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mood of food eat, drink, be merry HAS YET TO SHOW ITS AGE. by amiee white beazley E AFTER 30 YEARS OF ENDLESS FLAVORS AND PERSONALITIES, THE FOOD & WINE CLASSIC very June there is a mantra repeated among industry insiders at the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen. You might hear it Sunday morning, during the Classic Cook-off, or Saturday afternoon at the height of the Grand Tasting mayhem. But you always hear it—Best. Aspen. Ever! "Somehow every year the Classic exceeds the year before," says Sissy Biggers, food per- sonality and hostess of the Classic Cook-off. "Maybe it's the intensity of the experience and the myriad elements, but the Classic is not just about food. It's also about great colleagues, random encounters, meeting friends, and seeing old friends. new For its 30th-year celebration, the Food & Wine Classic is going to be bigger and better than ever, with more events for pass holders and community members. This year will see the greatest number of chefs and winemakers, including Mario Batali, Giada De Laurentiis, Bobby Flay, Emeril continued on page 78 The Food & Wine Classic attracts the best local producers as well as an international roster of talent. 76 aspenpeak-magazine.com photography by william brinson. styling by mariana velasquez