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Incredible Gourmet Restaurant Pops Up in Norwegian Mountain Fjord Near Fonna Ski Resort

In the middle of the Norwegian mountains, in a beautiful fjord near the famous summer ski resort Fonna, you will find a strange organic-shaped object floating like an outer-worldly giant ellipsoid. It is a floating art installation called ‘Salmon Eye’ in the Hardanger fjord in Western Norway and houses a gourmet restaurant. The only way to get to it is by electric boat from the town of […]

Julia Schneemann | August 2, 2023

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Repurposed Gondola Cars Provide a New Pandemic Dining Experience

The COVID-19 pandemic impacted the restaurant industry, with mandatory closures and restricted dining hurting restaurants’ business. Owners managed to get creative by expanding outdoor dining spaces and building parklets to seat customers. During the summer the issue was easier to manage. Restaurants created an enjoyable dining experience by rolling up garage doors to increase airflow and seating customers outside. The need […]

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Alex Mangels | March 4, 2021

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Breckenridge, CO Restaurants to Install Yurts on Street to Increase Dining Capacity

In order to survive a winter that will be influenced by COVID-19, businesses across the country are having to come up with novel ideas to ensure the dollars keep coming in. For restaurants, in particular, this could prove to be extremely difficult. In Colorado, to support social distancing, restaurants are running at 50% capacity, which takes a huge slice out of […]

SnowBrains | August 26, 2020

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North America’s Highest Restaurant Opens at Arapahoe Basin

Arapahoe Basin has announced the grand opening of America’s highest restaurant. The new Il Rufigio at Snow Plume, which sits at 12,456′, first opened its door to the public on January 19th, 2019. Il Rifugio, or The Shelter, in Italian is located at the top of Lenawee Mountain Lift, where it shares a building with the ski patrol hut. The […]

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Jon Roubik | February 15, 2019

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Why Foodies Flock to Deer Valley Resort, UT

{Sponsored by Deer Valley Resort®} The ingredients of a great ski trip include a lot more than just great skiing. You want top-notch lodging, off-slope activities, après-ski spots, and of course, delicious food. Skiing powder all day will give you quite an appetite. Deer Valley®, located in Park City, Utah, is known as a resort where the food is just […]

Why Deer Valley Has To Be On Your Bucket List

[Sponsored by Deer Valley] Deer Valley Resort lies in the Wasatch Mountain Range in Park City, Utah. Known for its attention to grooming, gourmet meals, and exceptional service, this resort stands out amongst the rest year after year. The ski-only resort offers 21 chairlifts, 103 ski runs, six bowls, 14 restaurants, an average of 300 annual inches of powder, three elegant […]

S-turns; Alyeska, AK Pairs Slopes, Sushi, and Showtime

[sponsored by Alyeska] Alaska is a big state boasting even BIGGER lines, drawing snow-faithful from all the world over. Here, both residents and recent arrivals both look to turn up the heat—on and off piste. Alyeska Hotel and Resort, the Great Land’s iconic luxury accommodation and largest commercial ski operation, matches the season’s blizzard pace with diverse (and unforgettable) cuisine-meets-carousing […]