It's a Smokin' Weekend with Snowmass Chili Pepper and Brew Fest: June 4-5, 2010

Snowmass is serving up a serious triple threat with spicy chili, cold brews, and sweet music during the annual Chili Pepper and Brew Festival this June 4 & 5th, 2010!

This sizzling weekend hosts the International Chili Society that judges two chili competitions to see who is the hottest chili chefs around! Get ready to sample red and green chilies and of course salsa! Cool the fire from the crazy chili tasting with cold micro-brewskies from around the country. Expect to taste incredible brews from local to European exotic blends with over 50 breweries expected to be there! And smooth it all out with sweet music played all weekend.

Schedule: Friday’s lineup includes Kyle Hollingworth Band featuring Michael Kang of String Cheese Incident… That’s right they are mixing some cheese into this spicy weekend. Brett Dennen will follow with his folksy soulful tunes. Saturday don’t miss The Wailers taking the stage with their Jamaican Raggae that has been enlightening hearts since the Bob Marley days. And George Clinton and the Parliament-Funkadelics will be closing out the concerts with their mind blowing music.

All three events will be spread throughout Snowmass Mall and Fanny Hill. See Full Event Schedule.

• Friday the venue opens at 4:30 pm and goes till 10:30pm.
• Saturday, the venue will open at 2pm- 10:30 pm with the Official Chili After Dark Party at the Viceroy Hotel.
  

Tickets can be bought online. They are offering three different ticket options so you can get as up close and personal to the micro brews and chili as possible. Get your tickets now because the Champion Tasting Pass only allows 200 people per day and includes Skky Vodka and Cabo Tequila Tastings.


Lodging: To top off this sizzling weekend, get one of the hottest lodging deals in town for this event by staying at the Inn at Aspen for as little as $89 a night. Perks of staying at the Inn? It is on the bus route so once you are ready to come back to great accommodations just grab the bus- believe us you will love the bus after sampling all the incredible microbrews!

Celebrity Chefs, Infamous Wineries,& Unforgettable Flavor: Food & Wine Classic 2010!

The Food & Wine Classic will be rolling into Aspen June 18- June 20, 2010 and tickets are on sale now and going quickly. The Food and Wine Classic is the nation’s premier culinary festival with an insane line up of celebrity chefs including Mario Batali, David Chang, Thomas Keller & more.

To enjoy all the bountiful experiences Food & Wine has to offer, the Inn at Aspen is offering an inexpensive lodging deal that will allow you to focus extra funds towards the Classic! Enjoy a 4th Night Free on us and take in more of the best of the Food & Wine!

This is an experience not to miss whether you simply like wine or you are a master sommelier! Vinophiles and Foodies alike can take advantage of the seminars discussing this year’s hottest trends in the culinary world at the Grand Tasting Pavilion where famous chefs and renowned wine experts will gather! A few of the topics include:

• In the Kitchen with Top Chef’s Gail Simmons and Tom Colicchio.
• David Lynch’s “I Like American Chardonnay and I’m Not Afraid to Say It!”
• Tony Abou-Ganim teaches how to make your own signature cocktails.
• Joshua Wesson pairs wine with Haute Dogs.
• FOOD & WINE’s Ray Isle is back with Burger Bonanza wines: The Sequel.

And Get close to the heat with the Classic Quickfire challenge between the season 6 Top Chef Winner and Rick Bayless!

• Food & Wine Complete Schedule
• See Video of the Food & Wine Classic
  

Remember that for every ticket bought Food & Wine Magazine will donate 2 percent to the Grow for Good. Grow for Good is Food & Wine Magazine’s national initiative dedicated to supporting local farms and encouraging sustainable agriculture!