{"id":113819,"date":"2015-03-18T16:30:00","date_gmt":"2015-03-18T22:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/sophia-bistro-opening-at-dolores-retreat\/"},"modified":"2015-03-18T16:30:00","modified_gmt":"2015-03-18T22:30:00","slug":"sophia-bistro-opening-at-dolores-retreat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/sophia-bistro-opening-at-dolores-retreat\/","title":{"rendered":"Sophia Bistro opening at Dolores retreat"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\"Chef
Chef Daniel Rossiter will serve his creations at the Sophia Bistro, a new restaurant in the Sophia Retreat and Event Center above Dolores on County Road 31.<\/span>Jim Mimiaga\/Dolores Star<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

A new restaurant is opening in Dolores at the Sophia Retreat and Event Center.<\/p>\n

To attract more locals, owners Vince and Mary Kramer decided to open the Sophia Bistro inside the main lodge.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want to be a gathering place for locals, not just out-of-town guests,\u201d Vince said.<\/p>\n

Beginning May 1, The bistro will be open for dinner Thursday through Saturday, serving dishes created by chef Daniel Rossiter.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe menu will be a little upscale, but reasonably priced,\u201d Rossiter said. \u201cMy dishes are so good and well presented, you\u2019ll want to take a picture before eating.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rossiter has been cooking in the area since 1996. He went to culinary school in 2003 and has worked at Main Street Brewery and Shilohs in Cortez, and at Allred\u2019s Restaurant in Telluride.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m excited to offer a fresh dining experience in Dolores,\u201d he said. \u201cOur open dining area in the lodge is truly deluxe, with fantastic views.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rossiter will use the lodge\u2019s large commercial kitchen for the new restaurant, which is licensed to serve liquor. The bistro will have a set menu along with daily specials. Reservations are strongly suggested. Call 882-4920.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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