Here’s a great read from Christies International regarding the best restaurants in the ski towns of Colorado- Telluride included. We have some of the best dining in the country on a per capita level…..enjoy. I’m hungry!
A FOOD LOVER’S ROCKIES ROAD TRIP
Breathtaking vistas and fantastic slopes have been western Colorado’s top attractions for years — now its epicurean delights are also tempting visitors to the region
This month, the annual Food & Wine Classic returns to Aspen, Colorado. A veritable who’s who and what’s hot in the culinary world,more the event is a feast of tastings, demonstrations, and seminars for the most discerning foodies in America and beyond. And, aside from the delectable treats on offer at the Classic, Aspen has more than a handful of haunts that should be on your hit list if you’re planning a visit.
Specialty cocktails at the plush J-Bar at Hotel Jerome are the perfect way to kick off an evening — sup an Old Fashioned and pretend you’re in the Old West (cowboy boots optional). Meanwhile, polished Element 47, named after the silver mining history of the town and its service style, has dinner options ranging from dry-aged duck breast to butter-poached lobster — fortified by a choice of more than 20,000 wines from its cellar.
But it’s not just Aspen catering to the gourmet hunters out there. Further afield and across western Colorado, the food and drink scene is going from strength to strength, making it worth your while to take a mini foodie road trip through the Centennial State.
Traveling south into Gunnison County, visit Crested Butte for your daily caffeine fix and the delicious coffee that awaits at First Ascent Coffee Roasters. The store produces small-batch coffee on site as well as its own nut milks and syrups from scratch — resulting in a more superior latte than you are probably used to. Fine dining comes with a French twist at Soupçon — a charming bistro fusing the best of US and Gallic cuisines. Think satisfying slow-braised lamb shank and unusual marmalade crème brûlée. Django’s Restaurant & Wine Bar, on the other hand, offers innovative tapas-style small plates and an impressive wine list in intimate surroundings.