Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Dinner -- 1/24/09

1515 Restaurant
1515 Market Street
Denver, CO 80202

303.571.0011

http://www.1515restaurant.com/

Vendor Treat

6:30 - 9:15 PM

Ramona: Salad Lyonnaise, Buffalo Strip Loin with Farmer’s Cheese Gnocchi, Chantrelles, Brussels Sprouts, Apples, Bordelaise sauce, “Free Form” Chocolate Crème Brûlée

Jim: Salad Lyonnaise, Buffalo Strip Loin with Farmer’s Cheese Gnocchi, Chantrelles, Apples, Bordelaise sauce, Pineapple Upside-Down Corn Cake with Ginger Gastrique, Lime Zest, Brown butter ice cream

Shared: Estancia Cabernet (2205) Paso Robles (California)

This meal was one of the highlights of our trip to Denver this weekend. Our hosts were among our best friends in the library world, and we certainly had a wonderful evening. The food was superb. The buffalo was tender and the sauce was excellent. Jim opted out of the Brussel sprouts, despite urging from one of the guests that it "will be fine." Jim also substiuted the brown butter ice cream for the coconut sorbet on the menu.

Our server, Matt, had a professional and spirited manner, and he took good care of our table, making sure dishes were quickly cleared and courses served a good, slow pace. He certainly helped make this a memorable evening.

The wine was also perfect for the meat and two bottles warmed us for the short ride on the 16th Street pedestrian mall shuttle back to our hotel.

The next time you visit Denver, make sure you visit 1515 Restaurant.

-Jim

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