VIP Leadership Awards Ceremony were held at Tavern (Tivoli Turnhalle) on the Auraria Campus on April 29, 2023
Members of the Colorado Chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier selected 10 local culinary-industry leaders to honor in a VIP award ceremony prior to the Big Stir festival.
AGRICULTURE LEADER
Beverly Grant, Founder – Mo’ Betta Green MarketPlace
ALCOHOL BEVERAGE LEADER
Betsy Lay, Co-Founder – Lady Justice Brewing
BAKERY LEADER
Kristy Greenwood Bortz, Chef/Co-Owner – Victory Love + Cookies
BAR LEADER
Kristy Wygmans, Co-Owner – Pour Brothers Community Tavern
CHEF LEADER
Penelope Wong, Executive Chef/Owner – Yuan Wonton
COMMUNITY LEADER
The Women of Comal Heritage Food Incubator
FOOD MANUFACTURING LEADER
Mara Trager Tcheunou, Co-Founder – Bibamba Artisan Chocolate
FOOD RETAIL LEADER
Michelle Lasnier, Founder – Ruby’s Market
HOSPITALITY LEADER
Cindhura Reddy, Co-Owner – Spuntino
NON-ALCOHOL BEVERAGE LEADER
Sara Lemmon, Founder – 3rd Bird Kombucha