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Matsuhisa At his Aspen outpost, Nobu Matsuhisa serves up his native cuisine with a twist, concocting traditional Japanese dishes from Peruvian and Argentine ingredients. Exceptional a la carte items, sushi, sake, and cocktails deliver a slick, big-city experience in the mountains—another successful fusion from the Michelin-starred chef. The lounge opens at 5:30 pm and the restaurant opens at 6 pm, seven days a week. 303 E. Main St., 970-544-6628; matsuhisaaspen.com "…good food brings peace and happiness into the world." —Nobu Matsuhisa PHOTOGRAPHY BY C2 PHOTOGRAPHY (BB'S KITCHEN); COURTESY OF MATSUHISA (SUSHI). OPPOSITE PAGE: C2 PHOTOGRAPHY (MEATBAllS) ASPEN BB's Kitchen Top cuisine, live music, come-hither cocktails— worth the climb upstairs. 525 E. Cooper Ave., 970-429- 8284; bbskitchen.com cache cache Modern American cuisine with classical French at its roots. 205 S. Mill St., Ste. 106, 970-925-3835; cachecache.com crêperie du Village Return, street-side, to when the whole world was lactose-tolerant. 400 E. Hopkins Ave., 970-925-1566; lacreperieduvillage.com el rincon Moderately priced Mexican—that means tequila, too. 411 E. Main St., 970-925-3663; elrincon aspen.com element 47 Five-star dining at the legendary Litte Nell, with one of the country's most celebrated wine programs. 647 E. Durant Ave., 970- 920-4600; element47 aspen.com Jimmy's Bodega Same Jimmy, but with a different location and new concept: seafood, raw bar, wine. 307 S. Mill St., 970- 710-2182; jimmysbodega.com pine creeK cooKhouse Build an appetite gliding cross-country to this almost-mythical Aspen eatery. 11399 Castle Creek Road, 970-925-1044; pinecreekcookhouse.com prospect Ne plus ultra dining in authentic Victorian grandeur at the Hotel Jerome. 330 E. Main St., 970-920-1000; hoteljerome. aubergeresorts.com rustique Bistro Authentic French country cuisine in a bistro setting. 216 S. Monarch St., 970-920- 2555; rustiquebistro.com Woody creeK taVern Come hungry to the eclectic bar and restaurant where Hunter S. Thompson hung his hat—the locally raised Peak Dining From town to backcountry, our comprehensive list oF the top tables, tipples, and tastes in pitkin county. BB's Kitchen delivers fresh, lively food, like this beet salad with microgreens, no matter the season. Sushi bento box with mochi ice creams at award-winning chef Nobu Matsuhisa's namesake restaurant. burgers are huge. 2858 Upper River Road, Woody Creek, 970-923-4585; woodycreektavern.com SNOWMASS villAgE artisan restaurant & Bar Locally sourced and deliciously inventive cuisine, with live magic shows on Thursday nights. 300 Carriage Way, Snowmass, 970-923- 2427; stonebridgeinn.com Bia hoi A beer hall serving Southeast Asian fare, with long iron and reclaimed- wood tables that encourage communal dining. 110 Carriage Way, Ste. 3101, Snowmass, 970-429-8796; biahoisnowmass.com eight K Discerning Creole- Coloradan dining in a modern architectural marvel at the Viceroy Snowmass. 130 Woods Road, Snowmass, 970-923-8008; viceroyhotelsandresorts.com/ snowmass ricard Brasserie & liquor Bar Parisian street-side ambi- ence within view of the gondola. 110 Carriage Way, Ste. 31, Snowmass, 970-429- 4163; ricardsnowmass.com BEst OF thE WEst Dining 208 aspenpeak-magazine.com