The Golden Hotel http://www.thegoldenhotel.com The Golden Hotel Wed, 22 May 2013 16:00:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= MATTHEW WHITE, EXECUTIVE CHEF http://www.thegoldenhotel.com/matthew-white-executive-chef http://www.thegoldenhotel.com/matthew-white-executive-chef#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 14:10:50 +0000 lhclient http://www.thegoldenhotel.com/?p=2416 We are proud to announce the promotion of Matthew White, as our new Executive Chef.  Chef White has been with our team for the past three years as Sous Chef under David Davis, who prior to Chef White served as Executive Chef at our property for four years.

Ever since the tender age of 5, [...]]]> We are proud to announce the promotion of Matthew White, as our new Executive Chef.  Chef White has been with our team for the past three years as Sous Chef under David Davis, who prior to Chef White served as Executive Chef at our property for four years.

Ever since the tender age of 5, Matthew had dreams of becoming a Chef and pursued it with passion and dedication, realizing his dreams with dishes that are both original and innovative.

With over fifteen years of experience in the industry, Chef graduated from the Johnson & Wales culinary program with honors in 2005.  Chef White proudly serves on the American Culinary Federation Colorado Chef’s Association (ACFCCA) through which he will continue the apprenticeship program that our hotel offers, as he is dedicated to developing young chefs.

Being a Colorado native, Chef White proudly focuses on utilizing locally produced foods and products, and is highly committed to our community.  Chef White constantly pursues ways to make foods fresher, healthier and move alive without sacrificing the intensity and excitement that the flavors bring.

This has always been Davis’s succession plan to have White replace him at The Golden Hotel and it is bittersweet for Davis to see his plan come to fruition.  Chef White is looking forward to managing the team, handling the administrative side of the kitchen, continuing to build and develop his team, interacting with our local community, as well as partaking in the philanthropic side of his position.

White has been an amazing team member at our property and will be sure to continue so as Executive Chef.  Stop in and join us in the restaurant, lounge or creekside and let Chef White serve you with his culinary excellence.

]]> http://www.thegoldenhotel.com/matthew-white-executive-chef/feed 0 Bridgewater Brown Ale http://www.thegoldenhotel.com/bridgewater-brown-ale http://www.thegoldenhotel.com/bridgewater-brown-ale#comments Wed, 27 Mar 2013 19:31:13 +0000 lhclient http://www.thegoldenhotel.com/?p=2379 We are very excited to announce that the Bridgewater Grill has partnered with the Arvada Beer Company to create our very own nitro “Bridgewater Brown Ale”!  The Arvada Beer Company will be the brewery this month for our popular Colorado Beer Tour dinner.  At the dinner the Ale will be released for the first time [...]]]> We are very excited to announce that the Bridgewater Grill has partnered with the Arvada Beer Company to create our very own nitro “Bridgewater Brown Ale”!  The Arvada Beer Company will be the brewery this month for our popular Colorado Beer Tour dinner.  At the dinner the Ale will be released for the first time and will then have a permanent spot on tap in our lounge!  The Ale will become a great addition to the restaurant and will correspond perfectly with the success of the beer tours which began back in February 2012.  For more information on our Colorado Beer Tour please visit:
http://www.bridgewatergrill.com/special-events/colorado-beer-tour

 

]]> http://www.thegoldenhotel.com/bridgewater-brown-ale/feed 0 Celebrating Denver Restaurant Week… http://www.thegoldenhotel.com/celebrating-denver-restaurant-week http://www.thegoldenhotel.com/celebrating-denver-restaurant-week#comments Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:09:15 +0000 lhclient http://www.thegoldenhotel.com/?p=2305 Visit Denver’s, Denver Restaurant Week, provides the opportunity for restaurants to participate in a two week long event where they design a multi-course dinner for two for the fixed price of $52.80 ($26.40 for the single diner). 

We are once again partaking in this culinary celebration…now just 5 days in it is proving [...]]]> Visit Denver’s, Denver Restaurant Week, provides the opportunity for restaurants to participate in a two week long event where they design a multi-course dinner for two for the fixed price of $52.80 ($26.40 for the single diner). 

