2022 StarChefs Denver Rising Stars Awards
StarChefs returns to Denver to celebrate the city’s most talented up-and-coming food and beverage professionals.
The 2022 Denver Rising Stars Awards will be the 77th class of Award winners and the second class from Denver.
The Rising Stars Award winners are designated by the StarChefs editorial team based on in-person tastings and interviews. In each market, the editorial team tastes and interviews with more than 100 chefs, pastry chefs, bartenders, sommeliers, restaurateurs, and artisans, ultimately selecting a group of 18 to 25 professionals who best represent the future of American dining. Although Rising Stars Awards are given out locally, award winners are evaluated according to a set of national standards. Creativity, ambition, presentation, philosophy, and, most important, delicious food, drinks, and/or pairings win the designation of a StarChefs Rising Star.
For more information, visit the 2022 Denver Rising Stars Awards event page.
2022 STARCHEFS DENVER RISING STARS AWARD WINNERS
CHEFS
Manuel Barella Lopez of Bellota
Dave Hadley of Samosa Shop
Anna and Anthony Nguyen of sắp sửa
Taylor Stark of The Wolf’s Tailor
Brian Wilson of Cart-Driver LoHi
GAME CHANGER
Presented by S.Pellegrino
Michael Diaz de Leon of BRUTØ
RESTAURATEURS
Presented by Jade Range
Adam Branz and Jessica Richter of Split Lip, an Eat Place
COMMUNITY
Danielle and Tajahi Cooke of Freedom Street Social
McLain Hedges and Mary Alison Wright of Yacht Club
PASTRY CHEF
Liliana Myers of Safta
BAKER
Shawn Bergin of Bakery Four
BARTENDER
Presented by Beam Suntory
Alex Jump of Death & Co
SOMMELIERS
Clara Klein of Sunday Vinyl
Chris Rogers of Tavernetta
MENTOR
Presented by Vitamix Commercial
Kelly Whitaker of id est
STARCHEFS SUPPORTS
StarChefs is excited to partner with Comal Heritage Food Incubator during the Rising Stars Restaurant Week from Tuesday, July 19 through Tuesday, August 2. For every Cochinita Pibil sold at Comal during the Restaurant Week, StarChefs will donate $5 to Comal. In partnership with Focus Points Family Resource Center, Comal Heritage Food Incubator supports immigrant and refugee entrepreneurs in the Denver community. Since its launch in 2016, the training program has served 24 participants and helped launch 4 businesses.
DENVER RISING STARS PARTNERS
Symrise, Vnlla Extract Co., Steelite International, Vitamix Commercial, S.Pellegrino, Jade Range, North Carolina SweetPotato Commission, Niman Ranch, Beam Suntory, Kikkoman USA, Fresh Origins, Cervena Venison, Oktober, Ambrosi Foods USA, Lucas Bols USA, Cypress Grove, Vulcan, Lone Mountain Wagyu, True Aussie Lamb, Halcyon Hotel Cherry Creek
