By Kim Fuller Published in EAT MagazineThere’s a food train you’ll want to jump on in Avon. Boxcar Restaurant & Bar is driven by its chef-owners and always on track with local purveyors and seasonal ingredients. This modern gastropub has been open for almost two years now, and has developed an increased focus on community-style dining and business practices. Their updated menu highlights bar bites and small plates that can be enjoyed by one ... continue reading...
“Free Fall” To The Men’s Downhill Course In St. Moritz
By Kim Fuller Published in the Vail Daily In December, I was in St. Moritz, Switzerland, and found myself in ski boots climbing 187 steel stairs to the top of the men’s downhill start for the 2017 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships. It’s called the Free Fall, and with a gradient of 45 degrees, it’s the steepest men’s downhill race start in the world. Since the World Championships were set to be held in two months time, I ... continue reading...
Hooked
By Kim Fuller Published in EAT Magazine Leave it to Hooked to make you feel close to the ocean while you’re in the middle of the mountains. The fresh fish house in Beaver Creek receives the best-of-the-best sushi-grade fish from Japan, Hawaii, California, New Zealand, Spain and beyond. Guests can order appetizers like oysters and ceviche, then entrées of fish tacos, king crab legs, and for the turf lovers, 7x steak. But what Hooked is really known ... continue reading...
Splendido at the Chateau
By Kim Fuller Published in EAT MagazineSplendido at the Chateau doesn’t skip a beat. Between the rhythms of piano keys stroked live in the lounge and the seamless melodies of service dancing through the dining room, chef-owner Ackerman, dining room manager Brian Rhodes and the rest of the staff make every evening a forever memory.The restaurant has been freshly redesigned by Dallas Lyon of Lyon Design Group Edwards. A delicious scene to ... continue reading...
WYLD
By Kim Fuller Published in EAT Magazine Get ready to go WYLD. The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch has unleashed a fresh and inspired restaurant concept this season in a beautifully renovated space. Locally sourced alpine dining is a perfect culinary muse for Executive Chef Benjamin Christopher and his staff, as they feature artisanal ingredients and products from across Colorado. The renovation opened up the space significantly. A wall of windows framing ... continue reading...
