Colorado Explorer Dining
Four and Five Diamond Cuisine
Editor’s note: First of a series featuring Colorado’s AAA Four and Five Diamond restaurants.
Three questions:
1. What is your guiding philosophy? 2. Your signature dish?
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Penrose Room, The Broadmoor 1 Lake Ave., Colorado Springs 866-381-8432 or 719-577-5773 Colorado’s only AAA Five Diamond restaurant. Chef Bertrand Bouquin, 40, a native of Burgundy, France, began his culinary train- ing there and came to The Broadmoor fi ve years ago. Goal: Exceed expectations. Signature dish: Halibut Poached in Black Olive Oil with fi ngerling potatoes. Most popular: The Colorado Lamb Five Ways tempts the most guests: a rack with pistachio crust, loin with tomato confi t, and roasted leg with petite carrot fricassee.
Alpenglow Stube 1437 Summit Co. Rd. 150, Keystone 800-354-4386 Chef Daniel LaChance trained at the Colorado Mountain College Culinary Institute in Keystone and stayed on to work in restaurants
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there. He’s been at the Four Diamond Alpenglow Stube for three years. Goal: Serve the freshest High Country Colorado Cuisine. Signature dish: Ragout of Jumbo Lump Blue Crab with leek fondue and shii- take mushrooms. Most popular: Horsera- dish encrusted Filet Mignon with a morel mushroom cream sauce.
Grouse Mountain Grill 141 Scott Hill Road, Beaver Creek 970-949-0600 Chef David Gutowski, 31, attended the Culinary Institute of America in his native New York, and has worked for a year in this Four Diamond restaurant. Goal: A memorable experience. Signature dish: Coffee- braised short-rib lettuce wraps, with Colorado beef and local coffee. Most popular: Pretzel- Crusted Pork Chops.
– Linda DuVal
AAA Diamond Ratings for restaurants represent a combination of the overall food, service, décor, and ambiance offered by the establishment.
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Penrose Room, The Broadmoor. Executive Chef Bertrand Bouquin proudly presents one of his most popular dishes, Colorado Lamb Five Ways.
Alpenglow Stube. A couple dines on the exquisite meals prepared by Chef Daniel LaChance.
Grouse Mountain Grill. Executive Chef David Gutowski serves up a moist and tender Roasted Colorado Rack of Lamb.
© AAA Colorado/Carrie Patrick
Courtesy of Alpenglow Stube
Courtesy of Penrose Room, The Broadmoor
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