YOGA + Life® Magazines
  • Partner With Us
  • Subscribe
  • Events Directory
  • SHOP — What We Love
  • “The Practice”
  • HOME
  • FEATURED
    • Community + Culture
    • Wellness + Nutrition
    • Products
    • Profiles
    • Yoga + Fitness
    • Events
  • ALL CONTENT
    • Community + Culture
      • Art
      • Books
      • Community
      • Culture
      • Family
      • Fashion
      • Food + Drink
      • Nourish Me
      • Motivation
      • Music
      • Outdoors
      • Travel
    • Wellness + Nutrition
      • Self-Care
      • Nutrition
      • Psychology
      • Recipes
      • Therapy
      • Weight Loss
    • Products
      • Product Spotlights
      • Roundups
      • Try It On – Reviews
      • Try It Out – Reviews
    • Profiles
      • Business
      • Partner Profiles
      • People
      • Spotlight Cities
      • Students
      • Studios
      • Teachers
      • Seva Story
      • Sustainability Story
      • Storytelling
    • Yoga + Fitness
      • Asana
      • In the Practice
      • Meditation
      • Philosophy
      • Physiology
      • Sports
      • Workouts
    • Events
      • Festivals
      • Retreats
      • Training Spotlights
    • Inspiration From Y+L Partners
  • Y + L COMMUNITIES
    • COLORADO
    • MINNESOTA
    • NEW YORK
  • CONNECT
    • Order A Magazine
    • Partner With Us
    • Contribute
    • Contact Us
  • LIVE CLASSES
Featured Posts
  • ecotherapy
    Ecotherapy : Reclaim Your Power | By Julia Clarke
    • 7 views
  • author with dog in utah
    Solo Female, Will Travel : Lessons Learned on the Road | By Laura Mills
    • 16 views
  • breeo fire pit
    Try It Out : Breeo X24 Fire Pit + Accessories | By Laura Mills
    • 26 views
  • Partner With Us
  • Subscribe
  • Events Directory
  • SHOP — What We Love
  • “The Practice”
0 Followers
0 Likes
Partners
YOGA + Life® Magazines
Subscribe
  • HOME
  • FEATURED
    • Community + Culture
    • Wellness + Nutrition
    • Products
    • Profiles
    • Yoga + Fitness
    • Events
  • ALL CONTENT
    • Community + Culture
      • Art
      • Books
      • Community
      • Culture
      • Family
      • Fashion
      • Food + Drink
      • Nourish Me
      • Motivation
      • Music
      • Outdoors
      • Travel
    • Wellness + Nutrition
      • Self-Care
      • Nutrition
      • Psychology
      • Recipes
      • Therapy
      • Weight Loss
    • Products
      • Product Spotlights
      • Roundups
      • Try It On – Reviews
      • Try It Out – Reviews
    • Profiles
      • Business
      • Partner Profiles
      • People
      • Spotlight Cities
      • Students
      • Studios
      • Teachers
      • Seva Story
      • Sustainability Story
      • Storytelling
    • Yoga + Fitness
      • Asana
      • In the Practice
      • Meditation
      • Philosophy
      • Physiology
      • Sports
      • Workouts
    • Events
      • Festivals
      • Retreats
      • Training Spotlights
    • Inspiration From Y+L Partners
  • Y + L COMMUNITIES
    • COLORADO
    • MINNESOTA
    • NEW YORK
  • CONNECT
    • Order A Magazine
    • Partner With Us
    • Contribute
    • Contact Us
  • LIVE CLASSES
  • CO YOGA + Life
  • Food + Drink
  • Outdoors

Dining Adventure : Pine Creek Cookhouse | By Shenna Jean

  • CO YOGA + Life®
  • 289 views
  • 3 minute read
Total
37
Shares
37
0
0

Originally published in the Winter + Spring 2020 issue. 

If you’re seeking an adventurous dining experience, look no further than the Pine Creek Cook House nestled in the stunning Castle Creek Valley. Located 12 miles outside of Aspen near the ghost town of Ashcroft, you’ll find a log cabin serving up a menu of American Alpine cuisine that is a unique dining experience unlike any other. 

There are few options to get there, but by car isn’t one of them. During the winter season (Thanksgiving through April) Pine Creek Cook House is only accessible by a 1.5-mile cross-country ski, snowshoe or a cozy horse drawn sleigh. Bring your camera, but don’t expect to have cell service on this unplugged adventure. The views of the Elk Mountain range are majestic and certainly well worth the trek once you arrive. 

Make time to explore the 35 kilometers of freshly groomed Nordic ski trails that offer something for all abilities and surround the abandoned mining town of Ashcroft. Once home to a population of roughly 2,500 people, six motels, 17 saloons, a bowling alley, a doctor, jail and more, Ashcroft saw its demise in 1887 when a decision to take the Denver and Rio Grande railroads through rival mining town Aspen took most of its residents with it. Today there are still several buildings standing for visitors to explore through a self-guided tour. 

