Gourmet
Week
Featured Chef:
Victor Matthews
 
The Black
Bear Restaurant in Green Mountain Falls, Colorado
First, congratulations are in
order for Chef Matthews, winner of the Year 2000 Governor's
Symposium Celebrating Colorado Cuisine in Conjunction with the
American Culinary Federation, Colorado Restaurant Association,
Culinarians of Colorado, Colorado Department of Agriculture,
Colorado Beef Council, and the Colorado Proud Committee.
Chef
Matthews' other Awards include:
"Four Forks": The
Gazette/Go, 1999
"Recommended Restaurant": National Restaurant Assoc.
2000
"Best Dining": Pike's Peak Restaurant Guide, 2000
"Best Firelit Dining": The Gazette/Go, 2000
Lead Chef: Millennium Tree Delegation to Washington, DC
"Best Colorado Cuisine": The Gazette/Go, 2001
Chef
Matthews attended the 2000 Gourmet Week celebration, and here
is what he had to say about the experience:
" I stepped out of the city
and into paradise. I never could have expected such a warm
welcome, such fabulous food, and such amazing new friends. First,
there was Greg and Shelly Williams. They own the Powderhorn and
initiated the idea of a Gourmet Week with a different featured
Celebrity Chef every day."
"I did the simple opening
dinner, but the next day Sam and Lisa Bracken from Facing West
Restaurant in Lake City took over.after a horse ride.we
stopped in a secluded glade deep in the mountains. I was amazed to
see Chefs around a fire in full regalia cooking lunch! Sam had
created Grilled Salmon and Apple-Smoked Bacon Clubs, on amazing
homemade bread. For Dinner we had the most tender Elk Filet Mignon
I have ever imagined.At every stop Lisa provided rich and
delicious wines.and it all ended with a flourless chocolate
torte and 20 year old Port."
"Next Came Denver Buffalo
Company.Executive Chef David Oliveri .(who) started the day
with Smoked Trout Eggs Benedict, and nearly killed us at lunch
with awesome Buffalo Quesadillas and Rueben Sandwiches. For Dinner
it was a Game Mixed Grill.I was so full, I though I would burst,
but the horseback riding, jeep tours, and heated pool soon had me
ready for more."
"Wednesday it was my turn!
For breakfast I served Frittata Orleans, a shrimp and artichoke
omelette over english muffins and proscuitto with creamed spinach
and hollandaise. For Lunch I made a Leek and Potato Soup, with
simple Vegetarian Wraps to leave everryone room for dinner. Dinner
was Five Courses, including: AntiPasto of imported cheeses,
crostini, and Florentine Olive Oil Fire-Roasted Tomato Soup
Ostrich Carpaccio with 25 year Aged Balsamic Smoked Trout Souffle
and Hand-made Gnocchi (potato pasta) in Four Cheese Cream Sauce
with Roasted Quail and Chianti Demi-Glace"
".(Thursday) Chef Gwen
Ashley Walters...created dishes from her two cookbooks, including
wonderful Scottish Blueberry Oat Pancakes for breakfast, fabulous
quesadillas for lunch, and a special version of Chicken Cordon
Bleu for Dinner. There were wines and desserts, and another
fabulous day."
"(Friday).was marshalled
by the exceptional skills of Chef Chris Bowie.he had the skill
to wow everyone with homemade breads and pastas, with multiple
courses and great wines at every meal. His specialty was the foods
of Italy, and he executed them flawlessly. Bravo Chris!"
"I don't know what else to
say except...whew! What a week! I remain in awe of my fellow
chefs, as well as Greg and Shelly for making it happen."
Contact Chef
Matthews or the Black Bear Restaurant at:
10375 Ute Pass Avenue
PO Box 132
Green Mountain Falls, CO 80819
(719) 684-9648
FEATURED
CHEFS of Gourmet Week
Victor
Matthews | Chris Bowie
| Chip Johnson
Christine Adrian | Sam
Bracken
The
Powderhorn
Guest Ranch
Hosts: The Williams Family
Powderhorn, CO 81243
1-800-786-1220
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