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Mountain Foodie

10/1/2017

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Aspen is synonymous with certain things: epic skiing, the iconic Maroon Bells, luxe hotels and second homes, easy living, and of course, the annual Food & Wine Festival.

Though the latter only comes around once a year, we’re lucky to have a diverse range of restaurants to please our palates all year. Foodies will be pleased with the area’s dining options, from casual cafes to juice bars to fine dining. Here, we’ve rounded up some of the best.

Aspen

Element 47
No one should visit Aspen without a stop by The Little Nell. Inside this Aspen institution, you’ll find Element 47, the only Five-Star, Five-Diamond in Aspen. Named for the precious metal that was mined here for generations – silver – it is possibly the best all-around restaurant in Colorado. Element 47 boasts an enviable wine list, and a creative, locally sourced menu to match. From the buttery, salt-topped bread (delivered in a skillet) that starts the meal, to the last bite of delectable dessert, this is the kind of place that knows what you want before you do. And although it’s one of the best restaurants in the country, the dress code is always “Aspen casual” – you can even ski in if it pleases you.

​HOPS Culture

This sleek gastropub is comfort food, elevated. Nearly everything is made in-house, from the buttery brioche buns to the fiery sauce on the Nashville hot chicken. Fun appetizers include pretzel bites and pigs-in-a-blanket made with locally raised Kobe beef. Bison chili, chicken ‘n’ waffles, bacon mac and cheese, Colorado beef burgers ...do you see where we’re going with this? For dessert, don’t miss the tableside-roasted s’mores.

Matsuhisa

Colorado is perfect in every way, but if we had to pick one downside about living here, it’s the lack of fresh seafood. Never fear: Matsuhisa has hundreds of pounds of ocean bounty flown in daily. The first outpost of renowned chef Nobu Matsuhisa’s flagship Beverly Hills restaurant, the restaurant serves up “new style Japanese,” influenced by both his traditional culinary training in Tokyo and his global travels. Tucked inside a 120-year-old Victorian on Main Street, this is your spot if you’re looking for seafood with a contemporary, creative twist.

Spring Cafe Organic Food & Juice Bar
Sometimes you just need a quick, healthy meal that you know is going to taste good. Spring Cafe is that place. A vegan’s paradise, the restaurant adheres to a holistic philosophy not just through the food – which is organic and cruelty free – but down to the BPA-free plastic, stainless steel cookware and even the building itself, which was constructed with non-toxic building materials and paints. The menu consists of cold-pressed juices, sustainably grown coffee, smoothies, salads, wraps and soul food inspired entrees. Even if you’re not a veghead, you’ll love it.

Snowmass 

Il Poggio
There's nothing like Italian when it comes to comfort food, and this cozy spot in Snowmass Village hits the mark. Up front, there's an intimate café vibe, while those who prefer a fine dining experience will enjoy the formal dining room in back. Pastas are made fresh in-house, as are some cured meats. This is a great choice for group meals, as there's a wide variety on the menu to suit almost any dietary restrictions. Vegetarians and vegans have plenty to choose from, and gluten free pasta and pizza are available. Il Poggio has served Snowmass visitors for more than 20 years and serves a seasonally inspired menu – worth the trip when nothing but authentic, handmade pasta and a stellar glass of wine will do. 

Basalt
Smoke Modern Barbeque
Skiing, hiking, biking and being generally fabulous is hard work, so when it’s time for a stick-to-your-ribs, “give me some meat” kind of meal, Smoke Modern Barbeque is the ticket. But this is not your typical hole-in-the-wall BBQ joint (although those are great too). The name says it all: this is a modern twist on an ancient tradition, and you’ll see Creole and Cajun influences on the menu, too. With a perfectly curated menu of Southern favorites like fried pickles, deviled eggs and fresh corn muffins, the restaurant uses hard and fruit woods to smoke low and slow, turning out delectable pork barbeque, brisket, chicken and ribs. There’s even an entire mac ‘n’ cheese menu. Wash it all down with craft cocktails, rare bourbons, and small-batch microbrews.

