Steakhouse to open in Vail landmark
Longtime barbecue caterer Gary Sneva is preparing to open a steakhouse in the former Webb's Steak House in Vail by late July.
Bone-In Steak will serve short ribs, steaks, chicken and chops, among other fare, Sneva said, describing it as a neighborhood watering hole.
The building, constructed in the 1940s as a store and trading post, is getting a freshening up, he said.
Sneva used to own Port-a-Pit Barbecue, which catered everything from Super Bowl VIP parties to the Aspen Fire in the Santa Catalina Mountains, north of Tucson (feeding the hundreds of crew members who fought the 2003 blaze). Sneva said he sold the catering business last year.
'Favorite Things' coming to The Dish
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Nine courses. Nine wines. All for $75 - including tax and tip.
Called "A Few of Our Favorite Things," it will be The Dish's first tasting menu. It starts at 6 p.m. on May 23.
"It's fun for the kitchen. They (the staffers) can let loose and be the stars," said owner Tom Smith, who will float from table to table along with two sommeliers and Executive Chef Martin Swindells.
Guests will be asked to suggest their favorite foods for future wine dinners.
A prepaid reservation is required and can be made by calling 326-0121. Reservations are limited to 35 diners. The Dish is at 3131 E. First St.
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