Food & Drink

SSHS Student Baking Group Celebrates Community & Culture A group of students at Steamboat Springs High School (SSHS) is coming together to celebrate culture and community in a unique way – through baking. Group founder and President Emma Hack is a senior at SSHS and shared her story, as well as the story of the baking group’s evolution, with Steamboat … [Read more...] about A Common Interest

Rex’s Family of Restaurants Is Both Inspired By and Happy to Give Back to Steamboat Springs As a destination location for gastro-types, Steamboat Springs has no shortage of restaurants for every palate and preference. This has led to the development of a deep foodie culture that brings the community together at culinary establishments throughout the area.  Among … [Read more...] about A Spirit of Community

Meatbar Owners Bring Steamboat Springs International & Local Foods Centered on Community Vision Alex and Kelsey Hebert had a long, and diverse, road that led to them becoming innovators in the Yampa Valley culinary landscape.  Kelsey started cooking as a child before attending the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco, where she graduated in 2007. She … [Read more...] about ‘In The Right Place’

The Steamboat Food and Wine Festival featured a mentorship program designed to support longevity and mental health in hospitality industry. Steamboat is known as a world class location for dining due a wide variety of high-quality restaurants ranging from breakfast nooks to award-winning gourmet establishments. Owing to that fact, in addition to high expectations and long … [Read more...] about Mentorship Program Supporting Hospitality Industry

Written by Madeleine Mason Part 1 of the Locals, Legend & Lore series about The Tugboat Saloon can be found HERE If only stories could hold up walls, the Tugboat would still be standing. Unfortunately, memories can only survive in our hearts rather than support beams, and the building was leveled on July 23, 2024 after standing for 52 years.  Memories of the … [Read more...] about Locals, Legends & Lore – The Tugboat Saloon (Part 2)

Written by Madeleine Mason The bar was named after a fat cat who was tasked with curtailing the prolific field mouse population from the neighboring Softball Field as a rodent bouncer-of-sorts. The longtime owners, Larry Lamb and Hank Edwards, brought in a gray Tom Cat who, after one night on the job, was found cowering in the corner, appearing traumatized after likely … [Read more...] about Locals, Legends & Lore – The Tugboat Saloon (Part 1)

The tables were set, the guests had arrived, and the smell of ganja was wafting in the air. From the onset I knew this was unlike any gourmet dinner I’d ever attended. It didn’t take long after my initial buzz kicked in that I became acutely aware how what was happening here on this evening was extremely special. The ambiance, the food, and the venue had all been carefully … [Read more...] about A Cultivated Evening, Not Soon Forgotten

The Community Agriculture Alliance Builds Partnership, Awareness Surrounding Yampa Valley Food Systems The Yampa Valley, since its settlement, has enjoyed a deep connection with food production. Transitions since have led to a local non-profit group leading the way to ensure that heritage by supporting the agricultural community while also fostering connections between … [Read more...] about A Celebration Of Local Food