Benjamin Henion

Another entree looking to make its official place on the new menu is our Achiote Marinated Chicken. We are serving it with a cilantro cream sauce, manchego filled raviolis made in house. The menu states that there is charred corn on this dish, but the corn is also mixed in with edamame , black bean, baby heirloom tomatoes and lime. Another simple plate, fresh ingredients. bright colors and a lot of flavor.

Here is a great example of our spring/fall menu in the Mountain View. This is cumin dusted scallops with shaved prosciutto , spicy cilantro puree, plantain chips and mango pico de gallo . We have been promoting our new menu with a simpler version of this appetizer at functions such as Taste of Colorado Springs. So far, feedback has been unbelievable . For an appetizer such as this, we brought together a perfect combination of flavors and textures to make a wonderful start to a dinner.

With aggressive pricing on the new menu, our Buffalo short ribs are not only delicious, but very reasonably priced. This dish, simple and flavorful is only going to cost the guest $18. I braised the short ribs for 5 or 6 hours, and the meat just falls off the bones. Its served with a roasted mushroom salsa and chipotle yams. What a steal! As we approach the launch of our new menu, the upcoming items are making a quiet debut as our dinner specials. This not only helps with feedback, but also provides our employees with exposure to the menu before it comes out.

Appetizers Honey Fig Bread with Salt Cured Ham $8 Fresh Melons, Mint, and Manchego Cheese Chorizo Tamale $8 Aged Cheddar and Mango Pico De Gallo Beef Skewers $9 Fresh Mango Salsa and Jalapeno BBQ Glaze Fried Herb Raviolis $7 Charred Corn and Cilantro Crème Cumin Dusted Sea Scallops $9 Salt Cured Ham, Plantain Chips, and Avocado Vinaigrette Appetizer Platter $15 Cumin Dusted Scallops, Fried Herb Ravioli, and Chorizo Tamale Salads Sunset Caesar $5 Fresh Romaine, Charred Corn, Ancho Caesar Dressing, and Shaved Parmesan Watermelon Salad $6 Shaved Jicama, Spinach Leaves, and Toasted Pumpkin Seeds Rocky Mountain Cobb ...

Here is a look at some of our starters on the new menu dropping one week from today. Watermelon salad, Pterodactyl Wings, Jalapeno -bacon and cheddar potato poppers, Manitou shrimp spring rolls, front range oysters, herb fried raviolis, fig bread with melon salad, aged cheddar and chorizo tamale, chicken and manchego taquitos , Appetizer sampler platter , and our beef skewers. As part of our preparation for the new menu, we did a small showing of some new menu items with our leadership team. Judging by the empty plates, I think it went over fairly well. I am truly excited about our upcoming menu for many reasons. First and foremost, we are developing direction for the Ala Carte that I feel lacked in the past. The Colorado fusion concept has been a collaboration between myself and the resorts Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef. Together we are bringing life to this restaurant . With spring and summer creeping up on us, the menu we will be rolling out is bright colors, local pr...

I had to take a mountain view picture with this lamb dish. This lamb was braised for about 5 hours and came out incredibly tender. It just fell off the bone. I did a traditional braise, incorporating port wine to deglaze , dalmatian sage, whole caraway and cumin seed, and a fair amount of garlic. For service, I tightened the sauce slightly, and served it with risotto which contained portabello and oyster mushrooms with asiago cheese. Very much a Rocky Mountain dish. Its a huge portion, and it is not too complex. The braising technique really brings all the flavors together and balances the sauce very nicely. For $22 I would be thrilled to have this plate set down in front of me. As you can see from the outdoor picture, the restaurant is name very appropriately , the Mountain View Restaurant.

Here is our Colorado Rack Of Lamb. I love the Colorado Lamb so much more than the smaller New Zealand lamb chops you normally see. This dish is one of the most popular at the resort, and for good reason. The flavors in this dish are beautifully balanced. Brie whipped potatoes, roasted baby beets, raspberry demi-glace, and a drizzle of juniper honey. Just perfect.