The Aspen Scoop

Seed Peace, Love & Dinner

Is this the most flavorful food in the Roaring Fork Valley? Seed breeder Casey Piscura and chefs C. Barclay Dodge + Joey Scarlett say YES, in a Sept. 25…

Sep 23, 2022 • 

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July 2022

BRIGHT SPOT: Las Montañas Aspen transforms Jimmy's with Tex-Mex panache, cuisine to match

The second local landmark revitalized by Austin, Texas-based MML Hospitality is now open for lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch

Jul 21, 2022 • 

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March 2022

LAUNCHED: Issue #2 of "THE ASPEN SCOOP"

My Spring 2022 food tip sheet features tacos, showstopper desserts, boozy voicemails, nut milk, and Aspen's official flower. Get it in Aspen!

Mar 11, 2022 • 

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February 2022

Two Aspen Semifinalists: The 2022 James Beard Awards

Aspen's only Black restaurateur, Mawa McQueen, up for Best Chef, Mountain; The Little Nell for Outstanding Wine Program

Feb 25, 2022 • 

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Full Snow Moon Planting at Aspen's Farm Collaborative

Seeds of summer sown amid a snow squall: An impromptu greenhouse interview with soil and production manager Marieta Bialek. Plus: Why I love my Egg…

Feb 18, 2022 • 

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December 2021

Meet: "The Aspen Scoop"

ISSUE #1 of my printed tip sheet features hidden gem burgers, igloo dining, the 45th annual Aspen Gay Ski Week, and more! Get it at the Aspen Info Kiosk…

Dec 23, 2021 • 

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Aspen Shakti/The Body Practice founder Jayne Gottlieb craves "Christmas Salad" and doesn't skip Champagne

The yogi, wellness queen, and entrepreneur shares her ultimate recipe for finding balance this holiday season.

Dec 22, 2021 • 

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November 2021

Friday Farewell: L'Hostaria Ristorante Leaves Aspen After 25 Years, Tonight

Owners Tiziano and Enrica Gortan reflect on a quarter-century, why they're closing the beloved Italian haunt, and what's next this winter. (Hint: It…

Nov 5, 2021 • 

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October 2021

ISSUE #1: Sugar, Spice, Slice of Life

The Real Housewives of Orange County Eat Aspen! Plus: Dining legends lost, Jerome's greenhouse harvest, breakfast with horses, ski-training fuel, and…

Oct 23, 2021 • 

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HUNGRY IN ASPEN OR DREAMING?

Follow Amanda Rae Food to find out where to go, what to eat, who to watch, and why food matters now in our mountain town....

Oct 5, 2021 • 

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