Bearfoot Bistro

If you didn’t get enough excitement out on the mountain, head to the Bearfoot Bistro for a little pomp and circumstance. Begin your evening at the Belvedere Ice Room, adjacent to the restaurant, which boasts the “world’s coldest vodka tasting room” at -25F. Don Nordic explorer-style parkas and get ready to sample from more than 50 vodkas from around the world, distilled from all manner of grains, including rye, potatoes, and hemp. When you are ready to warm up again, head to the dining room where the real action begins.

For a glass of bubbly, head to the wine cellar, resembling a movie set and stocked with over 20,000 bottles, where you can attempt to saber off the champagne cork all on your own. (Success? Take home the sliced-off bottle top and cork in a special box). Afterwards head back to the dining room, where you can order a la carte or opt for the three or five course tasting menu. Imagine a Quebec foie terrine with black truffles and brown butter, followed by tender kobe beef. The show continues as servers clad in black suits, black shirts and colorful ties surround your table to bring the next course. All at once they’ll uncover your plates with a flourish.

The performance extends into dessert, if you order the nitro ice cream prepared at the table. Frankly, the whole show can be a bit much, but the luscious plates created by award winning executive chef Melissa Craig are the real deal.