2011 Food & Wine Classic: Chef Mario Batali

Oliver Sharpe and Christina Grdovic sit down with famed chef Mario Batali. They discuss the 2011 Food & Wine Classic, including specifically why Mario has chosen to cook seafood of the Adriatic. Mario also talks about his family and what they love...

Jun 17, 2011 in Plum Daily

2011 Food & Wine Classic: Bizarre Foods' Andrew Zimmern

Ramona Bruland caught up with the host of the TV show Bizarre Foods, Andrew Zimmern, at the 2011 Food & Wine Classic. He talks about his favorite foods and his guilty pleasures as well as his best-loved spots in Aspen, including the Ajax Tavern.

Jun 17, 2011 in Plum Daily

Become A Connoisseur At The Table

Want to rub shoulders with TV personalities and top chefs while enjoying delicious drinks and dishes? Then head to the 2011 Food & Wine Classic. We share highlights from the 2010 event that will make your mouth water.

Jun 16, 2011 in We Live Here

Don't Forget The Cheese

We take a look back at the 2010 Food & Wine Classic with author and cheese expert Laura Werlin. She talks about the delectable and tangy cheeses offered at the Grand Tasting.

Jun 15, 2011 in Video

Join The Movement

Ramona Bruland sits down with health and fitness expert Dawn Shepard to talk about the Meatless Mondays movement which aims both to improve our personal health and also to lessen our impact on the environment.

Jun 14, 2011 in Plum Daily

Hungry And Thirsty?

Food & Wine Magazine Producer Devin Padgett sits down with Ramona Bruland and Oliver Sharpe to offer a behind the scenes insiders' look at the upcoming Food & Wine Classic. He talks about everything from the festival's impact on Aspen...

Jun 14, 2011 in Plum Daily

Montagna Restaurant

From duck confit hash to sweet potato pancakes, Montagna Restaurant at the Little Nell is full of delectable dishes. Ramona Bruland talks to Chefs Robert McCormick and Sabato Sargaria about the expanded cuisine we can expect this summer...

Jun 14, 2011 in Plum Daily

Nutrient Rich Foods

Executive Chef Martin Oswald of the Pyramid Bistro, a health-oriented restaurant located in Explore Booksellers, shows us how to prepare a nutrient rich salad. He talks to Ramona Bruland about seasonal and locally-sourced produce as well as...

Jun 13, 2011 in Plum Daily

The Brew Dogs

John Hiiva, Head Brewer at the Steamworks Brewing Company, gives us a tour around the brewery and talks about the company's involvement in the community.

Jun 3, 2011 in Video

Aprés Defined At 39 Degrees

Plum's Oliver Sharpe breaks down the four major elements aprés ski at the Sky Hotel's 39 Degrees. Learn how to party prepared.

Mar 6, 2011 in Video

Plum Picks: Romantic Dinners

Ramona Bruland shares Plum Picks for the most romantic spots for dinner in Aspen, including the five star Montagna, local favorite Pinions, il Mulino and for Italian fare, Gisella.

Sep 19, 2010 in Video

Plum Daily Aspen: August 7, 2010

Oliver Sharpe brings us up to date with everything going on this week in Aspen. Vince Gill and Amy Grant tell us about their annual golf classic for people with disabilities, Mark Breslin from Jazz Aspen Snowmass discusses the upcoming JAS Labor Day

Aug 10, 2010 in Plum Daily

My Aspen: Chris Davenport

Professional big mountain skier Chris Davenport shares his love for Aspen, describes his perfect summer day in the Roaring Fork Valley and gives us a glimpse of where he takes first-time visitors to showcase the best Aspen has to offer.

Aug 4, 2010 in Video

Plum Picks: Best Sports Bars

Plum Picks explores the best sports bars in Aspen to cheer on your favorite team!

Jul 6, 2010 in Video

Plum Picks: Best Sweets

Ramona Bruland takes us around Aspen to find the best place to satisfy our sweet tooth.

Jun 30, 2010 in Video

Blog Roll: What Makes Aspen Unique

Bloggers explain why Aspen is so beautiful and unique, especially during the Food & Wine Classic event

Jun 28, 2010 in Video

(2010) Food & Wine Classic: Wines of Morocco Party

Host Didier Pariente of Exotic Imports guides us through the Wines of Morocco Party at the 2010 Food & Wine Classic in Aspen. The event was the first time Moroccan wine was represented in the United States, and featured delicious Moroccan cuisine, prepared by Didier's mother.

Jun 28, 2010 in Video

(2010) Food & Wine Classic: The Grand Cochon Party

Mark Ellwood reports from the grand finale of Food & Wine Classic weekend in Aspen, The Grand Cochon Party. The event features 10 chefs competing in the Cochon 555 (Think Iron/Top Chef), Foodie VIPs, a Lamb Lounge and more pork than you can handle. Mark speaks with the President & Founder of the Cochon 555 and one of the Cochon judges, Plum's own Ramona Bruland.

Jun 28, 2010 in Video

(2010) Food & Wine Classic: Publisher's Party

Mark Ellwood takes us through the incredibly exclusive, celebrity-studded Publisher's Party at the 2010 Food and Wine Classic in Aspen & speaks with Jacques Torres, Kate Krader, Allison Janney, Michael Voltaggio, David Chang & more.

Jun 22, 2010 in Video

(2010) Food & Wine Classic: Mario Batali's T-Bones and Tequila

Mario Batali hosts a T-bones and Tequila themed party at the 2010 Food & Wine Classic in Aspen. We discover how they unlikely pair of T-Bones and Tequila are actually a perfect match.

Jun 22, 2010 in Video

(2010) Food & Wine Classic: Hangover Cures from Top Chefs

Mark Ellwood speaks with Jose Andres, Mario Batali, Masaharu Morimoto & David Chang at the 2010 Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, to find the answer to an age-old question: What's the best way to cure a hangover?

Jun 22, 2010 in Video

(2010) Food & Wine Classic: Giada De Laurentiis

Food Network's Giada De Laurentiis joins Ramona Bruland to talk about the Classic, how she spends her time in Aspen & how motherhood has changed her cooking.

Jun 21, 2010 in We Live Here

(2010) Food & Wine Classic: Party Tour

Mark Ellwood takes us to some of the most exclusive parties of the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen 2010 including the Best New Chef party, the Patron Peak of Perfection party on the roof at Brexi, & the Cocktail Classic at Jimmy's.

Jun 21, 2010 in Video

(2010) Food & Wine Classic: Cocktail Competence

Mark Ellwood talks to expert mixologists about what questions to ask at a bar to look like a cocktail pro.

Jun 21, 2010 in Masters

(2010) Food & Wine Classic: What's the Hot Food Trend?

Some of the best food bloggers and journalists in the country weigh in on what are the hot food trends at the 2010 Aspen Food & Wine Festival.

Jun 21, 2010 in Video