The St. Regis Aspen’s new restaurant, Trecento Quindici Decano, opened last night to a patio full of well-heeled guests ready to start the summer festival season. The Italian restaurant, named after the property’s address 315 E. Dean St., will feature hand-crafted items by Executive Chef Thomas Riordan. Passed appetizers includes a deconstructed caprese nibbler, corn angolotti, […]

A property on the backside of Aspen Mountain sold for $41 million Monday, making it one of the most expensive real estate transactions in Pitkin County history,the  Aspen Daily News reported. Living up to its name, Jigsaw Ranch was sold in two different transactions; the 44-acre upper portion contains the main 12,247-square-foot residence which has six […]

If running 26.2 miles is in your potential plans for summer, there’s still time to commit to the Aspen Valley Marathon, which takes runners from Aspen to Basalt on July 20. The Boston Marathon-qualifying event descends roughly 1,300 feet through the Roaring Fork Valley from Aspen’s Wagner Park to Lions Park in Basalt. It’s a […]

This Friday, don’t expect much to happen in the way of real estate market in Aspen/Snowmass. The Aspen Board of Realtors will be on the links, when the organization holds its 18th annual Realtor Classic golf tournament at the Snowmass Club. The benefit assists the Bill Heldman/Stark King Memorial Scholarship Foundation. Since 1985, the foundation […]

When it’s time for a stacked sandwich in Aspen don’t let these unassuming delis sneak by your radar.  

Ten chefs and 10 pigs. The Grand Cochon concludes five years and 50 events with a culinary competition on June 16 that puts heritage breed pigs and responsible agriculture in the spotlight. Serving more than 1,200 pounds of pork, the 10 finalists will compete for the title of “King or Queen of Porc,” to be […]

Maybe it’s because the golf balls fly farther at altitude, because Aspen’s Golf Club is doing something right. Last month, GolfWeek magazine named Aspen’s municipal course the 45th best in the country, the Aspen Times reported. The scenic 18-hole course sits northwest of town at the entrance to Aspen. The club’s best ranking was 17th […]

Aspen is poised to become the 27th city in the nation, and first mountain town on the continent, to launch a bike-sharing operation. With 13 stations located throughout town, the self-service bikes offer a transportation solution for visitors and tourists, the Aspen Times reported. Riders can officially check out WE-Cycle bikes starting June 6, when the […]

Can you hear the drum beats? There’s only one week until the inaugural Mammoth Fest comes to Snowmass. Well, sort of. The two-day music festival is the reincarnation of the popular Chili Brew Festival, which took place on Snowmass’ Fanny Hill for the previous nine years. For 2013, it moves to the Snowmass Town Park […]