Fabulous French bistro laV is opening today! I love, love, love the Aspen-Austin connection, which I wrote about here. One of my girlfriends was lucky enough to attend all of the pre-pre opening festivities a couple of weeks ago. She scoped it out for all of us, and had this to report: “The ambiance is…
Aspen’s five-star hotel The Little Nell’s newly-updated Element 47 restaurant officially opened last night, but last weekend I was lucky enough to get to sample the menu before it opened (in a town as small as Aspen, however, I’m pretty sure most of the locals were as lucky too). The new decor is a massive…
[UPDATE: There’s a new Executive Chef: James Corwell, a 25-year restaurant veteran, who will be focusing on lighter dishes that honor the traditions of American tavern cuisine. The lighter, bistro-style dishes with some European influence will draw inspiration from seasonal produce and local proteins while also remaining true to the restaurant’s celebrated concept. Haddingtons favorites like hearty game…