October 2009

 

 

 

Oktoberfest! Beer, Wine, Cheese

and German Food Tasting

Sunday October 25th

 

This will be a festive tasting with German and American beers and a late harvest Riesling…there just isn’t a better tasting deal around!  Come solo, come as a couple, come with a group – you are guaranteed to taste some great things and meet some fun folks!  "Head Cheese" Chef Jason Shaeffer shares his "cheesy" knowledge and the rest of the staff "whines" about wines and clanks beer steins!  The cost is $25 per person; cheese and food are unlimited, a taste of 6 ounces each beer plus the wine will be poured – then revisit your favorite…additional pours are available after initial tasting for $2 each.  We ask that you arrive between 5:30 and 6:30 PM...there is not an "ending time". 

Call for more information 970-686-1477.

 

King Ludwig Beer Cheese – unpasteurized cow’s milk, semi firm ripened in Bavarian dark beer… “Gruyere like”.

Cambozola – German?  Well…yes!  Combination of French style triple cream (Brie like) cheese and Italian Gorgonzola.  Patented and produced by Germany’s Champignon company since the early 1970’s.

Koenigsberger Klops – German style meatballs with caper sauce.

Stollen – Sweet yeast bread with orange and raisins.

 

Ayinger Oktoberfest-Marzen – full bodied and lagered, Germany.

Pinkus Hefe Weissen – Bavarian style unfiltered wheat beer, Germany.

Bear Republic Racer 5 India Pale Ale – “Bigger is Better” motto from the brewery won this beer a Gold Medal at the Great American Beer Festival this year!  Made in Healdsburg, California.

Schlink Haus Auslese 2006 – fragrant, fruity and well balanced sweet wine.

 

Where Are They Now? 

Server Julie Moore

 

For those of you that had the pleasure of getting to know Julie while she graced the restaurant with her sweet personality for so many years – she is doing just fine as she pursues studies and a career in journalism at CSU.  Julie and her husband, Nick, visit us frequently at the bar to satisfy their bison Carpaccio craving along with a glass of wine and talk of the “old days”.  I was honored when Julie asked me to be a part of her blog project Eat, Drink and Be Merry.  Please visit her site, it is pretty cool…and is that really true about asparagus?!  We should replace “street meat” stands in Old Town with asparagus carts to aide people!

http://julie-eatdrinkandbemerry.blogspot.com/2009/10/chefs-look-at-restaurant-business-jason.html

 

 

 

 

 

Fall Menu Changes

 

An unusual growing season with cool spring and summer temperatures, then the H word…Hail!  A snow and freeze in early October sure shortened the season and halted products we were in a groove with.  Winter squashes, hardy leaves like kale, chard and root vegetables have taken place on the fall menu.  Check out the new items below.

 

Spicy Tuna Tartare

Pickled Ginger, Cucumber, Radish, Shallot, Soy Vinaigrette and Wasabi Cream  13.

 

Ricotta Cheese Gnudi

Steamed Dumplings with Winter Squash and Parmesan, Sage Brown Butter  13

 

Seared Jumbo Sea Scallops

Winter Squash, Brussels Sprouts and Mushrooms, Sesame Soy Sweet-n-Sour   29.

 

Colorado Lamb Porterhouse – Your Choice, On or Off Bone

                                            Pan Roasted Root Vegetables, Mushrooms and Field Greens, Herb Au Jus  31.

Seasonal Pasta Special

Preparation Changes Daily 15

 

 

Take Note!

  • December Lunches Thursdays and Fridays
  • December Sunday Brunch
  • Holiday Gift Certificate Promotion - $20 Free for Every $100 Purchased! 

This promotion is from December 1 – 31, 2009.

·         New Martini and Bar Food Menu Coming in November.