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12/01/09
The Cold List
The Best of New England Apres-Ski
Obviously, you should judge where to ski this season based on who has the craziest après-ski food and drinks. Here are our favorites.
Introducing Beer Chili
The Woodstock Inn near Loon offers you up chili, slathered in melted cheese, chock full of braised beef and
cooked with a not-at-all-secret ingredient: their own Red Rack Ale. For a little synergy, the whole
dish comes served in a huge bread bowl made with grains from the brewery. Pair it with their new 8%
Wassail Winter Ale, which is like beer chili, without the chili.
- 411:
- Woodstock Inn, 135 Main St, N. Woodstock, NH, reserve at 603-745-3951 or here
The Evil Knievel of Coffees
When you need a pick-me-up after a day in North Conway, head over to Delaney's Hole in the Wall for a
supremely daring cup of coffee. Upon ordering, a cart is wheeled over to you, a mug is rolled in brown sugar
and set on fire with the help of some rum, the flames are extinguished, and the mug is loaded with Baileys
and more rum. We hear there's even some coffee in there too.
- 411:
- Delaney's, 2966 White Mountain Hwy, N. Conway, NH, 617-426-6397
Drinking Cider Like a Hobbit
Drop by Coslin's Pub in Stowe for a little fireside cheddar and Emmentaler fondue and take it down with a
fresh-brewed hard apple cider—it comes in a beer stein spiked with rum and cinnamon. Bonus: the place
has a cool hobbit-house vibe, but if you see a bearded wizard come through the door, you've probably had too
many ciders.
- 411:
- Coslin's Pub at Stowehof Inn, 434 Edson Hill Rd, Stowe, VT, 802-253-9722
Boozing in an Old Shed
If you have your fill of fondue in Stowe, head to the Shed Restaurant (note: it looks like it sounds) and
order up their locally infamous growler, filled with their 7% Mountain Ale. It holds half a gallon
of beer and goes for 12 bucks a pop—but just focus on the beer...
- 411:
- Shed Restaurant and Brewery, 1859 Mountain Rd, Stowe, VT, 802-253-4364
A Martini With Jelly Beans (Finally)
The Coleman Brook Tavern in the base lodge of Okemo mixes up some 17 martinis for your toe-warming pleasure.
Topping the list: the Blue Bear, made with the chilled vodka or gin of your choosing, some sweet
Blue Curacao and topped with jelly beans. Note: this "martini" is only to be enjoyed in the company of
sweet-toothed ski bunnies. Or Willy Wonka.
- 411:
- Coleman at Okemo Mountain, 77 Okemo Ridge Rd, Ludlow, VT, 802-228-1435
Only what you need to know.