Heather’s Savory Pies and Tapas Bar
A restaurant focused on flaky, buttery, savory pies? Yes, please.  It’s just as intimate, warm and satisfying as it sounds: from the cozy decor to the attentive service, Heather’s is quite simply, love. Savory pies include her famous chicken pot pie, along with lamb, pulled pork, veggie and even a Cuban-style ropa vieja version. The rest of the menu is equally tempting: fresh salads and soups, rich pastas, and ever-changing menu of homemade desserts that grandma would be proud of.

Carbondale
Town.
This rustic-chic spot in downtown Carbondale is a triple threat: by morning, it’s a bakery and coffee shop; at lunch there’s counter service serving small plates, salads and sandwiches; and come evening, it’s a new American restaurant serving inspired cuisine and inventive craft cocktails. The menu changes according to what’s in season, and you’ll find plenty to please both plant-based and meat-loving dining companions. You’ll see wild fish and game, rabbit and other sustainably raised and ethically sourced meats on the menu, alongside heirloom veggies and vegan selections.

-Davina van Buren
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Marble Distilling Takes Drinking Responsibly To The Next Level

8/16/2017

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For years, we’ve been told to drink responsibly, but Marble Distilling wants to know: Why not drink sustainably as well?

Marble Distilling Co. in Carbondale is a friends and family affair: co-founders are husband and wife William “Carey” Shanks and Connie Baker — Connie serves as MDC’s Head Distiller — Carey’s sister, Dorian DiPangrazio runs The Distillery Inn alongside local friend Mandy Brennan. They are joined by Connie’s best friend and former business partner Michelle Marlow who heads up PR, marketing & special events.

Marble Distilling opened in the summer of 2015, and has stormed the sustainable spirits scene ever since. It all starts with locally-sourced and Colorado-grown grains which are used to make vodka, bourbon, whiskey, Gingercello (a modern adaptation of the Italian classic, made with fresh ginger), and Moonlight EXpresso (a complex, dark roasted coffee liqueur that blends locally-roasted Boxcar Guatemalan coffee beans and Ugandan vanilla beans).

Continuing the sustainable theme, all equipment is made in the USA and the building itself is 85% more efficient than local code requires. With help from several grants, the team designed and built the first award winning water energy, reuse and recycling system for a distillery. Using an integrated systems approach, the heat from the distilling process is used to heat the distillery, tasting room and a small inn (more on that later).

During the final stages of the distilling process, spirits cascade over a hand-made filtration system of crushed marble from the Yule Quarry in nearby Marble, Colorado (the business moniker was inspired by the hardworking pioneers who worked in the quarry). Finally, spent grains are given to local ranchers for livestock feed, closing the circle of sustainability. Did we mention they save enough energy to power 20 homes annually?

A sustainability geek could really nerd out in here, but before you get caught up in the numbers, belly up to the bar. A sleek tasting room, The Marble Bar, serves up artisan cocktails in a lively, laid-back atmosphere. For something light, try the Lydia: lavender-infused Marble vodka, Gingercello, club soda and fresh lemon. Or, ask for the Marble Flight to sample four signature spirits. The bar—sculpted from a nine-ton slab of Yule Quarry marble—is a mammoth design centerpiece, and window shoppers can take a peep at “Hazel,” the 250-gallon custom Vendome copper pot still, while strolling down Main Street.

There’s entertainment, too: on any given night you might find live music, trivia, comedy or karaoke. A small menu offers tasting boards with locally-sourced meat and cheeses. And if you ask nicely and they’re not too busy, the friendly staff is always happy to give a quick tour, showing off their setup like proud parents would an overachieving child.

As if all this weren’t enough, this distillery doubles as a boutique hotel—the first known to be located within a working distillery. Five plush rooms, including one ADA accessible suite with a courtyard and indoor/outdoor fireplace, ooze effortless luxury (though, of course, rooms are every bit as thoughtfully and efficiently designed as the distillery). All rooms provide postcard-worthy views of Mt. Sopris. And the cherry on the sundae? You can even bring your fur friend along. Not only is Fido welcome, he’ll get his own signature dog bed, food and water bowls and a special treat.         
            
Each room is outfitted with hand-selected sustainable materials, sophisticated finishes, Italian linens, a fireplace, cozy robes and slippers, and organic bath products. Guests can walk to nearby restaurants or hop on one of the distillery’s town-cruiser bikes to check out the town on two wheels.

