THE HOSPYS
voting closes
Thursday, October 24, 2024
The HOSPY Awards recognize team members, restaurants, food trucks, vendors, philanthropists, and other Colorado hospitality professionals who serve as leaders and mentors; who have significantly contributed to their businesses and their communities; and who have pushed our state’s great industry forward.
2024 HOSPY AWARD FINALISTS:
Front-of-House Employee of the Year:
An individual in a non-management, front-of-house role with regular customer contact who demonstrates outstanding professionalism and significantly contributes to the positive image of the hospitality industry in Colorado
Maître d'
Stone Cellar Bistro, Arvada
Beer-Wall Ambassador
The Golden Mill, Golden
Bartender of the Year:
An individual in a non-management role who demonstrates outstanding professionalism and significantly contributes to the positive image of the hospitality industry in Colorado through excellence in cocktail, spirits, beer, wine, and other beverage service
Middleman, Denver
Yacht Club, OK Yeah, Bread Bar, and others, Denver & Silver Plume
Mountain Standard, Vail
Back-of-House Employee of the Year:
An individual in a non-management, back-of-house role without regular customer contact who demonstrates outstanding professionalism and significantly contributes to the positive image of the hospitality industry in Colorado
Dishwasher
Pindustry,
Greenwood Village
Line Cook
Rupert’s Durango, Durango
Line Cook
Salt & Lime,
Steamboat Springs
Manager of the Year:
An individual in a management role who demonstrates outstanding professionalism and significantly contributes to the positive image of the hospitality industry in Colorado through excellence in team building and mentorship, customer service, and industry operations.
Assistant General Manager
626 on Rood,
Grand Junction
General Manager
City, O’City, Denver
General Manager
Santo, Boulder
Director of Operations
Footers Catering, Arvada
Food Truck of the Year:
A mobile food service business that demonstrates the highest standards for hospitality and culinary excellence
Boulder
Denver
Palisade
Newcomer Restaurant of the Year:
A “new on the scene” restaurant making extraordinary contributions to the industry and Colorado dining scene through leadership and excellence in food, beverage, and hospitality. The restaurant must have opened by July 1 of the current awards year and cannot have been open for more than two years
Denver
Lyons
Denver
Pastry Chef/Baker of the Year:
An individual working as a pastry chef or baker in Colorado who demonstrates outstanding professionalism and significantly contributes to the positive image of the hospitality industry through culinary excellence and innovation, hospitality, and leadership in their community
Lucina Eatery & Bar and Xiquita Restaurante y Bar, Denver
Banh & Butter Bakery Café, Aurora
Poulette Bakeshop, Parker
Chef of the Year:
An individual working as a chef in Colorado who demonstrates outstanding professionalism and significantly contributes to the positive image of the hospitality industry through culinary excellence and innovation, hospitality, and leadership in their community
Red Gravy,
Colorado Springs
Frasca Food and Wine, Boulder
Molotov Kitschen & Cocktails and Misfit Snackbar, Denver
MAKFam, Denver
Yuan Wonton, Denver
Operator of the Year:
An owner or operator who demonstrates outstanding professionalism and significantly contributes to the positive image of the Colorado hospitality industry through excellence in operations, hospitality, and team leadership
Little, Avery Eatery,
Fort Collins
Craftsman Brewing Co., Bird Craft, Il Mago, Edwards and Frisco
A&M Creations on Main, Delta
Restaurant of the Year:
A restaurant that demonstrates outstanding professionalism and significantly contributes to the positive image of the Colorado hospitality industry through culinary excellence and innovation, hospitality, and leadership in their community
Aurora
Grand Junction
Denver
Denver
Breckenridge
ANNOUNCING: 2024 HOSPY AWARD HONOREES
Legacy Employee of the Year
Colorado General Manager
Richard Sandoval Hospitality,
Denver & Snowmass
Community Partner of the Year
Centennial
Philanthropist of the Year
Atrevida Beer Co., Colorado Springs
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