2021 Denver Food + Wine Festival

Bill Taibe
Kawa Ni

Chef Bill Taibe is a James Beard nominated Chef and owner of Kawa Ni, a lively izakaya in a historic firehouse located in the heart of LoHi. Kawa Ni provides a warm welcoming space to enjoy creative cocktails, a broad whisky selection and shareable plates like dumplings, onigiri, tofu pockets, raw fish and seasonal vegetables. […]

Carrie Baird
Fox and the Hen +
Top Chef alum

Chef Carrie Baird has made a name for herself over the last two decades leading kitchens in some of the most highly regarded restaurants in Denver, Colorado. Carrie’s signature style fuses locally sourced ingredients with healthy twists on classic and innovative dishes. Carrie competed on Season 15 of Bravo’s Top Chef, where she quickly became […]

Brother Luck
Four by Brother Luck +
Top Chef alum

Chef Brother Luck is a James Beard Foundation Award nominee, a fan favorite on culinary competition shows like Top Chef, Chopped, and Beat Bobby Flay, and a passionate restaurant owner in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Brother most recently appeared on the The Rachael Ray Show and The Today Show, and was featured in Food & Wine magazine. […]

The Fort Restaurant

An award winning and nationally acclaimed “truly Colorado” restaurant, The Fort is located in Southwest Denver, in Red Rocks Territory. Specializing in regional game, such as bison, elk and quail, as well as salmon, trout and hearty vegetarian fare influenced by American Indian and Mountain Man cuisine, The Fort sells more buffalo steaks than any […]

Chris Royster
The Flagstaff House

Executive Chef and co-owner Chris Royster of The Flagstaff House is celebrated as a Zagat “30 Under 30” awardee and a Food Network Chopped Champion. His culinary journey is a testament to a family deeply rooted in an appreciation for exceptional cuisine. Chris’s childhood in Hyde Park, New York, was infused with culinary influences from […]

Jarod “Roilty” Farina
Dine With Roilty

Jarod Farina, aka Chef Roilty, has trained under some of the top chefs in the world, and is constantly developing and expanding his knowledge and techniques. A French-trained chef with a worldly palate, his love and passion for haute cuisine has taken him around the globe. From spending time in Michelin-starred kitchens to training in […]