The Wonderful Colors and Flavors of Fall

Fettucine Caponata

Autumn has arrived and it is time to enjoy the flavors of fall.  After a trip to the farmers market for fresh vegetables, this Caponata of roasted fall vegetables tossed with fresh fettucine will warm your heart with its heart healthy ingredients. You will find this and many other favorite recipes in my new lifestyle cookbook, set to launch this fall!

Fresh Farmers Market Squash and Zucchini

Enjoy this wonderful recipe in my new lifestyle cookbook!  Link to recipe: http://gigiwilson.com/fettucine-caponata

Autumn is in the Air!

Autumn's Arrival in the Rockies

The leaves are beginning to change and it is time for us to say goodbye to the Rockies until next summer.  The days are getting shorter and the air is crisp and cool, even getting cold at night!  Until next summer beautiful Vail Valley...

Sunset at the Tips!  The Summit Club at Cordillera...9200 feet!  

Bachelor Gulch, Avon, Colorado

One Last Summer Jaunt! Martini with a View? Si Grazie!

Martini with a View at Palazzo Avino Ravello, Italy

The end of summer is fast approaching, but there's still time for one last summer jaunt!  And what could be better than the Amulfi Coast?  One of my favorite places...bella parte del mondo!  Check out "Gigi's Dish List" for more great Italian summer jaunt recommendations!

Beautiful Lunch on the Med...

       Netta Buttone

And, of course, dinner at Cumpa Cosimo with Miss Netta!  If you stop by in the afternoon while she is putting together the evening's menu, she might even ask you in for a limoncello or three!  Jeff and I had so many with her, I wasn't sure we'd make it back for dinner...but we managed!  Thank you Tony Campanile for making our day in Amulfi Coast so fantastico!

Colorado Rockies Summer

People come to the Rockies for the winters...but they stay for the summers.

Me and my Colorado Cowboy.  Back home in the Rockies.

Cool crisp summer days, deep blue skies, colorful flowers abound, fresh farmed Colorado fruits and vegetables and beautiful Rocky Mountain sunsets. 

"Red Sky" a beautiful Colorado Rocky Mountain Sunset. 

"The Colorado Rocky Mountain High, I've seen it rainin' fire in the sky.  You can talk to God and listen to the casual reply."  -John Denver

Colorado Rack of Lamb

And of course, a Colorado Rack of Lamb.  You'll find this and many Colorado inspired recipes in my new lifestyle cookbook, set to launch this fall. 

Summer Fun!

Summer Fun at the Ocean Lounge, Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head Island, SC

Summer is here and it's all about Summer Fun!  Whether you prefer the beach, the mountains or your own cherished summer hideaway, here's a toast to everyone's favorite season!

Grilled Rosemary Shrimp Cocktail

It's time to fire up the Bar-B for some family fun!  Whether it's a Fourth of July holiday celebration or just another Sunday Fun Day, this Grilled Rosemary Shrimp Cocktail will set your Bar-B-Q party off on a festive foot!

Making Sushi Nobu Style

Not only did I learn to make sushi by the master, I was hand fed by Chef Nobu himself!

A Nobu Sous Chef showing the art of a beautiful presentation.  Wow!

Giving it a try myself!  So much fun...

An incredible day of sushi making with Chef Nobu Matsuhisa.  What a pleasure and so much fun!  I think I was actually pretty good at it...  Thank you Chef Nobu and staff for making this such a special day!

A Proper English Sandwich!

Oliver English, "Gigi" and Chef Todd English (@Cheftoddenglish).  Photographs courtesy of Oliver English, Vice President, TE (@Oliver_English).

What an amazing and fun evening with Chef Todd and Oliver at Olive's Restaurant.  From a fantastic dinner, to watching Chef Todd at work in the kitchen and Oliver at work behind the camera...a truly fab evening!

Flamin' Fun with Chef Todd!

Fabulous Fish!  A beautiful local Bahamian Hog Snapper prepared Chef Todd Style!  

The Olive's Raw Bar...with Oliver English, Vice-President TE and Photographer Extraordinaire!

An Olive's Restaurant Interior

They don't just make beautiful food, they make beautiful restaurants!  Thank you Chef Todd and Oliver for a truly amazing experience with the English Family!  Jeff and I appreciate your wonderful hospitality!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Call me a hopeless romantic, but my absolute favorite day of the year is Valentine's Day!  Champagne, Chocolate, Roses and 100+ renditions of "My Funny Valentine" playing all day and night, from Frank Sinatra to Chaka Khan, Miles Davis, Rap and everything in between. Need I say more about Valentine's Day at our house?

We start the day with Chocolate Covered Strawberries, Chocolate Waffles and Champagne. Gentlemen, don't forget the roses and the little blue box!

Light Hors d'oeuvres...and more bubbles, of course!

Then, may I recommend the Chateaubriand for Two for a nice romantic dinner to complete the perfect Valentine's Day of culinary delights!  

It's Harvest Season!

Autumn has arrived and with that, comes the close of the grape harvest season.  Harvesting is the most important and crucial element of good winemaking and good wine is the crucial to great wine drinking!  Most harvesting (north of the equator) begins as early as late summer with some late harvest wine grapes ripening through the end of October.  One of my favorite wines of Tuscany, comes from Marchesi Antinori..."Tignanello," the first Sangiovese to be aged in oak barrels and blended with Cabernet Sauvignon.  We had the great pleasure of spending a little time with the barrels of Antinori and tasting more of their great wines.

One of the most beautiful wineries in all the world.  Marchesi Antinori, Tuscany, Italia.

Jeff and Marcello inspected the vines and the bottles, and afterwards, we were invited for a great tasting, and most incredible 6 course lunch.  Halfway through Jeff was wondering how much this lovely lunch was going to cost, and naturally, I had no idea.  Let me just say, that it was perhaps one of the most incredible lunches, served with the most magnificent wines of Tuscany...and... the most expensive meal we have ever had...a once in a lifetime experience!

Antinori joined the winemakers guild in 1385 and produces a multitude of wine varieties, from it's light and crisp "Villa Antinori Bianco" (Pinot Grigio dominant) to its well-known "Peppoli" (Chianti) and rich Pian delle Vigne (Brunello), Marchesi Antinori has a flavor for every palate.  

Jeff and Marcello (Antinori's chief vintner) checking for ripeness.

My Favorite Log Cabin in the World!

The Terrace at Sweet Basil in Vail Village. My favorite lunch in the Valley!

When Jeff and I are in the Vail Valley, Sweet Basil is a weekly visit.  Right in the heart of Vail Village, this fabulous spot is not only beautiful, the food is amazing.  We love the wine list and coffee lover that I am, to finish with a Sweet Basil Cappuccino is simply divine.  And, when I am in the mood for sheer decadence for lunch...truffle french fries and Rose' Champagne by the glass.

Great Crew!

Working on the final footage for the intro to "The Dish."  So much fun.  Great crew...thank you guys!

Paradise Found

A lovely lunch at the Dune, One & Only Ocean Club Paradise Island, Bahamas.  One of, if not, my favorite place in the world.  The Ocean Club is so beautiful, truly heaven on earth, and the food at Jean-Georges Vongerichten's, Dune Restaurant...divine!