pm
Where: Barolo Grill at 3030 E. 6th Ave
More: Enjoy 4 wines and 4 courses prepared by Barolo chef Brian Laird.
The Barbera family’s winery is located in Menfi, on the southwestern coast of Sicily. Young winemaker Marilena Barbera is continuing the family’s three generation grape-producing tradition by putting her efforts on quality. Her mission is producing only highest quality wines, deeply linked with the “terroir” and history of Sicily… the land of great wine.
Cost: $75 includes tax and tip.
RSVP: krisana@marczykfinefoods.com

Karen from The Truffle Cheese Shop called in. The Truffle Cheese Shop is open Monday through Saturday 10:00 to 6:00 and located at 2906 East 6th Avenue, Denver, CO 80206

Paula called in on a weird story on a co-worker who came to work with a piece of bacon attaches to the back of her neck she used to heal a sore. Hilarity ensued and prompted other callers with bacon band aid stories.

Pete Marczyk called in from south of Casco Bay in Maine. Pete's there buying oysters.

Gail Novak from The Broker Restaurant (821 17th St., Denver, CO 80202-3040) called in to talk about an upcoming fundraiser for the Denver Center of Performing Arts feauting Mondovi Wines. Just $125 per person. Call 303-489-7333.

Blair talked about how he used to work with Gail's husband Ed back in 1975 prior to breaking into the wine industry and subsequently back in to the restaurant business.

Blair commented on the upcoming Gabby Dinners. Click here for a complete list:

Lydia called in asking about good restaurants that serve lunch in the Washington Park area. Washington Park Grille (1096 S Gaylord St, Denver, CO 80238), Devil's Food (1020 S Gaylord St, Denver, CO 80209) and Hemingway's Key West Grille (1052 S Gaylord St., Denver, CO 80209) were suggested.

Blair reminded everyone to look into their spice cabinet and throw out anything with the expiration date in 1980's.

Alma called in to state the she heard Argyll also serves great fried chicken in a follow up to last week's topic. Alma also provided a story of a lady who put bacon in her nose to stop a nose bleed.

Jackie called in to ask where she can buy Colorado lamb - specifically Cedarpark Ranch lamb.

Today’s winner:

Lydia won the question of the day with her guess of 3,700 pounds of bacon.  Marczyk's sold 3,720 pounds of bacon in 2008.

Brian Laird's question of how many mini ravioli's Barolo serves in a week was 5,000.

Next week we will welcome Gabby back from her three-week trip!

Thanks and enjoy a great dining in Denver.

Mike Wheaton
Respectfully submitted of behalf of Gabby