This month, the Colorado Restaurant Association inducted three more people into its hall of fame, an honor bestowed on those who've had a huge impact on the local restaurant scene. The CRA also awarded the Richard P. Ayers Award for Distinguished Service to Dick Weil.
Weil's restaurant career began humbly, when he worked as a soda jerk at the Soda Straw in Denver. He graduated Thomas Jefferson High School in 1974 and then went to the University of Houston for Hotel Management. After serving a
"Fork the recession!" That's the word from the Colorado Restaurant Association, which today will launch a campaign designed to make us forget the lousy economy and instead "feed the recovery" by dining out at one of Colorado's 10,500 eating establishments. For details, go to www.coloradorestaurant.com.
Get "Happy on the Hill" when the monthly celebration of Colfax Avenue lands at Twist & Shout, in the Lowenstein complex at 2508 East Colfax Avenue, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. today. Expect free pizza
On Monday, May 11, Frasca Food & Wine, 1738 Pearl Street in Boulder, will offer a wine dinner with Steve Lewis of Giuliana Imports presenting the wines of Bodegas Muga. Master Sommelier Bobby Stuckey will be on hand, and chef/co-owner Lachlan Mackinnon Patterson will cook a four-course seasonal menu. The dinner is $45, with wine pairings ranging from $30 to $45; for reservations and more information, call 303-442-6966.
Also tonight, the Colorado Restaurant Association will hold its annual banq
This month, the Colorado Restaurant Association inducted three more people into its hall of fame, an honor bestowed on those who've had a huge impact on the Colorado restaurant world. We're profiling all three here on Cafe Society.
First up is Tom Wilscam, who has his fingerprints on many institutions around Denver.
