Gayle and Ed Novak, possibly the kindest couple in the restaurant business, hosted a hearty party Saturday night at The Summit Steakhouse, the Havana and Yale spot that they’ve owned for a year.
The back story is that Ed and Gayle met there years ago when Gayle was a hostess and server and Ed was a constant customer.
Mr. On the Town, On the Town Junior (in Denver from Cincinnati for a brief visit) and I ambled back to our ‘hood (On the Town Junior grew up nearby in the Dam West neighborhood) to show support for the big restaurant boosters.
“The reason you’re all invited is because you supported us, new jordan and you know how ugly this place was,” Gayle said. “You know the first year is the hardest.
Then it was Ed’s turn: “We only invited people who are able to stay out till 1 in the morning,” he joked. “Go out and have a dance with your sweetheart, or somebody else you like in the room, and come back and have more food and drink.”
Needless to say, a good time was had by all.
Lunch bunch
Oakwood Homes and Saunders Construction will host a fundraiser and luncheon to benefit Z Place at the Evie Garrett Dennis Campus from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday.
Z Place is a new community located in the Children’s Corridor – a 14-mile stretch from Northeast Denver to Green Valley Ranch – where a revitalization effort is taking place to improve the lives and futures of families and children in the area.
Pat Hamill, CEO, president and founder of Oakwood Homes says that Z Place is a linchpin for future revitalization in the area.
“Far Northeast Denver continues to grow into a strong vibrant neighborhood filled with residents and companies dedicated to creating a bright future for the community,” Hamill said. “We are proud to support an organization that will have such a profoundly positive impact on the residents we serve.”
For reservations to the luncheon, RSVP to Mary Dollins at 816-225-3934 or mdollins@buildinggreatcommunities.com.
Palm prime time
From 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, The Palm is putting its Prime Bites menu at the bar on sale for $5.50 per item.
The Palm, inside the Tabor Center downtown, is putting its current bar menu on sale in anticipation of introducing a new menu on Aug 1. The discounted bar menu includes prime steakburger sliders, charcuterie plate, ultimate chicken strips, mini broiled crab cakes, chicken parmigiano sliders, crispy blue-corn fried oysters, Nova Scotia lobster BLT sliders, oysters on the half shell ($1.90 each) and jumbo shrimp cocktail at ($3.90 each).
Restaurant rumble
Jesse Morreale, the owner of El Diabl0 and Sketch restaurants at First and Broadway, was set to appear at an appeal hearing this morning at the City of Denver Board of Appeals in the Wellington Webb Building, 201 W. Colfax to consider arguments by Morreale, his counsel and supporters to lift the order that forced the closing of the restaurants three weeks ago.
At issue is whether the 1906 building is safe for the public after Morreale was issued a temporary certificate of occupancy but allegedly failed to do the repairs required by the city in order to receive a permanent certificate of occupancy for this historic hotel.
Meanwhile, many of the estimated 150 employees who nike cortez worked in both restaurants have lost their jobs. Morreale and his chef/partner Sean Yontz have been trying to employ some of the displaced workers at RockBar, the retro spot at 3015 E. Colfax.
Eavesdropping on On the Town Junior’s Facebook page: “My mom’s ringtone is Call Me Maybe. I am now older than my mother.”
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