2017 StarChefs Colorado Rising Stars

Spencer Bowie, Sienna Trapp-Bowie, and Aldo Ramirez Carrasco of Fortuna Chocolate

Spencer Bowie, Sienna Trapp-Bowie, and Aldo Ramirez Carrasco of Fortuna Chocolate: Chocolate selection featuring Huehuetan Estate 68%

Austin Carson of Mizuna

Austin Carson of Mizuna: Ghostwriter: tequila, beet-candy corn syrup, lime, mezcal

Sam Charles and Marcus Eng of The Way Back

Chris Dunaway of The Little Nell

Zach Coleman of TRVE Brewing Company

Zach Coleman of TRVE Brewing Company: Hellion American Table Beer, Scorn Pale Ale, Ancient Bole Dry Hopped Saison, and Burning Off Impurities: a Mixed Culture Amber Ale infused with Huckleberry Coffee

Bryan Dayton and Steven Redzikowski of Acorn, Brider, and Oak at Fourteenth

Bryan Dayton and Steven Redzikowski of Acorn, Brider, and Oak at Fourteenth: Ancho-rubbed Wagyu french dip, horsey sauce, gruyère, au jus

Alex Figura and Spencer White of Dio Mio

Alex Figura and Spencer White of Dio Mio: Squid ink spaghetti, kimchi, pork belly

Josh Getzen and Gerry Kim of Frozen Matter

Josh Getzen and Gerry Kim of Frozen Matter: Stroopwafel ice cream sandwich

Alberto Hernandez of Frasca Food & Wine and Pizzeria Locale

Alberto Hernandez of Frasca Food & Wine and Pizzeria Locale: Buffalo yogurt panna cotta, quince tea, juniper, satsuma sorbet, brulée grapefruit

Gonzo Jimenez and David Lewis of Miette et Chocolat

Gonzo Jimenez and David Lewis of Miette et Chocolat: Chocolate-Hazelnut Eclair

Carlin Karr of Frasca Food & Wine

Patrick Kerzetski of Pizzeria Locale

Patrick Kerzetski of Pizzeria Locale: Pizza margherita

Nicole Laurita of Williams & Graham

Nicole Laurita of Williams & Graham: Vulcan Nerve Pinch: green chile vodka, lime, rosemary, bell pepper

Chef Max MacKissock of Bar Dough

Chef Max MacKissock of Bar Dough: Wood oven-roasted carrots, farro, chickpeas, cumin vinaigrette, pine nuts

Kevin Nealon of Huckleberry Roasters

Kevin Nealon of Huckleberry Roasters

Jorel Pierce of Euclid Hall

Jorel Pierce of Euclid Hall: Chips and dip with smoked duck breast, duck confit, lemon goat cheese, oolong tea

Cindhura Reddy of Spuntino

Cindhura Reddy of Spuntino: Saffron cavatelli, braised lamb, garlic breadcrumbs, chile threads

Nate Singer of Blackbelly Market

Nate Singer of Blackbelly Market: Charcuterie board featuring venison salami

Matthew Vawter of Mercantile

Matthew Vawter of Mercantile: Arancini, mushrooms, cauliflower, hazelnut vinaigrette

Kelly Whitaker of Basta

Kelly Whitaker of Basta: Piada bread, burrata, allium butter