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 […]
Ni and Anna Nguyen
Sắp Sửa
Chefs Ni and Anna Nguyen began their culinary careers early — Ni in his mom’s restaurant and Anna at the Little Bird Bakeshop. They met at culinary school in San Jose, California, where the dream of Sắp Sửa began developing. Many years later, they moved back to Denver, to get Sắp Sửa open in the […]
Cody Cheetham
Sunday Vinyl and Tavernetta Denver
Originally from Montana, Cody Cheetham attended The Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago, a Le Cordon Bleu affiliate school. After completing this program, he spent a season cooking in Sorrento, Italy, and then moved back to Chicago, where he worked with many renowned chefs, including James Beard Foundation Award-winning chef Shawn McClain, Paul Virant of […]
Ian Palazzola
Frasca Food and Wine
Born in Roanoke, Virginia, Ian Palazzola began his culinary journey at Le Cordon Bleu in Atlanta. There, he did an externship with restaurateur Kevin Rathbun at his namesake restaurant; eventually, Ian worked his way up to Sous Chef. From there, Ian worked at Restaurant Eugene, the original flagship restaurant of chef Linton Hopkins. Ian found […]
Alberto Hernandez
Frasca Food and Wine
Alberto Hernandez grew up in Atotonilco de Tula, Mexico. He studied gastronomy during his college years (2004-2009) at Universidad Claustro de Sor Juana. Following college, Alberto taught at Colegio de GastronomÍa del Sureste SCP. There, he started the pastry program and spent two years teaching students both pastry and other cooking cuisines and basics. In […]
Alen Ramos & Carolyn Nugent
Poulette Bakeshop
Chefs Alen Ramos and Carolyn Nugent have been mentored by some of the world’s most renowned chefs, having decided to pack their bags and learn from the greats of Europe. The couple, who are now married, met while working for Joël Robuchon, who was awarded the title “Chef of the Century” in 1989. They’ve worked […]
Ty Leon
Restaurant Olivia
Ty Leon was born and raised in Gilbert, Arizona. After high school, he moved to Denver, Colorado to attend Johnson & Wales University and pursue a degree in culinary arts and restaurant management. After graduating in 2011, Ty moved to Saratoga, California, to work in the Michelin-starred restaurant Plumed Horse. After two years of living in […]
The Ritz-Carlton, Denver
