Article by Mel Ulle
Many of my most powerful memories involve food, restaurants, family, and friends. Highlights include my high school prom when my date and his friends paid the tab at Tante Louise entirely in $2 bills. Endless late nights ending at Jerusalem eating shawarma, or Pete’s Kitchen pounding souvlaki. Mariachi brunch with my toddler dancing awkwardly at El Tejado.
One of the best parts of living and working in Denver is the thriving culinary scene which has had explosive growth over the past ten years. But even before that when it was less interesting, it was always satisfying. Through the pandemic we saw the community enthusiastically step up to give back to those who have cooked, served and kept us satiated for years and now we can share our gratitude in more ways through the Colorado Restaurant Foundation.
Established in 1987 as the 501(c)3 philanthropic foundation of the Colorado Restaurant Association, the Colorado Restaurant Foundation’s (CRF) mission is to enhance the industry’s training and education, career development, and the overall well-being of the industry and its workforce. The CRF supports individuals in the restaurant industry as they advance and thrive.
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