Frank Bonanno
Mizuna
Frank Bonanno is the chef and proprietor of Bonanno Concepts, a Denver-based restaurant group behind some of Colorado’s most celebrated dining destinations. Over 20+ years, he’s launched flagship Mizuna, Italian favorite Luca d’Italia, Salita, Osteria Marco, Vesper Lounge with the country’s largest tap cocktail program, and most recently Dumplin’. A graduate of both the University […]
Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center
Jamie Lynch
Church & Union
Jamie’s affinity for the restaurant business began when he was only 16 years old, working his first job as a dishwasher at a local bar and grill in a Massachusetts fishing town. “I fell in love with the intense, high-octane kitchen life there,” he says. “That’s where it all started.” A New York native who […]
Chris Teigland
glo Noodle House
Chris Teigland is the co-owner and chef of glo Noodle House. Hailing from the Windy City, Chris grew up in the kitchen. His mom was a pastry chef and cooking was an integral part of every occasion in his childhood. His mom bought him books about Japanese cooking and always took him out to various […]
Ludo Lefebvre
Chez Maggy
James Beard Award finalist and Michelin starred chef Ludo Lefebvre joins Thompson Denver as the culinary visionary behind Chez Maggy— the hotel’s signature restaurant, where French brasserie meets Mile High style. This is the internationally acclaimed chef’s first restaurant outside of Los Angeles, where he currently oversees both locations of Petit Trois. At his new […]
Manny Barella
Riot BBQ +
Top Chef alum
Manny Barella is an acclaimed Mexican-born chef celebrated for his refined, wood-fired approach to Mexican cuisine. Originally from Monterrey, Nuevo León, Manny began his professional journey in law school before embracing his lifelong passion for food. He trained at the Instituto Culinario and launched his culinary career in the U.S., working in prestigious kitchens such […]
Bonefish Grill
Hosea Rosenberg
Blackbelly +
Top Chef alum
Hosea Rosenberg is the owner and executive chef of Blackbelly and Santo restaurants in Boulder. His menus highlight local, seasonal ingredients with an emphasis on responsible and sustainable sourcing. Hosea’s culinary path began while earning a degree in Engineering Physics at the University of Colorado. Cooking in restaurants began as a means to pay for […]
Daniel Mangin
American Elm
Beginning his culinary career in Jacksonville, Florida, chef Daniel developed a passion for the culinary arts at an early age. He left Jacksonville for Chicago, where he learned from and worked with renowned chefs at Willow Room, Fat Rice, and Tortello. In the fall of 2021, Daniel moved to Denver to join the American Elm […]