We are once again partaking in this culinary celebration…now just 5 days in it is proving to be another successful event.

Options for our dinner include choice of soup or salad (several options to choose from), the choice of entrée with options including Beef Tenderloin, NY Strip, Baked Chicken Penne, Grill Salmon, Pistachio Crusted Pork Loin, Lobster Mac & Cheese and All Natural Chicken Breast.  Finish off your meal with our third course…dessert!  Enjoy either NY Style Cheesecake, House Made Fudge Brownie A La Mode, House Made Bread Pudding or House Made Apple Pie A La Mode.

Come celebrate with us…
Denver Restaurant Week runs February 23 – March 8.

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We are honored to be a part of so many Valentine’s Day celebrations.   Our Executive Chef created a wonderful Prix Fixe dinner complete with wine pairings.  Start off your dinner with Tempura Lobster skewers, followed by the appropriately named Sweetheart Salad, your choice of Porter Braised Short Ribs, Pan Seared Grouper, Maple Poached Half Chicken or Roasted Vegetable Ravioli before finishing your dinner with a Duo of Cheesecakes.

If you want to make a night of it, accommodations in a Deluxe Room, breakfast for two and a late check -out can be can be reserved with the Prix Fixe Dinner for two and one glass of hose wine per person.

Join us; package and dinner are available February 14th, 15th and 16th. 
For more information visit us at:  http://www.thegoldenhotel.com/our-hotel/packages-and-deals

We look forward to seeing you…

]]> http://www.thegoldenhotel.com/valentines-dayfebruary-14th/feed 0 “Howdy Folks! Welcome to Golden” http://www.thegoldenhotel.com/howdy-folks-welcome-to-golden http://www.thegoldenhotel.com/howdy-folks-welcome-to-golden#comments Mon, 07 Jan 2013 16:21:40 +0000 lhclient http://www.thegoldenhotel.com/?p=2220 There is so much to do on Washington Avenue in Golden, Colorado!  Although there are specific activities to be enjoyed throughout the seasons there are also many staples to be enjoyed all year round.  Did you know that just on Washington Avenue in Historic Downtown Golden you can enjoy shopping (variety of options- way too [...]]]> There is so much to do on Washington Avenue in Golden, Colorado!  Although there are specific activities to be enjoyed throughout the seasons there are also many staples to be enjoyed all year round.  Did you know that just on Washington Avenue in Historic Downtown Golden you can enjoy shopping (variety of options- way too many to list), dining (again just too many to list, but sure to please any palate- we do however recommend our in-house restaurant the Bridgewater Grill!), museums, an art center, a spa, an art studio, a playhouse, not to mention a breathtaking Creek and more all within a few blocks of our hotel.  There is also the Golden Visitors Center to answer questions, provide information and help you on your way.  Let’s be sure not to forget to mention the “Howdy Folks! Welcome to Golden” arch that is a historic landmark and a very popular place for those “can’t be missed” photo opportunities.

Golden provides a small town feel, with history, charm and a distinct quaintness.  It is a great place to enjoy with family and friends.

]]> http://www.thegoldenhotel.com/howdy-folks-welcome-to-golden/feed 0 Colorado Beer Tour Winter Dinner…what a way to celebrate! http://www.thegoldenhotel.com/colorado-beer-tour-winter-dinnerwhat-a-way-to-celebrate http://www.thegoldenhotel.com/colorado-beer-tour-winter-dinnerwhat-a-way-to-celebrate#comments Mon, 10 Dec 2012 20:36:15 +0000 lhclient http://www.thegoldenhotel.com/?p=2208 Last Wednesday we celebrated our final beer dinner of 2012, and I must say we wrapped up the year in style surely setting the precedent for 2013.  The sold out event featured 5 outstanding breweries (Ska Brewing, AC Golden, Arvada Beer Company, Boulder Beer and Strange Brewing), 5 delectable courses (paired beautifully with the beer), [...]]]> Last Wednesday we celebrated our final beer dinner of 2012, and I must say we wrapped up the year in style surely setting the precedent for 2013.  The sold out event featured 5 outstanding breweries (Ska Brewing, AC Golden, Arvada Beer Company, Boulder Beer and Strange Brewing), 5 delectable courses (paired beautifully with the beer), an energetic and engaged crowd, great prizes, trivia (including the popular and entertaining – stump the brew master) and a successful toy drive.

