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NEW IN ASPEN THIS WINTER New high-end retail, culinary experiences, and hotel renovations make Aspen a must-visit destination. BY SA R I A N N E T U S C H M A N Viewline Resort Snowmass
Latte or a Deconstructed Espresso Tonic paired You can basically make turns right out of your with Whipped Ricotta and Fig Toast or Notoriroom at the new Viewline Resort Snowmass, ous RBG bagel (blueberry and sage cream cheese, which underwent a multimillion-dollar transstrawberries, blackberries, cinnamon, and mint) formation to its exterior, guest rooms, and to make sure you’re fueled for a big day on the food and beverage spaces, turning the former hill. felixroastingco.com Westin into a four-star property. Conveniently located mid-mountain, the ski-in/ski-out destiWoody Creek Tavern nation debuts in December, featuring 12 large One of Aspen’s most iconic watering holes—best events spaces, an Ayurvedic-focused spa that known for being the late gonzo journalist Hunter The Wine Bar at the Little Nell caters to your après-ski needs, and the cozy, S. Thompson’s favorite spot—the Woody Creek tavern-esque Stark’s Alpine Grill, which serves Tavern is now under the new ownership of restauup American fare. The little ones will also be happy thanks to rateurs Samantha and Craig Cordts-Pearce, the duo responsible for a robust kids’ club. From $329; viewlineresortsnowmass.com many of Aspen’s favorite establishments (Steakhouse No. 316 and The Wild Fig among them). The duo, decades-long locals who were Felix Roasting Co. frequent patrons of the tavern before becoming its owners, set out The New York–based Felix Roasting Co. has made its way to to “fix it without messing it up,” according to Samantha; they were Aspen’s historic Hotel Jerome, an 1889 landmark. Serving up determined to keep the quirky design intact. Their main changes hand-crafted coffee and light bites with a window onto Main include fixing the aging infrastructure and adding a professional Street, Felix offers a calming visual reprieve for your caffeine fix kitchen and back bar; 150-year-old reclaimed floors; and new thanks to blush-colored accents, floral wallpaper, white oak chevtables, chairs, and banquettes. Beloved menu items like enchiladas, ron floors, enamel-topped tables, velvet chairs and banquettes, tacos, and burgers remain on the menu—only now they’re made and Murano glass chandeliers. Grab a Hickory Smoked S’mores from scratch with high-quality ingredients. woodycreektavern.com 34 PA S A D E N A
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