Aurum Food & Wine in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, was the site of the “Have You Met Your Match Yet?” event, part of the 11th Annual Steamboat Wine Festival. The wine and food pairing seminar paired two wines with five courses to allow tasters the opportunity to choose their best match. Stacey Swetil-Rust from Constellation Brands … Continue reading
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Steamboat Wine Festival: The Beast or the Bottle?
Which comes first: the food or the wine? Master Sommelier Damon Ornowski led an excellent seminar as part of the 11th Annual Steamboat Wine Festival. Ornowski’s discussion of food and wine pairings filled restaurant bistro c.v. in downtown Steamboat Springs, Colorado, with wine- and food-lovers eager to learn and enjoy memorable food and wine. Ornowski introduced … Continue reading
American Women Winemakers Dinner: “Badass”
On a recent night at Denver’s Lower 48 Kitchen, sommelier, chef, and wine columnist Kendra “Swirl Girl” Anderson hosted a tasting of wines crafted by woman winemakers. The sparkling, white, pink, red, and dessert wines were paired with courses from chef Alex Figura and manager Mario Nocifera. Anderson posed two questions for diners to consider: could we … Continue reading
Black Cat Farm~Table~Bistro: Oohs and Aahs
Dinner at Boulder’s Black Cat Farm~Table~Bistro is a superb experience, from the cozy, romantic setting to the food, each morsel more tempting than the last. Chef Eric Skokan and his team aim to delight from the moment diners cross the threshold of the “lucky” 13th Street eatery. Menu items are prepared using ingredients grown on … Continue reading
Charcoal Restaurant Week: Food to change your life
Salmon smoked then seared? Brussels sprouts to change your life? Those were but two of the menu items we sampled at Charcoal Restaurant during its bonus Charcoal Restaurant Week. Similar to Denver Restaurant Week, they offered a special prix-fixe menu for $31.00 per person. Their regular menu was also available. Over a glass of crisp, … Continue reading
Bonus Restaurant Week: Charcoal Restaurant Week
Restaurant Week! Or, oh, Restaurant Week. Diners seem to be of two minds: the group who takes advantage of the discount menus to enjoy a new food experience…and the group who avoids eating out that week to steer clear of the crowds and standardized menus. Charcoal Restaurant in Denver has a solution for both groups: … Continue reading
Il Posto: Journey Through Campania
Italy: wine, food, history. What’s not to like? Denver wine impresario Ben Weinberg – also known as the Chief Wine Sherpa for his wine touring company, Wine on the Road – hosted a wonderful evening of wine and food from Campania, Italy, at Denver’s Il Posto Restaurant. Weinberg teamed up with Il Posto’s chef and … Continue reading
The Infinite Monkey Theorem: Keg Party at The Black Pearl
A keg party may bring to mind a wealth of images…none as chic as The Infinite Monkey Theorem Keg Party at The Black Pearl on May 14. The restaurant closed for the evening to celebrate spring in style with a crowd of appreciative wine- and food-lovers. We rang in the season on the patio wearing … Continue reading
Colorado Wine Tasting: BookCliff Vineyards Barrel Tasting Dinner
Attending a barrel tasting is like visiting an artist in the studio for a preview of what is to come. In the wine world, “raw wine” is the unfinished canvas. Colorado’s BookCliff Vineyards hosted its Spring Barrel Tasting Dinner on May 2 and 3, 2014. Attendees sipped multiple creations from BookCliff’s owner-winemaker John Garlich paired with … Continue reading
Colorado Wine and Food Tasting: #EatLocalDrinkLocal with Swirl Girl Denver
Jason Brumm and Kendra Anderson Colorado wine and food is the bomb. Really. Swirl Girl Denver aka Kendra Anderson hosted a recent gathering with Chef Jason Brumm of Second Home in Denver’s Cherry Creek North. “Eat Local, Drink Local – Pairing Colorado Wines and Food” treated tasters to a winning selection of local wines and … Continue reading
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