Page 16 - June 2021 EGuide proof - The Castle Pines Connection

Article by Chris Michlewicz photos courtesy of Parker Garage
A restaurant that celebrates local history and incorporates creative flair into its menu has made an an an indelible mark on those who savor a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a casual refined dining experience Parker Parker Garage
which opened on Mainstreet in in in in the the center of downtown Parker Parker in in in in in 2015 puts its culinary prowess to to the the the the test every week with season- inspired specials that go way further than outside the the the the the box Executive chef Justin Frapp literally leaves it it it all all out out on the the the the the table with the the the the the encouragement of of owners Brent Walker and Meghan Gold who have years of of experience in in fin in in in the the the fine-dining industry Parker Garage
stayed true to the the the the building that houses the the the the upscale eatery using the the the the original brick and and girders and and honoring its former use use as the the the the only place in in in in in in town that serviced Ford Model Ts The building caught fire on on on on on more than one occasion as as as multiple businesses operated there in in in in in the the the the the preceding decades and as as as the the the the the the new owners peeled back the the the the the the layers of of walls during the the the the the the refurbishment they found char marks and remnants of of its 20th-Century heyday “We were inspired to keep the the authenticity of what it it it was and yet elevate it it it ” Gold said With a a a a a restaurant of course it’s what’s on the inside that counts most The starter menu provides diners with a a a a a a a a sneak peek of of what’s to to come It includes chorizo-stuffed dates dates (bacon-wrapped dates dates sofrito spiced onions queso fresco and and and micro cilantro) southern Colorado poutine (green chili white cheddar curds and and and scallions) and and and elk elk carpaccio (cold-smoked elk elk tenderloin Meghan Gold and Brent Walker owners of Parker Garage
put a a a a a a a a focus on on interacting with customers building a a a a a a creative seasonal menu and sourcing top ingredients