Mawa McQueen
Crepe Therapy Café
Crepe Therapy Café was originally established in 2018 in Snowmass Village, Colorado, as The Crêpe Shack. Despite the small size of the storefront, it launched with a global-sized impact, offering the famous Bougie Crêpe (also known as the Caviar Crêpe) at opening day. Owner and founder Mawa McQueen, an award-winning chef and restaurateur, got her […]
Travis Culver
Sweet Basil
Originally from Southampton, New York, Travis moved to Vail from Delray Beach, Florida. Florida is where Travis became a chef, sharpening his cooking skills by asking questions, staying late, arriving early, and learning all he could under Chef Lindsay Autry (Top Chef). In ten years at the same restaurant, Travis grew from pantry cook to […]
Kenneth Minton III
Coperta
As a kid, chef Kenny could always be found in the kitchen at home helping with dinner. Coming from a family of seven, this was always a hefty task. Kenny has always found joy in cooking for those around him and watching everyone come together over a scratch meal. His mom, to this day, says […]
Linda Hampsten Fox
The Bindery
Bio coming soon!
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 […]
Aminata Dia
Le French
Chef Aminata Dia was born in Senegal, before moving to France at a young age. Growing up just outside of Paris, she discovered a passion for food when she was quite young. She moved to the United States 24 years ago and has been in Denver for 21 years. Once in Colorado, Aminata followed her […]
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 […]
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 […]
