We had a great time celebrating the inaugural HOSPY Awards Gala, hosted by the Colorado Restaurant Association & Foundation! “The HOSPY awards celebrate achievement and talent within the Colorado foodservice and hospitality industries, shining a light on the unsung heroes and places that make our communities feel like home.” Congratulations to this year’s nominees, finalists, and winners (denoted with *): Front-of-House Employee of the Year: ? Jenne Harris, Stone Cellar Bistro (Arvada)* ? Keith Yoder, The Golden Mill (Golden) Back-of-House Employee of the Year: ? Francisco Contreras, Pindustry (Greenwood Village) ? Brandon Shirley, Rupert's Durango (Durango) ? Ricardo Tyrell, Salt & Lime (Steamboat Springs)* Manager of the Year: ? Angelina Allen, 626 On Rood (Grand Junction)* ? Jessica Cram, City O’ City (Denver) ? Irving Mares, Santo (Boulder) ? Jason Sutton, Footers Catering (Arvada) Legacy Employee of the Year: ? Miranda McFarlan-Garcia, Richard Sandoval Hospitality (Denver, Snowmass)* Bartender of the Year: ? Celeste Rangel Ruiz, Middleman (Denver) ? Coleman Sisk, Yacht Club (Denver), Frenemies Pop-Up ? Keith Webber, Mountain Standard (Vail)* Food Truck of the Year: ? Chiri's Momo Delight (Boulder) ? Mukja (Denver) ? Pali Thai (Palisade)* Philanthropists of the Year: ? Jessica & Richard Fierro, Atrevida Beer Co. (Colorado Springs)* Community Partner of the Year: ? US Foods* The Richard P. Ayers Award for Distinguished Service: ? Catherine Cooney, Cooney Consulting and Recruiting (Denver)* Operator of the Year: ? Brent Jackson & Dan Smalheiser, Little (Avery Eatery, Fort Collins) ? Chris Schmidt, Bird Craft (Craftsman Brewing Co, Il Mago, Edwards, Frisco)* ? Alena Windedahl-Simms & Manny Sena, @aandmdotcreations (Delta) Newcomer Restaurant of the Year: ? Alma Fonda Fina (Denver) ? Marigold Lyons (Lyons) ? s?p s?a restaurant (Denver)* Pastry Chef/Baker of the Year: ? Hannah Lavoy, Lucina Eatery, Xiquita (Denver) ? Thoa Nguyen, Bánh & Butter Bakery Café (Aurora) ? Carolyn Nugen & Alen Ramos, poulette BAKESHOP (Parker)* Chef of the Year: ? Eric Brenner, Red Gravy (Colorado Springs) ? Ian Palazzola, Frasca Food & Wine (Boulder) ? Bo Porytko, Molotov Kitschen (Denver) ? Kenneth Wan, MAKfam (Denver) ? Penelope Wong, Yuan Wonton (Denver)* Restaurant of the Year: ? Annette (Aurora)* ? Bin 707 Foodbar (Grand Junction) ? Lucina Eatery (Denver) ? Restaurant Olivia (Denver) ? Rootstalk (Breckenridge) And a special shoutout to the 2024 Colorado Restaurant Foundation Apprenticeship Program graduates: ? Thomas Hern, CHEF (Denver) ? Keanan Hinton,?Vibe Concepts (Denver) ? James Wiggington, Nocturne (Denver) ? Amelia Wood, Edible Beats (Denver)
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What a great lineup! Congrats to all! ??