Raphael Derly and partner chef Cedric Vongerichten have bought out the lease of former Local Coffee, Alpina and Here House from Candice Carpenter Olsen and Michaela Carpenter.
It was a big year for Aspen foodies and restaurateurs alike. The Michelin Guide made its debut appearance in Colorado with Bosq being awarded Aspen’s first Michelin Star and locals rejoiced that perennial favorite Meat.
When the mother-daughter duo of Candice Olson and Michaela Carpenter thought it was time to transform their five-year-old Local Coffee House, they wanted to provide something that was needed in the c community. What they settled on was an elevated but accessible lunch experience with their new venture Alpina which officially opened on August 11, 2023.
If change is going to happen, it’s going to come from the kids. It doesn’t take long, talking to students who care deeply about the mental health of their peers and their community, to figure that out.