​Next time you’re in the mood for cocktails or an Instagram-worthy staycation, check out Carbondale’s Marble Distilling. It’ll give you a new perspective about drinking sustainably.

-Davina van Buren

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Coffee Culture: How An Epic Java Date Birthed a Business

5/19/2017

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In a world of conflicting opinions, this is one thing we can all agree on: great ideas often begin with a cup of coffee.

Back in 1997, Heidi Johnson and Craig Fulmer met for coffee—their first date, which lasted eight hours—and the rest, as they say, is history. The two married, and eventually landed in Boston where Johnson worked as a physical therapist and Fulmer as a software engineer and financial planner.

​Fulmer has always loved coffee. “Craig was the only one in his college dorm that had an espresso machine,” jokes Johnson. Tired of the burnt beans he often encountered, he decided to have a go at roasting them himself. He Googled “home coffee roasters” and a whole new world opened up: people were roasting their own beans in hot air popcorn poppers! After burning through a few of those (technically, you’re not supposed to run the poppers at high temperatures), Johnson gifted her husband with a table top roaster, elevating Fulmer’s coffee roasting game. Soon, Fulmer began perfecting his process, and word got out. “We’d give coffee to our friends…some were hits, some were misses,” Johnson says. “As he practiced more and more, it became more ‘hit’ and people wanted to pay for it.”

When the two moved to the Roaring Fork Valley in 2012, they had to leave their Boston testers behind. The plan was for Fulmer to continue his financial planning career, but good coffee is serious stuff, and friends and family back east continued to request Craig’s flavorful roasts. When he received an order for 10 bags, the pair decided to delve a bit deeper into the coffee world. “We thought we'd focus on having a web-based store, but quickly realized we needed to scale up,” Johnson says. And so, Rock Canyon Coffee was born.

Fulmer took to the garage (just like how companies such as Apple, Google and Amazon began), with a Diedrich professional roaster, to start the family business. Together, the couple branched out to the Carbondale, Basalt, and Eagle Crest farmers markets, handing out samples of happiness and educating residents about their fledgling enterprise. Soon, orders from hotels, restaurants and other area businesses, like the Aspen Art Museum, started to pour in. In 2015, they outgrew the garage space and relocated the Rock Canyon headquarters to a 750-square-foot warehouse space in the Basalt Industrial Center. That same year, they started selling at the Basalt Whole Foods location  (the Frisco location signed on in February of this year).

2015 also brought a third partner to the company, John Farrell was pondering opening an area café; instead the three made such a good team they decided to put their combined energies into growing the business together. They discussed the merger over—what else?—a cup of coffee.

Although the roastery is not open to the public, customers can purchase Rock Canyon Coffee at area Whole Food locations. “We have such a close proximity to Whole Foods that it's easy to keep them stocked with fresh roasted beans,“ Johnson says. Recently, they’ve also added three varietals that can be be purchased in bulk. Fans who can’t visit in person can shop online; several varietals are available exclusively for web customers. And get this: each order comes with a thoughtful extra. “I always try to write a handwritten thank you note for all our orders,” Johnson explains. “Those things are important. I think snail mail is one of our last joys in life, to get something good in the mail from somebody written by hand.” How cool is that?

The company tag line, “Great coffee for great people,” has a dual meaning. Fulmer caramelizes the coffee beans so the natural sugars stay inside—preventing the acidic bite and bitterness that coffee often has—which makes for a great-tasting cup. The other aspect, which permeates every business decision the trio makes, is equally important. “Awesome ideas are constructed over coffee,” Johnson says. “We met the loves of our lives over coffee. How many great ideas are birthed over a cup of coffee? We want our product to inspire collaborations, five-hour brunches, and epic dates. Bringing community together is what really inspires us.”

Coffee roasting is a many-faceted endeavor. “It’s half science, half art,” Fulmer says. “There’s a bit of math involved, there’s a bit of chemistry involved, there’s a bit of physics involved. I really focus on what it smells like and what it sounds like at different stages of time and temperature. Every sack of coffee lying around the roastery has a brilliant cup of coffee in it, and it’s my job to find it.”

