A visit to the Hotel Jerome not only gives the visitor a taste of Aspen history, it also offers a taste of some of the best food in town. The most formal restaurant is The Century Room which combines the best of old and new, with a refined Victorian setting and a contemporary menu. Among the dinner offerings are the horseradish crusted native rack of lamb with white bean cassoulet and lamb jus, sterling salmon with chive-whipped mashed potatoes and braised spinach with a roasted poblano sauce, and diver scallops with white truffle gnocchi and artichokes. But if a formal dinner is not on the agenda, you can still enjoy the historic setting by visiting The Library at the Hotel Jerome, which serves light fare from 11a.m. until 2:00 a.m. (Late-night eating is almost non-existent in Aspen, so this is a good alternative). Or, if you're thirsty, The Jerome Bar, or J-Bar as it's known locally, is a great place to imbibe in a drink and in the past. The J-Bar has been servicing Aspenites from the same place for over 100 years. Finally, go to Jacob's Corner for breakfast or lunch, take a seat outdoors, weather permitting, and enjoy eggs benedict or a cereal-toast combination of "grilled cornflake French toast." For lunch, the Asian shrimp salad with julienne vegetables, crisp wontons, and sesame-red ginger dressing, or a barbecue chicken salad might be the way to go.