Food Traveler Magazine Winter 2013 | Page 26

The Grill at Granby Ranch, CO Inspired Mountain Casual Cuisine awaits you at The Grill at Granby Ranch. H ow you define mountain cuisine might depend on your point of view—is it the taste of trout, the earthy satisfaction of a homemade seasonal soup after a long day on the slopes, or the lean and vibrant flavor of fresh game in an elegant dish? The Grill at Granby Ranch is the spot where skiers tumble in after an afternoon in the snow, where locals come to hang for acoustic tunes and happy hours, and where families and foodies 24 FOOD TRAVELER | WINTER 2013 alike come to relax and refuel on its own unique brand of mountain fare. Granby Ranch is a four-season mountain community nestled against the Continental Divide, located only 90 minutes from Denver and 20 minutes from Rocky Mountain National Park. Home to Ski Granby Ranch, Bike Granby Ranch and Golf Granby Ranch, the community offers thousands of acres of hiking and cross-country trails as well as worldclass downhill mountain biking, a championship golf course, miles of gold-medal fishing, and the friendliest family ski mountain around. All that activity means visitors work up a hearty appetite. Here, mountain cuisine is approachable, comforting, peppered with inventive twists—and a surprising backstory. Granby Ranch’s owner, Marise Cipriani, hails from Brazil, married into an Italian family, and then fell in love with the local landscape of the Colorado Rockies, and menus reflect that eclectic inspiration. In her dream for Granby Ranch, Marise wanted to create a place that embodied the authenticity of the local landscape and was a place where families could revel in the outdoors and come together. The Grill is the perfect place to gather. Anchoring the menu, you’ll find dishes inspired by fresh, local ingredients. Snack on Mediterranean-style DREAMSTIME mountain getaways