MASTER OF CEREMONIES
1. THE FOOD
Who: “It’s that clichéd story of the dishwasher who worked his way up,” Dane Hiett says of his 16-year professional journey in the restaurant industry, which led him to open luxury catering company Chef Dane’s Kitchen in 2017. The list of dishes he’s whipped up for recent events reads like a Michelin-starred restaurant’s menu; highlights include miso-roasted butternut squash soup with celery root cream and thyme oil, and charred octopus with smoked pistachio romesco, fried artichoke, and basil chimichurri.
“We want to compete with some of the best restaurants in Denver, but we bring it to your house,” Hiett says, adding that his team will arrive with everything they need for their three- to five-course dinners, including equipment, tableware, and food that’s already 60-percent prepped off-site—whether you’re hosting a party for six or 60.
