There is something primal and seductive about cooking over an open fire. Both ancient and modern, live fire cookery has seen a resurgence in the past decade with professional chefs and home cooks alike, creating a demand and market for restaurants, products and events that revolve around wood-burning fire pits, smoking and grilling.
What was new in Snowmass Village this year? It might be easier to answer what wasn’t new, given the abundance of new buildings, businesses and plans in the town that have manifested in 2021.
With Snowmass restaurateurs Alex Young, Stephen Romance and Eddie Chimal on the same team at Venga Venga, the slopeside cantina has essentially three general managers onsite as it gears up for the winter season.