We offered attendees the opportunity to bring toys for donation to the dinner; and boy did they deliver!  We collected 100 toys and The Golden Hotel / Bridgewater Grill, along with Faurot Construction, will be partnering to bring the total number of toys donated up to 250! The toys will go to 400 kids in the Golden area through the 5th Annual Golden Toys for Kids Drive arranged by The Rotary Club and the Kiwanis Club.

The Colorado Beer Tour began in February 2012 as an innovative idea and to become a signature event of the property.  With the exception of the Winter Dinner, each month one brewer is featured.  During that month the Bridgewater Grill will put one of their brews on the rotating Colorado Beer Tour tap and the paired menu item from the dinner will be made available on the Bridgewater Grill’s regular menu.  The dinners are designed to educate about the growing craft brewing industry while enjoying a perfect pairing of food and brew.

Be sure to check out the 2013 line-up!

]]> http://www.thegoldenhotel.com/colorado-beer-tour-winter-dinnerwhat-a-way-to-celebrate/feed 0 Customer Service…A Standard http://www.thegoldenhotel.com/customer-servicea-standard http://www.thegoldenhotel.com/customer-servicea-standard#comments Mon, 19 Nov 2012 17:13:04 +0000 lhclient http://www.thegoldenhotel.com/?p=2197 We are in the hospitality industry; therefore we are committed to service and strive to exceed guest expectations. We enjoy serving our guests, making their stay spectacular and providing them with a chance to make memories that will last a lifetime.   We want our guests to have a successful corporate meeting, a delightful dinner or [...]]]> We are in the hospitality industry; therefore we are committed to service and strive to exceed guest expectations. We enjoy serving our guests, making their stay spectacular and providing them with a chance to make memories that will last a lifetime.   We want our guests to have a successful corporate meeting, a delightful dinner or have their dream special event come true.  We strive to have them leave with recommending us to their family and friends.  We, as well as most, consider a referral to be one of the highest compliments one could receive.

 

Whether it is for business accommodations, for your guests during a wedding celebration, a suite on your anniversary, a family vacation exploring Colorado, or just getting away for a “staycation”- we want to provide our guests with exemplary service every time.

This commitment is not only to serve our guests, but also our team members and the community alike.  This is our passion…a passion to serve.  It is who we are, what we believe and how we behave.

]]> http://www.thegoldenhotel.com/customer-servicea-standard/feed 0 Pumpkins, Pumpkins, Pumpkins…and Chili http://www.thegoldenhotel.com/pumpkins-pumpkins-pumpkinsand-chili http://www.thegoldenhotel.com/pumpkins-pumpkins-pumpkinsand-chili#comments Fri, 26 Oct 2012 22:11:04 +0000 lhclient http://www.thegoldenhotel.com/?p=2183 Pumpkins are everywhere this time of year-pumpkin patches, pumpkin beer, pumpkin bread, pumpkin pancakes, and Jack o lanterns made from pumpkins!  The Golden Hotel and the Bridgewater Grill have a departmental pumpkin carving contest each year in conjunction with their quarterly pep rally- yesterday  was the 5th annual!    

The pumpkins, once they are [...]]]> Pumpkins are everywhere this time of year-pumpkin patches, pumpkin beer, pumpkin bread, pumpkin pancakes, and Jack o lanterns made from pumpkins!  The Golden Hotel and the Bridgewater Grill have a departmental pumpkin carving contest each year in conjunction with their quarterly pep rally- yesterday  was the 5th annual!    

The pumpkins, once they are carved and decorated, go on display in the hotel lobby with a ballot box for voting.  The department with the most votes receives a pizza party.   This is a popular activity amongst team members and the community really seems to enjoy voting during Golden’s “Halloween Crazy Days”.   Some departments paint their pumpkin, some decorate with props while others prefer to take the more traditional approach.   Regardless, the pumpkins add the “feeling of fall” as you enter the hotel.

This year during the pep rally, a new component was added…a manager chili cook-off.  The hotel general manager, thought it would be a great addition to the festivities- he was right, I think this may be a new tradition!

