Farraddays’ Steakhouse at Isle Casino Hotel has now done something that no other restaurant has done at the Beaujolais & Beyond Food & Wine Festival: take first place in two categories. During the Nov. 19 event, which celebrated the arrival of the 2009 Beaujolais Nouveau wine to Colorado, Farraddays’ was awarded the people’s choice awards for best entrée and best dessert.

Approximately 700 people attended the event at Mile High Station, where Farraddays’ Chef dé Cuisine David Oliveri (pictured) and Leslie Dotson, ACF culinary apprentice, were presented with their people’s choice awards. The event featured more than 40 French wines and an abundance of gourmet appetizers, entrees, cheeses and desserts from over 20 of Colorado’s finest chefs.

Oliveri created the prize winning entrée, USDA prime grade N.Y. strip with Farraddays’ steak seasoning over huckleberry demi-glaze, potatoes au gratin and micro greens; Dotson created the delicious dessert, crème brûlée cake with huckleberry syrup.

“We have always known how talented our Farraddays’ Steakhouse chefs are,” said Kevin Thompson, director of hospitality services. “It is with great pride that we celebrate Chef David, Leslie, and the very special recognition they have received for their hard work.”

Farraddays’ Steakhouse is open daily for dinner beginning at 5 p.m. Reservations are highly recommended and can be made by phoning 303-998-7704.