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2015 - Issue 1 - Summer

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PhotograPhy by Scott clark PhotograPhy (ajax); MPc PhotograPhy (cache cache); c2 PhotograPhy/aSPen SnowMaSS (eleMent 47); courteSy of MatSuhiSa (SuShi) Elevated Dining from bistros and brasseries to hotels and shacks: aspen's finest eateries this summer. BREAKFAST ELEMENT 47 If nothing on the expansive, and delicious, morning menu catches your eye, then try the best breakfast buffet in town. 675 E. Durant Ave. 970-920-6330; thelittlenell.com JusTicE sNow's Offers an excellent and diverse breakfast and brunch menu, with Aspen's best Bloody Mary bar. 328 E. Hyman Ave., 970-429-8192; justicesnows.com VicToria's EsprEsso wiNE Bar & GourMET GraziNG A local's favorite coffee shop that offers Australian specialities—plus all things eggs—during "brekkie." Whether there's snow or sun, Ajax Tavern, at the base of Aspen Mountain, is among the most classic joints in town. cachE cachE Along with The Little Nell, Cache Cache is another expert in French vin, with a menu of more than 100 pages covering 5,000 bottles of inventory. 205 S. Mill St., Ste. 106, 970-925-3835; cachecache.com ELEMENT 47 Perhaps the Aspen standard of classical fine dining, Element 47 at The Little Nell is also the valley's authority on wine both domestic and foreign. 675 E. Durant Ave., 970-920-6330; thelittlenell.com MaTsuhisa Perennially on-trend, Nobu Matsuhisa's namesake Main Street den for haute Japanese fare is the spot for Aspen tastemakers. 303 E. Main St., 970-544-6628; matsuhisaaspen.com HigH-end in tHe HigH country Ask any Aspen concierge for a fine dining recommendation and you' ll hear the three names below. Reservations most definitely required! MEzzaLuNa A lively bar scene, with an Italian kitchen specializing in thin-crust pizzas. 624 E. Cooper Ave., 970-925-5882; mezzalunaaspen.com so café Dine atop the Art Museum and drink in the breathtaking views. 637 E. Hyman Ave., 970-925-8050; aspenartmuseum.org whiTE housE TaVErN Premium sandwiches and salads paired with a fun atmosphere for beers and cocktails. 302 E. Hopkins Ave., 970-925-1007; aspenwhitehouse.com DINNER BB's TchEN Sophisticated international offerings on an enormous second- story patio with arm's-reach mountain views. 525 E. Cooper Ave., 970-429-8284; bbskitchen.com 510 E. Durant Ave., 970-920-3001; aspenespresso.com LUNCH 39 DEGrEEs LouNGE The perfect place to relax in the sun—or the pool—with a cocktail after a day of adventuring. 709 E. Durant Ave., 970-429-7839; theskyhotel.com aJax TaVErN Après-hike dining and top-notch cuisine on a sun-drenched patio. 685 E. Durant Ave., 970-920-6334; ajaxtavernaspen.com BaN o happy BowL A taste of Thai in the mountains. 300 Puppy Smith St., Ste. 202, 970-925-2527; aspenthai.net ContinuED on PAgE 174 172  aspenpeak-magazine.com BeSt oF tHe WeSt dining

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