]]> http://www.thegoldenhotel.com/pumpkins-pumpkins-pumpkinsand-chili/feed 0 Committed to Giving Back… http://www.thegoldenhotel.com/committed-to-giving-back http://www.thegoldenhotel.com/committed-to-giving-back#comments Fri, 12 Oct 2012 14:42:44 +0000 lhclient http://www.thegoldenhotel.com/?p=2177 Lewis Properties are committed to giving back…it has always been a part of who they are and what they stand for.  It is a very important to the organization and they proudly uphold their commitment to not only service their guests and team members, but their communities alike.

Some of their philanthropies include [...]]]> Lewis Properties are committed to giving back…it has always been a part of who they are and what they stand for.  It is a very important to the organization and they proudly uphold their commitment to not only service their guests and team members, but their communities alike.

Some of their philanthropies include Children’s Hospital, Rebuilding Together, Foothills Animal Shelter and Blue Sky Bridge facilities; although these are just a few of the many organizations they are committed to.

 

Children’s Hospital is one of the top children’s hospitals in the U.S., whose mission is “to improve the health of children through the provision of high-quality, coordinated programs of patient care, education, research and
advocacy.”

Rebuilding Together is a non-profit organization that renews low-income communities.  Through the help of volunteers, they provide a warm, safe and dry home to those who need assistance.

Foothills Animal Shelter, founded in 1976, is one of the primary adoption facilities in Colorado.  This shelter has a new facility and medical clinic; and offers pet vaccinations, training, micro chipping, and licensing.  The
Bridgewater Grill features the “Foothills French Dip”, with a portion of the proceeds going directly to Foothills Animal Shelter.


Blue Sky Bridge “facilitate a collaborative approach to child abuse investigations while providing child victims and their families with support in a safe and child-focused environment.”

]]> http://www.thegoldenhotel.com/committed-to-giving-back/feed 0 Bridgewater Grill Colorado Beer Tour http://www.thegoldenhotel.com/bridgewater-grill-colorado-beer-tour http://www.thegoldenhotel.com/bridgewater-grill-colorado-beer-tour#comments Thu, 20 Sep 2012 20:25:35 +0000 lhclient http://www.thegoldenhotel.com/?p=2151 The Bridgewater Grill kicked off its first ever Beer Dinner in February of 2012, setting the stage for a popular monthly beer dinner series.  Accordingly every month the restaurant has joined forces with a local Colorado brewery to deliver to their guests an incredible dinner of food and brew.

Executive Chef David Davis, works directly [...]]]> The Bridgewater Grill kicked off its first ever Beer Dinner in February of 2012, setting the stage for a popular monthly beer dinner series.  Accordingly every month the restaurant has joined forces with a local Colorado brewery to deliver to their guests an incredible dinner of food and brew.

Executive Chef David Davis, works directly with the brewery to create the perfect food pairing to compliment the brews- extenuating the flavors to produce an unbelievable dinner experience.

Guests to the beer dinner begin with a 30 minute reception to mingle and enjoy the first course appetizer and paired beer.  Guests are then invited to sit at the “family style dinner” table (perfect for conversing).  At this time the brewery, head brewer and Chef Davis are introduced.  Throughout the remainder of the dinner the brew master will describe each beer selection as it is served with the Chef providing an informational explanation as to why the specific food selection was aligned with the particular brew.

To date, they have collaborated with the Golden City Brewery, AC Golden, 10th & Blake, Ska, New Belgium, Left Hand, Oskar Blues and Boulder Beer.  The October dinner will feature Strange Brewery, followed in November with the Arvada Beer Company.  December will be a “special” month which will feature five breweries and will serve as a toy drive location.  For every toy donated during the December beer dinner, it will be matched by The Golden Hotel / Bridgewater Grill ownership and Faurot Construction (one of our beer dinner regulars).   The Bridgewater Grill happily announces the series will continue in 2013.

Dinners start at 7 p.m. and last approximately two hours.  Cost per person is $40 which includes a five course dinner and five brews.    Reservations are strongly encouraged and can be made by contacting the restaurant directly at 303.279.2010.  Don’t miss out- reserve your spot today.

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