Away from the slopes, Aspen has some new culinary talent this season, offering dishes that aren't the usual pasta and sushi on the menus of upscale havens.
Cedéric Vongerichten, son of Michelin-starred top chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, and his spouse, Ochi. We launched Wayan Aspen this month..
The Aspen Outpost is the product of a two-year successful pop-up at The Little Nell, serving innovative, award-winning French-Indonesian cuisine adapted from popular dishes. Wayan based in New York And that “sister, Ma De;
Signature shareable dishes include lobster noodles with black pepper butter and Thai basil; Peaky Toe Crab's kerbuk and cilantro fried rice. Enjoy local favorites like Colorado lamb satay and locally sourced dry-aged ribeye with Indonesian sauce. Desserts such as pandan passion fruit custard are also available.
There's also an après-ski menu and handcrafted cocktails like the Calamansi Fizz with gin, calamansi, aquafaba and rosemary, and the Devil's Avocado with mezcal, avocado, cucumber and honey.
Also this season, Jayma Cardoso's Snow Lodge in Aspen (formerly of Montauk's Surf Lodge) has a new chef and culinary director. Preston Hicks previously worked at Vail's La Tour, Fountainbleau Hotel & Resort in Miami, and Le Bilboquet in Denver.
Celebrity guests at the snow lodge include Anna Kendrick, Riley Keough, Heidi Klum, Ian Somerhalder and Nacho Figueres.
The “New American” menu has a strong Italian influence and is already known for its salt-grilled whole fish. There is also live piano music on weekdays, and you can also enjoy the Jade Room Caviar x Champagne Lounge.
Finally, top chef sam talbotis also the original chef at Surf Lodge when Cardoso was launched 16 years ago. ZigZag Executive Chef — Romain Pave, a veteran New York, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas hospitality owner, and local partners/philanthropists Scott Weber and Carly Weber.
For many years, Aspen cuisine has been “Italian, Italian, Italian, and sushi,” Pavey told Side Dish.
“Now there is diversity, from Thai to French-Indonesian cuisine,” he added.
Pavee describes ZigZag as a French-American bistro that “offers traditional cuisine from both sides of the ocean.”
The name comes from Pavey's 5-year-old daughter Juliet, who noticed that the Roaring Fork River flows in a “zigzag” pattern.
“The name was very playful, innocent and pure, and the river couldn't have been more integrated into the community. It's also in the shape of a snowboard track. It was perfect,” Pavey said, adding that years ago He added that he “fell in love” with Aspen, and that it's also where his daughter saw her first snow.
Zigzag opened in the space that was home to Aspen staple Mezzaluna for 37 years until it closed last October. It comes with “the last stand-up wood-burning oven” used in Aspen for ages.
“Mezzaluna is an institution and we want to respect that. The food will be more upscale and 'French chic', but in a warm and elegant setting, it will be something for everyone.” said Pavé, adding that the emphasis on local ingredients will be particularly prominent this summer. There's an emphasis on the “garden” section of the menu, as well as a wood-fired section that reflects the cuisine of places like Venice Beach, where Pavé lives.
“Right now the ground is frozen, but come summer, this bistro will be produce-based and healthy. We will still offer rich and comforting dishes, but with farm-to-table options. We will continue to work on this further,” Pavey added.
Cardoso said all three eateries brought something new to Aspen's scene, which started earlier than usual this year. The snow lodge opened on December 6th.
“Since we opened, we've had a steady flow of people. People want to get on the mountain early before it gets too crowded,” Cardoso said, adding that there have also been a number of outright acquisitions from luxury brands. Ta.
Snowlodge will host special invitation-only dinners featuring brands such as Gucci, Bottega Venetta, Vogue, and hotelier Steve Wynn's newly launched Wynn Fine Art in honor of artist Conor Addison. It has been held. The dinner was hosted by Nick Hissom, Wynn's son-in-law and director of Wynn Fine Art, and his partner Kameron Ramirez.
