Coloradans in the Running for Beard Honors
First step of much-anticipated annual culinary awards list revealed The New York-based James Beard Foundation has announced the semifinalists for the 2012 Restaurant and Chef Awards, with the finalists to be announced in Las Vegas on March 10 and the awards then presented in New York on May 5. It’s not the first time in [...]
Denver Fundraiser & Food Event on Friday
Public is invited to Colorado hospitality industry’s big Denver tasting fest Resorts and hotels certainly know to put on great food events for their own guests, so it’s not surprising that when a bunch of them join forces, the food is fantastic and the scene matches. This Friday evening from 6:00 tp 9:00 p.m., the [...]
Two Families’ Efforts Shine at Vail Wine Dinner
Vail’s family-run Sonnenalp Resort hosted dinner featuring the Melville family’s wines –and kangaroo These days, there is no lack of five-star luxury lodging and dining to match in Vail and neighboring Beaver Creek, but the Sonnenalp with its lofty European standards of luxury, service and dining was there before any of the American chains arrived in the [...]
City Sophistication in Denver’s Southern Suburbs
The Wooden Table serves fine Italian fare in an urbane and stylish setting A lifetime ago, or so it seems, Jane Duncan Knauf and Brett Shaheen worked together at the late Sambuca Jazz Club in downtown Denver — he as sous-chef; she, general manager. Their careers took them in separate directions but both always worked [...]
Devil’s Thumb Ranch Adds Cooking Classes
Grand County guest ranch adds cooking classes to the activities mix Devil’s Thumb Ranch owners Suzanne and Bob Fanch have a gift for evolving their sprawling property and its award-winning lodging, dining and activities gently from dated ranch and cross-country ski area to luxury resort with an exquisite lodge, beautiful cabins, fine dining, spa and [...]
A Second Matsuhisa in the Mountains
International & Aspen icon opens a new restaurant in Vail Nobu Matsuhisa is one of those very talented and very marketing savvy ego-driven (or at least self-assured) chefs who likes to name his restaurants after himself. He already has some named Nobu and some named Matshusia. One or more Nobu Restaurants can be found in Tokyo, [...]
Vail Chef Inducted into Chaîne des Rôtisseurs
Vail chef joins prestigious international culinary organzation Executive Chef Jason Harrison of Flame restaurant at Four Seasons Resort Vail was recently inducted into the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, Baillage de Vail. The group is the world’s oldest international gastronomic society, founded in Paris in 1248. It is devoted to preserving the camaraderie and pleasures of the table [...]
