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Snowmass Culinary & Arts Festival Date(s): 08/13/10 - 08/14/10 Details: The inaugural Snowmass Culinary & Arts Festival brings foodies, wine connoisseurs, and art lovers together in a visual and delectable feast. It features celebrity chefs, a juried art exhibit with regionally and nationally recognized artists, food, and presentation expert panels, and a Palette of Pairings featuring specialty foods with wines & spirits, all set in the scenic mountain splendor of Snowmass Village, Colorado. Location: Snowmass Village Mall SCHEDULE Friday, August 13 11am–1pm at the Viceroy Snowmass – Nest Poolside Café — Get Schooled by Chef Mo: Learn the Art of Sushi Making: Kids: $20; Adults: $45 (eat what you make!) Includes Complimentary swimming at Viceroy Snowmass pool after class. Reservations: (970) 923.8053 or email: getschooledbymo@viceroysnowmass.com Winemakers Dinner at Eight K Restaurant, Viceroy Snowmass with Chef Rob Zack (detailed information to come) Saturday, August 14 10:00am–6:00pm, Snowmass Village Mall — Artist Exhibition: Regionally and Nationally recognized artists exhibit their work in various media categories: ceramics, drawing, fiber, glass, graphics & printmaking, jewelry, metal-works, mixed media, painting, photography, sculpture and wood. 1am–1pm at the Viceroy Snowmass – Nest Poolside Café — Get Schooled by Chef Mo: Learn the Art of Sushi Making: Kids: $20; Adults: $45 (eat what you make!) Includes Complimentary swimming at Viceroy Snowmass pool after class. Reservations: (970) 923.8053 or email: getschooledbymo@viceroysnowmass.com 10:00am–11:00am, Workshop Tent — The Art of Presentation: You spend a good deal of time cooking up the perfect dinner. Learn easy ways to impress guests by bringing it all together on the table creatively and flower arrangements to make your table beautiful. Presented by PBS Chef CHRISTY ROST. 11:30am–4:00pm, Anderson Ranch (offsite location) — Anderson Ranch 30th Annual Art Auction: 11:30am – Picnic & Silent Auction; 1:30pm – Live Auction. 11:30am–12:30pm, Workshop Tent — CELEBRITY CHEF COOKING WORKSHOP: ALFRED PORTALE, Executive Chef & Co-Owner, Gotham Bar and Grill in New York City 1:00pm–1:45pm, Workshop Tent — New American Cuisine & Local Foods Panel Discussion: Alfred Portale and Laurent Tourondel, presented by edibleAspen. 2:30pm–3:30pm, Workshop Tent — CELEBRITY CHEF COOKING WORKSHOP: LAURENT TOURONDEL, Executive Chef & Owner BLT Restaurants in New York City. 4:00pm–6:00pm, Snowmass Village Mall and Workshop Tent — PALATE OF PAIRINGS: Indulge in a two hour feast of small plates prepared by local chefs and paired with wines and spirits, while strolling the outdoors artist exhibitors. Featured Chefs: FRANK BONANNO, Executive Chef & Owner Mizuna, Luca d’Italia, Osteria Marco, & Bones in Denver, and PBS Chef Christy Rost. 7:00pm — Brothers' Grille & Kannah Creek Brewing Co. Five-Course Beer Pairing Dinner Experience five courses of delectable treats, paired with hand-crafted beers from Kannah Creek Brewing Co., normally unavailable outside of their brewpub in Grand Junction, Colorado. See the menu here. $45 per person. Call 970-923-8285 for dinner reservations, or plan on spending the weekend and enjoying the Snowmass Culinary & Arts Festival, with our special lodging & event package. Wine Dinner at the Artisan Restaurant with Chef David Von Holten (detailed information to come) Sunday, August 15 10:00am–4:00pm, Snowmass Village Mall — Artist Exhibition 10:00am–11:30am — Brunch at Snowmass Village Restaurants, TBD & Champagne Brunch, Eight K Restaurant Viceroy Snowmass 11:00am–1:30pm — GASTRONOMIC TOUR OF SNOWMASS VILLAGE: Hosted by Foodie Food Tours. Foodie Food Tours invites you to experience this food lover’s mecca by joining us on a walking food tour of Snowmass Village. You will be guided by a local expert to the most distinguished restaurants of this culinary town. Meet and enjoy intimate conversation with local celebrity chefs from il Poggio Restaurante, The Artisan and others. Our local chefs will welcome you into their kitchens and converse about the food they cook as you enjoy their signature dishes. Come hungry as this tour will satisfy your appetite and senses in every way. $80 per person. Tours will sell out, so please register early. To register, call (970) 274-8201 or visit www.foodiefoodtours.com Silvertree Culinary & Arts Festival Package Save $20 with 2 nights discounted lodging and 1 event ticket per person, starting as low as $164.00 per person (based on double occupancy). Include the Brother’s Grille Five-Course Beer Pairing Dinner for as low as $224.00 per person (based on double occupancy). Click here for reservations.