An Evening with Cristom Vineyards

For the past 20 years Cristom Vineyards has been one of the pioneers in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. Wine Director Carlton McCoy says these are some of the best Pinot Noir-based wines outside of Burgundy. On Thursday, Feb. 6, at 7 p.m., element 47 will highlight aged wines from Cristom Vineyards at an intimate dinner with Winemaker Steve Doener…. Read more

Try this at home

We’re loving the new items on our lunch/dinner menus at element 47, particularly this dish. It’s light but hearty, magically at the same time. We’re getting lots of requests for this recipe, so here you go Internet. Enjoy. Red Wine and Tomato Braised Squid from element 47  1 pound Squid, cut into ½-inch rounds and… Read more

Are you ready for some football?

We’re opening up Chair 9 early (11 a.m.) the next two Sundays for some prime football watching. We will have all three HD screens running behind the bar and are sweetening the deal with $12 pitchers of Steamworks’ Colorado Kolsch (fresh from Durango, Colorado). Game ON!

Pinot Posse Comes to Town

Join Ajax Tavern for a special evening with some of the best Pinot Noir winemakers in the USA on Tuesday, January 14 at 6:30 p.m. The winemakers (collectively known as the Pinot Posse) will be showcasing their best wines with a four course dinner. Many of these winemakers have made wines in the Wine Spectator Top… Read more

A Message from Champagne Dave

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyM16TdXdMI&w=560&h=315] A few tickets still available here: https://element47.ticketbud.com/winter-wonderland-new-years-eve-party

Santa’s Candy Workshop

Our December Kids’ Cooking Class involved a lot of energy. Maybe it had something to do with the menu? Santa’s Candy Workshop was a hit. The kids made Candy Cane Blossoms, Candy Cane Oreo Brownies, Santa Hat Chocolate Strawberries, Very Merry Sugar Cookies and Reindeer Sandwiches. Here are a few recipes to recreate the fun… Read more

Holidays at The Little Nell

Christmas: Element 47 is doing a festive four course holiday meal on December 24 and 25. Cost is $125 / person and kids menu for $30 / person Additional details All reservations require a credit card. There is a 48 hour cancellation policy. New Years Eve: Element 47 is offering an exclusive four course menu for $395… Read more

Special Chanukah Menu

November 27th, 2013 (3 courses plus a glass of wine, $47) at element 47  First Course  red wine+short rib terrine, brown butter vinaigrette, farm squash, thyme or warm duck confit salad, frisee aux lardon, crispy egg yolk, sherry vinaigrette Main Course braised beef brisket, root vegetables, onion jam, fingerling potato or artichoke ravioli, burgundy black… Read more

Welcome Back Chef Bryan

The Little Nell is pleased to announce that Bryan Moscatello will return to the property as executive chef. Moscatello served in the position from 1992 to 2000 and has since worked at a variety of acclaimed restaurants around the country. Moscatello most recently has been the chef partner at Storefront Company in Chicago, where he… Read more

Chair 9

We’re pretty excited to announce a new bar at The Little Nell. The new après ski bar is called Chair 9, opening November 29.  The name refers to the number of chair lifts on Aspen Mountain, which currently is eight. The ninth chair is the final resting place for the Aspen skier who is ready… Read more