BY MIGUEL OTÁROLA, @MOTAROLA_EATS

Over the next couple of newsletters, the recommendations in my Eat This column are for anyone venturing into the mountains this holiday season. A recent trip to Glenwood Springs gave me a chance to try the Roaring Fork Valley fare, including strip-mall empanadas, food-truck tacos and pizza with pillowy-soft crust. Venturing out of my comfort zone almost always leads me to a reward of some kind, and in this valley I found several to share with you.

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EAT THIS

The Pullman

Should you find yourself traveling cross-state along I-70, a pit stop at Glenwood Springs for dinner might make your heart a-flutter. The Pullman, a farm-to-table restaurant right off the resort town's riverfront, prepared exquisite dishes using a select few ingredients. The kitchen takes spuds and turns them into soft gnocchi, pierogis and beignets with a perfect golden crust. Their soup of the season, a butternut squash puree with a toasted marshmallow on top, was simply one of the best dishes I had all year. It's a sweet combination that made my memories of Thanksgivings past come rushing back to my head.