Few can make it to the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen [1], but we want to make it like you're right there with us, so we snapped photos of all the chefs, beautiful scenery, and going-ons of the event.
— Additional reporting by Nicole Iizuka
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Thursday: St. Regis Chefs Club
The sign paves the way.
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Thursday: St. Regis Chefs Club
Don't know much about the Best New Chefs of 2014 [4]? Pick up a copy of Food & Wine's July issue.
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Thursday: St. Regis Chefs Club
Class of 2013 Best New Chefs Michael Hudman and Matthew Gaudet enjoyed a glass of wine at the St. Regis Chefs Club.
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Thursday: St. Regis Chefs Club
The kitchen prepped for dinner service.
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Thursday: St. Regis Chefs Club
Anthony Bohlinger, mixologist and executive beverage director of the Chefs Club, whipped up his take on an old fashioned.
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Thursday: Welcome Reception
Andrew Zimmern held the editor in chief of Food & Wine on the red carpet.
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Thursday: Welcome Reception
Hugh Acheson and Andrew Zimmern walked the red carpet.
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Thursday: Welcome Reception
Fan greeted Nicholas Elmi, Top Chef season 11 winner.
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Thursday: Welcome Reception
A line cook for Top Chef season 10 winner Kristen Kish grilled crepes on a giant crepe griddle.
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Thursday: Welcome Reception
Bart Vandaele kept cool during service.
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Thursday: Eat Drink Spain
Marcus Samuelsson chatted with us about his favorite bites at the José Andrés party. The winner? Freshly shucked oysters from Rappahannock.
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Thursday: Eat Drink Spain
A cook grilled up Ibérico pork ribs overlooking the beautiful Aspen mountains.
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Thursday: Eat Drink Spain
Guests mixed and mingled while sipping some of Spain's finest wines and nibbling on delicious Spanish barbecue.
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Thursday: Eat Drink Spain
Cheers to our fantastic host José Andrés, whose charisma easily touched every guest at the party.
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Friday: Grand Tasting Tents
Let the grand tasting begin!
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Friday: Grand Tasting Tents
The Essential Pépin [7], signed by Jacques Pépin himself, is something all home cooks should have in their collections.
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Friday: Grand Tasting Tents
Working out while making margaritas? Patrón Tequila's [8] bicycle blender was as amusing as it was refreshing!
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Friday: Grand Tasting Tents
Charming chef Tyler Florence smiled for the camera.
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Friday: Grand Tasting Tents
Whipping up Hendrick's Gin [9] cocktails is just one of Geoffrey Zakarian's many hidden talents.
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Friday: Chef Demos
Marcus Samuelsson busted out a big cast-iron pan for his demo.
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Friday: Chef Demos
Following tradition, José Andrés invited his daughter to join him on the demo stage.
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Friday: Chef Demos
Tyler Florence chopped up some herbs.
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Friday: Chef Demos
Michael Symon explained the importance of seasoning.
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Friday: Founder's Dinner
Wild foxes roamed the top of the mountain.
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Friday: Founder's Dinner
Jacques Pépin led the Champagne toast on top of Aspen Mountain.
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Friday: Founder's Dinner
Gail Simmons was just one of many celebrity chefs attending the dinner.
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Friday: Founder's Dinner
Guests dined on Irish fare in the Sundeck Castle at the top of Aspen Mountain.
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Saturday: Grand Tasting Tent
Wineries separated themselves from the pack by pulling out wild-looking decanters.
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Saturday: Grand Tasting Tent
Paul Kahan whipped up some dishes to go alongside Goose Island beers.
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Saturday: Grand Tasting Tent
Top Chef judges Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons signed books next to season 11 winner Nicholas Elmi.
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Saturday: Grand Tasting Tent
Scott Conant served a Mediterranean octopus dish and chatted with fans.
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Saturday: Chef Demos
Carla Hall, famous for her quirky facial expressions, kept the audience laughing while she blended her soup.
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Saturday: Q & A Session
Ali Larter [16] and Giada De Laurentiis took questions from the audience. Many (not surprisingly) asked about their beauty regimes.
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Saturday: Wonderland at the Classic
Chefs Richard Blais, Alex Stupak, Grant Achatz, and Jonathan Waxman toasted before service.
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Saturday: Wonderland at the Classic
Grant Achatz and Mike Bagale of Alinea filled edible balloons with helium and sealed them with gummy sugar string. We videoed the experience of eating one [18].
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Saturday: Wonderland at the Classic
The balloons were the biggest hit at the party, making Grant Achatz one happy chef.
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Sunday: The Classic Cook-Off
Curtis Stone and his expecting wife participated in a cook-off competition against Tyler Florence.
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Sunday: The Classic Cook-Off
Tyler Florence concentrated deeply while garnishing his dish.
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Sunday: The Classic Cook-Off
Audience members (including celebrity chefs) voted for their favorite using a black spatula and a red bottle opener.
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