The interior gives a nod to celebrity snow bunnies with a ceiling design of enormous inlaid snowflakes. Overseen by award winning interior designer Lauren Rottet (who was also behind the $40 million renovation of the resort this year), the design is all about rustic chic. The Lauren family would feel right at home amongst the laid-back, yet fancy room with raw wood walls enclosing high-back leather arm chairs, white cloth tables and impeccable service that is more Madison Avenue power spot than Main Street Aspen diner. The menu changes seasonally; a product of a unique partnership with FOOD & WINE. The American cuisine is composed of recipes from world-class cooks like James Lewis, George Mendes, Alex Seidel and Susan Zemanick. So which summer dish should you order after hiking the Aspen mountains or taking a summery swim? “That’s a tie between the sea urchin toast small bite and arroz de galinha (Portuguese-style chicken and rice) entrée,” says Mendes, the man behind the kitchen at New York’s Aldea. “They are based on two of my most popular dishes at Aldea.”

The power tables line the front of the sleek open kitchen and offer the perfect spot to start sipping pre-dinner cocktails with names like “Forest Through the Trees” and “Colorado Comfort.” Just don’t down too many the night before a nature hike! Imbibe slowly—you don’t want to miss the chance to cast a smile at the table next to you, which will most likely be occupied by Jennifer Lopez or a gaggle of glamorous guys and girls.

Chefs Club at the St. Regis Aspen Resort, 315 E. Dean Street, Aspen CO. 970.920.3300

When the New Nordic eatery, which consists of a main restaurant on the top level and a lounge and sitting area downstairs, re-opened its doors for a VIP friends and family tasting last December, only glimpses of the former venue could be found. Co-owner Jean-Marc Houmard says while they did a "gut renovation" on the place after taking over the lease in April of 2011, "the walls had history and we tried to keep that feeling of a lived-in restaurant with all the imperfections that give a good space its personality."

And ACME is not a restaurant short on personality, especially in its decor. With an imaginative atmosphere that's high on variety and low on precision, the art darlings of New York City and beyond have been flocking to the venue for dinner and late nights since before the restaurant's official opening. "Evanly, one of the partners, had a background in art magazines and wanted to give the space that extra layer with electic art pieces. Some were commissioned, some came from Jon's [Neidich] own collection and some are just low-brow found pieces," he explains of the variety and acquistion of ACME's collection. "We didn't want it to be too serious and mixing high and low seemed more interesting than the typical gallery showing."

The combination has drawn quite a high-brow and eclectic crowd. In March, the night before the Black Keys performance at Madison Square Garden, music mogul Lyor Cohen held a private dinner and party for the über-hot band at the restaurant with guests such as Tory Burch, Russell Simmons, Theo Wenner and Hannah Bronfman.

When party guests aren't getting a second round of drinks, they're admiring the works of artists like Josephine Meckseper, Hanna Liden, Richard Prince and Donald Sultan, suggesting the décor has drawn almost as many customers as the food, which is quite the accomplishment, considering who is preparing it. Foodies patiently wait for prime reservations due to Danish chef Mads Redlund who graces Manhattan by way of Copenhagan, where he previously worked for world-famous restaurant Noma before opening his own restaurant, which is no longer in business, MR.

Getting that table at the bi-level dinner and lounge since it officially opened in January can be a difficult task at times. But Houmard advises not to give up hope if you're in the mood for some spur-of-the-moment Nordic grub one evening: "Although prime time gets booked pretty quickly, there is always a chance of getting a last minute reservation, or to just walk in and grab a couple of stools at the bar, where whole menu is available," he suggests.

As for being granted access into the downstairs lounge area, which is open Tuesday through Saturday, we suggest coming with an Olsen sister. Or at least dressing like one.

ACME, 9 Great Jones Street, 212.203.2121

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Chris and Tory Burch (Patrick McMullan)

Because of this, Mr. Burch has been forced to step down off the board of Ms. Burch's company. Tory Burch now is the sole chairperson of her own company. As a source told the Post in today's paper:

"Tory is working with Chris to avoid more brand confusion. She is asking him to change his concept, which includes C. Wonder's product, the design and the boutique. It remains Tory's intent not to litigate--she is hopeful he'll agree to change his concept. Litigation would be the very last resort."

But how close do C. Wonder and Tory Burch's line actually look like each other? We ripped a page from both their (look)books to find out.