A caffeinated cheers to that.
—Davina van Buren


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Easter in the Valley

4/8/2017

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Ohh here comes my favorite holiday, Easter.   This article highlights the fun activities scattered throughout the valley - I have highlighted some below to aid in your search for a fun-filled weekend with kiddos of all ages!  Make sure you double check the dates- some of these are on Saturday.  

Aspen:  
Easter Sunday Service @ Aspen Chapel Sunday, April 16, 2017 @ 11:00 am.
The Aspen Chapel will be hosting a traditional Easter Service and will have special guests, Mack Bailey & Ellen Stapenhorst as well as Children’s activities!

They are also providing an Aspen Mountain Easter Sunrise Service Sunday, April 16 @ 8:30 am.  There is special Ski-Co pricing for foot passes- Seniors and Children: $11 and Adults $21.

Easter at the ARC (Aspen Rec Center) @ Saturday, April 15 @ 11 am - 2 pm. 
The Aspen Rec Center is having a fun and FREE family day full of Easter activities!  See the list below.


11:00am Egg Hunt - under 3 years old
11:30am Egg Hunt - 3-5 years old
12:00pm Egg Hunt - 6 years old and up
Pool Events: 
12:30-1:00 pm - Duck Race in the Lazy River
1:00-1:30 pm - Buried Treasure Hunt
1:30-2:00 pm - Bunny Hop Board Contest
Climbing Tower: 
Climbing for Treats! : 12:00 pm until the treats run out! 

Snowmass:
Easter Sunday Service and Egg Hunt @ Snowmass Chapel Sunday, April 16, 2017 @ 7:00 am - 11:00 am
The beautiful Snowmass Chapel will be hosting 2 Easter services, Sunrise Service from 7:00 am - 8:00 am & Easter Service with Choir and Orchestra from 9:00 am - 10:00 am.
Kids Activities:
After the second service, the Chapel will be hosting fun kids activites including my favorite, an Easter egg hunt!   
*They are recommending carpooling to the chapel as parking is limited.

Basalt: 
Easter Egg Hunt at Crown Mountain Park Pavilion Saturday, April 15 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
Crown Mountain has 5,000 eggs hidden throughout the park!  That’s a lot of eggs!   Head on over and have fun finding them all.   FREE event for children 11 and under.  

Carbondale: 
Where My Peeps At (5K-10K Run/Walk and Scavenger Hunt) Saturday, April 15, 2017 @ 8:30 am - 11:45 am
Come out and enjoy a different kind of Easter Egg Hunt!  This race is meant for anyone who still wants the adventure of the hunt but is just a little too old to join in the with the kids.  Create your own team of 2-6 people and get out for a great run or walk.  The average team will walk or run anywhere from 3-6 miles in the two hours allotted to find all the clues–it all depends upon how well you solve the clues and map out your route.  From Sopris Park, use your clues to find photo stops around town.  Snap a team photo and be creative to gather points.  Pre-registration is required!
Details:
Cost: $20/team
Teams: 2-6 people
Registration: Late Registration until April 13, 2017. See link below
https://www.activityreg.com/REGISTER_PROGRAM_t1.WCS

Annual Easter Egg Hunt @ Sopris Park Saturday, April 15 @ 10:00 am sharp
Join Carbondale Recreation for its Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Sopris Park.  They need help finding the 6000 eggs hidden in the park!  The Hunt will begin at 10 am promptly.  I would encourage you to arrive early lease because the hunt only lasts a few minutes.  Be sure to bring your own basket to collect the eggs!  Participants will be divided up according to age.  Registration for the Easter Basket Raffle will begin at 9:30am, and winners will be drawn following.  This event is FREE.

​Glenwood Springs: 
Aquatic Egg Hunt @ Glenwood Springs Community Center Saturday, April 15, 2017 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am.
Who knew the Easter Bunny can swim?   Well apparently he hid eggs at the Glenwood Pool!  Head on over to help find the eggs!  Cost is $5.00/child and proceeds benefit the Glenwood Springs Boys Swim Team.  Details below for specific age groups:
3-4 year-olds @ 9:30 am
5-6 year-olds @ 10:00 am
7-10 year-olds @ 10:30
*enter through the pool door next to the tennis courts
Happy Easter everyone!   Also visit my event calendar page for more ideas about happenings around the Valley!  http://www.aroundaspen.com/event-calendar.html

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Meat & Cheese: Serving up Global Farmhouse Fare in Aspen

3/26/2017

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If you’ve had the pleasure of dining at Aspen’s Meat & Cheese, you know about the restaurant’s enviable cheese case, house-made salumi, in-house butcher and impressive rotisserie oven. Since its opening in 2015, it’s become one of the most popular and well-recommended restaurants in town. Wendy Mitchell—farmer, cheesemonger, and owner of Meat & Cheese—took time out to give us the backstory.

