Amanda Faison
Writer at Freelance
award-winning journalist • food writer • cookbook editor • 25 years covering food and lifestyle here, there & everywhere • outdoor enthusiast
Articles
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2 weeks ago |
vailmag.com | Zach Mahone |Amanda Faison
When Vail officially opened Lionshead Village in 1969, it effectively borrowed the name from a Simba-shaped boulder that sits high above Minturn, the historic railroad town nestled in a valley between Vail and Beaver Creek. And that is a grand metaphor for Minturn’s place in the Vail Valley: This tucked-away mountain hamlet is often overlooked but full of treasures.
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2 weeks ago |
vailmag.com | Amanda Faison
2211 N Frontage Rd, West VailProving that there’s so much more to Mexican food than tacos, chips, and salsa (though Del Toro serves those too), chef Jesus Del Toro opened Del Toro in the Highline Vail hotel to probe his Mazatlán roots. All of which is to say that many of the dishes lean heavily on seafood—marinated head-on shrimp, tuna toro tostada, seafood enchiladas. But there are also braised lamb shanks, a hearty chile mole, and rib-eye aguachile.
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Mar 14, 2025 |
5280.com | Jessica LaRusso |Amanda Faison
In the winter, my husband and I call Arapahoe Basin our second home. Of our 80ish days of skiing each season, more than 60 are spent at the Basin, mostly lapping Pallavicini (aka Pali) and the Beavers lifts. It’s not hyperbole to say I know pretty much every run on the mountain. And, yet, until last week, there was one area I hadn’t ventured into: the Steep Gullies. Legit avalanche chutes, the Gullies have intimidated even expert skiers like me since they were incorporated into the ski area in 2018.
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Feb 3, 2025 |
vailmag.com | Amanda Faison
If you can’t check in (and check out) for a full-day wellness treatment, steal away for a quick splurge at one of these local oases. 715 W Lionshead Cir, Vail VillageTake your pick of massage treatments at Well & Being at The Hythe, just don’t miss clocking time (or rather losing time) in the Himalayan Salt Therapy Lounge. The room is bricked with illuminated blocks of salt designed to lull you into a quiet rhythm of healing and detoxification.
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Feb 1, 2025 |
5280.com | Alyssa Chutka |Amanda Faison
Where:500 E. 19th Ave., North Capitol HillThe Draw:A restaurant with a ton of heart and a clear viewpointThe Drawback:Not all items are dialed in; dishes deserve more explanation than currently given.
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