Celebrate pork in Vail this weekend

Restaurant Kelly Liken, 12 Vail in Vail, is kicking-off Cochon 555 tonight with a six-course, collaborative menu from five Colorado chefs: Jason Harrison of Four Seasons Resort, Jeff Osaka of twelve , Alex Seidel of Fruition, Lon Symensma of ChoLon and Cochon 555 founder Brady Lowe. See also: - Denver...

By Patrick Langlois

March 8, 2013

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Restaurant Kelly Liken, 12 Vail in Vail, is kicking-off Cochon 555 tonight with a six-course, collaborative menu from five Colorado chefs: Jason Harrison of Four Seasons Resort, Jeff Osaka of twelve , Alex Seidel of Fruition, Lon Symensma of ChoLon and Cochon 555 founder Brady Lowe.

The fifth annual culinary competition and tasting features five chefs, five pigs and five winemakers celebrating swine at various events. Tonight's paired-menu costs $150, and a portion of the proceeds will benefit the James Beard Foundation. Call 970-479-0175 for more information. And visit the Cochon website for the weekend's full schedule.

For information on dozens of culinary events around town, visit our online Food & Drink listings -- and if you have information for a culinary event you'd like included in our online calendar, send it to [email protected].

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