Aspen, Colorado – Aspen Meadows Resort has announced the lineup for its popular and uplifting Juneteenth Celebration, which officially wraps up the weekend’s events surrounding the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen.

Designed to celebrate culinary diversity, excellence and the national Juneteenth holiday, the brunch-inspired event is sponsored by the award-winning Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, which honors the world's first-known African American master distiller, Nearest Green. The celebration will feature the culinary talents of Chef and James Beard Foundation Book Award Winner JJ Johnson from FieldTrip in New York, NY; the highly regarded and St. Lucian-born Chef Shorne Benjamin from Fat Fowl in Brooklyn, NY; Chef Mawa McQueen from the Michelin Guide Recommended Mawa’s Kitchen in Aspen and Chef Rachel Saxton and Chef Sara Figueiredo from West End Social, the acclaimed new restaurant at Aspen Meadows. DJ Doughboy will return for a second year to spin the tunes. The event will also be supported by Equiano Rum, Sorel Hibiscus Liqueur, LS Cream Liqueur and Hella Cocktail Co. – all of which are minority owned.

Introduced for the first time in 2022 by Aspen Meadows’s hospitality partner, Salamander Collection, the event is personally hosted by Salamander Founder & CEO Sheila Johnson. This year’s event takes place on Sunday, June 16 from 1:30-4:30 p.m. It will feature panoramic views from West End Social’s expansive deck, the resort’s new Meadows Café and the Madeleine Albright Center. Tickets cost $85 per person, which includes taxes, fees and includes a donation to LIFT-UP, which helps feed the community from Parachute to Aspen. To purchase, visit www.aspenmeadows.com/juneteenth.

The event showcases Aspen Meadows’ striking new dining spaces, including the re-designed and re-concepted West End Social. With an approachable menu which highlights shareable plates that encourages conversation, the restaurant features a sweeping outdoor deck which is the perfect place for après drinks and dining.

EVENT DETAILS

• What: Aspen Meadows Juneteenth Celebration
• Date: June 16th

• Time: 1:30-4:30 p.m.
• Talent/Support Includes:
• Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey
• Chef JJ Johnson
• Chef Shorne Benjamin
• Chef Mawa McQueen
• Chefs Rachel Saxton
• Chef Sara Figueiredo
• DJ Doughboy
• Equiano Rum
• Sorel Hibiscus Liqueur
• LS Cream Liqueur
• Hella Cocktail Co.
• Price: $85 per person (inclusive of taxes and fees, and includes a donation to LIFT-UP)
• Address: Aspen Meadows, 845 Meadows Rd, Aspen, CO
• Instagram: @AspenMeadowsResort

For more information about Aspen Meadows and West End Social, visit www.AspenMeadows.com.

About Salamander Collection

Salamander Collection is privately owned and operated, and based in Middleburg, VA, just outside Washington, D.C. Founded by entrepreneur Sheila Johnson, Salamander has a unique hospitality approach that is welcoming, personal, and treats guests as if they are returning home. The collection features the Forbes Five-Star Salamander Middleburg, an equestrian-inspired property in the Virginia countryside; Salamander Washington DC, an elegant hotel located along the capital’s vibrant Southwest waterfront; Half Moon, the storied resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica, featuring three distinct experiences including the acclaimed Eclipse; the newly renovated and reimagined Aurora Anguilla Resort & Golf Club, located along two miles of pristine beach on Rendezvous Bay, Anguilla; Aspen Meadows Resort, which features newly renovated Herbert Bayer-inspired accommodations and sweeping views on 40 beautiful acres in Aspen, CO.; Hotel Bennett, a spectacular grand hotel in Charleston, SC, overlooking the city’s historic Marion Square; and Innisbrook Resort in the St. Petersburg/Clearwater area, which hosts the PGA TOUR’s Valspar Championship each year on its famed Copperhead Course. www.SalamanderHotels.com.