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Beginning of Fall Recipe: Mexican Street Corn Soup
Beginning of Fall Recipe: Mexican Street Corn Soup

This fresh corn soup inspired by Mexican street corn (elote) is the perfect end of summer soup made by Chef Doug at Arapahoe Cafe in Dillon, CO.

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Dinner, Comfort FoodLeah RybakSeptember 10, 2019Arapahoe Cafe & Pubsoup, dillon colorado, dinner, recipe
National BBQ Month Part 1: Doug's Korean BBQ Sauce
National BBQ Month Part 1: Doug's Korean BBQ Sauce

As many of you know, May is one of our favorite months of the year! It is National BBQ Month so this year we are celebrating with delicious bbq recipes and barbeque specials at the Cafe up until we close on May 12th! Here’s Doug’s tasty Korean BBQ sauce for a spin for our first recipe!

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Dinner, Sauce, Sides, Comfort FoodLeah RybakMay 2, 2019sauce, bbq month, bbq, barbeque, recipe
Doug’s Spring Crab Cake Recipe
Doug’s Spring Crab Cake Recipe

The key to great crab cakes is really good quality ingredients and keeping your recipe simple. It is worth the little extra money to have the best ingredients. Doug’s crab cakes are super easy to make and oh so good.

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Dinner, Comfort Food, SidesLeah RybakMay 2, 2019delicious, crab cakes, recipe, dinner, seafood
Southwest Turkey Baked Squash
Southwest Turkey Baked Squash

Southwest Baked Squash is a classic winter meal that will leave you feeling warm and full on a cold night. Bonnie & Doug from the Arapahoe Cafe in Dillon are here to share their best recipes with you!

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DinnerLeah RybakDecember 13, 2018recipe, dinner
Palisade Peach with Mascarpone and Dark Chocolate Cherry Balsamic
Palisade Peach with Mascarpone and Dark Chocolate Cherry Balsamic

This desert is perfect for summer time. It’s light, sweet, tangy and creamy. What else can you ask for in a summer time treat? Plus we use local Colorado produce and balsamic from our local farmers market in Dillon, Colorado. 

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Sauce, DesertLeah RybakAugust 19, 2018Arapahoe Cafe & Pubpeaches, delicious, local produce, colorado grown, colorado proud, balsamic
Colorado Peach Facts
Colorado Peach Facts

Colorado is home to amazing local produce, and all of us at the Arapahoe Cafe in Dillon, CO (near to Breckenridge, CO and Frisco, CO) are thankful for August... because it's Peach season!

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TriviaLeah RybakAugust 7, 2018arapahoe cafe & pubtrivia, peaches, colorado, local
Palisade Peach and Grilled Pineapple Salsa
Palisade Peach and Grilled Pineapple Salsa

There is nothing quite like a fresh juicy peach on a hot summer day! In Colorado, it's peach season and all over Summit County-- from Breckenridge to Frisco to Dillon, we are having little farmer's markets and collecting all the beautiful fresh Palisade peaches we can get our hands on.

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SauceLeah RybakAugust 7, 2018arapahoe cafe & pubsalsa, dillon, arapahoe cafe, recipe, peaches, local, prodice
Recipe: Jalapeno Peach Glaze
Recipe: Jalapeno Peach Glaze

Summer is almost here in the high country! We are excited for longer days, sunshine, bloody mary's on the patio and doing all of our favorite summer activities in Summit County. After a long day of hiking, biking or on the lake, make this delicious jalapeno peach glaze to go on top of your favorite protein on the grill. 

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SauceLeah RybakMay 24, 2018arapahoe caferecipe, sauce, glaze, peaches, spicy
Recipe: Grilled Pineapple Peach Salsa
Recipe: Grilled Pineapple Peach Salsa

Here’s a delicious pineapple peach grilled salsa for the top of your grilled or smoked meats! Happy eating and happy barbeque month from all of us in Breckenridge, Dillon, Silverthorne, Denver and all around! Come visit us at the Arapahoe Cafe soon!

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SidesLeah RybakApril 26, 2018arapahoe cafebbq, bbq month, salsa, grilled, delicious, doug
Grilled Pork Chops
Grilled Pork Chops

Another great recipe for grilling this summer from Chef Doug Pierce of the Arapahoe Cafe in Dillon, CO. Enjoy with one of Julie “Da Boss’s”  margaritas and good company.

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Comfort FoodLeah RybakApril 26, 2018arapahoe cafepork chops, recipe, dinner
National BBQ Month Trivia
National BBQ Month Trivia

It’s National BBQ Month! Here’s some fun BBQ trivia and some Arapahoe Cafe trivia as well.

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TriviaLeah RybakApril 26, 2018arapahoe cafe trivia, barbeque, bbq, bbq month
Easter: A time for Shrimp and Grits
Easter: A time for Shrimp and Grits

Easter is a special time for friends and family. Chef Doug Pierce is excited to share his recipe for shrimp and grits with you! The Arapahoe Cafe & Pub celebrates every Easter with a special brunch menu in Dillon, Colorado. Check out Doug's awesome recipe and come celebrate the holiday with us!

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Breakfast, Comfort FoodLeah RybakMarch 29, 2018Arapahoe Cafe & Pubbreakfast, seafood, recipe
ROASTED TOMATO, SPINACH & ASIAGO SOUP
ROASTED TOMATO, SPINACH & ASIAGO SOUP
Comfort FoodBigfoot WebAugust 22, 2017
SIMPLE CRANBERRY RELISH
SIMPLE CRANBERRY RELISH
Comfort FoodBigfoot WebAugust 8, 2017
Julie “Da Boss’s” Margaritas
Julie “Da Boss’s” Margaritas
DrinksBigfoot WebJuly 25, 2017
REALLY GOOD TURKEY GRAVY
REALLY GOOD TURKEY GRAVY
Comfort FoodBigfoot WebJuly 11, 2017

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Breakfast
7 -11 am | Mon-Fri
7 am-12 pm | Sat & Sun

Lunch
11 am - 2 pm | Mon- Fri
12- 2 pm | Sat & Sun

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2 - 4 pm during the day for cleaning/ to reset the restaurant

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4 pm - Close | All Week

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4 pm - Close | All Week
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