The 2023
Culinary Event
of the Year
SEPTEMBER
6-9
Tivoli Quad, Denver Auraria Campus
Colorado's Biggest Restaurant Industry Fundraiser
Benefiting the workers at the heart of our communities across Colorado
The Colorado Restaurant Foundation is dedicated to providing access to the education, skills, and financial means to pursue a successful career in the food service and hospitality industries. The Foundation supports the Colorado ProStart® program, scholarships, ServSafe® certifications, and the Angel Relief Fund.
Join Us For
4 Days of Food, Drink & Entertainment
Tivoli Quad, Denver Auraria Campus
Join Riedel & Denver Food + Wine Festival for an educational and entertaining program that will change your wine life forever! In a unique and fascinating wine tasting, sommelier Shelley Sale will demonstrate the relationship between the shape of a wine glass and our perception and enjoyment of the wine within.
The Shake + Brake Showdown is a lively cocktail competition fueled by bites from Denver’s best food trucks. Attendees will vote on the Peoples’ Choice Best Food Truck and Best Cocktail while dining, drinking, and dancing to DJs!
The DF+WF Grand Tasting showcases the region’s culinary leaders – award-winning chefs, mixologists, and wine professionals – through hundreds of tastes and thousands of sips that explore and celebrate Colorado’s food and beverage scene.
Our Beneficiaries
Helping the Restaurant Industry Grow
The Colorado Restaurant Foundation’s Angel Relief Fund provides emergency assistance and mental health care grants for Colorado restaurant, foodservice, and hospitality employees facing unanticipated hardship. By supporting the Angel Relief Fund, you offer support to the people at the heart of our restaurant and hospitality community.
The Colorado Restaurant Foundation is dedicated to providing access to the education, skills, and financial means to pursue a successful career in the foodservice and hospitality industries. The Foundation supports the Colorado ProStart® program, scholarships, ServSafe® certifications, and the Angel Relief Fund, which provides emergency assistance grants to help industry employees in need.
Guarantee Your Attendance
This Event Sells Out Annually
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