Chef Sandra Ponce of the Butcher's Block heads to Top Of The Mountain to cook the perfect dish for a cold day: chili. Ponce shares the history of chili before preparing the Butcher's Block delicious chili recipe for the eagerly awaiting Oliver Sharpe and Ramona Bruland.
Jan 19, 2010 in Video
The Best Things in Life are a delicious meal! Plum Picks the Best Dinner in the mountains, including Telluride's New Sheridan Chop House (Famous for dry-aged steaks), Montagna in Aspen (located in the five star Little Nell) & Vail's Sweet Basil (vot
Jan 11, 2010 in Video
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Looking to indulge your sweet tooth? Plum Picks the Best Sweets in the mountains, including hot chocolate from Rimini (Vail & Beaver Creek, CO), ice cream from The Sweet Life (Aspen, CO) & handmade truffles from Telluride Truffles (Telluride, CO).
Jan 11, 2010 in Video
Fine dining at altitude! Top Of The Mountain hit the slopes and the streets to discover your favorite restaurants in Aspen & Telluride. Favorites include Honga's Lotus Petal, Ajax Tavern, Excelsior & more.
Jan 11, 2010 in On The Slopes
Thomas Rekasis, Mixologist & General Manager of Eight K Restaurant at the Viceroy Snowmass, stops by Top Of The Mountain to prepare a few cocktails, featuring 901 Tequila, for Ramona & Oliver. Thomas serves up "The JT" (named after 901 founder Justin Timberlake) and "The Memphis Pear." To try these cocktails yourself, head to Eight K Restaurant or Nest at The Viceroy Snowmass.
Jan 7, 2010 in Video
Let the good times roll! Sushi roll, that is. Plum Picks the Best Sushi in the Colorado Rockies, including Matsuhisa (Aspen, CO), Honga's Lotus Petal (Telluride, CO) and Sato (Edwards, CO).
Jan 5, 2010 in Plum Picks
Dylan Regan, Mixologist of Jimmy's Restaurant & Bar, stops by Top Of The Mountain to make a few winter cocktails that are sure to warm you up after a day on the slopes. The featured cocktails include the Stranahan Smash (featuring Aspen's own Stranahan Whiskey!) and Mom's Apple Pie (as good as it sounds!).
Jan 5, 2010 in Video
Scott Brasington & Bill Rieger of the newly-remodeled Kenichi stop by Top Of The Mountain to sample their delicious, high end sake (brewed by a family in the hills of Kyoto, Japan exclusively for Kenichi) with Ramona & Oliver.
Jan 4, 2010 in Video
Nate King, executive sous chef of Cache Cache in Aspen, stops by Top Of The Mountain to show us a new twist on a holiday classic: The Christmas Ham. Through creative use of prosciutto, toasted brioche & goat cheese (from the Avalanche Cheese Company), Chef King builds a delicious appetizer that is sure to please at holiday parties.
Dec 22, 2009 in Video
Jennifer Hayes of The Sweet Life (located in Telluride & Snowmass) stops by Top Of The Mountain to show Ramona & Oliver the proper way to build Gingerbread Man Cookies...but we're not exactly sure if they were listening!
Dec 22, 2009 in Video
What's the best way to start your day? Watching Top Of The Mountain, of course! BUT the second best thing has to be a steaming cup o' joe. Plum Picks the Best Coffee in the mountains, including ink! Coffee (roasted in house!) in Aspen, The Bookworm i
Dec 22, 2009 in Plum Picks
Plum Picks the Best Brunches in the mountains, including the Westside Cafe (legendary Bloody Marys!) in Vail, The Blue Jay Lodge & Cafe (delicious sausage gravy) in Telluride, the Hickory House (Home to Oprah's favorite ribs) in Aspen & more.
Dec 22, 2009 in Video
Ryan Hardy, Chef of The Little Nell in Aspen, CO, joins Oliver Sharpe on Top Of The Mountain to share a few holiday treats, including chicken liver pate, a pear & ginger tart and Maroon Bells cheese (made by the Little Nell). Ryan and Oliver also discuss the Slow Food Movement, its importance & how those not in the food industry can get involved.
Dec 17, 2009 in Video
Jess Graber, Managing Partner of Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey, stops by Top Of The Mountain to share the history of the company, which he began with famed Aspenite George Stranahan. Jess shares a few of Stranahan's green business practices and the reason behind the distinct packaging and bottle before teaching Ramona & Oliver the proper way to taste whiskey.
Dec 17, 2009 in Video
Il Mulino Executive Chef Michele Mazza joins Oliver Sharpe on Top Of The Mountain to prepare a delicious pasta carbonara with vension, made from fresh, local ingredients.
Dec 9, 2009 in Video (1 Comments)
Harold Neuweg, chef of the Wienerstube Restaurant, joins Ramona Bruland & Oliver Sharpe on Top Of The Mountain to demonstrate how to make Gluvine, a traditional Austrian spiced drink made from red wine. Neuweg is joined by ski legend Klaus Obermeyer, who is inspired to do some yodeling after smelling his hometown beverage.
Dec 8, 2009 in Video
Jonathan Pullis, master sommelier of the Little Nell Hotel in Aspen, joins Plum to talk summer wines and the Bastille Day Wine Dinner at the Little Nell.
Nov 12, 2009 in Video
James Moreland, master mixologist, creates a Bombay Collins for Harmonie Kreiger on the set of the MorningNoon&Night Show. Harmonie then enjoyed the drink, despite the fact that it was 8:30 in the morning.
Aug 4, 2009
Ming Tsai discusses his love for Aspen as well as his relationships with the other world-class culinary masters at the Food & Wine Classic during the Bombay Sapphire party at the Skyybar/ 39 Degrees Lounge.
Jun 21, 2009 in Video
Sissy Biggers catches up with Jack Bittner of Cliff Lede Vineyards (Napa Valley) at the Grand Tastings at the 2009 Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, Colorado
Jun 21, 2009 in Video
Sissy Biggers get's Giles Woodyer, VP Brand Managing Director for Oxley Gin, to talk shop at this year's Food & Wine Classic.
Jun 21, 2009 in Video
Sissy Biggers speaks with Jamie Kutch of Kutch Wines and Vineyards in Sonoma California. Hear Jamie's perspective on the 2009 Food & Wine Classic in Aspen.
Jun 21, 2009 in Video
Sissy Biggers speaks with Dana Cowin, Editor-in-Chief of Food & Wine, at the Food & Wine Classic 2009.
Jun 21, 2009 in Video
Sissy Biggers checks in at the Food & Wine Classic with Panama Tourism.
Jun 21, 2009 in Video
Sissy Biggers and Ed Kelly speak with Belinda Chang, wine director at Danny Meyer's The Modern in New York City, at the 2009 Food & Wine Classic in Aspen
Jun 21, 2009 in Video
