The 21 Essential Aspen Restaurants

"With a new executive chef, the Hotel Jerome’s fine dining restaurant, Prospect, is presenting an all-new winter menu. Ross Kilkenny boasts experience in some of America’s top eateries, including the River Café in Brooklyn, Bouchon in Yountville, California, and Meadowood Napa Valley in St. Helena, California. Try the beef carpaccio with lemongrass oil, cilantro, lime, crispy garlic, and shallots, or the grilled lamb loin with yuzu, carrot, smoked pistachio, and pomegranate. Kilkenny is also putting his touch on additional hideouts within the historic compound — the Living Room, J-Bar, and Bad Harriet — where you’ll also find the always-buzzing Felix Roasting Co., perfect for a morning warm-up (the hickory-smoked s’mores latte is a must)." - Katie Shapiro