Since its first running in 1994, when 150 entrants competed in what is now the second-oldest of the 100-mile mountain bike races in the U.S., the Leadville Trail 100 MTB has become one of the.
Combining Beaver Creek’s culinary talent, exclusive wines and outdoor venues, the Beaver Creek Wine & Spirits Festival is the perfect blend of summertime in the mountains. From the wine seminars and farm-to-table dinners to exclusive.
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Vail Valley restauranteurs have always adjusted to the drastic seasonal changes of a resort community, but never before 2020 have they had to fire up such creative substitutions on the fly.
Matthew McConnell, general manager of Splendido at the Chateau in Beaver Creek, shared how it’s been quite the rollercoaster of highs and lows. Splendido shut their doors to guests in March with the rest of the community, while still offering takeout meals and donating 150 to 200 meals a week to The Community Market.
McConnell said the summer months were busy, but now with reduced capacity in the restaurant (only 25% at the time of this interview in early December) and an unknown winter ahead, McConnell and Splendido chef-owner Brian Ackerman didn’t waver on making yet another pivot and doing what Splendido does best creating memorable experiences for guests.