W Aspen Debuts HaSalon Restaurant

Photo courtesy of W Aspen

Locals successful Aspen are anxious to beryllium 1 of the archetypal to effort the caller HaSalon culinary escapade astatine the W Aspen hotel. Opening successful mid-December 2024, the globally renowned personage Israeli cook Eyal Shani is bringing his innovative Mediterranean conception to Colorado. This storytelling, multi-sensory eating acquisition pushes the bound of excitement and unexpected experiences.

“HaSalon Aspen is elevating the culinary country successful Aspen, perfectly successful sync with the passionateness and vigor that defines W Hotels," said Martin Magdeburg, General Manager of W Aspen. "HaSalon volition beryllium complemented by the fun, innovative mixology that Dushan Zaric.”

The talented mixologist is simply a cocktail visionary. Zaric is down the iconic Employees Only bars and volition debut a caller barroom conception  - Hidalgo. Inspiration for galore of the beverages is from the surrounding vibrant ingredients successful Aspen. There volition beryllium an array of enticing handcrafted agave cocktails.

Photo by Jill Weinlein

Located connected the lobby level successful the hotel’s coveted grotto, the caller barroom volition go a imperishable fixture astatine W Aspen. Guests mightiness privation to commencement   with a Pine For Aspen cocktail, made with Bombay Gin, Becherovka, citrus juice, conifer needle leafage infused syrup and a spray of Fernet Branca. A outpouring of rosemary provides an aromatherapy garnish.

The “Improved Margarita Cocktail” and “Yellow Jacket” are different classical cocktails with modern twists made with caller ingredients. This caller cocktail barroom volition beryllium unfastened Thursday done Monday starting astatine 6 p.m. 

Golden Focaccia. Photo Jill Weinlein

All guests who dine astatine HaSalon (translates to Living Room successful English) person beautifully baked squares of aureate focaccia topped with roasted tomatoes and strings of reddish onion. A airy dusting of oversea brackish brings retired the appealing earthy flavors. ”Food is arsenic earthy arsenic it tin be,” said restaurateur Erica Pulicicchio. 'Chef Eyal is simply a funny cook and his unit are progressive successful the culinary journey, walking guests done the storytelling of the paper to heighten one's eating experience.'

Fennel Salad. Photo Jill Weinlein

A bully illustration is the ribbons of fennel with tiny slices of avocado, and a sprinkle of earthy dill and poppy seeds. The dressing is airy and doesn’t disguise the flavorful fennel and different ingredients. 

Beet Carpaccio. Photo Jill Weinlein

Culinary delights connected the paper see charred beet carpaccio that arrives successful a expanse looking similar a stunning portion of stained glass. Ruby reddish and yellowish beets are sliced bladed and baked. The halfway is tender, retaining their earthy saccharine flavor, yet determination is simply a pleasing smokiness with each bite. The earthiness of the beets is balanced with a dollop of creme fraiche and shaved horseradish.

Other shareable dishes see babe potatoes topped with Osetra caviar, bluefin tuna chopped perfectly, and ribeye steak cooked conscionable the mode a impermanent requests.

Green pasta. Photo Jill Weinlein

Signature pasta dishes see creamy greenish rigatoni and ricotta filled pasta pillow clouds. Chef makes spaghetti crowned with Ossetra Caviar that dazzles successful an ethereal San Marzano herb sauce.

Chef Eyal has unveiled implicit 46 highly acclaimed restaurants globally, including Michelin-starred Shmoné, Port Sa’id, Miznon, and Malka. With locations crossed New York City, Las Vegas, Miami Beach, Tel Aviv and present Aspen, HaSalon is simply a destination for fans to acquisition portion visiting 1 of theses cities. 

Bourekas. Photo Jill Weinlein

Another instrumentality favourite is Bourekas acceptable to beryllium baked. The puffed pastry is filled with spinach, comte', ricotta and parmesan food and herbs. It's an uber-popular Israeli specialty topped with sesame seeds. At HaSalon it is served piping blistery close retired of the oven, with an Israeli crockery and creme' fraiche with herbs.

Pistachio Olive Oil Cake. Photo Jill Weinlein

Finish the evening with a generous portion of Pistachio olive lipid barroom with raspberries adding a interaction of sweetness. Other paper favorites see a Basque cheesecake, sorbets, and a chef's enigma selection.

Photo courtesy of W Aspen

W Aspen is simply a year-round destination astatine the basal of Aspen Mountain. The spot besides features the Rooftop, Aspen’s lone year-round rooftop barroom wherever guests and locals tin bask the pool, blistery tub, occurrence pits, beverages and nutrient work among stunning 360° upland views.

The edifice offers modern WOW and Extreme WOW suites that gully connected Aspen’s affluent section history. What erstwhile started arsenic a mining hub during the Silver Rush has turned into the booming skis municipality of today. WOW suites are decorated successful a colour palette reminiscent of the ’60s and '70s. 

Since W Aspen is a hotspot for locals, celebrities and discerning travelers, the caller HaSalon Mediterranean edifice provides those seeking a upland flight an unforgettable culinary adventure.