Travel,Wine and Cuisine by Christopher J Davies

New Book: Get Fired Up Paula Deen's Sons Jamie and Bobby are a grilling dynamic duo. They just released a wonderful new cookbook, "Get Fired Up,” that features 125 mouthwatering, easy-to-follow recipes for creating tasty dishes that the home cook can master without hours of preparation. Southern favorites include Glazed Barbecue Shrimp, Grilled Crab Cake Sammies, and Fire-Roasted Clams and Mussels. The photography in this book is mouthwatering. 224 pages, hardcover $25. www.randomhouse.com/book/38582/the-deen-bros-get-fired-up-by-jamie-deen-bobby-deen-and-melissa-clark#blurb_tabs The Deen's Top BBQ Tips Worth Following: Jamie Deen Q: What are the three rules of grilling? 1. Flip once.  2. Less seasoning is more.  3. Pay attention to the heat. Q:  What are three common grilling mistakes? 1. Pressing the meat.  2. Cutting too soon once it comes off the grill. 3. Over cooking. Bobby Deen Q: What are the three rules of grilling? 1. Allow the mea...

Cover of First Issue: Denver Magazine Denver Magazine (2008 to 2011) Magazine's are like restaurants. To start one you must have a great idea,  a lot of passion and capital. I know this first hand, having worked for deep pocketed Petersen Publishing in Manhattan (Motor Trend, Guns & Ammo, Photographic, to name a few) as well as co-founding and publishing my own magazine Wine Country International® . Just like restaurants, only 2 out of 8 magazines survive beyond 2 years. I was deeply saddened to learn that Denver Magazine had shuttered it's publication yesterday. I know it's founder & Publisher, Michael Ledwitz pretty well. He is a bright guy with tons of passion and energy. During the past year, he managed to fine tune the publication into a high quality magazine that I looked forward to reading every month. Circulation was reported to be at 50,000 copies per month which is pretty formidable in today's publishing world. It was announced yesterday, t...

Capital Grille, Denver For those who read my blog, it is no secret that I am a big fan of the Capital Grille restaurants. I first experienced Capital Grille's Tyson Corner restaurant, when I was a national sales manager with a generous expense account. It was love at first bite! Lately, I have been impressed with Capital Grille's over the top wine programs. The latest edition to their cellar is a second annual release of their Artist Series Cabernet Sauvignon, a 2007 created by Thomas Peffer, a world-class winemaker from Atalon Vineyards in Napa Valley. Mr. Peffer created the wine with guidance from The Capital Grille’s George Miliotes, one of only 170 Master Sommeliers in the world. The grapes used were from specially selected vineyards in Napa Valley whose high elevation and unique microclimate result in the perfect conditions for creamy, boldly textured flavors. Blended solely for The Capital Grille, fewer than 1,000 cases of this unique wine will be produced. The com...

Chef Justin Miller explains cooking & sourcing Sweet Bread SALUTING GUSTAV ESCOFFIER. THE BROADMOOR WAY! By Christopher J. Davies I have a secret. You know how everyone says they are going on a diet after New Years Eve? We'll mine gets official delayed until after the Broadmoor's Salute To Escoffier Event in late January, or early February. This event has been classified by some as a food orgy. It is really a homage to the master of French Cuisine and French Wine. Their 9th Annual event was held February 4 to 6, 2011. It was a sold-out event full of foodies, wine and food writers and trade folk. John Blazon MS with Chef Bertrand Bouquin Lobster Carpaccio The event was different than past years, the Friday night welcome reception was somewhat trimmed down, not surprising as most guests do not arrive until Saturday. But the Wine Luncheon at The Mobil 5 Star Penrose Room, featuring luxury boutique wines from Stonestreet Wines, a Kendal-Jackson brand, set the ...

Wine Country International Magazine's Wonderful wine books for the holidays By Christopher J. Davies   Exploring Wine: The Culinary Institute of America's Guide to Wines of the World, Completely Revised 3rd Edition Authors : Steven Kolpan, Brian H. Smith, Michael A. Weiss Rating: Must read! Format: Hardcover, 792 pages Price: $65.00 Webpage: www.wiley.com ISBN: 978-0-470-77063-3 CIA's latest, completely revised edition is the ultimate textbook for wine education.  Just shy of 800 pages, this book is an amazing resource for wine enthusiasts and professionals alike. You will need to eat your wheaties before attempting to pick up this book. But after reviewing its interesting chapters and scanning it's breathtaking photography, you will not want to put this book down. Chapter one starts out logically covering growing grapes and the fundamentals of wine making. Chapters 2 and 3 are devoted to Wines of The New World and Old World. Every est...

Proposed train terminal Denver International Airport Has Bold Development Plans For The Future By Christopher J. Davies The Denver International Airport, or DIA as locals call it, is just 15 years young. It's a super-sized airport comprising of 34,000 acres or 53 square, which makes it larger than Disney World in Orlando (25,000 acres). Getting to DIA from downtown Denver takes a little time as its terminal is actually 24 miles away from Larimer Square. Once you enter DIA, the drive to the terminal is similar to entering Disney World in Orlando, sans the monorail. As you get closer to the terminal you see its enchanted white roof which depicts snow-capped mountains. Having all of the space is a good thing. As in 15 short years, DIA has grown to be the world's tenth busiest airport and the fifth busiest airport in the United States. In 2009, 50 million passengers were transported through DIA making it one of the busiest hubs in the aviation world. As a frequent ...

Geoffrey Groditski Geoffrey Groditski, Executive Chef, The Fort Shares his Dishes From the Taste of Elegance!  Story and photos by Christopher J. Davies The 2010 Denver International Wine Festival Taste of Elegance Chefs Food and Wine Competition took place ion Thursday November 4, 2010. The event celebrates the gold medal wines from the Denver International Wine Competition. Twelve Master Colorado Chefs were assigned two gold medal wine each and had just 7 days to create custom paired dishes for 450 guests. The dishes were tasted by a prestigious panel of judges:  * Hosea  Rosenberg, Top Chef Season 5 Winner * Kelly Liken, Chef/Owner Restaurant Kelly Liken-Vail, CO * Claire  Walter, Food Critic & Author of "Culinary  Colorado" * Wes Marshall, Wine Writer and Author of "What's a Wine lover To Do?" * Tom Spilman District President, KeyBank This year I was excited that one of my favorite restaurants, The Fort had agreed to let th...