Eat & Drink

DINE

The Low-Key Lifestyle and Cooking of One of Vail's Farm-to-Table Innovators

Mirabelle’s farm-to-table master gets his hands dirty in the garden and the kitchen.

06/01/2013 By Ted Katauskas

EAT THIS NOW

Ice Cream Dreams

You won’t find frozen delights like these by following a truck blaring “Pop Goes the Weasel.” When we sampled the ice-cream of the crop at a few of the valley’s finest restaurants and cafés, we heard strains of Mozart and Vivaldi.

06/01/2013 By Ted Katauskas

Flame On

Casual and Grilled, Mountain Standard's Fare is for Everyone

Haven't tried the little sister of Vail Village culinary bastion Sweet Basil? Mountain Standard's approach to the grill raises the bar for casual dining in Vail.

02/01/2013 Photography by Shauna Farnell

PEAK DINING

28 Classic Vail Valley Meals

If you ate out every night this year, maybe you could sample every standout dish in the valley. For those who can’t undertake such a feat, we’ve compiled a list of highlights for every appetite.

02/01/2012 By Devon O'Neil Photography by Stuart Mullenberg

DINE OUT

Stir it Up

From Vail Village to Beaver Creek, bar chefs tailor drinks to patrons’ whims

11/01/2011 By Stephen Lloyd Wood

FARM TO TABLE

Fresh from the Ground Up

The farm-to-table movement takes root in the Vail Valley.

06/01/2011 By Rosalie Hill Isom

DINING OUT

Toast of the Town: Vail's Wine Scene Comes of Age

The Valley is now an oenophile's paradise, with a reputation for wining as polished as its reputation for dining.

06/01/2011 By Connie Knight and Abigail Eagye

DINING OUT

Top-Notch Bar Nosh

A more casual approach to fine dining

02/01/2011 By Stephen Lloyd Wood

LOCAL FOOD

Farm Fresh

A guide to local farmers markets

06/01/2010

RESTAURANTS

Alfresco at Altitude

An insider’s guide to outdoor lunching in Vail Village, Lionshead, Beaver Creek, Arrowhead, Avon and Edwards.

06/01/2010 By Tom Boyd