The St. Regis Aspen Resort Debuts Chefs Club by FOOD & WINE

Chefs Club by FOOD & WINE is scheduled to open in June 2012 in conjunction with the annual FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen and will mark the completion of the $40 million redesign of The St. Regis Aspen Resort, destined to set new standards in five-star luxury, service and culinary excellence in Aspen.

Chefs Club by FOOD & WINE will select a group of FOOD & WINE's Best New Chefs to curate a unique menu of seasonally-inspired, American Regional cuisine for The St. Regis Aspen Resort. George Mendes (2011) of Aldea, New York, NY, James Lewis (2011) of Bettola, Birmingham, Alabama, Alex Seidel (2010) of Fruition, Denver, Colorado and Sue Zemanick (2008) of Gautreau's, New Orleans, Louisiana, have been chosen to inaugurate the menu, which will rotate bi-annually. These chefs will be in attendance at the 2012 FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen.

The next group of Best New Chefs, including recipients of the recently announced Best New Chef class of 2012, will be announced later this year to curate the Fall/Winter menu, which will launch in November 2012. Throughout the year, chefs will make appearances at the resort to showcase the concept to guests, residents and the local community.

Additionally, FOOD & WINE editors will create custom wine and cocktail lists to coincide with the seasonally rotating menu. Executive Wine Editor Ray Isle will pair wines with the Best New Chef dishes and Jim Meehan, one of the nation's top mixologists, FOOD & WINE Contributing Editor and Deputy Editor FOOD & WINE Cocktails, will craft an original selection of cocktails.

Chefs Club by FOOD & WINE will be a cornerstone to the comprehensive redesign of The St. Regis Aspen Resort by award-winning designer Lauren Rotett, reinforcing the hotel's style, innovation and position on the new global Grand Tour itinerary -- a tradition beginning in the early 19th century when each generation of affluence travelled through Europe to collect experiences and cultivate culture. Subsequently, today's elite communities travel to Old World cities including London, Rome and New York in addition to new world hotspots as diverse as Aspen, Shenzhen, New Delhi and Abu Dhabi. The redesign of The St. Regis Aspen Resort illustrates John Jacob Astor IV's vision to create ‘the finest hotel in the world' with the most exquisite culinary offerings.

Chefs Club by FOOD & WINE at The St Regis Aspen Resort will be open for lunch and dinner seven days a week and will feature an open kitchen and a chef's table along with several private dining areas. The art displayed in Chefs Club by FOOD & WINE will also be curated seasonally by local artists.

For more information about The St. Regis Aspen Resort, please visit www.stregis.com/aspen . For more information about FOOD & WINE, please visit www.foodandwine.com .