School is back in session at the original Emily Griffith Opportunity School. Teachers’ Lounge Food Drink is a part of The Slate Denver, a unique hotel located at the historic site of the original Emily Griffith school.

Chef Michael has created a menu for Teachers’ Lounge Food Drink that features a contemporary take on classic dishes, infused with local ingredients.

In addition, Teachers’ Lounge offers curated wines, local brews and craft cocktails, like The Emily cocktail – the property’s signature apple-themed cocktail that honors the foundation of the property.

Want to try to make Chef Michael’s Bison Meatloaf Bites, here’s his unique recipe:

Ingredients

Bison Meatloaf Bites

Instructions:

1 lb ground Rock River bison
½ lb ground Rock River bison sausage
2 ea small diced celery stalks
1 ea small dice yellow onion
1 cup panko
3ea large eggs
2 tbsp salt
1 tbsp pepper

Mix all of the ingredients in a large bowl until well incorporated
Take a small portion and cook off to taste and adjust seasonings as needed
Spray and line a 9×13 sheet pan with parchment, then spray the parchment
Fill the meatloaf mixture in the sheet pan
Bake in a 350-degree oven until fully cooked (internal temp reaches 155).
Allow to fully cool before portioning
Once cooled you can remove the entire meatloaf from the pan and portion into 2’’x1’’ pieces
Bread each piece in a standard breading procedure
Fry until the bison is crispy and golden brown
Serve with Dijonnaise

Breading Procedure

Ingredients