The Back garden of the Gods Vacation resort and Club, 3320 Mesa Highway, showcased Kelley McCann, chef de cuisine, at a June wine dinner. A relative newcomer to the club, McCann hails from Baton Rouge, La. His culinary career has involved positions at Louisiana upscale places to eat these types of as Galatoire’s Bistro and Kalurah Avenue Grill. He also was a chef at the Augusta National Golfing Club. He moved to Colorado Springs in 2020 for a position at The Broadmoor.
McCann’s culinary talent was on show with an amazing menu to pair with Stags’ Leap Winery, just one of California’s earliest wine estates. McCann will be transitioning from the kitchen area at Kissing Camels Golf Class to the major resort club kitchen. Nonmembers are welcome to make reservations to dine in the Grand Perspective dining space. Stop by facebook.com/GardenoftheGodsResortandClub.
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Castle Rock happenings
• Castle Rock WineFest, by the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce, will be at Bison Park, 1390 Obvious Sky Way, Castle Rock, 2 to 8 p.m. July 16. Enjoy food stuff vehicles (not incorporated in ticket entrance price), stay new music, artisan distributors and a lot more than 150 wines from about 30 Colorado wineries. Ticket selections consists of complimentary glass and wine tote: $55 (standard admission ahead of July 11 when price raises to $65) $75 for previously entry (1 hour prior to typical admission) $18 for selected drivers $2,250 for reserved cabana lounge, which consists of 8 WineFest tickets, early entry, two bottles of wine, charcuterie board, and unrestricted h2o and pop. Check out castlerockwinefest.com.
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• Taste of Douglas County by Mike Boyle, host of “Mike Boyle Cafe Present,” will be at 500 Fairgrounds Dr.ive, Castle Rock, 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 18. There will be a range of Douglas County eateries from which to sample, like Viewhouse, John Holly’s Asian Bistro, Granelli’s Pizzeria and Crave Authentic Burgers. Go to tasteofdouglascounty.com for a full record. Tickets on sale Aug. 1 at Pegasus Cafe, 313 Jerry St., Castle Rock, or contact 303-688-6746. Charge is $10 in advance or $20 at the door.
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