Hyde Park Jewelers owner Michael Pollak and his terrific team threw a posh party Wednesday to celebrate the opening of the Omega watch boutique, a store within a store, inside Cherry Creek Shopping Center.
Just in time for the holidays, Hyde Park and Omega partnered to create the special space dedicated to selling the watch brand that is also preferred by the fictional character Bond – James Bond – whose movie, “Skyfall” debuted in the United States on Nov. 9.
The movie’s release coincided with the 50th anniversary of the James Bond series that started with “Dr. No” in 1962. Daniel Craig took the iconic Bond role for the third time.
Guests at the Hyde Park Omega unveiling were treated to a sneak peek viewing of “Skyfall.”
“Hyde Park is honored to be selected as the first jeweler in the nation to open an Omega boutique,” Pollak said. “We are proud to present more than 300 watches and provide a total brand immersion experience.”
Omega and Hyde Park cooperated on the design and build-out of the boutique to create a unique experience inside the fine jewelry store. In “Skyfall,” Craig as secret agent 007 wears an Omega Seamaster watch.
In addition to the Cherry Creek store, Hyde Park operates a store at the Forum Shops in Las Vegas and at the Biltmore Fashion Park in Phoenix. Hyde Park also recently acquired Newport Beach Traditional Jewelers, an elite independent jeweler on the West Coast.
Seen at the soiree were: Omega honcho Gregory Swift, power broker Steve Farber, milkman Eddie Robinson, money man Steve Chotin, events expert Sylvia Atencio, 5280 magazine founder Dan Brogan, Denver 7’s Christine Chang, businesswoman Cary Dooley and marketing man Bradley Joseph.
Tasty time
Project Angel Heart’s annual A Taste for Life featured a plethora of Denver restaurants serving up boffo bites during the Thursday night event that supports the charity’s mission of delivering nutritious meals and improving the quality of life, at no cost, for those with life-threatening illnesses.
The tasty evening, which took place at the Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center, included presenting sponsor DaVita, executive chef sponsor Health One, Auction sponsor Colorado Business Bank and sommelier sponsors AARP, Seattle Fish Co. and Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck as well as beverage sponsors Alamos, William Hill, Hangar Vodka, Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey, Maestro Dobel Diamond Tequila and Great Divide along with lounge furniture sponsor American Furniture Warehouse.
Stand-up comedian Chuck Roy served as master of ceremonies with musical entertainment by The Big Swing Trio + 1.
Project Angel Heart’s executive chef Jon Emanuel thanked participating chefs for supporting the event. “I love seeing the Denver food community’s support of Project Angel Heart,” he said. “Every year, I am humbled to be surrounded by so many of Denver’s finest restaurants, caterers, confectioners and chefs. Seeing all of them come together to give back to the community and support our mission is truly inspiring, and a reflection of the overwhelming generosity of this great Denver community industry.”
Sage hotel room rates on sale
Denver-based Sage Hospitality has discounted room rates at 16 of its Colorado hotels up to half-off regular prices from Nov. 14-18. Each Sage property is dropping prices from 20 to 50 percent for holiday travel.
Guests who book Nov. 14-18 can stay at one of the participating properties from Nov. 21 through Jan. 6. To make a reservation, go to www.hotelhalfoff.com.
“We consider this a chance to give our guests an early holiday gift,” said Ed Blair, general manager of the Embassy Suites Denver-Downtown/Convention Center, which is offering a 30 percent discount over select dates. “Downtown Denver has so much to offer everyone this holiday season – from the Parade of Lights weekend to the amazing shopping to the cultural offerings like the Becoming Van Gogh (exhibit at the Denver Art Museum), this sale is the perfect way to celebrate the season.
The list of all 16 discounted hotels is at www.hotelhalfoff.com.
Chef stress
Did you watch the debut of Bravo network’s “Top Chef Seattle” on Wednesday. Colorado chefs Tyler Wiard (Elway’s executive chef), Jorel Pierce (chef du cuisine at Euclid Hall) and Eliza Gavin (chef/owner at 221 South Cafe Bistro in Telluride) were put through the “blender” in challenges where they were divided into three groups in three locations.
While Wiard and Gavin advanced to make it to Seattle, Pierce got chopped. What ultimately gave him the hook? After passing the chicken butchering test, judge Tom Colicchio chastised Pierce for making a fondue that the Craft restaurant owner called too salty. Pierce was told to pack his knives and go.
Wiard and Gavin will continue on the journey to Seattle and their quest to be named Top Chef, an event that will change their lives.
Colicchio, Emeril Lagasse, Wolfgang Puck and Hugh Atkinson are joining the fetching Padma Lakshmi as season No. 10 judges.
Eavesdropping on a man to two women at Coohills before attending an “after party” at the condo of a man in the Waterside lofts: “It’s a long time since I’ve been out with two attractive women and ended up in a man’s loft. How did this happen to me?”
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