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Chef'n It Cooking Show Featuring Colorado's Best Chefs. Episode 4 out now on YouTube & www.ChefnIt.com! Produced by Behind the Apron Media

09/13/2026

A Foraging Redemption. Last year, Chef'n It – Colorado's Cooking Show cooking show host Tarah Runco joined Flagstaff House Restaurant Executive Chef Chris Royster for a day of foraging that, well, didn’t exactly go according to plan. So this year, Chef Chris called for a redemption day.

Did we finally find what we were looking for? Watch the video to find out!

For Chef Chris, foraging, fishing, and hunting are more than ways to source ingredients. They’ve been part of his life since childhood, shaping the way he thinks about food, seasonality, and the connection between what grows in the wild and what ultimately arrives on the plate. You can see that relationship with the outdoors throughout his cooking at Flagstaff House in Boulder, Colorado, where ingredients and flavors are often guided by the landscape around us.

You can also see that inspiration in the Venison Osso Buco Chef Chris prepared for the pilot episode of Chef’n It. Watch the episode as he shares how to make this nostalgic recipe and explores the role venison and mushrooms play in making it one of his signature creations.

Chef’n It is a cooking series inviting Colorado’s best chefs into the kitchen to share the dishes, techniques, and stories behind their restaurants.

All Season 1 episodes now streaming on YouTube. Watch via the link in Chef'n It – Colorado's Cooking Show’s bio.

www.ChefnIt.com

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09/13/2026

A Foraging Redemption. Last year, Chef'n It – Colorado's Cooking Show cooking show host Tarah Runco joined Flagstaff House Restaurant Executive Chef Chris Royster for a day of foraging that, well, didn’t exactly go according to plan. So this year, Chef Chris called for a redemption day.

Did we finally find what we were looking for? Watch the video to find out!

For Chef Chris, foraging, fishing, and hunting are more than ways to source ingredients. They’ve been part of his life since childhood, shaping the way he thinks about food, seasonality, and the connection between what grows in the wild and what ultimately arrives on the plate. You can see that relationship with the outdoors throughout his cooking at Flagstaff House in Boulder, Colorado, where ingredients and flavors are often guided by the landscape around us.

You can also see that inspiration in the Venison Osso Buco Chef Chris prepared for the pilot episode of Chef’n It. Watch the episode as he shares how to make this nostalgic recipe and explores the role venison and mushrooms play in making it one of his signature creations.

Chef’n It is a cooking series inviting Colorado’s best chefs into the kitchen to share the dishes, techniques, and stories behind their restaurants.

All Season 1 episodes now streaming on YouTube. Watch via the link in Chef'n It – Colorado's Cooking Show’s bio.

www.ChefnIt.com

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07/10/2026

welcomes Chefs Cody Peeler () and Tiffany Leong () of .den for their month-long Sunday residency this July!

Through their collaborative pop-up concept, Magnolion, the duo is serving four evenings of exceptional food, creativity, community, and a little play.

Blending Chinese and Southern culinary traditions, Magnolion creates a menu that's deeply personal yet entirely its own. Expect signature dishes like their Donut with Crawfish Cream, Drunken Chicken, and Nashville Hot Laziji, all rooted in the belief that great food can tell stories across cultures.

The first two Sundays (July 5 & 12) feature an intimate, 8-course chef's counter tasting menu, offering a guided journey through Magnolion's latest ideas and the season's best ingredients.

On July 19 & July 26, .den teams up with for evenings where food, culture, and community come together around the mahjong table. Enjoy a chef-driven dining experience from and while immersing yourself in one of the world's most beloved social games.

Whether you're looking for an elevated tasting menu or a more casual night of incredible food and mahjong, July is your chance to experience the next chapter of Magnolion at BearLeek.

Follow and reserve your seat through the link in their bio.

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This video was created in partnership with , a series highlighting the chefs and makers shaping Colorado's food scene. Like Up NXT, Chef'n It celebrates the creativity, talent, and passion driving the state's culinary community. Follow for more stories from Colorado's chefs, farmers, artisans, and food innovators.

At , every detail of the tasting menu is considered, down to the plate each course is served upon.When conceptualizing d...
06/12/2026

At , every detail of the tasting menu is considered, down to the plate each course is served upon.

When conceptualizing dishes, the chef team not only works to perfect the flavors, textures, and techniques, but also works closely with Denver ceramic artist Kazu Oba, founder of , to create the perfect vessel through which to experience the food.

