Dillon, Colorado, has some of the best restaurants in the area, offering delicious local dishes that will tantalize your tastebuds.
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Learn more about us and celebrate 20 years of Arapahoe Cafe!
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Nothing screams "apres ski" quite like a cold beer, friends, and some hearty eats. Learn about our favorite apres ski and happy hour spots in Dillon, CO and all of Summit County, Colorado.
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We are loving all this fresh summer corn! Check out this recipe inspired by Mexican Street Corn for a lovely summer soup.
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Who doesn’t love mashed potatoes? Check out Doug’s version with cauliflower, buttermilk and cheese.
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Here's our list of the best Summit County Restaurants (besides the Arapahoe Cafe in Dillon) for you! We have favorite happy hours, favorite apres, favorite desserts, and more in Breckenridge, Frisco, Silverthorne, and Dillon, CO
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Bonnie is taking over this month with her delicious cashew cream sauce. It may be green but it’s tasty on all sorts of things. Check it out:
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As you know, Doug LOVES trivia and cocktails. So, it may be past Valentine’s Day but he wanted to share some of his favorite Valentine’s Day trivia with you as well as the Colorado Kiss Bourbon Cocktail Recipe.
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Doug’s delicious sloppy joe recipe is here! Check it out and make this cozy dinner
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Are you looking for the perfect banana bread recipe for Christmas week? Look no further, Doug’s Banana bread is here!
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Come see all of the winter 2020 updates from Arapahoe Cafe in Dillon, CO! And make sure to order ahead for our Christmas Dinner special… details on the blog!
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Who doesn’t love a simple yet delicious soup? This butternut squash soup recipe will warm you from the inside out and is super easy to make!
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Check out Chef Doug Pierce’s recipe for Posole to make on a cold winter night or at a celebration with family and friends. Posole is sometimes served at the Arapahoe Cafe in Dillon, CO as our soup of the day.
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Doug’s salsa verde recipe is here! Check it out as it’s the perfect topping for tacos, eggs, meat, and everything and anything else you can imagine!
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Doug’s lasagna recipe is sure to delight during these crazy pandemic times! Check it out and stop by the Arapahoe Cafe restaurant for take-out to support local Colorado restaurants!
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This horseradish gravy is good on everything! It’s especially perfect this time of year to celebrate St. Patricks Day. We use it on our Irish Nachos and our traditional corned beef, cabbage, and potatoes. It would also be good on pork chops or a steak.
Read MoreJust in time for Mardi Gras is this recipe straight out of Doug’s Kitchen. Doug has competed and won multiple gumbo cook-offs in Keystone with this recipe. This makes a big batch so have all of your friends over on Fat Tuesday and enjoy! This soup freezes and reheats very well so pop any leftovers in the freezer for another cold day.
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Doug loves comfort food, and in the middle of Colorado winter, what is better than homemade meatloaf on a snowy day post skiing at Keystone or Arapahoe Basin?
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Check out Doug’s pan-fried chicken has been on our menu at the Arapahoe Café in Dillon since day one. It’s simple, easy and oh so good!
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This soup is one of our most popular! It’s fresh, creamy and has the perfect amount of spice. We won first place at Frisco’s Soup Cup Challenge with this soup, now you can make it at home!
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