Erin Margenau | Sunny Sky Pies

Sunny Sky Pies - The Denver Food + Wine Festival Shake + Brake Showdown, August 27, 2026

2025 HOSPYS Finalist: Food Truck of the Year Sunny Sky Pies is a Fort Collins pie truck & bakery that specializes in sweet pies & savory treats. Their pies are handmade with locally sourced organic fruit in butter pastry crusts. Sunny Sky Pies was a 2025 Colorado Restaurant Association Hospitality (HOSPY) Award Nominee for Food Truck […]

Rubén Hernández Barrios | La Reyna Del Sur

The Denver Food + Wine Festival Shake + Brake Showdown - La Reyna Del Sur - 2025 HOSPYS Nominee Food Truck of the Year

2025 HOSPYS Finalist: Food Truck of the Year La Reyna Del Sur brings Oaxacan cuisine to Denver using traditional techniques and practices in order to conserve and celebrate their indigenous roots. La Reyna Del Sur was a 2025 Colorado Restaurant Association Hospitality (HOSPY) Award Nominee for Food Truck of the Year.

Jodi and Ben Polson
Mama Jo’s Biscuits & BBQ

Mama Jo’s serves up Carolina-style BBQ, biscuit sandwiches, and classic Southern favorites, all made from scratch with locally sourced ingredients and family recipes. From slow-smoked meats to crisp fried chicken and house-made pickles, every dish is thoughtfully prepared each day. For those craving true Southern comfort food, you’ll find us right here in the heart […]

Stefan Spitaleri
Cocktail Kombi

Stefan Spitaleri here, NYC transplant. One half of the legendary hardcore band/cocktail champions CRUSHED ICE. Catch me in the Cocktail Kombi slinging cosmo riffs and Kendall Jackson all summer!

Anna Westby
El Matador

Anna has spent over 13 years in the hospitality and beverage industry, managing high-volume venues, building beverage programs, and training teams in wine, spirits, and mixology. These days, she splits her time consulting on bar programs and growing El Matador in Aurora, Colorado, where she is curating a tequila collection worth talking about and shaking […]

Becky Rose
Park Tavern Estes Park

Becky Rose has been working as a craft cocktail bartender in the Denver area for the last 10 years. Currently she is serving as the Vice President of the Colorado Bartenders Guild and serves on the board of directors. On weekends she is slinging drinks at the newly opened Park Tavern in Estes Park enjoying […]

Evren Bora
Peckish Pizza and Wings

Evren Bora has been bartending in the Denver community for over 12 years. During this time, Evren has assisted in the opening of 15 different concepts. Currently, he is working as the Bar Manager for Peckish Pizza and Wings, assisting with the opening of the Boulder and DTC locations.

Drew Stevens
Narrative

Drew Stevens is a bartender in Denver, Colorado, who currently runs the beverage program at Narrative in Cherry Creek.

Zachary King
Traveling Mercies

Zachary King is an accomplished bartender with over a decade of experience behind the bar, specializing in cocktails and providing hospitality driven service. With a primary interest in taking a scientific approach to drinking, Zachary combines technical expertise, deep dive history, and a guest first approach to provide refined and memorable nights out. He believes in […]

Jordan Leggett
Nora’s Speakeasy

Jordan was born and raised in Boulder, and learned how to bartend in Seattle after graduating from the University of Washington. While she was an English major and is a published author, her heart and soul lie in the hospitality industry and she has worked at a few distilleries and fun bars in both Washington […]