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<\/div>\nNo longer is the preferred ski resort<\/a> chosen based on the perfect piste \u2013 destinations are chosen based on crowd, accommodations, shopping opportunities, and, more and more often, restaurants. Throwing its hat into Aspen\u2019s hospitality ring is beloved NYC spot Marea<\/a>, which is opening at the St Regis Aspen Resort<\/a> on December 22.<\/p>\n Marea at The Snow Lodge marks the restaurant\u2019s 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.\u00a0<\/p>\n In NYC and LA, it is Marea\u2019s take on Italy\u2019s ‘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.\u00a0<\/p>\n A few icons remain though \u2013 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.<\/p>\n Hosted inside St Regis Aspen\u2019s The Snow Lodge \u2013 an outpost of Montauk\u2019s The Surf Lodge \u2013 Marea is planning to embody the resort\u2019s infamous apr\u00e8s-ski scene (the Fountain Courtyard regularly hosts world-class DJs) while adding a touch of fine-dining refinement. <\/p>\n Marea\u2019s move to the Rockies marks but the latest in an ever-growing group of restaurants taking up residence in the snow. Over in Montana, Grant Achatz is offering M by the Alinea Group at Big Sky for a limited run from December 19 through March 31. Chef Enrico Bartolini is briefly leaving his Italian restaurant empire (laden with a total of 14 Michelin stars) behind for two nights at Deer Valley Resort, Utah, from January 9. And over in St Moritz, Badrutt\u2019s Palace is hosting both Copenhagen\u2019s two-Michelin-starred Kong Hans K\u00e6lder (December 22, 2025 — January 26, 2026) and Chile\u2019s award-winning Borag\u00f3 (February 18, 2026 — March 1, 2026).<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" One of Manhattan\u2019s favorite Italian spots is transferring to the Rockies for winter.\u00a0 No longer is the preferred ski resort chosen based on the perfect piste \u2013 destinations are chosen based on crowd, accommodations, shopping opportunities, and, more and more often, restaurants. 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