Ian Mckenzie
Halcyon
Chef Ian Mckenzie With more than 25 years of culinary expertise, Executive Chef Mckenzie brings an unwavering passion for flavor, creativity, and craftsmanship to every plate. As the culinary leader at Halcyon, a hotel in Cherry Creek, he is celebrated for his dedication to fresh, seasonal ingredients and his ability to transform them into unforgettable […]
Caroline Glover
Traveling Mercies, Annette
Caroline Glover is the chef and co-owner at Annette, the award-winning restaurant she opened in 2017, and Traveling Mercies, which she opened in 2024. The 2022 James Beard Foundation Award winner for “Best Chef: Mountain,” Caroline was nominated in the same category in 2020 and earned semi-finalist nominations in 2018 and 2019. In 2018, Annette […]
Theo Adley
Marigold
Yes, chef! Lyons-based Theo Adley, of Marigold, nabs a James Beard Award nomination for best chef – Boulder Daily Camera James Beard Semifinalist – Best Chef (Mountain) ‘24 Wine Enthusiast’s Best Wine Restaurants in America ‘24 5280 Magazine – Top 25 Restaurant in Denver ‘23 & ‘24 Photo credit: Sarah Banks
Mark Antonation
5280 Magazine
Food Editor Mark Antonation moved to Colorado the same year as John Elway (1983, in case your memory doesn’t go back that far) after living in Los Angeles, Malta, Libya, London, and Dallas—all before he was eight years old. Since then, it’s been all Centennial State, with nine years in Fort Collins and the rest […]
Peter Ryan
The Plimoth
Born and raised in the restaurant’s namesake, Chef Pete “pounded pans” on the East and West coasts for more than a dozen years. He’s been in Denver since 1999, when he joined the faculty at Cook Street School of Culinary Arts, working closely under the tutelage of Chef Michael Comstedt, CEC, CCE. Chef Pete’s modern […]
Troy Guard
Done Deal, Hashtag
Born and raised in Hawaii, Chef Troy Guard spent much of his young life enjoying everything that comes with island living – long days in the sun and catching and cooking seafood with his family. It is there, with the freshest ingredients at his fingertips, that his passion for cooking came to life. What started […]
Delores Tronco
The Greenwich
The Greenwich’s new chapter is inspired by owner Delores Tronco’s Italian grandparents, Carlo and Mary, who immigrated through Ellis Island to New York and New Jersey, making a living running a local produce cart, bakery, and fish shop. Delores’ passion for hospitality is rooted in her family history and the recipes her grandmother passed on […]
Stewart Gray
Ace Eat Serve
Executive Chef Stewart Gray brings 10 years of experience to the Ace Eat Serve team, after serving as a chef at a variety of Denver’s staple restaurants, including Simms Steakhouse, Watercourse Foods, the Cherry Cricket, and Ale House Amatto’s. Stewart was attracted to Secret Sauce (the restaurant group behind Ace and Steuben’s) in 2021 by […]
Johnny Curiel
Alma Fonda Fina
Born into a family of chefs in Guadalajara, Mexico, Johnny Curiel began his culinary journey at age 14 in his father’s restaurant. He deepened his roots with an immersive culinary exploration across Mexico, learning from bustling restaurants, street vendors, and abuelas’ kitchens. Drawing on these formative experiences, he joined Chef Richard Sandoval’s team and cooked […]
Bobby Stuckey
Frasca Hospitality Group
As a founder of James Beard Foundation Award-winning and Michelin-Starred Frasca Hospitality Group, Bobby Stuckey is one of the most decorated and respected operators and Master Sommeliers in the industry. A life-long hospitalian, Bobby began his distinguished restaurant career in his home state of Arizona. Over the course of almost four decades, Bobby has worked […]