While living in Houston, Mitchell and her husband bought a second home outside Aspen in the mid-2000s. Like so many others who’ve been lured by the Elk Mountains, the more time they spent in the Roaring Fork Valley, they more they liked it, so they began to hatch a plan to live here full time.

Back in Texas, Mitchell owned a successful chain of burrito shops, which she sold before heading across the pond to spend a year in Scotland in 2006. While in the UK, she made friends with local farmers and foodies, and began attending short classes and workshops on the art of making cheese. “When we moved back, I didn’t want to do a restaurant in Aspen because of the challenges: high rent, seasonal employees—it was so much different from Houston,” Mitchell says. “But I knew I still wanted to do something in food.”

Many of the cheesemakers Mitchell had met in the United Kingdom bought milk from coops. “Unfortunately, most milk coops in Colorado are along in Front Range,” she explains, “so I couldn’t do that.” Determined to procure high quality raw milk for her cheeses, she decided to do the next logical thing: buy a farm, start breeding goats, and do the job herself!

Mitchell set up a creamery in Basalt, and Avalanche Cheese Company was born in 2008. (Trivia tip: If you’re wondering about the name, it’s because the outbuilding at her home sits on a avalanche shoot). She quickly gained a stellar reputation amongst local chefs and residents for her phenomenal goat milk cheeses, and started selling her products in local shops and grocery stores like City Market. Since then, she’s expanded her offerings to salumi, a restaurant and farm shop, and most recently, a cocktail bar. The restaurant, which opened in 2014, has become a favorite of locals and visitors alike. As its moniker implies, Meat & Cheese is a carnivore’s haven. They’re best known for their namesake meat and cheese boards that feature charcuterie and artisan cheeses, Old World style goat and pork sausages, porchetta, steak, local rotisserie chicken, and påté paired with delectable artisan cheeses, but you’ll also find lots of other “global farmhouse” fare on the menu. Think pork schnitzel, lamb korma, and Korean, Thai and Vietnamese flavors. Beverage-wise, guests can savor fresh squeezed juices, local favorite Rock Canyon coffee, organic teas, housemade lemongrass lemonade, chai and more. During nice weather, guests can dine al fresco.

While you’ll see plenty of local goods on the menu, farm shop manager Elisa Orcajada emphasizes that quality always comes first. “We love local, but we love artisan craft food even more,” she explains. “We celebrate the foods of the world.”

And while ‘sustainable’ has become a buzzword in the farm-to-table movement, Mitchell emphasizes that in her book, taste comes first. “I approach things less from the environmental side and more from the flavor side as a food person. I think about what I want to eat and what I want my family to eat. If animals are on pasture and there are no weird, synthetic hormones given to them, everything tastes better and is easier to work with and make cheese with. I focused on the flavor and started learning more about the importance of creating healthy soil and being a steward to the land. As I learned more, this became more important, but originally I did this for the quality of the milk.”

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Most recently, Mitchell expanded her mini-empire by opening a cocktail bar, Hooch, in the basement of Meat & Cheese. As in the restaurant, you’ll see locally-produced items alongside international artisan producers. Whatever you do, don’t miss the jalapeño margaritas—a quick search of reviews reveals it’s a hit even with the most discerning tequila lovers. 

Next time you’re on Restaurant Row, be sure to stop in for a snack or to browse around the farm shop. The cheese case can be a bit intimidating, but Orcajada says the friendly staff is all about  educating visitors. “Everyone who works here loves food and we get really excited about it,” she laughs. “We all love to eat and to share our knowledge without being pretentious.” 

Spoken like a true, passionate foodie. 

—Davina van Buren 

​Meat & Cheese Restaurant & Farm Shop is located at 319 E Hopkins Ave. Aspen, CO 81611 ​
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