Food Traveler Magazine Winter 2013 | Page 11

mountain getaways between, offering fine wines and incredible food with the backdrop of the midnight sun… and the aurora borealis. The restaurant first opened its doors in 1994 and has continued its tradition of excellence under the tutelage of Resort Executive Chef Jason Porter and chef de cuisine Aaron Apling-Gilman. Serving dinner year-round, and lunch during the ski season, Seven Glaciers menus are crafted with an emphasis on locally available produce, seafood and game, including wild salmon, halibut, oysters, rabbit, caribou, berries & mushrooms and much more. Alaskan purveyors Bell’s Nursery and Arctic Organics provide locally-sourced organic vegetables. Seven Glaciers also proudly serves Snake River Farms American Wagyu Beef, slowly raised from the best livestock for intense and succulent flavor. Japanese Wagyu bulls were crossed with premium American Black Angus to form a proprietary herd that is often referred to as American Kobe Beef. This quality product is featured in the Seven Glaciers Wine Tower Wagyu Tartare appetizer and Snake River Farms Wagyu Filet and Snake River Farms Wagyu New York Steak. From skier days that end with martinis & fizz (a signature winter drink at Seven Glaciers) to large parties, celebrations and intimate occasions year-round, Seven Glaciers offers exemplary food with an atmosphere ranging from fine dining to loungestyle. The restaurant offers not only a full dining room, but a full-service bar and lounge. Often claimed to be a pinnacle of this fine dining establishment (aside from the world renowned view) is the intricate wine tower at the entrance. The tower features a glacier-inspired WINTER 2013 | FOOD TRAVELER 9