Matt’s experience and the opportunities he was afforded during his time with Mercantile, Fruition, and Fruition Farms gave him the confidence to bring his family home to Breckenridge and grow new roots at Rootstalk.” In 2018, Matt was the chef de cuisine when Seidel won the James Beard Foundation Best Chef: South West. Patrick Murphy, the General Manager of Rootstalk, took very good care of us, at the ready for our requests, and filling us in on the crew who came with Chef Matt Vawter from Mercantile in Denver to open Rootstalk in 2020.įrom, “During Matt’s tenure with Fruition and Mercantile, he was recognized as Zagat’s 30 under 30, Star Chefs Rising Star, and Eater Young Guns. That mix of flavors and textures still lingers on my palate. The evening began with a glass of Champagne paired with the Cured Steelhead appetizer with grilled baby beets, crispy shallots, watercress and the most unbelievable preserved Meyer lemon yogurt that almost tasted like a sorbet.įor our entree we shared the perfectly tender Alaskan Halibut with crispy dashi potato risotto, Crème Fraîche, artichoke, and an exotic flavor popping Escargot & mushroom salad. It has been a while since I enjoyed the restaurant experience with a girlfriend and I was so happy to experience great service and delicious food in a cozy environment with beautiful light streaming in the windows. What a treat it was to experience fine dining without combusting our wallets. Holly made reservations for us at Rootstalk, a charming restaurant located in a Victorian on Main Street in the town of Breckenridge. This is a collaborative feature on the best of Breckenridge based upon my explorations while there and recommendations from Holly Battista-Resignolo, the Owner & Editor In Chief of MTN Town Media Productions which includes Mountain Town Magazine, Mountain Women Magazine, and MountainTown: Breckenridge magazines and their digital components.
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