The arts party of the year! A collaborative six-course chef dinner, creative displays and performances, and a dance party like you’ve never seen before.
Join us for Revel, a second-year event celebrating the Downtown Creative District. It’s the art party of the year, unlike anything ever before seen in the city! You’ll explore the creativity of our local culinary scene with a collaborative six-course dinner prepared by many of Downtown’s leading chefs.
Enjoy creative displays and live performances. After dinner, dance your heart out next to the magical projected animation and mural work of George Berlin and El Mac.
5 p.m. – Cocktails, passed hors d’oeuvres and entertainment followed by a seated dinner with wine pairings
8:30 p.m. – After-dinner dancing
Colorado Craft Tejon Street Social Chef Mario Vasquez
Born and raised in Vacaville, CA, Mario’s culinary influence is rooted in his very young memories of family gatherings. A graduate of Le Cordon Bleu Sacramento, Mario began his culinary career in Napa, starting as a line cook and rising quickly through the ranks to Sous and Executive chef status. Chef Mario opened Colorado Craft Tejon Street Social in 2017 and continues to polish his cuisine and define his identity in the Downtown culinary scene.
Ephemera Chef Ian Dedrickson
Chef Ian Dedrickson is a life-long Springs native who began his culinary career at 15 in Manitou Springs. Since, he has worked for several chefs including as Sous Chef for Chef Brother Luck. In 2018, Dedrickson started a series of art and concept driven pop-up dinners along with Creative Director Jasmine Dillavou under the name Ephemera. In the fall of 2020, Dedrickson and Co. opened their Brick-and-Mortar location at CO.A.T.I. in downtown Colorado Springs where he and his team continue to provide culinary, wine, and art experiences. Dedrickson is most passionate about the blending of visual and culinary arts in COS.
Golden Hour Chef Eric Guiberson
Executive Chef Eric Danger Guiberson has channeled his childhood obsession with food through spending the last two decades developing flavors and honing his craft in the Denver and Colorado Springs region. Honored to be contributing to the dynamic culinary scene here in Colorado Springs, Chef Eric approaches everyday as an opportunity to delight The Mining Exchange Hotel guests to bold cuisine and forge enduring memories.
Jack Quinn’s Irish Pub and Restaurant Quinn’s Culinary Duo
Amanda Monty
Amanda’s deep love for food and cooking goes back to her New England roots. With 15 years in the food industry, she is impassioned by food and the joys of cooking. Her experience includes cooking for yoga retreats, private groups, and the people she loves most. She believes in eating from what your environment provides, eating with the seasons, and that food is the most impactful medicine for your body, mind, and spirit.
Derick Rivero
Derick has 25 years of food industry experience. Drawing from a wide variety of influences his goal is to not only create good clean food, but food that nourishes and brings joy to the people it feeds. He believes food and community go hand in hand and the connection of eating and enjoying food together is one of the best parts of life.
Red Gravy Chef Eric Brenner
Brenner’s culinary pursuit began at an early age working in restaurants in St. Louis’ famous Italian neighborhood, The Hill. He holds many accolades including features in St. Louis Magazine, Bon Appetit, “Chef of the Year” in Sauce Magazine and has been nationally recognized for his win in the Food Network’s 2014 season of Guy’s Grocery Games. Brenner opened Red Gravy in January 2016 as the Owner and Executive Chef, locally sourcing ingredients and providing excellent customer service in Downtown Colorado Springs.
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