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Summer Of 2011 (Sunday June 26-2011) It is beautiful in Sun Valley with temperatures in the low 70s with a little afternoon wind. Most of my favorite restaurants are in operation and I was pleased to find that Gretchen's, located in the Sun Valley Lodge, is now open all afternoon. Last summer it closed after lunch and did not open until time for dinner. This is a welcome improvement. Gretchen's of course, is open for breakfast and offers a well rounded and healthy menu. The lunch buffet on the outside deck is not as elaborate as in some prior years, but is more than adequate. I especially enjoy the excellent fresh berries and salmon or halibut which is available as the main hot offering almost every other day. The hot pasta that was served recently was outstanding. I would urge that a pasta dish would be included each day. Again, one can enjoy a very healthy lunch and watch those ice skating on the outdoor rink at Gretchen's. I am disappointed that the Lodge Dining Room, one of the finest dining rooms anywhere, is not serving dinner again this summer. It is only open for Sunday brunch. That is a great waste of the facility and a loss to visitors as it was the only truly elegant evening dining in Sun Valley. I will report on the brunch next week. Another of my favorites is the Sun Valley Club which is the club house for the Sun Valley golf course. It is a beautiful building with views from the outside deck that are the best in Sun Valley. The Club restaurant is open to the public but does not serve breakfast again this year as they have in past years. They do serve lunch starting at 11am until 3pm. From 3pm to about 7pm, the bar is open with a light menu that is more than adequate for a "bowl of soup and salad dinner". My other favorite is the Trail Creek Cabin. They are not serving lunch again this summer as they did some years ago but do serve dinner starting at 5pm Tuesdays through Saturdays. Matt is still the manager, which is a good thing. This is one of my favorite restaurants for dinner. The salmon is outstanding and when served with vegetables is a very healthy meal. Review of Sun Valley Inn FULL STORY Rent a house now and enjoy Sun Valley. Click on the picture below
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The national Liberty Broadcasting System radio network now has studios in Sun Valley from which it is broadcasting live interviews and coverage of events from Sun Valley.
Speaker of the US House, John Boehner, chats with celebs in Sun Valley regarding recent legislation. Left, Frankie Randall, Melinda Read, Speaker Boehner and Allen Pennay. July 2009.
August brings out the celebrities in Sun Valley. Left, Nancy Kerrigan, who stars in this week's ice show, Frankie Randall, recording artist and nationally acclaimed vocalist, and Melinda Read, host of the celebrity interview talk show, Talk of the Desert from Palm Springs, California.
Joe Foss and Frankie Randall in the Duchin Room at the Sun Valley Lodge.
Sun Valley Needs Quality Entertainment. I am pleased to see that the movie theatre near the Sun Valley Lodge is again showing movies and providing popcorn. Sun Valley Serenade is also again being shown each day at 5pm
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