The Line Up:

• 6 to 7pm Cocktail Reception Presented By Roundhouse Spirits of Boulder. Cheese & Bacon Tasting
  by Cured Boulder & Tender Belly.
  
• 7 to 8:30pm Food & Beer Tasting
  
• 8:45pm Last Call For People's Choice Vote
  
• 9:00pm Auction Ends & Chef Awards

About The Beer:
The 2011 Denver International Beer Competition has received 180 entries from brewers around the world. On April 30 & May 1, 2011 our professional beer judges will select the best of the best!

Competitors:

• Michael Long, Chef, Aria, Cherry Creek
• Leo Harvey, Executive Chef, Big Game Restaurant and Lounge, Denver
• Geoffrey Groditski, Executive Chef, The Fort, Morrison
• Jean-Luc Voegele, Executive Chef, The Westin Downtown, Denver
• David Harker, Executive Chef with Mario Clapes, Chef De Cuisine The Meritage & Tap Room @ The Omni Interlocken Resort
• David Oliveri, Executive Chef, Farradday's Steakhouse, Isle Casino, Blackhawk
• Jeff Bolton, Executive Chef, Second Home Kitchen & Bar, Denver
• Ian Kleinman, Chef/Owner The Inventing Room Catering
• Robert Corey, Chef/Owner, 12 Seasons Personal Chef Services
• Daniel Asher, Chef, Root Down/Linger
• Chris Blackwood, Chef/Owner, The Westend Tavern, Boulder
• Alicia Prescott, Pastry Chef, The Blue Starr and Nosh, Colorado Springs, CO

2011 FOOD & BEER JUDGES

• Alex Seidel, Chef/Owner Fruition Restaurant, Denver
• Hosea Rosenberg, Bravo Top Chef Season 5 Winner
• Keith Villa, Brewmaster at Blue Moon Brewing Company
• Lori Midson, Cafe Society Editor, Westword
• Claire Walter, Food Critic & Author of "Culinary Colorado"
• Dan Rabin, Journalist and Beer Competition Co-Chair
• Tom Spilman, District President, KeyBank

The Taste of Elegance Chefs Food and Wine Competition is a signature event at The Denver International Wine Festival every November.

But summer is just around the corner. And Food and BEER pairings are now the crave! The new Taste of Elegance Chefs Food & BEER Competition will showcase 20 top winning beers from the 2011 Denver International Beer Competition. Ten of Colorado's most respected master chefs are taking out their knives to compete in this Taste of Elegance.

The result? A delicious evening of 24 delectable culinary pairings with 24 astounding beers. A serious panel of judges will choose the Best Chef and Most Creative Chef, but YOU will also help select The People's Choice Chef. Join us at the Omni Interlocken Resort's beautiful outdoor pavilion for an enchanting evening, kicking off the summer in style!

LIST OF PARTICIPATING 2010 CHEFS:

• Michael Long, Chef, Opus Restaurant, Littleton
• Leo Harvey, Executive Chef, Big Game Restaurant and Lounge, Denver
• Chris Blackwood, Chef/Owner, The West End Tavern, Boulder
• Jean-Luc Voegele, Executive Chef, The Westin Tabor Center
• David Harker, Executive Chef with Mario Clapes, Chef De Cuisine The
  Meritage & Tap Room @ The Omni Interlocken Resort
• David Oliveri, Executive Chef, Farradday's Steakhouse, Isle Casino, Blackhawk
• Jeff Bolton, Executive Chef, Second Home Kitchen & Bar, Denver
• David Davis, Executive Chef, Bridgewater Grill at The Golden Hotel
• Eric Rivera, Executive Chef, Lala's Wine Bar & Pizzeria, Denver
• Chef Ian Kleinman, The Inventing Room Catering
  

2010 FOOD & BEER JUDGES

• Claire Walter, Food Critic & Author of "Culinary Colorado"
• Keith Villa, Brewmaster at Blue Moon Brewing Company
• Lori Midson, Cafe Society Editor, Westword
• Dan Rabin, Journalist and Beer Judge
  

Tickets: $75

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