Tajahi Cooke
Ms. Betty’s Cooking
After years of touring and traveling the world, Tajahi Cooke moved to Denver and started cooking; he spent time on the line at Mesa Verde, The Kitchen, and Next Door American Eatery, building technique and learning the importance of details. He continued to work his way through the Denver casual-dining industry, becoming a lead cook […]
Kenneth Wan
MAKfam
Helmed by the husband-and-wife team Chef Kenneth Wan and Doris Yuen that brought us META Asian Kitchen, MAKfam, represents America’s new Asian culinary movement that is reimagining tradition- and family-inspired Chinese recipes through a modern lens. Whether it’s Hong Kong-Style French Toast, hand-made dumplings inspired by visits to Chinatown in NYC, or stir fry dishes […]
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 […]
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 […]
STK Steakhouse
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 […]
