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Photos: Day 1 of the annual Food & Wine Classic in Aspen

The annual Food & Wine Classic returned to Aspen on Friday with the first seminars and Grand Tasting of the weekend. The festivities go through Sunday.

The Food & Wine Classic display is seen inside the Grand Tasting tent on Friday, June 17, 2022, at Wagner Park in downtown Aspen.
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Sliders are put out for consumers by Terranea Resort's Andrew Vaughan during the Grand Tasting at the Food & Wine Classic on Friday, June 17, 2022, at Wagner Park in downtown Aspen.
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People walk about outside the Grand Tasting tent at the Food & Wine Classic on Friday, June 17, 2022, at Wagner Park in downtown Aspen.
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A drink is poured at the Rums of Puerto Rico stop during the Grand Tasting at the Food & Wine Classic on Friday, June 17, 2022, at Wagner Park in downtown Aspen.
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Snacks courtesy of Louisiana Seafood await consumption during the Grand Tasting at the Food & Wine Classic on Friday, June 17, 2022, at Wagner Park in downtown Aspen.
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Food & Wine editor-in-chief Hunter Lewis, while gazing at a set of ribs, introduces presenter and noted chef Tyler Florence during a seminar on Friday, June 17, 2022, at the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen.
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Food & Wine editor-in-chief Hunter Lewis introduces presenter and chef Tyler Florence during a seminar on Friday, June 17, 2022, at the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen.
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Chef and TV personality Tyler Florence, left, talks during a seminar on Friday, June 17, 2022, as part of the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen.
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Chef and TV personality Tyler Florence talks during a seminar on Friday, June 17, 2022, as part of the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen.
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Chef and TV personality Tyler Florence talks during a seminar on Friday, June 17, 2022, as part of the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen.
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People enter the Paepcke Park tent for a seminar on Friday, June 17, 2022, during the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen.
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Chef and TV personality Tyler Florence talks during a seminar on Friday, June 17, 2022, as part of the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen.
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Chef and TV personality Maneet Chauhan makes a presentation during her seminar on Friday, June 17, 2022, for the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen.
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Chef and TV personality Maneet Chauhan makes a presentation during her seminar on Friday, June 17, 2022, for the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen.
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Chef and TV personality Maneet Chauhan makes a presentation during her seminar on Friday, June 17, 2022, for the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen.
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Sommelier Sabato Sagaria presents during a seminar on Friday, June 17, 2022, as part of the Food & Wine Classic inside the St. Regis Aspen.
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Sommelier Sabato Sagaria pours a drink into the mouth of an attendee during a seminar on Friday, June 17, 2022, as part of the Food & Wine Classic inside the St. Regis Aspen.
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Sommelier Miles White presents during a seminar on Friday, June 17, 2022, as part of the Food & Wine Classic inside the St. Regis Aspen.
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Sommelier Femi Oyediran presents during a seminar on Friday, June 17, 2022, as part of the Food & Wine Classic inside the St. Regis Aspen.
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Palisade peach sorbet, courtesy of La Vita Bella in Longmont, awaits curious taste buds at the Food & Wine Classic Grand Tasting on Friday, June 17, 2022, at Wagner Park in downtown Aspen.
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People walk about the Grand Tasting tent at the Food & Wine Classic on Friday, June 17, 2022, at Wagner Park in downtown Aspen.
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Food courtesy of Aspen Elevated Catering sits waiting to be picked up during the Grand Tasting at the Food & Wine Classic on Friday, June 17, 2022, at Wagner Park in downtown Aspen.
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People walk about outside the Grand Tasting tent at the Food & Wine Classic on Friday, June 17, 2022, at Wagner Park in downtown Aspen.
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Chef Joe Frillman, with the Heinz 57 Collection, talks to a consumer during the Food & Wine Classic on Friday, June 17, 2022, at Wagner Park in downtown Aspen.
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People have their picture taken in front of the Food & Wine display during the Grand Tasting on Friday, June 17, 2022, at Wagner Park in downtown Aspen.
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