Celebrating "Vail Restaurant Month" Family Week

Celebrating “Vail Restaurant Month” Family Week

Written by Carol Cain on 03 September 2010

This fall Vail, Colorado will be hosting the First Annual Vail Restaurant Month – four weeks of foodie paradise featuring more than 60 dynamic culinary events and experiences.

Vail’s notable restaurants and acclaimed chefs are joining forces to create four unique themed weeks: Market to Table, Health and Wellness, LoveFest and Family.

Rates at The Lodge at Vail, A RockResort and The Arrabelle at Vail Square, A RockResort start at $139 and $199 respectively during Vail Restaurant Month. See below for details on events that are taking place at each resort.

For more information on booking a stay at either resort, call 866-513-ROCK (7625) or visit www.rockresorts.com.

“Market to Table Week” ~ September 20 – 26, 2010

Stay at The Arrabelle at Vail Square and shop with Chef Douglas Dodd at the Vail Farmers Market on Sunday, September 26. Pick out ingredients and return to Centre V restaurant and learn how to turn your market fresh items into a delectable and healthy three-course meal.

“Health and Wellness Week” ~ September 27 – October 3, 2010

Come celebrate health and wellness at the Lodge at Vail in the heart of Vail Village. Stay at The Lodge at Vail October 1-2 and enjoy a spa treatment, mountain-top yoga class and dinner at The Wildflower restaurant, featuring market-fresh ingredients and gluten-free offerings.

“LoveFest” ~ October 4 – October 10, 2010

Spend an intimate evening at the award-winning Wildflower restaurant at The Lodge at Vail on Saturday, October 9. Enjoy the ambiance of the Mountain Sunset and beautiful foliage surrounding the restaurant while enjoying a delicious four-course dinner with wine parings. While in dining bliss, The Lodge at Vail will provide childcare, giving children ages 5-12 a separate dinner, movie and games in the on-site ballroom.

“Family Week” ~ October 11 – October 17, 2010

Vail Restaurant Month and Vail Resorts presents Little Foodies in the Kitchen. In collaboration with the Eagle County School District, fifth graders will get the opportunity to enter a competition to show off their skills in the kitchen at The Lodge at Vail’s Cucina Rustica. A panel consisting of Vail’s local icons will judge the kids’ home recipes and a lucky 45 kids will be chosen to help prepare a healthy dinner with the chef. Following dinner they will get to watch Ratatouille or No Reservations in the hotel ballroom. Families traveling to Vail during this period will be able to experience special family-friendly menus and events throughout the town.

Photos courtesy of Rock Resorts.