If you live in the Denver area and would like to eat a safe, delicious gluten-free brunch at a restaurant staffed by an award-winning, celebrity chef ….then join us for Brunch on Sunday, September 21, at Panzano Restaurant in the Hotel Monaco in downtown Denver.
Gluten-Free Focaccia is served at the brunch.
Executive Chef Elise Wiggins and her staff have assembled a special brunch menu (including gluten-free and vegetarian options), that showcases the mouthwatering dishes that Elise and Panzano are known for. Elise herself is gluten-free, so she and her well-trained staff handle gluten-free diners with ease. I dine in this restaurant often and even take out-of-town (gluten-free) guests there and they are always amazed and delighted about the whole experience.
What’s On the Menu?
We will start with an appetizer platter of prosciutto, cheeses, duck mousse, cranberry spread, and pears (believe me, these foods complement one another perfectly and it’s almost a meal in itself). For your main course, you can choose from 4 delicious, gluten-free options including Eggs Benedict, Eggs and Sausage, Fruit Plate with Muffin, and Caesar Salad with Salmon. There will be plenty of gluten-free muffins and focaccia bread. I have tried all of these dishes and they are delectable. As a special treat for dessert, the Panzano staff will demonstrate and serve Raspberry Blintzes—all in the cozy, intimate Panzano Wine Cellar, downstairs.
What is the Purpose of the Brunch?
The brunch is a fundraiser for Les Dames d’Escoffier International (LDEI) of Colorado. Proceeds will fund scholarships for college students in Colorado as well as our work with local children through Green Tables, a farm-to-table initiative. Our scholarship winners will join us so you can meet them and guests are encouraged since the event is open to the public …everyone is welcome!
But we need to know how many of you are coming, so please see the details below and send an email to carol@carolfenster.com to make your reservation by September 15.
Details
Location: Panzano Wine Cellar at Hotel Monaco, downstairs, 909 17th St., Denver, CO 80202
Date, Time: 11 AM – 1:00 PM, Sunday, September 21, 2014
Cost: $48 per person (bring cash or check made out to Les Dames)
Reservation Deadline: September 15, 2 014
Parking: On Sundays, the lot next to Panzano is only $5; or only $6 valet parking at Hotel Monaco front door, 1717 Champa St.
Attire: Casual
Questions: Carol Fenster, carol@carolfenster.com or 303.741.5408
What is Les Dames d’Escoffier International?
Named for legendary French chef, restaurateur, and culinary writer Georges Auguste Escoffier, LDEI is a world-wide philanthropic society of professional women leaders in the fields of food, fine beverage, and hospitality. Established in 1986 and based in Louisville, KY, the organization has more than 1,500 members in 29 chapters across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Induction into LDEI is by invitation only and, in addition to scholarships, LDEI focuses on education, advocacy, mentoring, and initiatives such as Green Tables.
Like other LDEI members around the world, Colorado’s chapter is highly diversified and reflects the multifaceted fields of contemporary gastronomy and hospitality. For example, Colorado’s members include cookbook authors, restaurateurs, journalists, radio talk show hosts, professors, chefs, sommeliers, distillers, vintners, caterers, dietitians, and nutritionists.
For more information on the scholarships awarded by the Colorado chapter of LDEI, visit www.lesdamescolorado.org. The next round of scholarships will be awarded in early 2015, so watch the website to see the 2015 application form.
