Megan Langford, 32, spent much of her childhood in her family’s kitchen in Washburn, Wisconsin.  The celebration of food, particularly its intricate preparation, is an enormous part of her life. 

She learned the art of cooking from both her mother and father who were very creative in the kitchen.  Her dedication to using the freshest organic ingredients comes from her grandfather, a farmer in Illinois. 

Megan received a BA from Reed College in Portland, Oregon where she spent many evenings concocting lavish creations for friends.  After college, she spent a number of years working in restaurants across the country where she gained inspiration from regional styles and expertise from other culinary masters. 

She moved to Telluride in 1996, and began working as a private chef for local families and visitors in 2000.  Her favorite room in any house is still the kitchen.

Sommelier

Michael Florence moved to Telluride in 1993. In 1996, Michael was granted an opportunity to study wine under the tutelage of "Wine Goddess" Elaine Palminteri at the Excelsior Café, awakening a passion for travel and education in the wine & food industry. Over the last 12 years, Michael has spent each off season travelling to wine country in Australia, Italy, Argentina, Chile, California, Oregon and Washington in pursuit of a more intimate knowledge of the people and places of wine. Alongside his studies and travels, Michael has received his certification through the Court of Master Sommeliers.

Since moving to Telluride, Michael has been involved with wine programs for Excelsior Cafe, Bluepoint Grille, Telluride Conference Center, Fine Wine at Mountain Village and Telluride Bottleworks. As one of the preeminent wine stewards in the region, Michael has also conducted numerous private and public wine tastings, events, seminars and winemaker dinners.

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