New restaurant opens in Bluebird Market, two Breckenridge eateries make changes

Editor’s notice: This tale has been up to date to appropriate Mick Halouvas’ name and the hrs of Gyros Delish.

Some of Summit County’s beloved eateries have designed adjustments, and contemporary faces have been included. 

The Blue Moose  

The very long-managing and renowned Breckenridge breakfast location, the Blue Moose, has lately appear less than new possession. 

Janet Crispell opened the Blue Moose in Oct of 1987 and managed it till 2000 when she handed it down to Traci and Mike Minarski. The Minarskis took it more than, and in accordance to one of the new owners, Hailey Michaux, “It was their complete planet for 20 yrs.”

Now, the Blue Moose is about to celebrate its very first yr underneath new managers Hailey and Tyler Michaux, who share possession with Hailey’s parents, Michele and Scott Budoff. 

Hailey and Tyler are at first from New York and New Jersey, respectively, and achieved in Rhode Island for the duration of culinary faculty in 2015. Tyler was a bread baker and Hailey was a pastry chef, but the two usually dreamed of owning a cafe alongside one another. 

They briefly ran a pastry catering enterprise collectively in San Diego, but when the COVID-19 pandemic strike in 2020, they appeared for alternatives in Summit County. Immediately after substantially deliberation from Mike, Hailey stated, past calendar year on June 17 they officially bought the cafe.

The two now dwell in Breckenridge and have made the Blue Moose’s legacy their major priority.

The Michauxs said they’ve made present day changes to the Blue Moose like including a credit rating card device, a website and some extra merchandising. But when it comes to the decor, the food stuff and the environment, they have no intention of building massive adjustments.

“We actually required to maintain the spirit of the Blue Moose the exact,” Hailey stated. 

Many of the preferred menu items have remained the similar, help save a several added specialties like an substantial brunch cocktail menu, getaway-themed pancakes and even a cinnamon toast crunch shot that the Michauxs launched. 

The Blue Moose is located at 540 S. Main St. in Breckenridge and is open each and every working day from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. For the active months of July and August, even so, the Michauxs have extended their several hours on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For far more data, pay a visit to their new webpage at BlueMooseBreck.com.

Gyros Delish

Even though Gyros Delish has been in enterprise given that 2018, operator Mick Halouvas has only just lately adopted a lasting address for his foods trailer. Till the summer of 2021, Halouvas switched seasonally among Damaged Compass Brewing in Breckenridge for the summer and the base of Peak 9 in Breckenridge for the winter season.

Now, he is found 12 months-round at 535 South Plaza in Breckenridge.

Halouvas is to start with-generation Greek from the Cyprus region in Greece.

“I figured out a lot of my dishes from my mom,” Halouvas reported.

He even named a person his dishes the “Artemis” immediately after his mother. At $15, the sandwich is made from grilled halloumi cheese with mint, stuffed vine leaves, olives, and pita bread with tzatziki .

Halouvas normally takes delight in his Australian-sourced lamb off the leg and has just lately grow to be perfectly regarded for the tasty Grecian scorching chocolate he only serves for the duration of winter months.

Gyros Delish is open up Thursday to Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. They also have a Facebook webpage at Fb.com/GyrosDelish. 

Fortunate Bird 

Fortunate Fowl is yet another cafe brought by an out-of-town entrepreneur who saw an option to convey delectable foods to Summit County.

Leigh Davison, initially from Kansas Metropolis, is set to open up her 3rd department of Lucky Fowl at Bluebird Marketplace in Silverthorne in the in close proximity to long run. Her new location was scheduled to open up on June 10 but due to a malfunction with new kitchen machines, the official opening was delayed.

The business enterprise, which was started out in 2018 by Davison as a food items truck in Denver, specializes in fried rooster crafted from excellent elements and cooked with a built-to-order fashion.

“It’s elevated,” Davison explained. “There’s a ton of method in it.” 

When Davison wanted to begin her business in 2018, she mentioned she “followed the chicken craze.” But as a chef with a culinary and non-public-chef qualifications, Davison claimed she desired to include a fresh and particular touch. This can be found in her do-it-yourself pickles, ranch and slaw. 

Chicken tenders, salads and sandwiches are priced about $10 and sides come in all around $4. Fortunate Hen is open up 7 days a 7 days. From Sunday by way of Thursday, hours are from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday several hours are from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Blessed Chook is found at 325 Blue River Parkway in Silverthorne. More information can be identified at LuckyBirdCo.com.