The Little Nell in Aspen, Colorado can firmly lay claim to being one of America’s best alpine hotels, thanks to its spectacular location, stylish rooms and suites, legendary après offerings at Ajax Tavern at the base of Aspen Mountain and the culinary delights across the property.

Leading the team at the five-diamond Little Nell is popular Culinary Director, Matt Zubrod, who is well known for his international style of cuisine loaded-up with the best produce Colorado has to offer.

Zubrod began his career with Ritz-Carlton, initially working in Aspen, Naples and Boston before moving on to the historic Hotel del Coronado in San Diego as Executive Sous-Chef.

In 1999, he took over The Vail Cascade Resort as Executive Chef and opened The Ritz-Carlton, Aspen Highlands as Executive Chef in 2001.

He next moved to Hawaii where he opened Monette’s at Mauna Kea Resort, which he ran for several years.

A short stopover in California at Rancho Valencia Resort and Spa brought Matt, his wife, Denise, and their children back to the mainland.

In 2013, they returned to Aspen where he served as Executive Chef at BB’s Kitchen until joining The Little Nell.

Zubrod says his style of cooking encompasses a variety of flavours informed by Alpine and coastal influences from his time working in the Rocky Mountains and by the Pacific Ocean.

To find out what to what’s on offer at the Little Nell, Wayfarer host and Editor-In-Chief, James Wilkinson, spoke exclusively on camera to Zubrod at the property recently and to view the video, click on the YouTube video above.

ESSENTIALS: GETTING TO ASPEN, COLORADO

The best way of getting to Aspen in comfort and style.

United’s brilliant Polaris Business Class cabin

WAYFARER recommends flying to Aspen, Colorado on United Airlines, which offers daily flights to the city from across America (including Denver, Los Angeles and San Francisco) and around the world.

Book a ticket on the long-haul sector in United’s Polaris Business Class cabin, which features flatbed seats, pyjamas (on flights over 12 hours), Saks Fifth Avenue bedding, premium inflight food and drinks, brilliant sleep-themed amenities, including new amenity kits which have been designed exclusively by Away and feature premium skincare items from Sunday Riley, alongside premium noise-reducing headphones and fantastic inflight hospitality.

It’s an exciting time for United, with the carrier dramatically increasing Australian services and debuting new United Clubs across the network.