Dine

Four Meals to Warm Body and Soul

These cozy and comfortable venues are close to nature and the slopes.

12/20/2016 By Shauna Farnell

Dine

Tasting Menus Where the Deer and the Elk Carpaccio Roam

Indulge in the wild side with menus that focus on game done right.

11/28/2016 By John Lehndorff

Dine

Vail’s Most Decadent Hot Chocolates

Hot chocolate isn't just for kids, especially when it costs $16 a mug.

11/27/2016 Photography by Rebecca Stumpf

Dine

Don't Miss These Opening Day Deals

With Vail and Beaver Creek firing up the lifts on November 25, we found bargains at five aprés ski faves to toast the return of ski season.

11/23/2016 By Abner Pizano

Dine

The Vail Valley's Best Coffee Roastery and Café

Color Coffee Roasters is not your average cuppa joe.

11/22/2016

Dine

Four Feasts for Those Who Don't Want to Cook on Thanksgiving

Locals and visitors who want someone else to do the cooking (and the dishes) have some great choices for a Thanksgiving night out on the town.

11/19/2016 By Tom Winter

Wine

Wines for Toasting the Start of Ski Season

Two local wine enthusiasts share their picks for a perfect bottle as we head into winter.

11/15/2016 By Tom Winter

Dine

Catch the Game (Any Game) at These Six Great Vail Sports Bars

From wings to inventive and unusual cocktails, these are the bars to go to when you want to cheer on the home team.

11/01/2016 By Tom Winter

Dining

Three Half-Price Dining Deals You Need to try This October

Halve your dinner check (or eat twice as much!) with these off-season bargains.

10/24/2016 Edited by Tom Winter

Dine

Five Great Vail Burgers For Meat Eaters

There’s no shortage of burgers to be had in a ski town, and ours is no exception. We’ve winnowed the list down to five exceptional patties that would do Wimpy proud.

10/17/2016 With Abner Pizano Edited by Tom Winter

Dine

7 Hermits Brewing Company

Raising the Bike Bar

10/10/2016 Edited by Ted Katauskas

Dine

Boxcar Restaurant Imparts its Own Style on Old Favorites

A pair of Avon chefs import haute cuisine without the haughty.

10/10/2016 Edited by Ted Katauskas

Deals

Four Happy Hours You Won't Want to Miss

Three fine dining spots and one local's bar serve up the off-season deals.

09/26/2016 Edited by Tom Winter

Microbreweries

Best Beers of the Vail Valley

We sample taps from Vail Village to Eagle to help you sort the good suds from the great.

09/20/2016

Food and Dining

Vail Beaver Creek Restaurant Week Returns September 30th

With over 20 restaurants offering prix fixe menus for the Dining at Altitude off-season extravaganza, now is the chance to sample the best dishes in the Vail Valley for $20.16.

09/19/2016 By Abner Pizano

Shopping

A Day At The Vail Farmer's Market

From organic peaches to skateboards to artwork, the Vail Farmer's Market has something for everyone.

07/25/2016 Edited by Tom Winter

Dining

The Very Best 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 and every occasion.

07/11/2016 By Devon O'Neil Photography by Stuart Mullenberg