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FAMILY DESTINATIONS FOOD DUDES Tucked away at the far end of the valley, where the Elk River flows from the Sawtooth Range, lies Home Ranch, a hidden Relais & Chateaux gem, one of the West’s great dude ranches -- and a root’n-too’n vacation paradise for foodies. Story and Photos by Ron James It was our first day at the dude ranch in the Rocky Mountains, near Steamboat Springs, Colo. The sky was clear and a cool breeze tamed the warmth of a bright sun. We had been riding most of the afternoon, winding up and down green hillsides and through meadows lush with wildflowers. My horse, Shooter, never seemed to mind carrying a man just a bit on the large side of his 6-foot frame. For that, I let him munch on wildflowers from time to time. Back at the ranch, after a bit of rest and an opportunity to wash off the trail dust, we headed to the dining room. Aided by memories Wine Dine & Travel Fall <strong>2013</strong> | 36 of old cowboy movies, I pictured simple but hearty fare served by a crotchety cook named Cookie. My fantasy dissolved in the large dining room of the Home Ranch, a dude ranch with a difference. Although “More Daniel Boulud than Gabby Hayes” the room was log cabin rustic, the communal table settings were as beautifully sophisticated as those in trendy restaurants on either coast. This dinner was going to be more Daniel Boulud than Gabby Hayes — not beans and biscuits, but a six-course tasting menu matched with fine wines. This is a ranch for foodies as much as dudies, you might say. Home Ranch guests are a well-heeled professional bunch, many with
Left and above: Home Ranch main living quarters with one of the several detached cabins in the distance. Below: Dude ranch cowhands get guests saddled up. winedineandtravel.com | 37
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