When it comes to the Grand Cochon, there can only be one King of Porc and yesterday Adam Sobel, of San Francisco’s RN74, took home the award during the cook-off at the Hotel Jerome in Aspen. The culmination to the Food & Wine Classic featured 10 chefs from around the country to prepare national heritage […]

At the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, half of the action happens outside of the big white tents and seminar rooms. Take the Tassimo house for example. Last night, industry influencers and tastemakers came together to kick off the Aspen Food & Wine Classic with a private dinner withTop Chef winner Stephanie Izard. Partygoers were treated […]

Even though the 31st Food & Wine Classic in Aspen didn’t officially start until today, welcoming parties and kick-off events got underway last night. The official launch party was held at Chefs Club at the St. Regis Aspen, where Food & Wine Editor-in-Chief Dana Cowin and Stephane De Baets, managing director of OptAsia and partner […]

Food & Wine is introducing its own version of the TED Talk this weekend: Classic Conversations. Moderated by Food & Wine Editor-in-Chief Dana Cowin, the morning panel discussions will address the state of affairs in the culinary world as part of the 31st Food & Wine Classic in Aspen. On Friday, Cowin is joined by Anya […]

Nope, that ambulance in downtown Aspen wasn’t tagged with graffiti. The big flowers around town on fire trucks and EMT vehicles are part of a project called Portraits of Hope. The California-based nonprofit was founded in the ’90s to give children in the hospital a therapeutic outlet in an otherwise sterile environment by being invited invited […]

The big white tents are up in town parks, private jet parking is filling up at the airport and there’s a hint of bubbly in the air; the 31st Food & Wine Classic is set for another year in Aspen. The three-day event officially kicks off on Friday, but satellite dinners and parties are already underway for […]

Aspen may be slim on true vegetarian restaurants, but there are plenty of places of places with creative menus which fill the void.  

Steve Skadron was sworn in as Aspen’s new mayor Monday night. He replaces outgoing mayor Mick Ireland, who served for six years and left office due to term limits. Two new council members, Ann Mullins and Art Daily, were also sworn in. Skadron won the seat in a runoff election last week, defeating then-current councilman Torre, […]

Mammoth Fest made its debut in Snowmass Town Park this weekend, welcoming fans to loads of live music and cupfuls of chili and beer. Formerly the Chili Pepper & Brew Fest, this year the festival got a makeover and the crow reception was positive. The venue moved Snowmass’ Fanny Hill to the Town Park, full […]