Born in Kobe, Japan, and now based in Denver, Oba approaches pottery as functional art, crafting custom ceramics that complement the composition, movement, texture, and colors of each dish. Through ongoing collaboration with the culinary team, every plate and bowl is thoughtfully designed to evolve alongside the menu itself.

The result is a dining experience where food and craftsmanship feel deeply connected, highlighting the artistry of both the kitchen and the ceramic studio.
Follow to explore more of Kazu’s ceramics and stay updated on his biannual open studio sales.

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06/11/2026

Chef Will Harris is bringing Denver Mussel Club () to at every Sunday in June!

Growing up on both the East and West Coasts, draws inspiration from the ingredients, flavors, and seafood traditions of each. What started as a passion project built around a love of mussels has evolved into one of Denver's most distinctive seafood pop-ups, creating community through shareable plates, sustainably sourced seafood, and thoughtful hospitality.

Often popping up at some of Colorado's favorite breweries and incorporating ingredients found on tap, Denver Mussel Club has developed a loyal following for its approachable, communal dining experiences. For this month-long residency, guests can choose between an à la carte menu or the five-course "All Aboard!" experience, featuring Chef Will's signature plump, sustainably farmed mussels alongside a menu of bright coastal flavors and seasonal dishes.

Sundays in June at in . Come hungry and bring friends.

Follow and reserve your seat through the link in their bio to experience Chef Will Harris's residency.

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This video was created in partnership with , a series highlighting the chefs and makers shaping Colorado's food scene. Like Up NXT, Chef'n It celebrates the creativity, talent, and passion driving the state's culinary community. Follow for more stories from Colorado's chefs, farmers, artisans, and food innovators.

06/10/2026

Last week, host Tarah Runco sat down with Chris Royster, Co-Owner and Executive Chef of in Boulder, Colorado, to reflect on his experience as the featured chef in the pilot episode of Chef’n It and share a look at what's inspiring the menu at Flagstaff House this season.

Watch all Season 1 episodes now on YouTube!

06/04/2026

For Chef Emily Thompson, baking is her love language.

What began with her mom’s love of baking grew into a lifelong passion for hosting, sharing food, and bringing people together. Today, that same spirit carries through every dessert she creates, and in the way she mentors and supports her team at .

She believes the most meaningful food is meant to be shared, and that the best dishes come from creative collaboration.

Watch more of in Episode 9 of —link in bio.

06/01/2026

Introducing the Crimson Wool. In this bonus feature, Chef Emily Thompson () shows host Tarah Runco () how leftover ingredients and trim from her signature Garden Pavlova can be transformed into a thoughtfully paired cocktail, giving new life to components that might otherwise go unused.

Made with honey syrup, Elephant Heart plum purée, lemon juice, and herb oil from the pavlova, the drink reflects Chef Emily’s commitment to sustainability and using every element.

Incorporated with a Japanese-style whiskey from , crafted in Longmont in collaboration with , the cocktail ties back to the restaurant’s spirit of thoughtful, ingredient-driven creativity.
Watch the episode now on YouTube—link in ’s bio!

♫♪ Fresh-cut melon, garden greensSniffing every food prep sceneLocal flavors rule supremeIt’s Friday, Izza’s in loveThe ...
05/29/2026

♫♪ Fresh-cut melon, garden greens
Sniffing every food prep scene
Local flavors rule supreme
It’s Friday, Izza’s in love

The Cure may have sung it much better, but it’s Friday, and our official taste tester is in love all over again with Chef Emily’s Garden Pavlova recipe.

Chef Emily Thompson’s () approach to pastry is rooted in seasonality, the surrounding gardens, and ingredients grown clo...
05/27/2026

Chef Emily Thompson’s () approach to pastry is rooted in seasonality, the surrounding gardens, and ingredients grown close to home. 
It starts in the garden at , among rows of mint, Thai basil, and lemongrass warmed by the Colorado sun. It continues through nearby farms, seasonal harvests, and the understanding that ingredients taste best when they’re connected to the place they come from.
That connection was passed down through generations. Chef Emily learned from her mother, who learned from her grandfather, an avid gardener whose love for growing things still shapes the way she cooks today.
“I feel very lucky to be able to touch the earth every day. There’s something really grounding about gardening… you can really feel the seasons when you’re tending to the plants, flowers, and herbs.”
The result is a style of pastry that feels unmistakably Colorado. Fresh, thoughtful, and deeply tied to the rhythm of the land itself.
Watch Chef Emily bring her restaurant-quality pavlova into the home kitchen on the finale of Colorado’s cooking show Chef’n It. Link in ’s bio.

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