Cooking with Purpose.
Community Is the Promise.

Global by Taste Network is a celebration of culture across world cuisine. Every chef, every dish, every pour — shaped by coals and embers. Not a festival trick. Not a theme. The oldest cooking method on earth, given the reverence it has always deserved.

In 2026, that premise comes to Breckenridge — where we're building a community around one of the most ancient cooking formats, in a town that knows what it means to gather at altitude.

We're cooking in the community. And when we cook in the community, it feels like home. Your invitation is below.

Chef at the coals — Global Breck

The Stars of Colorado
Align in Breckenridge.

Two Breckenridge gatherings. One invitation. Confirm the spot that's yours.

One Night · Country Boy Mine · Breckenridge
Global at the Mine
October 9, 2026 · Breckenridge, CO
Project-Based · Curated

One evening at Country Boy Mine in Breckenridge — a historic venue whose walls are written into the mountain itself. This is an individual, project-based cooking evening: your station, your vision, chef stipend provided. The program centers on sustainable Westholme Wagyu, local Colorado proteins, wood-fired oysters, and fresh caviar — all ember-kissed. 250 curated guests, sunset over the valley.

Confirmed Chef Roster

  • Chef Matt Vawter — James Beard Award: Best Chef Mountain 2024 · Rootstalk, Radicato & Threefold, Breckenridge · Culinary Director
  • Chef Penelope Wong — James Beard Award: Best Chef Mountain 2026 · Yuan Wonton, Denver
  • Chef Caroline Glover — James Beard Award: Best Chef Mountain 2022 · Annette & Traveling Mercies, Aurora
  • Chef Kelly Whitaker — Two Michelin Stars, Colorado's first · JBA Outstanding Restaurateur 2024 · The Wolf's Tailor, Brutø, Denver
  • Chef Johnny Curiel — One Michelin Star · Alma Fonda Fina, Denver
  • Chef Justin Fulton — One Michelin Star · Margot, Denver
  • Chef Lord Maynard Llera — JBA Best Chef California 2024 · Kuya Lord, Los Angeles
  • Chef Jason Harrison — Red Maple Catering, Vail · live-coal program

What We Provide

  • Full coal station setup — equipment, wood, and fuel to your spec
  • Chef stipend — details confirmed upon selection
  • Westholme Wagyu, local proteins, oysters & caviar provided
  • Professional event photography and video
  • Program feature across Global Breck digital and partner channels
  • Lodging and travel logistics support for traveling chefs
Confirm Your Spot — The Mine →
One Night · Ridge Street · Breckenridge
Global on Ridge
October 10, 2026 · Breckenridge, Colorado · 240 Guests
The Stars of Colorado Align

Ridge Street closes. A free street concert opens to all of Breckenridge — DJ Lord of Public Enemy & Cypress Hill, Cut Chemist, and Chali 2na of Jurassic 5 on stage. Inside, 240 guests sit at a single long communal table for a four-course family-style dinner: Westholme Wagyu tomahawks and Colorado's finest chefs work in collaboration, all over live fire.

The Menu — Four Courses, Family Style

  • Course One — Sustainable picnic to open the evening
  • Course Two — Crisp & crudos: refined cold bites, salads, and raw preparations
  • Course Three — Fire-kissed sides
  • Course Four — Mains: West Home Wagyu tomahawks over live fire

What We Provide

  • Full communal coal station setup — equipment, wood, and fuel
  • Chef stipend — details confirmed upon selection
  • West Home Wagyu and all proteins provided
  • Professional event photography and video
  • Program feature across Global Breck digital and partner channels
  • Social and media coverage with the Ridge Street backdrop
  • Lodging and travel logistics support for traveling chefs
Confirm Your Spot — Ridge Street →

Your Invitation Is Confirmed.
Here's How to Make It Official.

Complete the form below to lock in your spot. Brady reads every submission personally and reaches out to confirm details. This is a curated gathering — every chef is hand-selected and your presence matters.

Confirm Your Spot →
Or reach Brady directly:
brady@tastenetwork.com
Brady Lowe · Founder, Taste Network · 404-849-3569

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