Small community of Evergreen attracting big-time culinary experts

Nice article by Josie Klemaier of Denver Post YourHub!

Small community of Evergreen attracting big-time culinary experts
Chef-owners of community's fine-dining restaurants choose to take skills outside the city
By Josie Klemaier, YourHub Reporter
Posted: 02/11/2016

Travis Smith prepares a salade niçoise at Bistro Colorado on Feb. 5 in Evergreen. Smith opened Bistro Colorado, the first restaurant he has owned, in October 2013. He has previously been named Colorado Chef of the Year, the National Military Chef of the Year, has won 30 gold and silver international culinary medals, and won the United States National Soup and Sauce Championship. (Anya Semenoff, YourHub)

Before opening his restaurant in Evergreen, Travis Smith cooked at ski resorts and competed at the Olympic level in culinary arts.

Smith, chef-owner of Bistro Colorado, competed on the U.S. military culinary team and has won numerous awards and titles from the American Culinary Federation, including Chef of the Year, and will be a judge at the Colorado regional competitions this March.

He is one of a handful of chefs who have brought their high level of experience to the palates of the people of Evergreen.

While it's not a bustling metropolitan dining scene, and it faces challenges like the spring ski season that draws locals out of town to mountain resorts, Evergreen does seem to be supporting these higher-end dining options.

Read more here: www.denverpost.com/golden/ci_29496285/sm...ime-culinary-experts