Eat & Drink

Village Talk

The Back of the House Burger Bar

The coolest culinary experience in Vail? A decadent (and interactive) burger bar hidden in the belly of the Four Seasons’ humming central kitchen.

02/11/2019 Photography by Kirsten Dobroth

Village Talk

There's a Cookie Time Milkshake on Beaver Creek Mountain

Beaver Creek ups the caloric ante of on-mountain amenities with a malt shop crowning its rechristened bunny hill.

02/11/2019 By Kirsten Dobroth

Après-Ski

Friday Afternoon Club Returns to the Westin

Maya brings back FAC every last Friday of the month through the rest of the winter season.

01/22/2019 By Vail-Beaver Creek Staff

Dine

What's on the Menu for Winter Culinary Weekend?

Beaver Creek's signature culinary festival pairs a roster of celebrated chefs, seminars, and outdoor activities with a full line-up of food and drink.

01/22/2019 By Katie Coakley

Eat + Drink

5 Ways to Sip, Savor, and Sweat During Beaver Creek's Winter Culinary Weekend

From a first tracks breakfast pairing to après-ski luncheons, we dish on five must-do's to get your heart pumping during Beaver Creek's annual ode to food and wine.

01/16/2019 By Kirsten Dobroth

Eat + Drink

4 Must-Try On-Mountain Dining Options

From Vail's most scenic fleet of DIY grills to the mountain's most upscale lunch.

11/12/2018 By Kirsten Dobroth Photography by Zach Mahone

Eat + Drink

This Winter's Most-Anticipated Opening: A Vail Village Culinary Landmark That Closed Last Spring

Vail Village Italian aficionados lose an old friend in Campo di Fiori, but fall in love all over again with La Nonna.

11/12/2018 By Devon O'Neil Photography by Zach Mahone

Beer

Where to Find Locally Brewed Pumpkin Beer

Celebrate fall with a pint of the valley's own pumpkin-infused suds.

10/11/2018 By Kirsten Dobroth

Coffee

A Coffee Lover's Guide to the Vail Valley

From roasteries to craft coffeehouses, a comprehensive guide to drinking local in the Vail Valley.

10/10/2018 By Kirsten Dobroth

Eat

4 BBQ Joints to Get Your Finger Lickin' Fix

We dish on the Vail Valley's go-to eateries for authentic southern BBQ.

09/12/2018 By Vail-Beaver Creek Staff

Eat + Drink

Restaurant Week 2018 is the Valley's Best Deal of the Season

The best offseason deal in Vail and Beaver Creek? One week in the fall when restaurants around the valley offer prix fixe fare for bargain prices.

09/07/2018 By Vail-Beaver Creek Staff

Drink

Everything You Need to Know About Mezcal

The valley's unlikely authority on mezcal demystifies Mexico's smoky, agave-based signature spirit.

07/31/2018 By Kirsten Dobroth

Eat + Drink

Beaver Creek's "In The Kitchen" Series Goes Behind the Scenes with Classic Italian

The hottest ticket at this weekend's Beaver Creek Wine & Spirits Festival? One-on-one time in Toscanini's kitchen with the executive chef preparing an unforgettable meal.

07/09/2018 By Kirsten Dobroth

Coffee Culture

Introducing Vail Village's Newest Coffee Nook

Two Arrows Coffee Co. transforms a local wine bar into a coffee lover's oasis each morning.

07/03/2018 By Kirsten Dobroth

Village Talk

Village Bagel Sets Up Shop in Edwards

After feeding hungry customers from a restaurant’s back door, the valley’s itinerant bagel lady finds a permanent place to hang her kettle.

06/08/2018 By Kirsten Dobroth

Eat + Drink

Five Mother's Day Feasts

Looking to spoil Mom this Sunday? We rounded up five of the Vail Valley's most decadent Mother's Day brunches to do just that.

05/09/2018 By Vail-Beaver Creek Staff

Dine

Five Easter Feasts

Forget April Fool's, these Vail Valley restaurants are serving up some serious eats this Easter Sunday.

03/28/2018 By Vail-Beaver Creek Staff

Drink

The Best Bars of Vail & Beaver Creek

What can possibly top a powder day in the Back Bowls or Royal Elk Glade? Après at a village bar; follow our guide to 24 places that are the toast of the town.

02/09/2018 By Kelly Bastone Photography by Rebecca Stumpf

Dine

Colorado Cuisine Meets Old World Elegance on Gore Creek

Hotel Talisa’s signature restaurant debuts a symphony of European Alpine classics, flavored with a contemporary Colorado accent.

02/09/2018 By Kelly Bastone

Cheers!

Three Cocktails to Create (and Consume) This Holiday Season

Looking to impress friends and family with your at-home bartending skills? Our local mixology masters at Lost Identity Beverage Co. share recipes for a trio of signature cocktails (and mocktails!) just in time for the holiday season.

11/24/2017 By Kirsten Dobroth