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Dining Guide: Mammoth Lakes, CA

Brought to you by Mammoth Lakes Tourism Mammoth Lakes might be known for the powder-filled slopes of Mammoth Mountain in the winter, and its endless amount of adventure-filled activities during the summer, but of equal notability are the spots where you’ll relax and enjoy a freshly prepared meal amidst activities. The town hosts dozens of local restaurants that serve cuisine […]

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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Vail Resorts “Committed to Opening All On-Mountain Restaurants This Winter”

Coronavirus hasn’t killed on-mountain dining at Vail Resorts. It’s just going to be a little different this season. In an emailed statement, Vail Resorts said it was committed to opening all on-mountain restaurants this winter, while following local public health guidelines “We have reimagined many of our operations this season for the safety of our guests and employees,” Hannah Dixon […]

SnowBrains | October 1, 2020

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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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Restaurants in California Are Adding 1% Surcharge to Bills to Help Fight Climate Change

If you eat out at some of California’s finest restaurants, you may notice a new surcharge on your bill; a 1% fee intended to help fight climate change, reports SF Eater. The effort is part of a collaboration called “Restore California” aimed at helping local farmers implement climate beneficial farming practices. The group hopes to generate $10 million this year. Related: Understanding […]

SnowBrains | January 24, 2020

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Top 10 Ski Towns for Foodies:

In Italy, people don’t go to ski resorts to ski. They go to ski resorts to eat. Eateries at Italian ski resorts serve world class food that sends foodies flocking. There are some other ski towns on Earth with some spectacular food as well. At far too many ski areas across North America, the slopeside food options are dismal, consisting of little more than hamburgers, pizza, and wings eaten off plastic trays. But that doesn’t have to be the case. In […]