I’ve recently started a series of B.F.A. (Before Fashionably Ate) posts, which feature my favorite meals from trips past. Here is my second post of the series…
Last January, my family and I took a winter vacation to Beaver Creek, CO for some skiing and relaxation in the beautiful Rocky Mountains. We got in a few good days of skiing in town and in Vail, did a little touring, some shopping and pampering, and of course… ate, a lot. Here are some snapshots from our trip!
morning view from my room.
hitting the slopes.
“I Need a Vacation” hat by Kate Spade.
Every day after retiring from the slopes, I would make us a little après ski tray of assorted cheeses, baked bread, and fruit to enjoy with our wine and cocktails by the fire.
Thank you, Ina Garten, for cheese board making skills.
my favorite wine from a local wine shop in Beaver Creek.
Another fun part of our trip was beer tasting at Crazy Mountain Brewery, a local brewery in Edwards, CO.
inside the brewery.
Matt (my brother) & I beer tasting at the brewery.
Now, back to food. Hands down, our best meal of the trip was at Mirabelle Restaurant. If you are ever in Beaver Creek or the surrounding area, I highly recommend making a reservation here for dinner one night. Mirabelle is set in a quaint cottage with a wonderful, warm and homely ambience, and the food prepared by Master Chef Daniel Joly is exquisite and unique. We thoroughly enjoyed our dining experience.
Mirabelle Restaurant.
Chef Daniel Joly’s cookbook.
pre-dinner drinks in the sitting room before being seated at our table.
complimentary amuse bouche from the chef: shrimp mousse stuffed wontons.
Hudson River Valley foie gras over a Sauterne poached Anjou pear + chestnut coulis & baby greens.
homemade ravioli w/ ginger-infused roasted acorn squash purée & lobster mushroom broth.
Colorado goat cheese salad w/ maple syrup balsamic vinaigrette.
beef tenderloin + slasido bacon truffle spaghetti + pomme galette & red wine reduction.
Colorado farm-raised rack of lamb + ratatouille cannelloni & garlic thyme jus.
‘le menu gourmand’ elk tenderloin w/ red wine reduction.
flourless chocolate cake + pistachio gelato & Mirabelle cookie.
Hope you have enjoyed my trip down memory lane! Until next time…
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Definitely a great trip! Now, you have me craving that meal at Mirabelle–the best ever. We can always count on you to find great restaurants when we are on vacation! <3
Nice post, Natalie. That was a GREAT trip and an excellent meal. I forgot we ordered so much food. Maybe we can go back there one day.
Love,
Dad