Delectable Dining

Varied fine-dining options on the menu in Mountain Village

BY JENNIFER JULIA

Mountain Village truly provides the best of both worlds in the summertime. In addition to offering pulse-raising bike rides and meandering alpine hikes, Telluride’s high-alpine twin also presents a sumptuous array of fine-dining options to assuage the most discerning of gourmands.

Breathtaking mountain vistas make a stunning accompaniment to tantalizing meals at Altezza restaurant at the Peaks Resort and Spa, where you can delve into their signature breakfast buffet before hitting the trails and enjoy a leisurely lunch or dinner on their impressive patio. Try the Colorado trout with shaved brussels sprouts and tomato caper gravy, a regional favorite that never disappoints.

At La Piazza Del Villaggio in the Village Center, guests will savor a decadent menu that’s a perfect union between old world recipes and inventive Italian offerings with a contemporary flair. La Piazza’s abundant wine selection will supply the perfect pairing to your meal, and if it’s top-shelf pizza you’re craving, look no further.

The Timber Room at the Madeline Hotel serves up an elevated take on mountain dining with a chic, cozy interior and a sophisticated yet approachable menu. Don’t miss their innovative craft cocktails such as the Timber Toddy, featuring orange and clove infused Stranahan’s Colorado whiskey, or their Rocky Mountain elk loin with local huckleberry jus — always a sure bet.

Dining at The View restaurant at Mountain Lodge, with its inspired panoramas provided by 30-foot floor to ceiling windows, just reached new heights with a new menu featuring upscale, decadent Mediterranean and Latin-influenced dishes lovingly created with locally-sourced ingredients. The View’s new Sunday brunch is an absolute must with bottomless mimosas and Aperol spritzes that will surely get your day started off on the right foot.

Perhaps the best reason to ride the Gondola at night is to dine at Allred’s restaurant at the G’s midpoint, San Sophia Station. Dining at 10,551 feet has never been tastier, with a menu that offers something for nostalgic and adventurous diners alike. Sample the two-bone Colorado rack of lamb with tomato eggplant jam and local goat cheese, and for the vegetarian, the porcini mushroom risotto or sweet and sour cauliflower refuse to compro-

mise on flavor.

Siam’s Ta-

lay Grille at the Inn at Lost Creek welcomes you to indulge your senses in an intimate setting with a mix of traditional and contemporary Thai cuisine. As well as creating deliciously authentic noodle and rice dishes, Talay Grille tempts taste buds with more unconventional offerings, such as their Wagyu BBQ burger stacked with tempura onion rings and seasoned with a tasty choo chee curry.

You’ll never get flavor-bored at the oh-so-very-satisfying Village Table, where longtime local chef Johnny Gerona’s family-run restaurant has been delighting diners for a decade. Gerona’s mastery of a unique Mediterranean-Colorado fusion flavor engenders a taste experience like no other. In addition to a diverse range of traditional Spanish tapas, entrees like the Sicilian caponata ratatouille and the braised lamb shank prepared with Marrakesh spice reflect Gerona’s broad global influences. And, as for the Village Table’s much-loved paellas, favorites among locals and visitors alike, well, those just speak for themselves.

The summer of 2022 will mark the final season for The Village Table, so make sure you don’t miss your last chance to experience this truly exceptional dining experience.

YOU’LL NEVER GET FLAVORBORED AT THE OH-SO-VERYSATISFYING VILLAGE TABLE.

Upper left, Tony Demin; upper right, courtesy of Madeline Hotel & Residences, an Auberge Resort; lower right, Telluride Ski & Golf