Ellyngton’s in The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa, 321 17th St., Denver, has reopened after several months of renovations. The refresh of the space is elegant and inviting with a much brighter, larger-looking space. Along with the new look comes a new brunch menu carefully crafted by Kim Moyle, the first female executive chef in the iconic hotel since it opened in 1892.
On the menu you’ll find such standout dishes as signature crab cake Oscar or smoked salmon egg benedicts, caviar waffle bites, banana split parfait, breakfast nachos with shredded prime rib barbacoa, and waffle churros. We zeroed in on Breakfast Burger Sliders ($21) with sausage patty, fried egg, tomato and bacon aioli, American cheese, lettuce, tomato and fried potatoes. It was delicious and made for a hearty breakfast.
On Saturdays and Sundays there are bottomless mimosas and an interactive cart for diners to create their own signature bloody mary cocktails. Live music on Sundays. There’s reduced breakfast parking for $15 when validated at Ellyngton’s (excludes overnight parking). Hours are 6:30–10:30 a.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 6:30-11 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 6:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays. Reservations are recommended and can be made on OpenTable.
Turning 50
The Margarita at Pine Creek, 7350 Pine Creek Road, is celebrating its golden anniversary over the next several months. The award-winning restaurant, known for all-you-can-eat soup and salad lunches, has weathered all the ups and downs of the restaurant business under the watchful eye of Pati Burleson. After dabbling in running a small eatery in downtown Colorado Springs, Burleson, with her late husband, Ken Davidson, opened what is today’s Margarita at Pine Creek in March 1974.
Burleson, with head chefs Eric Viedt and Cathy Werle, will be recreating dishes and menus for the 1970s to celebrate the restaurant’s phenomenal history.
Coming up is the Spring Inspired Tea at the Margarita, with reservations taken 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday . For $37 plus tax and tip, you sample an array of teas, savory bites and homemade pastries.
Details: 719-598-8667, facebook.com/TheMargaritaAtPineCreek.
Baseball dogs
Colonel Mustard’s Sandwich Emporium, 1412 S. 21st St., salutes the Rockies through the MLB season with a trio of specialty hot dogs:
• Top Dog ($10.95) is a quarter- pound Boar’s Head hot dog with Vermont cheddar, smoked bacon, red onions, jalapenos and sweet hot sauce on a toasted hoagie.
• Quartermaster ($11.95) is a quarter-pound Boar’s Head hot dog with chili, red onion and Vermont cheddar on a toasted hoagie.
• Chicago Dog ($10.95) is a new item with the quarter-pound Boar’s Head hot dog with atomic green relish, dill spear, tomato slices, pepperoncini, yellow mustard, celery salt and diced red onions on a toasted hoagie.
“In addition to the big quarter-pounders, we have our Ballpark Coney’s for $5.95 for one or two for $10,” said Karrie Williams, co-owner of the award-winning deli. “We’ll likely be keeping all the hot dogs year-round though. They’re very popular.”
Hours are 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. Details: 719-203-4743, facebook.com/colmustardsandwich.
Mother’s Day brunch
A Mother’s Day celebration takes place at The Peel House, 1515 N. Cascade Ave., 11 a.m.–1 p.m. May 4. For $35 you get teas and brunch while enjoying songs played by a pianist and an opportunity to have a professional portrait against the backdrop of the enchanting Peel House stairway, which was built in 1905 by William and Patty Jewett.
The event benefits Partners in Housing, an organization that provides one year of transitional housing and supportive services to families experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk of becoming homeless with the goal of achieving self-sufficiency. Seating is limited; ticket sales end April 26. Visit tinyurl.com/mr269d6j.
Cheba Hut specials
Where better to celebrate April 20 (Weed Day) than at cannabis-themed Cheba Hut “Toasted” Subs, with sandwich sizes named for different-size joints? All day Saturday you can indulge in your favorite Nug subs (4-inch sandwiches) for $4.20 (regular prices start at $6.59 depending on locations). And you will receive a free Cheba Hut-branded frisbee. There are multiple locations for the sandwich shop. Visit chebahut.com.
Eat out to help out
The El Cinco de Mayo Scholarship Gala will be at Creekside Event Center, 5515 Palmer Park Blvd., 4- 10 p.m. May 4. For $100 you get dinner, live mariachi concert and the scholarship recipients’ program. Reservations end April 22. Visit tinyurl.com/2zmyt69n
Wine dinner
Joseph’s Restaurant & Bar, 1603 S. 8th St., will have a wine pairing dinner 7 p.m. April 24. For $120 you get four courses with a bonus small pour of Singani 63 brandy from the Bolivian Alps, a rare spirit, which is the Bolivian national drink and not often enjoyed far from its country of origin. Details: 719-630-3631, josephsdining.com.
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