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Seasonal Specials at The Fort Restaurant

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The Fort Courtyard

Whether you’re looking for a romantic date night destination or a place to treat visiting friends and family,  we invite you to take advantage of our seasonal specials, historic atmosphere and shinin’ times in Morrison, Colo. For reservations, please visit http://bit.ly/2iBNB3s or call (303) 697-4771.

16-oz. T-Bone Steak Special

Keep warm this winter and sink your teeth into our juicy beef T-bone steak now through April 30, 2018 for $39 per person (excludes tax and gratuity).

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The Little Vegetable that Conquered the World

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Chile peppers are native to South America, where they have been domesticated for more than 6,000 years, but made their way across the world when Christopher Columbus crossed the sea in hopes of finding the “Spice Islands.” The chile pepper spiced up the western world and is now one of the most prominent flavors in cuisine around the globe.

Is it chile or chili? The word “chili” is derived from the Aztec dialect and refers to plans known as capsicum. … Read the entire post >

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Make The Fort’s Buffalo Vegetable Soup at Home

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The winter chill and falling snow makes us crave The Fort’s hearty vegetable soup in the comfort and warmth of our homes. This recipe is not only one of the tastiest cold-weather treats in Holly Kinney’s “Shinin’ Times at The Fort” cookbook, but also one of the healthiest. Full of vegetables and lean buffalo meat, this soup will leave you feeling warm and guilt-free. For a heavier meal, add potatoes and a side of fresh-baked bread for dipping.

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Comfort Food and Historic Cocktails, These Are a Few Of Our Favorite Things

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As the colder winter months descend upon Colorado, our thoughts here at The Fort naturally gravitate toward filling our belly’s with scrumptious comfort food in front of a roaring fire. This, paired with the anniversary of the repeal of Prohibition, has inspired us to share two iconic recipes from our historic cookbook library, in hopes that you might celebrate the glorious indulgence that is comfort food, as well as the return to the rich traditions of craft fermentation and distillation … Read the entire post >

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The Perfect Dessert Pairing, Featuring Holly’s Adobe Brick Sundae

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We serve a lot of ice cream sundaes at The Fort, including one our own Proprietress, Holly Kinney, invented when she was just ten years old. When The Fort first opened, you could purchase a small brick of vanilla ice cream, which we sprinkled generously with a mixture of Nestlé’s hot cocoa mix, sugar and cinnamon. As the ice cream melted, Holly stirred the dry mixture into the creamy liquid to create a sauce. Her parents, and The Fort founders, … Read the entire post >

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