Dining

Crested Butte, which is pleasantly devoid of chain restaurants, has one of the best small town dining (and drinking) scenes. Here’s where to fuel up all day.

The culinary masterminds behind ski country's farm-to-table movement.

As the U.S. culinary world regresses to the notion of eating locally and seasonally (and caring where food comes from), farmer’s markets, CSA’s and farm-to-table restaurants are on the rise. The locavore movement is essentially sharing a solid commitment to using primarily naturally-raised and organic ingredients sourced directly from local farms and farmers' markets. Of course, come winter, it's a much bigger challenge. The following ski country eateries are dedicated to keeping it as fresh and local as possible.

Did you know that Deer Valley Resort guests consume almost 1,000 bowls of Turkey Chili each day of the ski season? It is traditionally served with a selection of toppings that include fresh salsa, scallions, jalapenos, grated cheddar cheese and sour cream. Deer Valley Turkey Chili is so popular it was even celebrated during the 2002 Olympic Winter Games by the creation of an Olympic “Turkey Chili” pin.