Rocky Mountain Food Report

RMFR digs in with Travis Blaney, partner of How2Hospitality Consulting in Manitou Springs, to discuss the basics of F&B culture and to highlight the massive upcoming food expo, Taste of Pikes Peak, held on Sunday, March 8, 2020, at The Broadmoor.

RMFR sits across the mic from two of Colorado Springs best bartenders: Emillio Ortiz, co-owner of 503W & Sean Fitzgerald, co-owner of The Wobbly Olive(s), to break down why corporate chains are crashing and burning, discuss the growing presence of the Colorado Springs Bartenders Guild and to find out the proper specs found in a balanced craft cocktail.

RMFR fills up our cup with Tyler Hill, founder of Loyal Coffee & host of Meaningful Hospitality, to break down what it means to "water the grass at your feet." We chat about the importance of the "guest experience," first and foremost, and how Loyal cultivates quality partnerships and community throughout Colorado Springs.

RMFR sits down with chef Jay Gust, president of Ascent Restaurant Group, and chef Mark Henry, president of Elevated Carnivore Group, to pull back the curtain on what it's really like livin' that "chef life." These two Colorado Springs based chef proprietors discuss everything from balancing family and work to the consequences of the minimum wage increases and tell us why it's more important than ever for patrons to give them raw feedback.

RMFR sits down with some of the A-team from Axe & the Oak Distillery/Whiskey House to get the deets on their synergistic approach to local pairing dinners, learn about their growing product line and distribution footprint in Colorado and in Texas, and to find out why chefs make for some of the best bartenders.