By Kim Fuller Published in the Vail Daily Anyone can stroll the Vail Farmers’ Market & Art Show on Sundays, eating food al fresco while meandering through the crowds. The experience is one not to miss: Bite into a perfectly ripe peach and lick the juice from your fingers, or reach into a produce stand and grab a plump heirloom tomato. A more exclusive eating experience is served during the market’s Farm to Table Dinner ... continue reading...
Colorado Wildflower Hiking Guide
By Kim Fuller Published in the Vail Daily Jane Hendrix is a friend of the flowers. Her knowledge of plants in Summit County and beyond is extensive, and her commitment to the well-being of the wildflowers is one of true affection. “When I first started learning the wildflowers, I noticed the big, showy wildflowers, and I didn’t notice the little ones,” she said. “But now, my favorite wildflower is the next ... continue reading...
VINTAGE
By Kim Fuller Published in EAT MagazineThe scene inside Vintage is revitalized and nostalgic, like an American visiting Paris for the first time. Traveling eyes perusing the new eatery can feast on old world impressionist paintings, and eager ears can almost hear the expired, for-decor telephones ringing a feeling of “remember me?” “Everybody wants to spend extra money buying vintage jeans and vintage cars,” ... continue reading...
WOLCOTT YACHT CLUB
By Kim Fuller Published in EAT Magazine Come winter, the Wolcott Yacht Club closes its bustling outdoor tiki bar and patio, moving all service into a rustic-and-inviting dining room. With terra cotta styling inspired by Italian seaside villages, the space seems to dip a toe right into the Mediterranean. “We have 70 seats in the wintertime, as opposed to hundreds outside in the summer; so we can do such a different menu, ... continue reading...
CAMPO DE FIORI
By Kim Fuller Published in EAT Magazine Tucked back into one of Vail’s only Venetian-style alleyways, however, is the door to Campo De Fiori. Step inside and take the stairs leading to a European retreat, where painted vines reach up and around the cathedral-reaching, burnt orange walls, and soft lighting illuminates the restaurant’s rustic intimacy. Executive Chef Simone Reatti is from the Dolomites, a mountain range in ... continue reading...
