The Steakhouse at Flying Horse Earns Wine Spectator Restaurant Award in 2020
 
Colorado Springs, CO – July 2020) — The Steakhouse at Flying Horse has been honored for its outstanding wine program in Wine Spectator’s 2020 Restaurant Awards. The annual program, which recognizes restaurants around the world as the top destinations for wine lovers, successfully moved forward this year despite the effects of COVID-19.
 
“This year’s Wine Spectator Restaurant Award program celebrates restaurants’ resilience, dedication and bravery during these unprecedented times,” said Marvin R. Shanken, Editor and Publisher, Wine Spectator. “We hope that all of our award winners and the people who make them special will find their way through the crisis to once again welcome us through their doors. We look forward to raising a glass together, and to new beginnings.”
 
“It is an incredible honor for The Steakhouse at Flying Horse to have earned the coveted Award of Excellence designation from Wine Spectator for the third consecutive year. Our team is delighted to be part of such an incredible group of restaurants who share the passion for curating delightful and memorable wine lists.” said Kevin Anderson, Food and Beverage Director.
 
Wine Spectator began its program to recognize the world’s best wine lists in 1981. There are three levels: the Award of Excellence, the Best of Award of Excellence and the Grand Award—with 2,289; 1,387; and 100 winners this year in each respective category.
 
The Award of Excellence recognizes restaurants whose wine lists feature a well-chosen assortment of quality producers along with a thematic match to the menu in both price and style.
 
Follow the Restaurant Awards on Twitter and Instagram, with hashtag #WSRestaurantAward, and at the newly refreshed, user friendly WineSpectator.com/Restaurants, where all winners can be searched by location and sorted by factors including name, distance, award level, cuisine and pricing. Wine Spectator’s special Restaurant Awards issue—which features Chef José Andrés on the cover—becomes available to readers July 14.

The unveiling of the 2020 award winners follows up on the Wine Spectator Scholarship Foundation’s contribution of $250,000 in April to World Central Kitchen, led by José Andrés. The donation helped support the charity’s mission of feeding those in need, a cause all the more urgent amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
About Wine Spectator
Wine Spectator is the world’s leading authority on wine. Anchored by Wine Spectator magazine, a print publication that reaches around 3 million readers worldwide, the brand also encompasses the Web’s most comprehensive wine site (WineSpectator.com), mobile platforms and a series of signature events. Wine Spectator examines the world of wine from the vineyard to the table, exploring wine’s role in contemporary culture and delivering expert reviews of more than 15,000 wines each year. Parent company M. Shanken Communications, Inc., also publishes Cigar Aficionado, Whisky Advocate, Market Watch, Shanken News Daily and Shanken’s Impact Newsletter.
 
About The Steakhouse at Flying Horse
Located at 1880 Weiskopf Point (80921) in Colorado Springs, The Steakhouse at Flying Horse opened in 2015 and is a three-time recipient of the Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator (2018, 2019, 2020). Known for its innovative steakhouse fare and extensive list of old and new world wine, The Steakhouse is a contemporary restaurant situated in a beautiful Tuscan style clubhouse setting overlooking the Flying Horse golf course, Pikes Peak and the Front Range.  Featured menus and reservations are available online at www.flyinghorsesteakhouse.com. 

For two years running, Flying Horse has been voted BEST HOME DEVELOPMENT by the reader's of The Gazette. We are pleased to share that the Flying Horse family was nominated in several new categories for 2018.  The nominations are as follows (sections are alphabetized by category i.e. CITY LIFE SECTION, BEST HOME DEVELOPMENT category):

CITY LIFE SECTION

• Colorado Springs BEST 55+ COMMUNITY - Flying Horse
• Colorado Springs BEST HOME DEVELOPMENT - Flying Horse (Winner 2-years running)
• Colorado Springs BEST HOTEL - The Lodge at Flying Horse
• Colorado Springs BEST WEDDING VENUE - The Club at Flying Horse

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DINING SECTION

• Colorado Springs BEST FINE DINING - The Steakhouse at Flying Horse

We kindly ask for your vote for 2018.  The voting ballot may be completed online and you can vote for as many or as few categories as you wish. 

Brazie wants to be best in the business
By:  Audrey Jensen - December 8, 2017
As published in the Colorado Springs Business Journal

John Brazie started his career in food service in high school, and hasn’t ever steered away from the industry.

After working as the executive chef at The Woodlands Resort & Conference Center, a luxury hotel in The Woodlands, Texas, near Houston for almost 20 years, Brazie relocated to Colorado Springs in August for his love of the mountains. His wife plans to move here this month.

​On Aug. 17, Brazie started as the new executive chef of The Steakhouse at The Club at Flying Horse, one of Colorado Springs’ luxury resorts. In addition to working at The Woodlands Resort and Robard’s Steakhouse, one of the top-rated steakhouse restaurants in The Woodlands, Brazie also became a certified executive chef through the American Culinary Federation this year.

As the new executive chef at Flying Horse, Brazie said he hopes to create a culture and environment that will allow his employees to succeed in the food business.

Brazie spoke with the Business Journal about enhancing lives in Colorado Springs.

How did you get into the food industry?
The neat thing is, it’s all I’ve ever done. Literally. There’s not much else I know how to do. I started working in kitchens at 15 years old — I worked my way up from washing dishes. I was a graduate of The Culinary Institute of America a long time ago. My dad [also] liked to cook. … You’re a kid coming out of high school and your parents are going, ‘You want to go to college?’ I said, ‘Well I’d like to go to cooking school.’ My mom was stunned — thought it was the weirdest thing in the world. But they sent me, and it stuck. … I have been so incredibly fortunate, where I’ve worked, who I’ve worked with, to be able to land in lucky spots. I still love coming to work.

