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We asked Boulder's most notable chefs to imagine their perfect day in Boulder. Click on each one below to hear what they said. You'll learn about their favorite bike rides, beers, meals and more — all from the chefs who really know Boulder's acclaimed food scene.

Hosea Rosenberg of Blackbelly and Santo

Boulder's lucky to be home to "Top Chef" Season 5 champion Hosea Rosenberg, whose restaurant Blackbelly is earning high praise from critics and…

Daniel Asher of River and Woods

River and Woods is chef/partner Daniel Asher’s newest passion project. Daniel’s obsession with local agriculture, sustainable sourcing and food…

Chris Blackwood of Avery Brewing

Chris joined Avery Brewing Company as executive chef of its restaurant and tap room. His menu infuses Creole, smoked barbecue, Southern comfort food and…

Kevin Grossi of River and Woods

Chef Kevin Grossi is a seasoned culinary professional and visionary restaurateur with deep roots in regional fare and a focus on locally sourced ingredients and…

Bradford Heap of SALT

When chef Bradford Heap takes to the kitchen, his years spent with culinary legends like Alain Ducasse, Georges Blanc and Carlo Cioni are evident. His ability…

Lenny Martinelli of Three Leaf Concepts

Lenny Martinelli is the owner and Executive Chef of Three Leaf Concepts, an award-winning restaurant group that includes such iconic restaurants as Boulder…

Filippo Piccini of Stella's

Born and raised in Saturnia, a small, seaside village in Tuscany, known worldwide for its food and wine, Filippo Piccini fell in love with the…

Dave Query of The Big Red F Restaurant Group

Known as DQ, Dave Query is a hometown guy. He grew up in Boulder, went to the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York, cooked his way through…

Steven Redzikowski of Oak at Fourteenth

Steven Redzikowski is the executive chef/partner of OAK at Fourteenth in Boulder, where he oversees day-to-day operations, in addition to managing back-of-house…

Chris Royster of Flagstaff House

Flagstaff House executive chef/partner Chris Royster got his start washing dishes at a small family-run restaurant in New York state at age 14. After…

Alec Schuler of Tangerine

Chef/proprietor Alec Schuler was born and raised in the suburbs of New York by immigrant European parents and went on to study at CU Boulder.

Eric Skokan of Black Cat and Bramble & Hare

Born in San Diego, California, and raised in Virginia, Eric Skokan studied history at the University of Virginia. After graduation, he moved around the country…

Dakota Soifer of Cafe Aion

Drawing upon years of experience working in nationally acclaimed restaurants such as Zuni Café, Julia’s Kitchen, and The Kitchen Caf…

Kelly Whitaker of Basta

After years of cooking in world-renowned restaurants and studying and living in Italy, in 2008, Whitaker moved to Boulder and co-founded Id Est Hospitality…

Samuel McCandless of Corrida

Samuel McCandless, born and raised in Montana, discovered his love for food during summers in Redwood City, California, cooking with his grandparents. He became…

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Boulder chefs tend to be an active bunch. They’re out having fun in every corner of their hometown when they’re not in the kitchen. So when we asked…

Culinary Professionals' Guides

We couldn't leave out two of the best-known stars in Boulder's restaurant world: Bobby Stuckey, Master Sommelier and restauranteur, and Kelly Kawachi, a MICHELIN-recognized butcher.

Master Sommelier Bobby Stuckey of Frasca Food and Wine

Bobby Stuckey, founder of the James Beard Award-winning and MICHELIN-starred Frasca Hospitality Group, is a respected Master Sommelier and restaurateur…

Kelly Kawachi of Blackbelly Market

Kelly Kawachi is the head butcher at Blackbelly Market, overseeing the whole-animal butchery and charcuterie programs at the restaurant and its market…

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Hosea Rosenberg of Blackbelly and Santo

Daniel Asher of River and Woods

Chris Blackwood of Avery Brewing

Kevin Grossi of River and Woods

Bradford Heap of SALT

Lenny Martinelli of Three Leaf Concepts

Filippo Piccini of Stella's

Dave Query of The Big Red F Restaurant Group

Steven Redzikowski of Oak at Fourteenth

Chris Royster of Flagstaff House

Alec Schuler of Tangerine

Eric Skokan of Black Cat and Bramble & Hare

Dakota Soifer of Cafe Aion

Kelly Whitaker of Basta

Samuel McCandless of Corrida

Chef Secrets

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Master Sommelier Bobby Stuckey of Frasca Food and Wine

Kelly Kawachi of Blackbelly Market

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