The Big Stir Festival, April 23, 2022

The Colorado Chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier held the innaugural festival at MSU.

Our very successful event raised money for our scholarship fund, and our chapter will now be able to start offering substantial scholarships to females studying for carreers in food, beverage, and hospitality.

Hundreds of hungry and thirsty guests attended our festival and awards ceremony held at the Turnhale Hall in the Tivoli Canter at Metropolitan State University. Thanks to our sponsors, volunteers, and fellow dames for helping make our first Big Stir Festival a success.

Congratulatiions to our Leadership Award winners:

• Fathima Dickerson, Hospitality Leader- Co-Owner, Welton St Cafe
• Sally A. Herbert, Agriculture Leader- Founder and CEO, Altius Farms, Inc.
• Nicole Mattson, Bar Leader- Co-Founder, Nocturne and Noble Riot
• Aminata Dia, Bakery Leader- Owner, Le French Baery and Cafe
• Barbara MacFarlane, Food Retail Leader- Co-Founder, Marzyck’s Fine Foods
• Jolene Collins, Food Manufacturing Leader- CEO, JoJo’s Sriracha
• Tiffany Fixter, Alcohol Beverage Leader- Founder, Brewability Lab
• Julie Stone, Community Leader- Executive Director, Work Options
• Lisa Wong, Chef Leader- Owner, Wong Way Veg