Can you describe your role as executive chef? 
I see my job as a chef, [but] any chef’s job, anybody’s job, is so much more than the guy who makes the food. I see my job as putting a smile on your face. I see my job as creating a memory. I see my job as having a dish-washer who couldn’t graduate from high school but is making his way. I see my job as helping somebody put shoes on their kid. I see so much more than going, ‘Yeah I can cook, I can run a business, I can make numbers.’ That’s the easy part of my job. When people come into my establishment, it is my responsibility to enhance their life.

What are your plans as the new executive chef?
I fully expect The Steakhouse at Flying Horse to be considered one of the, or the best restaurant in Colorado Springs. I certainly want that for my own gain and my own personal drive, but I think I want it more because I believe that it deserves to be. I believe it’s a beautiful facility and I think we have a fantastic membership. I probably have 20 employees in there in white coats. At this point in my career, I want them to be able to work at the finest restaurant in Colorado Springs.

What have you noticed about the food industry in Colorado Springs?
Being on the north side of Colorado Springs puts you in a new, common environment. On the north side [we’re lacking] individuality. Some of that has to do with proximity and personal space when you start building suburbs or when you expand — things start getting farther apart, things start getting master-planned and designed and we have shopping centers and strip malls and then we lose the [individuality]. … I look forward to learning more about what the [food] culture is [in Colorado Springs]. I haven’t had a chance to meet or go to any of the other chefs’ restaurants in the city.

How is Flying Horse affected by growth in north Colorado Springs?
I think for Flying Horse itself it’s a win-win-win. It’s a master-planned community. One of the neat things I think of Flying Horse — it’s very similar to where I came from — Woodlands. … There are families, there are kids, there are people struggling to get by, there are people living in mansions. With that mix, a thriving culture, a society that works — it’s not relegated to one group. Diversity is a good thing.

​Flying Horse recently named John Brazie as Executive Chef for The Club and The Steakhouse at Flying Horse to lead the culinary team, including The Club’s private dining, corporate events, and weddings, as well as The Steakhouse at Flying Horse, which is open to members and the public.

"John is an exceptionally talented, acclaimed Executive Chef from the Houston area. He thrives on providing an outstanding guest experience across all food and beverage offerings." said General Manager, Wendy McHenry. 
 
Having spent the last two decades as Executive Chef for the renowned Woodlands Resort, John has world-class exposure with the opening and operating of private clubs, branded hotels and hosting marquis international events. This encompassing experience has created an expansive repertoire and unique talent. His signature of quality is most proudly experienced in Robard's Steakhouse, Trip advisors #1 rated restaurant for that region.
 
He graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY and has continued his formal education with the Culinary Institute, being twice invited to attend the World Conference on Flavor at the Greystone campus and most recently was selected as one of only sixteen chefs nationwide to take part in a year-long culinary enrichment and innovation program, (CEIP). A crowning achievement this year was Chef John earning the title of Certified Executive Chef (CEC) from The American Culinary Federation. His tenure was filled with acknowledgments and awards, being named a Hyatt manager of the year, winning The Woodlands grand tasting Chef of Chefs competition and being named as a recognized Texas Chef three times by Saveur magazine.
 
John’s inspiration for cooking was his father Richard, spending countless hours together in their New England kitchen. His understanding of the nobility and importance of a chef can be attributed to the combination of a life of experience and a French mentor, who had a huge impact on him.
His personal creed is to be relevant, to contribute to the evolution of cuisine and to develop the chefs who are next in line. His philosophy is that "great food is recognizable and appropriate to its environment. A dining experience should be authentic and truthful, while allowing nature and skills to play the starring role".
 
To learn more about The Club visit www.flyinghorseclub.com. Information and reservations for The Steakhouse can be made by calling 719-487-2635 or visiting www.flyinghorsesteakhouse.com

Posted by Ashley B.​

 The Steakhouse at Flying Horse Is Set To Open in November!
Construction of the newly expanded dining room, formerly known as La Fortezza, located inside coveted Flying Horse Clubhouse is nearing completion, and come mid-to-late November, Flying Horse will become home to Colorado Springs' newest Steakhouse. 
  
Situated within The Club at Flying Horse, featuring sweeping views of our Tom Weiskopf designed golf course, Pikes Peak, and the Front Range -- The Steakhouse at Flying Horse is positioned as contemporary restaurant in a beautiful Tuscan style villa ambiance. Guest will enjoy The Steakhouse dinner menu with delicious appetizers, featured prime and grass-fed steaks and chops, fresh seafood and chicken dishes along with innovative side dishes. Accompany any dish with a hand crafted cocktail from the full service bar or bottle of wine from an extensive list of old and new world wines. The exquisite selection of homemade desserts is the perfect ending to any meal. The Steakhouse will also offer guests delightful options for breakfast, and lunch. Breakfast and lunch are served Monday through Saturday and Sunday brunch will excite and delight everyone in the family with classic brunch favorites as well as additional imaginative offerings. 

Reservations are recommended.  To learn more about The Steakhouse at Flying Horse or to book your reservation in advance of the Grand Opening, please call 719-487-2635

The Steakhouse at Flying Horse Hours:
Breakfast: 6:30am-11:00am
Lunch: 11:00am - 2:00pm
Dinner: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Bar Opens at 4:00pm

Sunday Brunch: 
10:00am - 2:00pm