"Five Stars!" - The Gabby Restaurant Guide, 2003
" Four Stars!" (out of four) - The Denver Post, Summer 2002. The only Southern Colorado Restaurant reviewed this decade!
" Four and a Half Forks!" (out of five) - The Gazette/Go, 2002
" Best Colorado Cuisine!" - The Gazette/Go, 2001
" Colorado's Top Twelve Chefs!" - Dept. of Ag Colorado Cuisine Calendar
" Recommended Restaurant!" - National Restaurant Association, 2000
" Best Dining!" - Pike's Peak Restaurant Guide, 2000
" Best Firelit Dining!" - The Gazette/Go, 2000 Lead Chef: Millennium Tree Delegation to Washington, DC

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.

Best Colorado Beef Dish!
Filet San Luis! Colorado Grade A Choice Filet Mignon stuffed with Spinach, Asiago, and Pine Nuts; crusted in Red Potato "Scales"; and served with Pernod Beurre Blanc.

2001 Governor's Symposium Celebrating Colorado Cuisine
in Conjunction with the American Culinary Federation, Colorado Restaurant Association, Culinarians of Colorado, Colorado Department of Agriculture, and the Governor's Office.
Best All-Colorado Dish! Entree! 1st Place!
Paragon Pork "Shabu Shabu"- In Rocky Mountain Shiitake and Homemade Sake Broth, with Organic Black Quinoa done Sushi Rice Style

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