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I cannot fully express the depth of my pride and
gratitude as the Black Bear enters its 7th Year. In
that time we have received almost every award
available from every source; including the highest
ratings possible, several state championships, a Chef
of the Year Title, and World Wide Acclaim collimating
in recent invitations to Vail (Two Food Press Awards),
Washington (National Business Advisory Council),
National Cattlemen’s Associations (Keynote Speaker on
Beef), and Argentina (Guest Master Chef representing
North America). As our quest to revolutionize the
Cuisine of Colorado, especially Colorado Springs,
continues, we have managed to open a state-of-the-art
Culinary School that includes a 400 seat Royal
Ballroom and beautiful swanky Jazz Club. With luck,
these four components will work in harmony to improve
the lives of all Front Range Gourmets. I cannot thank
enough those managers and co-workers who have made
this possible, from Brooke Ash on service and pastry,
to my own mother Darlene in bookkeeping, and my good
friend and co-chef for over a decade, Jason Miller;
not to mention my main apprentices like Kenny and
Mike, or long time servers like Gina and Jo who have
helped hold it all together. Despite what the Food
Network or Press might try to say, NO ONE, EVER, does
it alone. I am here most of the time, but if I happen
to be in attendance at one of the TWENTY charity
events we take part in each year, or answering the all
too often calls from the President or Culinary
Societies, please do not be afraid, my staff is beyond
exceptional. Feel free to ask for Brooke, Jason or
Kenny (who have worked with me a total of 20 years),
we will not fail to make your visit exceptional.
Finally, visit us online at these sites:
www.BlackBearRestaurant.com
www.ParagonCulinarySchool.com
www.ParagonRoyalBallroom.com
www.CedarsJazzClub.com
Thank you, sincerely!
Chef /Owner Victor W. Matthews, Jr.
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