After the journey to the cabin, diners can warm up with one of their signature hot drinks before their meal begins. Executive Chef Chris Keating and his team take pride in using ingredients that are locally sourced and responsibly raised, using natural and organic products whenever possible and all dishes are made from scratch. Wild game and fresh fish stand out on the menu, however, the vegan and gluten-free options may tempt even the most die-hard carnivores in your group. 

Dinner is served as a four-course experience, starting with family style appetizers created daily such as lamb meatballs with tikka masala sauce or smoked black cod fresh from Alaska. Chef Keating, also a painter by trade, takes the term “culinary arts” to new levels and recommends the Buffalo Momos, a Nepalese dumpling with spicy roasted tomato sauce, ponzu and cilantro salad for the table and the Rocky Mountain Elk Chop as a main, served with a smoky sweet potato puree, kale and rosemary cabernet sauce. Sommelier Stacey James works closely with Keating to ensure there is a perfect wine pairing for every dish on the menu. 

Plan accordingly as reservations are highly recommended; lunch is offered six days a week (closed on Tuesdays), while dinner is offered Wednesday to Sunday. Call 970.925.1044 or visit pinecreekcookhouse.com to save your seat. 

Photos by Johnny Wilcox.

Based in Aspen, CO SHENNA JEAN is a vision advisor, launch leader and content creator. At the center of it all is her love for community and adding value and clarity to the relationships she builds. Shenna completed her 200 YTT with C-Yoga in Chicago in 2012 and subs at the O2 studio in Aspen and travels to teach Vision & Goal yoga workshops. She enjoys live music, being outdoors on a hike, bike or snowboard and drinking rosé while reading a juicy personal development book. shennajean.com 
Total
37
Shares
Share 37
Tweet 0
Pin it 0
CO YOGA + Life®

This article first appeared in CO YOGA + Life™!

Previous Article
  • CO YOGA + Life
  • Recipes
  • Wellness + Nutrition

Roasted Parsnip Soup with Meyer Lemon Pickle | By Jeff Jepsen

  • CO YOGA + Life®
View Post
Next Article
  • Books
  • CO YOGA + Life

Embodiment Helps You Reconnect with Your Body

  • CO YOGA + Life®
View Post
More from Y+L
  • Sedona Yoga Festival

    Sedona Yoga Festival Celebrates 10 Years | By Kristen Grace

    • YOGA + Life® Magazines
    View Post
  • Cranial Touch

    Sacred Sister Collective Retreats | By Kaitlin Emig

    • CO YOGA + Life®
    View Post
  • Loveology Retreat

    Dr. Ava Cadell Opens New “Loveology Retreat” in Maricopa, California

    • YOGA + Life® Magazines
    View Post
  • Beyul Retreat Yoga

    Beyul Retreat Center Near Aspen Aligns Humans with Nature | By Kaitlin Emig

    • CO YOGA + Life®
    View Post
  • Yogi in front of sunset

    Why Taking Retreat is Essential to Renewal of Spirit | By Kali Basman

    • CO YOGA + Life®
    View Post
  • The Vail Wine Classic Returns This August

    • Lexi Reich | Managing Editor
    View Post
  • An Evening with Elizabeth Gilbert : A Revolutionary Woman Is A Relaxed Woman | By Rachel Glowacki

    • YOGA + Life® Magazines
    View Post
  • Telluride Yoga Festival

    Telluride Yoga Festival Makes A Move To Mountain Village | By Kristen Grace

    • CO YOGA + Life®
    View Post
  • Elizabeth Gilbert is Coming to Denver on May 4 | By Kim Fuller

    • CO YOGA + Life®
    View Post
  • Oars

    On The River + In The Flow : Balancing Yoga, Meditation and a Thirst for Whitewater at a Women’s Wellbeing Retreat | By Lisa Blake

    • CO YOGA + Life®
    View Post
Archived Posts!
  • Yoga’s Deep Green Roots : A Path for Eco-Conscious Living | By Carah Wertheimer
    • 214
  • “VITALITY” Cover Artist Spotlight: Q+A With Shannon Kennedy
    • 183
  • Santa Fe, New Mexico : Visit a City of Splendor | By Kim Fuller
    • 285
  • How To Focus On Your Well-Being During the Pandemic | By Open Sky Wilderness Therapy
    • 558
  • Try It On : Royal Robbins Switchform Lite Parka | By Lexi Reich
    • 527
Instagram

Join the YOGA + Life® Newsletter!

Events, Product Reviews, Promotions and More!

about
YOGA + Life® - an online community and magazine.
Recent Articles
  • ecotherapy
    Ecotherapy : Reclaim Your Power | By Julia Clarke
    • CO YOGA + Life®
  • author with dog in utah
    Solo Female, Will Travel : Lessons Learned on the Road | By Laura Mills
    • YOGA + Life® Magazines
  • breeo fire pit
    Try It Out : Breeo X24 Fire Pit + Accessories | By Laura Mills
    • YOGA + Life® Magazines
  • The Spa at The Brown Palace
    Denver Spa Day : The Spa at The Brown Palace | By Lexi Reich
    • Lexi Reich | Managing Editor
  • About Us + Policies, Terms
  • Online Columnists
  • Contribute
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
YOGA + Life® - All Rights Reserved

Input your search keywords and press Enter.

 

Loading Comments...