"No longer is the preferred ski resort chosen based on the perfect piste - destinations are chosen based on crowd, accommodations, shopping opportunities, and, more and more often, restaurants. Throwing its hat into Aspen's hospitality ring is beloved NYC spot Marea, which is opening at the St Regis Aspen Resort on December 22. Marea at The Snow Lodge marks the restaurant's third outpost, following on from the successes of Marea Beverly Hills in 2024 and the launch of the first-ever Marea just off Central Park back in 2009."
"In NYC and LA, it is Marea's take on Italy's 'coastal cuisine' that has seen it amount to a loyal set of diners. Dishes guided by the ocean might sound jarring in a mountain resort just about as far away as one can get from the sea, but Marea has gone to efforts to refine its menu to suit snowy scenes. New additions include a white bolognese with kale, ricotta and fennel, and a poached egg salad with Barolo vinaigrette."
"A few icons remain though - octopus and bone marrow fusilli pasta is a long-standing favorite, as is butter-poached lobster with burrata and the crudo selection. The accompanying wine list has been created by senior brand director Francesco Grosso and prioritizes Italian varietals. Hosted inside St Regis Aspen's The Snow Lodge - an outpost of Montauk's The Surf Lodge - Marea is planning to embody the resort's infamous après-ski scene (the Fountain Courtyard regularly hosts world-class DJs) while adding a touch of fine-dining refinement."
Ski resort selection increasingly depends on crowd, accommodations, shopping opportunities, and restaurants. Marea opens at the St Regis Aspen Resort on December 22 as a third outpost after the original near Central Park (2009) and Marea Beverly Hills (2024). The restaurant adapts its Italian 'coastal cuisine' for mountain settings with new dishes such as white bolognese with kale, ricotta and fennel, and a poached egg salad with Barolo vinaigrette. Menu icons like octopus and bone marrow fusilli, butter-poached lobster with burrata, and a crudo selection remain, supported by an Italian-varietal-focused wine list curated by Francesco Grosso. Located inside The Snow Lodge, Marea intends to combine the resort's après-ski energy and fine-dining refinement. The opening joins a wider trend of high-profile restaurants and chefs appearing at mountain resorts, including limited-run and pop-up offerings from notable chefs.
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