EVENTS
Hungry for more? Check out additional events to attend while you are in Aspen!
FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen Dine Around, Presented by S.Pellegrino
Participating Restaurants
Thursday, September 9th:
- Casa Tua – Andrew Zimmern
- Dante Aspen at Chef’s Club – Kwame Onwuachi (Sold Out!)
Saturday, September 11th:
- Prospect at Hotel Jerome – Brooke Williamson
Please contact the restaurants directly to make your reservations.
To support local restaurants and the Aspen community, Food & Wine will host the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen Dine Around, presented by S.Pellegrino. The Dine Around will team up local Aspen chefs with Classic in Aspen talent including Andrew Zimmern, Kwame Onwuachi, Claudette Zepeda and Brooke Williamson to create a one-of- a-kind menu for Classic attendees and Aspen locals to select while dining at their favorite restaurants.
Participating restaurants include Casa Tua, Prospect at Hotel Jerome, Meat & Cheese and Dante, the latest pop-up at the Chef’s Club at St. Regis Aspen.
The dinners will take place on Thursday and Saturday evening during the Classic weekend.
#latenightcravings with Chrissy Teigen and Lorena Garcia
Date: Saturday, June 18th
Time: 9:00 pm-12:00 am
Location: CHICA Aspen
Join Chrissy Teigen and chef Lorena Garcia for this exclusive late-night dance party at CHICA, one of Aspen’s hottest new restaurants. Come enjoy incredible drinks, late-night bites, and awesome music. Attendees will receive a signed copy of Chrissy’s latest book, Cravings: All Together. Tickets exclusively for American Express card members.
Rarest of the Rare: A Special Tasting of Highly Collectible Bourbons and Whiskies
Date: Saturday, June 18th
Time: 4:30-5:00 pm Reception
5:00-6:30 pm Spirit Tasting
Location: The St. Regis Aspen Resort Courtyard
Join noted whiskey expert Nate Ganapathi for a tasting of some of the best whiskeys and bourbons in the world. This once-in-a-lifetime experience will feature special, impossible-to-find bottles—highlights include the Michter’s 20 Year Old Bourbon and the Gordon & McPhail Mr. George Legacy 67-Year-Old 1953, along with rare whiskies from Teeling, Hirsch, Highland Park, and special bottles from Nate’s personal collection.

Virtual American Express Restaurant Trade Program
Date: Tuesday, September 14th
Time: 11:00am – 3:30pm
American Express is bringing this year’s Restaurant Trade Program to you virtually! Join us on Tuesday, September 14 for three interactive panel discussions featuring leading chefs, operators and rising stars from across the industry.
Foods & Wines from Spain Presents: A Taste of Spain from a North Carolina Kitchen, hosted by Katie Button
Date: Saturday, September 11th
Time: 3:00-4:00pm MT

Tune in LIVE to enjoy a seminar presented by Foods and Wines from Spain and hosted by executive chef and co-owner of Asheville, North Carolina’s beloved Cúrate Bar de Tapas and La Bodega by Cúrate, Katie Button. The seminar will feature three incredible dishes perfectly paired with Spanish wines.
Cook along with this special box of celebrated Spanish ingredients! Viewers can purchase a package to enjoy the bites demonstrated by Katie Button. Packages include a signed copy of Chef Katie’s cookbook, Cúrate: Authentic Spanish Food from an American Kitchen, and everything needed to assemble the dishes served in Aspen. Packages will arrive by Friday, September 10. Please order by Tuesday, September 7th to receive in time.
Lexus Driving Experience
Date: Friday, September 10th – Sunday, September 12th
Time: Friday & Saturday 8:00am-4:00pm and Sunday 8:00am-2:00pm
Location: Hotel Jerome
Add to Your Culinary Experience By Feeding the Rest of Your Senses!
Food & Wine Classic in Aspen pass holders and local residents are invited to enjoy an exhilarating drive of the high-performance LC, first-ever LC Convertible, reimagined LS, ultra-luxury LX, track inspired RC F, sporty IS, best-selling RX and more on September 10-12th. Sign up for this exclusive event today!