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How well do you know The New Vail?

May 18, 2010 in Food & Wine, High Country Shopping, Mountain Living, Travel by Christine | No comments

Vail, Colorado, has long been known for its quaint Bavarian-style
architecture, luxurious lodging and easy-to-access big ski country. But
there¹s plenty that¹s new and fresh in town. Below you¹ll find three reasons
to (re)visit Vail; click here to get the full list at www.mountainliving.com.

RESTAURANT KELLY LIKEN A passion for contemporary fare prepared with locally
sourced ingredients has won Kelly Liken (both the restaurant and the chef)
national recognition. Seasonal dishes, including potato-crusted trout and
grilled Colorado rack of lamb, pair perfectly with a winning wine list.
kellyliken.com

HOME OUTFITTERS OF VAIL Whether you’re sprucing up your mountain retreat or
your house back home, this savvy shop is up to date with an international
collection of furnishings and accessories. Interior design services, too.
homeoutfittersvail.com

COGSWELL GALLERY Located in the heart of Vail Village, this sprawling
gallery has something for all tastes. Artistic creations include Western,
abstract and figurative paintings, multi-media sculptures and handcrafted
jewelry from around the world. cogswellgallery.com

Click here to read the full Insider¹s Guide to The New Vail.

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Colorado residents: it’s your chance to travel to one of the state’s best spots

May 13, 2010 in Exclusive Offers, Food & Wine, Mountain Living, Travel by Christine | No comments

If you ask me, Telluride is Colorado’s most spectacular mountain town. (I’ve
been there twice, I have a third visit on the calendar, and I’m always
looking for excuses to go.) And on top of that, my best experience staying
in Telluride was at Capella Telluride, a luxury boutique hotel that sits
above town in Telluride’s quaint Mountain Village.

If you haven’t been to Telluride, I urge you–go. And when you do, stay at
Capella. You’ll love the hotel’s sophisticated yet comfy interiors, and the
cuisine at the hotel’s Onyx Restaurant is worth the trip itself. Plus, when
you check in, you’re paired with a personal assistant who will help you make the most of your stay.

And now through October 17, Colorado residents get a nightly discount rate
based on the amount of miles traveled (by car or plane) to get to Capella
Telluride through the hotel’s “Colorado License to Save” package. Check out the
skinny below, but click here to get word on the whole deal.

Savings: Example destinations (miles traveled)
Mount Wilson ­ 20% off
Fort Collins (567), Sterling (486), Boulder (370), Denver (364)

Lizard Head ­ 15% off
Colorado Springs (302), Glenwood Springs (236), Aspen (205), Grand Junction (161)

Gold Hill ­ 10% off
Durango (73), Montrose (65)

— Caroline Eberly

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Vail chef Kelly Liken to Compete on “Iron Chef America” This Weekend

May 7, 2010 in Contests & Competitions, Events, Food & Wine, Mountain Living, Travel by Christine | No comments

Love Food Network’s hit show “Iron Chef America” like we do? Then you’ll want to tune in this Sunday, May 9, to watch Vail-based chef Kelly Liken challenge the Iron Chef.Liken has earned a glowing reputation for her eponymous restaurant in Vail, Colorado, where she works with local farmers, ranchers, and artisan purveyors—many of whom grow or supply ingredients especially for the restaurant—to develop a menu that reflects Colorado’s seasonal bounty.

To celebrate her appearance on the show (and hopefully a win!) Liken is hosting a viewing party for friends and family at the restaurant, and will also be featuring a prix fixe “Iron Chef Tasting Menu,” offering fans of the show and diners a taste of the menu she prepared for the “Iron Chef America” battle. Each item on this special menu will be inspired by the dishes Liken created on the show, complete with the featured “secret ingredient.”

“It was a tremendous honor to be selected as a Kitchen Stadium contender,” Liken says. “It’s been one of my longtime dreams to compete on the show, and I hope our fans enjoy watching me battle it out!”

“Iron Chef America” is scheduled to air at 9 p.m. (EST) on Sunday, May 9, 2010. To book your spot at the prix fixe dinner, call 970-479-0175. Reservations are strongly recommended.

Restaurant Kelly Liken is located in the Gateway Building at 12 Vail Rd. at the entrance to Vail Village and is open for dinner seven nights a week from 6-10 p.m. Learn more at www.kellyliken.com

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Our latest furniture discovery

May 7, 2010 in Food & Wine, Furnishings, Go Green, High Country Shopping, ML Recommends, Mountain Living, Travel by Christine | No comments

We’re always inspired to find local artisans who create beautiful things in thoughtful ways, and so we’re excited to let you in on our latest design discovery: a furniture line out of Scenic Mesa Ranch in Hotchkiss, Colorado called The Buffalo Collection. It’s a high-end collection of mountain lifestyle furniture made by local artisans out of buffalo leather from the ranch’s buffalo meat business.

