A southern-inspired evening of soulful bites and cocktails.
Local soul and jazz bands will perform live while guests enjoy bites from 12 of
Denver's favorite restaurants. The Colorado Bartenders Guild will craft
unique cocktails while guests have the opportunity to judge their favorites.
The Bartenders
Alex Kady | Star Bar
Jason Patz | Williams & Graham
Chris Dunsmoor | RiNo Yacht Club
Nathaniel Maston | Coperta
Danielle Solano | Hudson Hill
Haylee Ortiz | Mister Tuna
Joshua Duncan | Union Lodge
Josh Sevy | Arvada Tavern
Valerie Alvarado | Terminal Bar
Josh Tallent | Coohill’s
Shawn Eric Williams | Bar Dough
Ben Janarelli | La Cour Art Bar
The Bands
RUMTUM
ATOMGA
GoStar
The Food
Williams & Graham
Hurricane Grill & Wings
Grind
Corner Office
Ted's Montana Grill
Bubba Gump Shrimp Co
Carbon Cafe & Bar
Colorado ProStart
About Denver Food
+ Wine Festival
Denver Food + Wine Festival is a multi-day extravaganza of
food, wine and spirits events, presented by co-sponsors Southern Wine &
Spirits of Colorado and the Colorado Restaurant Association. Festival events
feature the best in Colorado’s restaurants paired with the finest wine and
spirits, dinners, tastings and culminating with the festival’s signature event,
The Grand Tasting. Denver Food + Wine Festival aims to highlight hospitality
industry impact, promote workforce development and celebrate Denver as a
culinary destination.
Beneficiaries
All proceeds from the Denver Food + Wine Festival go to
three charitable partners, The Denver Post Community Foundation, Metropolitan State
University of Denver and Colorado ProStart, operated by the Colorado Restaurant
Foundation. Past graduates from Colorado ProStart include local chefs such as
Matt Vawter, chef de cuisine and proprietor of Denver’s Mercantile Dining +
Provision, and Gabe Kennedy, a noted celebrity chef currently living in New
York City.