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Permalink Reply by Betsy Strohmaier on January 19, 2009 at 7:07pm

Thanks for organizing this! I like lots of different events, home wine or beer tastings (w/food paring too), sushi making parties, bbq's, pot lucks, etc. I love the picnic idea for the Summer Park Series. Personally I'm more on the casual side, but I like to push my comfort zone, even if that means getting a little fancy!

Permalink Reply by Nicole Kris on January 19, 2009 at 7:47pm

I think that I would like to see a mix of everything. I am a bartender and so I can help you out with that. I would like to get together and have casual dinings but every once in awhile spice it up with something a little more formal. :)

Permalink Reply by Shannon on January 19, 2009 at 8:32pm

I love this idea! Personally, I believe the first few meetings might work better at a restaurant. This way we can all get to know each other. I am up for trying anything. I generally stay in the downtown/uptown/capital hill area when I go out, but I would love to experience different areas of Denver. A fantastic restaurant with a great atmosphere and family style servings is Osteria Marco in Larimer Square. This is just an idea. I can't wait!!!!

Permalink Reply by Caitlin Ewing on January 21, 2009 at 1:52am

This is wonderful. I just moved back to Denver and there are so many new restaurants, I don't even know where to start. I think it would be great to have a night out to meet everyone and start putting a party or two in the works, and I'm happy to help in any way I can. Looking forward to getting this under way!

Permalink Reply by jeff fitz on January 23, 2009 at 1:13pm

the weekend is here at last, is there anything going down in the mile high????

Permalink Reply by Meg on January 25, 2009 at 1:38pm

Where in the Highlands? This sounds awesome. We live near Sloan's Lake, so we're close by!!

Permalink Reply by Meg on January 25, 2009 at 1:37pm

I'm so glad you did this. I had totally intended to start a Denver group last year when I joined. We had an empty basement apartment and had hoped to host some dinners down there, but then tenants moved in and life happened. We both love the idea of GG. My partner is a chef and I'm just an adventurer who likes to play in the kitchen. My big thing is sharing. I love to serve and just watch peoples faces as they eat the food I had something to do with. :) So, we'll help wherever we can.

I also love the idea of underground locations all the way around vs. restaurants. That's the whole point. Also, I see alot of fans of casual dining, so you're covered there. We actually love putting on a five or six course meal with matching wines, etc. and especially if it has a theme. Good for you for finally taking the bull by the horns in Denver.

Permalink Reply by Rochelle M. on February 3, 2009 at 3:32pm

Definitely up for all of the ideas posted thus far. I make a knockout grilled cheese especially great for picnics in the summer. Maybe we do a meet up for one of those in conjunction with the Film on the Rocks series or something? I live out toward Lakewood and would be happy to host a smaller dinner/meet up at some point. I had the idea a while ago to do a cookbook club - less about the cookbook itself, and more about a book and cooking to kind of match the story line. Dinner conversation perhaps.

Thanks for the invite and organization, Eric. I look forward to contributing in any way I can.
~ Rochelle

Permalink Reply by Shannon W. on March 2, 2009 at 6:17pm

I'll throw out two theme suggestions - dumpling night and hot pot.

I have a friend who's great at the dumpling thing, could possibly turn it into a bit of a class.

Hot pot could be anything from cheese fondue to shabu shabu.

Aw heck, while we're at it - Dip night. Mac n' Cheese night. Sandwich night. Dirty south comfort food night.

Permalink Reply by Eric Stein on March 2, 2009 at 7:34pm

I am working on dirty south comfort food night. You will be pleasantly surprised when the menu appears as a "secret supper". Pretty well known local chef from the south who isn't cooking southern food here in denver.

Thanks for the great ideas

Permalink Reply by MrBear80030 on March 12, 2009 at 1:14am

Oh baby! bring on the fried food and baked goodies..man I miss me some Southern cooking..Been gone from the deep South 20 years now..Count me in Eric.

John

Permalink Reply by joe garcia on March 15, 2009 at 7:38pm

I would totally be into doing some cooking for these events. Maybe we could do progressive dinners around town at different small local restaurants

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