After a day of skiing the pow in the trees at Steamboat, skinning up or catskiing Buffalo Pass, or post-holing up Hahn's Peak on a spring day it is important to maintain that freeheel smile when the tele day is over. The doctor has just the remedy. Get off the beaten path and head down to the Double Z BBQ just across from the Yampa River. The owners, DK and Fred have been serving up locals and those in search of the fresh for 13 years. While you are reminiscing over fall lines and stashes the ZZ will keep you smiling with a cold Anchor Steam on tap, a Fat Tire, or anything you prefer from the full service bar.

The ZZ has made many a vegetarian think seriously about coming over to the carnivorous side just to check out their famous St. Louis pork ribs with the secret recipe BBQ sauce. The locals take this soulful stuff home by the quart. It must have important elixir-like properties. The ZZ doesn't just rest on its ribs alone. Try the supreme sandwiches such as the BBQ pulled pork, BBQ beef or the burgers (really not burgers-ground steak in the shape of a burger). The sides will compliment all these great dishes. While the beans may be good for your heart, the slaw cool and refreshing, the fries will free your soul like that final run down your secret stash. Forget the ketchup with those crispy fries. Have 'em with that secret BBQ sauce! After dining at the ZZ it's time to get ready for another tele day!

-Dr. Doobie Johnson-