Beaver Creek Resort and Food & Wine will host the second annual Beaver Creek Food & Wine Weekend taking place Jan. 24-27, 2013. The event will be hosted by Gail Simmons, John Besh, Sam Talbot, Alex Seidel, Tim Love and Spike Mendelson along with wine and spirits expert Anthony Giglio show visitors how to create food and drink pairings.
The weekend will commence with a Meet the Chefs Reception, featuring the best and brightest culinary talent. Additional events include the Snowshoe & Gourmet Lunch, Après-Ski Burgers and Beers and a brand-new event: Ski. Eat. Ski, where skiers of all abilities can conquer the mountain followed by a luxurious lunch prepared by esteemed Chef John Besh. Returning events include intimate educational seminars and exclusive Friday evening dinners at Allie’s Cabin on the mountain and Splendido at the Chateau, hosted by local executive chefs and celebrity chefs, and raising money for local non-profit organizations in the Vail Valley.
Guests will get to see their favorite chefs in action in the kitchen, as well as on the slopes for the first-ever Celebrity Chef Ski Race & Brunch, which will raise money for their preferred charities. Taking place at the Haymeadow race arena, event attendees will have the opportunity to bid on one of three race spots on each chef’s team. Attendees can start bidding now at www.beavercreek.com/foodandwine. The minimum bid is $300 per person. Following the Celebrity Chef Ski Race, competitors and spectators will enjoy brunch at the Beaver Creek Chophouse.
“The Beaver Creek Food & Wine Weekend is an extraordinary culinary celebration on the slopes that brings together world-renowned chef talent along with showcasing the incredible chef talent that exists in Beaver Creek,” said Tim Baker, executive director of Beaver Creek Resort Company. “Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, we are pleased to introduce the Celebrity Chef Ski Race, adding yet another exciting new element for food lovers and ski enthusiasts who can pour their passions for food and skiing into a race on the slopes and raise funds for each chef’s designated charity. This will be a not-to-miss spectator event.”
Individual event ticket prices range from $50 for après-ski and seminar events to the exclusive Friday evening dinners for $200, which includes a multi-course meal prepared by top culinary talent and paired with exquisite wines.
The Beaver Creek Food & Wine Weekend Package features a minimum of three nights of lodging and 20 percent off of Food & Wine event tickets. Book online at www.beavercreek.com by Jan. 15, 2013.