The pieces of The Buffalo Collection are both rugged and refined, built to handle the comings and goings of the ranch life, but finely handcrafted so
they’re right at home in a well-dressed high-country house. What’s more, these luscious leather items are created using an earth-friendly, non-chromium tanning process.

Scenic Mesa Ranch’s green efforts don’t stop there: they’re building four green EcoCabins on their grounds; they host a monthly “Green Seminar” series
in their store; and every month, they throw a “Slow Food” dinner that serves up the organic fare of the valley. Innovative and thoughtful? We think so.

Find out more at scenicmesa.com.

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An new–and easy–way to eat local

June 1, 2009 in Food & Wine, ML Recommends, Mountain Living by Caroline | No comments

Door to Door Organics–a Colorado-based company that delivers fresh, organic fruits and vegetables to its customers’ doorsteps each week–is back with their "All Local" Colorado box. During its debut last season, the box was a "huge hit," says company founder David Gersenson. And it’s no wonder why: inside, find an assortment of fresh goodies–all locally harvested–including peaches, cherries, melons, apples, spinach, corn and peppers. Depending on your appetite, go for the "Bitty" ($23.66) or the "Small" ($33.66). Mouth starting to water? Visit colorado.doortodoororganics.com to browse through the company’s complete menu of fresh assortments and delivery options. 

Artistic Fabric Collection

February 26, 2009 in Art & Antiques, Decorating Secrets, Events, Food & Wine, High Country Shopping, ML Recommends, Mountain Living by admin | No comments

In partnership with the Santa Fe based Museum of New Mexico, Kravet has produced its fourth fabric collection inspired by textiles from state museums. Taking inspiration from Navajo and Pueblo Indian rugs and ceremonial costumes at the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture, Kravet has created a series of bold geometric designs and traditional southwestern patterns. The fabrics range from primary bold colors of reds and oranges to an updated indigo blue story fading into a more neutral gray palette. To accompany that, Kravet crafted a group of textural stripes adapted from Peruvian ponchos, Moroccan floor coverings and Turkish tunics found in the ethnic textile collection of the Museum of International Folk Art.

To view the entire collection, visit kravet.com.

Sweet Treats

February 2, 2009 in Food & Wine, High Country Shopping, ML Recommends, Mountain Living by admin | No comments

Want to surprise someone on Valentine’s Day? Give these adorable cookies from Rich Design. The Valentine’s gift box includes a chocolate heart dipped in white chocolate and peppermint candy, a chocolate raspberry heart, a sugared lime heart and a gingerbread heart.

These little cookies are so good you should order a box for yourself and your sweetheart!

To order, visit crrichdesign.com. Order by February 7th to ensure delivery for Valentine’s Day!

Holiday Treats

December 17, 2008 in Food & Wine, ML Recommends, Mountain Living by admin | No comments

These adorable little hand-painted treats from John & Kira’s are almost too cute to eat. Wrapped up in a pretty box, they’re perfect for Christmas. The editors at Mountain Living have definitely added these to our wish lists!

The ladybug chocolates have a dark chocolate shell that’s filled with raspberry (red) and garden mint (green) Valrhona ganache. The bees are made from salted caramel that’s touched with fragrant basswood honey.

To order and to find other sweet holiday gift ideas, visit johnandkiras.com.

The Grass is Greener

November 8, 2008 in Food & Wine, ML Recommends, Mountain Living by admin | No comments

Are you looking for ways to eat more sustainably? Why not stock your freezer full of grass-fed beef from the Maytag Mountain Ranch in Salida, Colorado. Born and raised on the ranch, the cattle are allowed to roam and eat only grass–no hormones or antibiotics are used.

The beef is available in a quarter or half side. If you don’t have the freezer space, split an order with a friend. It also makes a great gift! The beef is usually available June through October, and you can pick it up at Maytag Mountain Ranch or at their processor in Colorado Springs. They occasionally deliver for additional fees.

Quarter side: weighs about 105 to 110 pounds, approximately $480, uses 3 to 4 cubic feet of freezer space

Half side: weighs about 215 pounds, approximately $965

Visit maytagmountainranch.com/beef for more information and to place an order.

Halloween Treats

October 6, 2008 in Food & Wine, ML Recommends, Mountain Living by Christine | No comments

 

So many of you loved the beautiful cookie creations by Rich Design that we just had to show you these darling new varieties that are perfect for fall. (My favorite are the bat sandwich cookies — a mocha cookie with dark chocolate espresso liqueur ganache filling!)  To order, visit www.crrichdesign.com.

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