VAIL- —Have you ever wondered what really goes on behind the scenes at guest chef benefit dinner for 100 at a fine-dining restaurant? I did, so I joined Chef David Walford’s team at Splendido at the Chateau in Beaver Creek on Friday to experience first hand a day in the life of a world-class restaurant.
What I came away with was a keen appreciation for the hard work and dedication of Walford and his team in their constant quest to achieve perfection in every aspect of the Splendido dining experience.
My day at Splendido started at noon and lasted until 10 in the evening. But the chefs were already in the restaurant by mid-morning, hard at work prepping not only the evening’s dinner but also the staff dinner known as the “family meal” and dishes to be served the following night.
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