Telluride's Only Forbes Five-Star Resort To Host Third Annual 'Alpine Cookout' Featuring Visiting Epicurean Icons
TELLURIDE, Colo., June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Independence Day Weekend, Madeline Hotel & Residences, Auberge Resorts Collection, Telluride's ultra-luxe alpine resort, welcomes the return of their Third Annual Alpine Cookout on July 1. Part of Auberge Resorts Collection's Taste of Auberge, a culinary journey bringing together exclusive chef partnerships and restaurant pop-ups through 2023, the Alpine Cookout includes specialty curated, mouthwatering menus that define the mountain town of Telluride as one of the world's top cuisine-led destinations.
Honoring the spirit of Southwestern fare, the cookout draws visiting famed chefs from the four corners and beyond including Pitmaster and CEO/owner of Meat Church Chef Matt Pittman, Salt Lake City celebrity Chef Viet Pham, Texas all-star Chef Dean Fearing, collaborating with the Madeline Culinary tour de force including Lonnie Shepard, Juan Carlos Flores Valles, Aldo Duran, and Executive Chef Bill Greenwood, who will be opening his own restaurant, Greenwood's Ridgway, this summer serving rustic Colorado cuisine.
"We are thrilled for the return of our Third Annual Alpine Cookout, bringing together a notable roster of chefs to Telluride and our Madeline family," says Bryan Woody, general manager of Madeline Hotel & Residences, Auberge Resorts Collection. "The Southwest's colorful epicurean culture and Telluride's community offerings paint the perfect canvas for skilled techniques and local ingredients to create one-of-a-kind meals. Through the famed chef collaboration in partnership with the acclaimed Executive Chef Bill Greenwood, we look forward to visitors savoring Telluride's culinary delights with a Southwestern twist."
Set to take place in Reflection Plaza, located adjacent to the resort in Village Center, from 11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. visiting chefs will showcase their master expertise while using the bold and versatile ingredients of the four corner states. Epicurean enthusiasts and admirers can experience a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to indulge in renowned dining experiences and high-class regional cuisine.
"When I think of summer excursions and mountain merriment, there is nothing that compares to the Alpine Cookout experience," says the "Godfather of Southwestern Cuisine," Chef Dean Faring. "Foodies, travelers and locals alike will not want to be anywhere else over the Fourth of July weekend other than Madeline Hotel & Residences, Auberge Resorts Collection, where esteemed chefs will be serving top-notch food."
Singer-songwriter and indie-folk musical performances feature LVDY, the Colorado-based duo Kathleen Hooper and Aubrey Mable with powerful melodies and harmonies that speak to the senses and find inspiration in the beauty of the outdoors. Ten percent of ticket sales will be donated to INDIGENOUS LED, a project of The MICA Group, founded on the vision of a future that embraces a renewed world of connection and healing, and shapes this by amplifying the power of relational conservation to protect, renew, heal, and celebrate the connection to land and more-than-human relatives.
Culinary menu highlights include a new take on Nashville-style hot chicken with a warm sauce of crème fraiche, soft herbs and trout roe by Chef Viet Pham; chicken fried Texas quail on jalapeño cream corn and pickled okra helmed by Chef Dean Fearing; white lily buttermilk biscuit with smoked duck leg confit and Brunswick stew by Greenwood's Chef Bill Greenwood. Additional menu items include Rocky Mountain elk chili from Madeline Hotel & Residences' Chef Lonnie; Texas pastrami reuben melt by Chef Matt Pittman.
In addition to the epicurean experience, the resort has partnered with Crossbow Leather for a dedicated custom hat bar. Designed, created and produced directly in Telluride, the brand is offering a pop-up personalized hat shaping and decorating experience featuring high quality fur felt, Palm leaf hats and leather goods. Guests can create their own unique accessory to wear around town and to take home, a wearable memory of time spent in Telluride.
There will be a variety of family friendly activities throughout the day to keep everyone engaged, including alpine flower crowns with FP Movement, some fun surprises from Lucchese, Veuve Clicquot, Ardbeg, and much more.
Alpine Cookout event tickets are available through Tock, linked here. For more details, please visit the resort's website at
https://aubergeresorts.com/madeline/experiences/3rd-annual-alpine-cookout.
About Madeline Hotel & Residences, Auberge Resorts Collection
Madeline Hotel & Residences, Auberge Resorts Collection is a stunning alpine resort in the historic town of Telluride, Colorado. The 83-room and 71-residence hotel blends Auberge's distinctive flair for authentic and elevated experiences with the local flavor of the destination. Surrounded on three sides by the dramatic 14,000-foot peaks of the San Juan Mountains, Madeline features both guest rooms and suites, as well as one- to four-bedroom residential condominiums that offer expansive Mountain Village views. Sophisticated amenities include the best ski-in/ski-out access in town; slopeside Ski Valet; the Alpine Swim Club featuring a heated outdoor swimming pool, hot tubs, fire pits and al fresco lounge; an alpine-inspired spa and salon; The Madeline Ice Rink and a personal training studio. Mountain dining options include signature restaurant Black Iron Kitchen + Bar and Timber Room featuring outdoor fire tables and an indoor/outdoor bar. In May 2021, Madeline unveiled a dramatic property-wide redesign encompassing its social and public spaces, and guest rooms and suites.
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About Auberge Resorts Collection
Auberge Resorts Collection is a portfolio of extraordinary hotels, resorts, residences and private clubs. While each property is unique, all share a crafted approach to luxury and bring the soul of the locale to life through captivating design, exceptional cuisine, innovative spas, and gracious yet unobtrusive service. With 26 one-of-a-kind hotels and resorts, Auberge invites guests to create unforgettable stories in some of the world's most desirable destinations.
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About The Friedkin Group
The Friedkin Group is a privately-held consortium of automotive, hospitality, entertainment, sports and adventure companies. These organizations include: Gulf States Toyota, GSFSGroup, US AutoLogistics, Ascent Automotive Group, Auberge Resorts Collection, AS Roma, Imperative Entertainment, 30WEST, NEON, Diamond Creek Golf Club, Congaree and Legendary Expeditions. The Friedkin Group is led by Chairman and CEO Dan Friedkin. For more information, visit http://www.friedkin.com/.
About Flynn Properties Inc.
Founded in 1994 and based in San Francisco, CA, Flynn Properties Inc. has substantial experience in commercial and hospitality real estate investment, and has owned in excess of 3 million square feet of tech-oriented office buildings on the West Coast. In addition to 115 mostly Marriott- and Hilton-branded select service hotels across 29 states, Flynn Properties' hospitality investments also include the luxury resorts Esperanza and Chileno Bay, both located in Los Cabos, Mexico, the Carneros Resort and Solage, both located in the Napa Valley, and the Madeline Hotel & Residences in Telluride. Its affiliate, Flynn Restaurant Group LP, is the largest franchise operator in the world with 2,400 restaurants generating $4 billion in revenue and employing 73,000 people in 44 states. For more information, visit http://www.flynnholdings.com.
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