Bite Me

6) Finally, as stocking stuffers, how about a job for John Calloway, ex of the Hilltop Cafe? How about more work for patissier Robert McCarthy, who's running the Red Elk Bakery to provide professional desserts for those kitchens that can't afford their own pastry departments? I'd like to see Duy Phamcome back from his mountain exile and find a place to settle down here in Denver. And for Sean Yontz, ex of Vega and now a consultant wandering the restaurant landscape like Caine in the old Kung Fu series, how about two brand-new turntables so that he can practice his DJ act? After his performance at La Rumba last month, I hear he could make a few bucks working the wedding and bar-mitzvah circuit.

I'd like luck for Sean Kellywhen he expands Somethin' Elseafter the first of the year, and two weeks' vacation for Jennifer Jasinski now that she's got Riojagoing, and a lump of coal for the waitress at the Denver Dinerwho threw my punk ass out for hogging one of her tables too long while writing this list. That's twice I've been booted from that place.

Anyway, Santa, thanks in advance. And a Merry Christmas to you, too.